I'm working for the state in Human Services for the last 2 1/2 yrs. The previous 25 years were spent in adult & juvenile corrections and adult & juvenile parole / probation.
I'm working for the state in Human Services for the last 2 1/2 yrs. The previous 25 years were spent in adult & juvenile corrections and adult & juvenile parole / probation.
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 automatic: 40.5 mpg (US) ... 17.2 km/L ... 5.8 L/100 km ... 48.6 mpg (Imp)
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 49.6 mpg (US) ... 21.1 km/L ... 4.7 L/100 km ... 59.5 mpg (Imp)
I am a civil engineer working in floodplain and stormwater management
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage DE 1.2 automatic: 46.2 mpg (US) ... 19.6 km/L ... 5.1 L/100 km ... 55.5 mpg (Imp)
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 49.6 mpg (US) ... 21.1 km/L ... 4.7 L/100 km ... 59.5 mpg (Imp)
jbarr (02-04-2016)
That is not a simple question because it depends on many things, among them how much water, from where is it coming, and what do you mean by manage (i.e. convey to storm sewer/ creek, infiltrate, or reuse). Essentially to manage it you will need to collect the water in some way which might require some grading and then you can use an inlet and pipe to convey it elsewhere or use the new hot item which is green infrastructure like a rain garden to infiltrate. The EPA has some guidance on green infrastructure which is good. Try googling "green infrastructure for homeowner".
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage DE 1.2 automatic: 46.2 mpg (US) ... 19.6 km/L ... 5.1 L/100 km ... 55.5 mpg (Imp)
Eggman (02-04-2016)
Will do, jbarr. I mostly have a flat yard with a gentle slope. I mostly want to keep the water away from my foundation. I'll have a look at 'green infrastructure' results.
Thanks!
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 49.6 mpg (US) ... 21.1 km/L ... 4.7 L/100 km ... 59.5 mpg (Imp)
The most effective method I can think of to keep water away from the foundation will be to make sure the ground slopes away from your house and there isn't a depression from settling. Also make sure your gutters work and the downspouts discharge away from the house.
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage DE 1.2 automatic: 46.2 mpg (US) ... 19.6 km/L ... 5.1 L/100 km ... 55.5 mpg (Imp)
I agree, and that's my challenge. As I said, my yard is quite flat. The backyard is my big challenge. My yard is still settling and recovering from a geothermal installation.
Our sewer district is encouraging disconnecting downspouts from footer drains, and is incentivizing with discounts on the monthly bills.
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 49.6 mpg (US) ... 21.1 km/L ... 4.7 L/100 km ... 59.5 mpg (Imp)
How do you like the geothermal? Worth the money? Are you in the Cleveland area? If so you might get more reimbursement than just stormwater credit. Contact NE OR SD if you are. I would get in a couple loads of dirt to establish grade away from house and then if desired and if incentive is big enough establish a rain garden in one corner of your yard.
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage DE 1.2 automatic: 46.2 mpg (US) ... 19.6 km/L ... 5.1 L/100 km ... 55.5 mpg (Imp)
1.a. I like geothermal for it's efficiency. It is the prime reason for retrofitting my home with it - that, and the federal tax credits made it more affordable. My interest in energy efficiency is primarily what draws me to the Mirage - it's more than enough in many ways.
1.b At installation, it might have been financially 'worth it' had fracking not changed the market. Lately, with natural gas prices low, I'm not saving much. My oven is my only appliance still using gas, and I want to switch to an induction range with a convection oven. With this I can eliminate my natural gas service, and bill, entirely, and switch over to all electric.
1.c. In time, I would like to install a residential photovoltaic system. I am interested in Seasonal Energy Storage - read more about it on Wikipedia, and be sure to look at the Drake Landing Solar Community.
Wikipedia reading:
Drake Landing Solar Community
Seasonal thermal energy storage
Board members whose primary language is not English may be able to find the articles on Wikipedia in other languages, just browse the left column for languages.
This is my inexplicably persistent enthusiasm.
2.a. Yes, I am in the Cleveland area, you stalker you. I think my topsoil is poor - heavy with clay. Though my yard would benefit from several yards of good topsoil, I think I would need to remove soil to achieve proper grading. I'm concerned that the grade level is already fairly high near my house. Since this is not my forte, I need to learn more about this, maybe get more opinion on how to approach it. My last place had the backyard graded toward the house, and many adjacent yards drained toward it. I was mindful to avoid buying another 'basin' property when we relocated here. It's not perfect, but I think it's workable. My goal is to intercept uphill surface water in swales and redirect it away from the structure.
2.b. NEORSD is the agency offering the downspout rebates. You sound familiar with them? They face many challenges here. Are you familiar with their Euclid Creek Tunnel project?
https://www.google.com/#q=euclid+creek+tunnel
Home ownership - the American Dream... Sigh.
Last edited by Eggman; 02-05-2016 at 10:25 AM.
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 49.6 mpg (US) ... 21.1 km/L ... 4.7 L/100 km ... 59.5 mpg (Imp)
jbarr (02-05-2016)