Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Dec 29, 2020 1:40 pm Hello Everyone, First of all wishing everyone a happy new year and Merry Christmas. I have recently moved to a new home and identified that the stormwater pit is having standing water (small amount is fine) but thie is more then usual. Also the exit to the curb has started getting moldy and smell sometimes. Any suggestions to fix the problem I have attached the images. Many thanks in advance Jim Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Help needed standing water on stormwater curb to the str 2Dec 29, 2020 4:29 pm Others may have better ideas but I would just add pebbles to artificially raise the bottom of the pit Re: Help needed standing water on stormwater curb to the str 5Dec 29, 2020 6:04 pm [quote="aussieta"]it is designed so any dirt will settle there instead of blocking Checked some of my neighbors, they had some level of standing water but not this much as definitely not to the curb. Re: Help needed standing water on stormwater curb to the str 6Dec 29, 2020 7:22 pm The standing water depends on the height of the pipe's invert but the photos show that it is also draining silt. The silt build up needs to be regularly checked and removed when necessary. 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Grab a hose, insert it at the top of the inlet/down pipe and turn the water on and see where the water is escaping from. Then you'll know. 3 8695 Hi all. I'm thinking of installing an electric gate in front of this street front villa (link below). The gate would be between the bush on the left and the letter box on… 0 2851 Thanks! I'm spoke to the builder I'm not sure if this is all true but basically went along the lines of they considered all options and if I was to compact and fill it… 2 7368 |