Soakaway Not Draining [work] Now

You dig down to the inspection cover. You lift it. No drainage at all.

If you have excavated your soakaway and found heavy blue or yellow clay, a standard soakaway may never work efficiently. Clay is impermeable; water cannot soak through it quickly enough. soakaway not draining

Over time, fine particles of dirt, leaves, and debris wash into the soakaway. This "siltation" fills the gaps between the stones or crates, leaving no room for water to collect. 2. Compacted Soil (Sodium Binding) You dig down to the inspection cover