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What is in my “Dirty Pervious Pavement?”
The fact is that the percolation rates of pervious surfaces will decrease over time and finally clog if not properly tended to. So, what will we 1) pick up when we clean it? And 2) How do we dispose of what we pick up? What Makes Pervious Pavement So Dirty? The top 3/8″ to 1/2″…
How to Prevent Flooding of Pervious Surfaces
“The best tool you can use to verify your pervious pavement is functional . . . . is an umbrella!” Ever heard that one? How about, “Why don’t you fix your leaky roof?” “I have wanted to fix it when the weather is nice, but when the weather is nice, it is not leaking.” It is…
Pervious Pavement and How to Clean It
When Pervious Pavement Penetrated the Market In the early days of pervious installations, the importance of maintenance was rarely mentioned. Back in the day, I listened to a host of experts on the subject showing their pervious installations and forgetting the important discussion of maintenance once installed. The Pacific Northwest was especially aggressive with the…
Should Pervious Surfaces be Part of My Stormwater Plan?
The simple, but unhelpful, answer to this question is, “maybe.” There are multiple factors that can influence how pervious surfaces handle stormwater. Among criteria to consider are the soil beneath, the flow of water, and the traffic the surface experiences. What type of soil substrate do you have? The first criteria are the characteristics of…