The videos below show my setup. I was just wanting to know if a straight pipe (through the dam) is preferred over a straight pipe with an elbow on it.

Thanks.


Leaky pipe:

https://youtu.be/OWVl_QseJwY

Overflow pipe:

https://youtu.be/9a4LoEWzRCQ

Rain as stopped and the drainage is slowing down:

https://youtu.be/-bJHNA_EQZU