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How to add patio drainage?
I've just installed a concrete patio and after a heavy downfall the rain has highlighted where I need to place some drainage.
Based on the attached pic, I was wondering what the easiest solution would be to draining the water from the patio. I was thinking of digging down near the downpipe and adding a junction to the downpipe as well as a shallow drain placed next to the downpipe - this would allow both water from the gutters and patio run-off to flow to the stormwater.
Another solution may be to cut the downpipe and add an open grille drain below the downpipe and just allow any run-off from the patio to drain away too.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
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Re: How to add patio drainage?
Hi @EricL,
That is a really good call on your part, regarding the Council approval, I'd completely forgotten about that.
Over here, I believe you only have to have approval where you are increasing the size of any storm-water capacity into their system.
But yes, I have no idea how that works in Australia and I would hate to give the wrong advice.
Especially with Councils, you don't want to be "found wanting" if they start asking questions, get their advice first.
Cheers,
Mike T.

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