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I'm considering adding a drain tile to the farm field that lies north of my pond to help with water level. The field is higher in elevation and will drain into the pond during a very heavy rain, but otherwise doesn't contribute much. I had a professional tile installer look at it and he didn't think it would be worth the expense for him to do it, but if I did it myself it may be worth the time/expense.
Anyone have experience with this? Im going off of google for this...I've read where its best to dig a 3' trench with backhoe, add gravel, then tile, then backfill. I've also read that its best to rent a big trencher and just put the tile in and backfill. I own a skidsteer, but would have to rent all other equipment. Thoughts??
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Will the tile have a filter fabric built in to help reduce soil moving through the tile? Will you be practicing conservation tillage on the farm ground? I am no expert, but I think these would be important.
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Not sure I understand what your trying to do but would gravel-less septic line work for that application?
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Good questions...The professional tile installer was going to use a machine that essentially looks like a big knife that cuts a trench just wide and deep enough for the tile to sit in. He doesn't put any gravel when he does it this way. I was going to add gravel below and on top of the perforated drain tile before back filling.
The field will be put into a government CRP program next spring. If I do install a tile, I want to do it before I plant the CRP grasses. It will never be tilled again.
A little background about my 1 acre pond. It has leaked since it was dug 5 years ago. Long story short...we dug it deeper last spring and it is holding water much better now. I do pump water into it from my well. The field does not need drainage, but if I can get water from it it may be worth it. I'm looking at around 700' of tile that I'd install from the top of field ending in the pond.
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If you use gravel, then you will want to install a filter fabric over the gravel (like a septic system). If you install gravel under the tile, then less water will run in the tile and more will be absorbed in the soil locally.
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