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Dredly OP t1_j7dfdff wrote

Reply to comment by Successful-Land8681 in What is the appropriate French Drain depth in PA ? by Dredly

I was worried about the water freezing in the pipe causing it to freeze / expand / crack but I may be over thinking that problem.

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It is all run off down the mountain, as well as water from my gutter discharge. I'm at the bottom of approx a 1mile long slope however there are multiple areas that are flat-ish along the way so I'm not getting the entire hills worth of water in my yard / across my driveway and patio.

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I can put a Swale in, but in order get the water to go with the slope, and clear my driveway and outbuilding, It would have to be 50+ yards up away from my house, and wouldn't catch all the water

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Successful-Land8681 t1_j7d7i04 wrote

Reply to What is the appropriate French Drain depth in PA ? by Dredly

Frost lines are not related to drainage. They are only a concern with footing depth for buildings where freeze thaw can cause damage and heave to the soil supporting the structure.

PVC gets brittle and will break then collapse blocking your efforts in only a matter of a few years. Use the black pipe, it should be HDPE.

Bottom of hill comments = runoff to me. French drain won’t work as the water needs to absorb to get to the drain. Swale your yard and give the water some where to go.

Last resort would be to create dry diversion beds out of decorative landscaping rock. You have to line the trenches with landscaping fabric. Never use woven fabric, water does not pass it well, use the punctured fabric.

Sorry for the diatribe, I’m a civil engineer/ nerd.

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AsBadAsAWetShit t1_j7d1dis wrote

Reply to comment by davyncarulli in I’ll never get tired of seeing a horse & buggy at the grocery stores in Amish country. by TyeDyeAmish

I’m not trying to argue, as I’m sure you’re closer to the plain folk than I am, but is it a fact that Amish “usually always live on a farm”, or do we just associate them with farming work? Land for farming, even in PA, can be very expensive. I doubt these communities are full of wealthy people waiting to bestow farming money to their 13 children when they all reach adulthood. There are a ton of Amish carpenters, craftsmen, and various other occupations. I’d say it’s actually quite more likely the majority of the Amish are not farmers. I’m little just talking out of my ass while eating ice cream, so I’m probably wrong.

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Juidawg t1_j7cybry wrote

Reply to comment by Waste_Ad_5565 in Is it even worth washing the salt off my car if it’s still on the road? It’s caked with salt… by PivotalPosture

Just to offer a counterpoint for this thread, There is an argument against washing your car after every salting/brining event, and just waiting till spring to do a couple extended cleans/rinses of the vehicle.

I’m not saying I agree totally, but there is some logic to it especially if it stays below freezing for extended periods of time(not these days). Every time you get the undercarriage wet you are activating and spreading the salt(water) further into cracks and crevices. That’s why you hear New Englanders say garage kept vehicles generally rust faster. You are ensuring multiple freeze thaw cycles happen everyday while dispersing saltwater at the same time.

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