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HydroGo: Exterior Water Management

From Evolution to Revolution

It’s Time to Go With the Flow.

At Olshan, as part of our total commitment to Foundation Solutions, we are dedicated to preventing problems.

If your water management contractor is not using the HydroGo™ Water Management System, you (and your home) are “treading water.”

Explore Other Exterior Water Management Methods.

Swale

Perforated Corrugated Pipe
with Surface Drain

Swale

Perforated Corrugated Pipe  
with Surface Drain

 

Corrugated Pipe with Catch Basin

Traditional French Drain

Corrugated Pipe with Catch Basin

Traditional French Drain

Swale

Swale

Advantages

Disadvantages

  • Inexpensive
  • Temporary; has to be re-cut often
Concrete Pad

Perforated Corrugated Pipe with Surface Drain

Advantages

Disadvantages

  • Can move surface and subsurface water
  • Keeps soils around your home excessively wet by allowing water to transfer out rapidly through slits
  • Not designed to handle flowing water
  • If not properly designed and installed, it can cause foundation performance issues
Concrete Pad

Corrugated Pipe with Catch Basin

Advantages

Disadvantages

  • Inexpensive
  • Readily available
  • Surface drain catch basin traps water and debris
  • Vulnerable to mosquito breeding
  • Easily clogs
French Drain

Traditional French Drain

Advantages

Disadvantages

  • Inexpensive and readily available
  • System uses a traditional methodology with a 4” perforated corrugated pipe 12”–18” below the surface
  • There is no surface drain
  • Susceptible to silting and clogging
  • Clogging results in short life expectancy
  • If not properly designed and installed, it can cause foundation performance issues
 
WorryFree Maintenance Program

No More Worries

Olshan Foundation Solutions’ available WorryFree™ Maintenance Program provides the most comprehensive service approach in the industry.

The HydroGo™ WorryFree™ Maintenance Program gives you up to ten years of protection to ensure your system is operating at its peak. Learn More.


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