Yard Drainage

Water that leaves the property instead of pooling by the house.

Much of the Lodi and Acampo area is very flat, so rainwater has little natural fall to carry it away. Soils vary too: Lodi sits mostly on sandy loam, while heavier clay soils east toward Clements drain more slowly. Rainwater pools against foundations, floods side yards and soaks crawl spaces. A French drain is a gravel-filled trench with a perforated pipe that collects groundwater and carries it to a safe discharge point. A catch basin collects surface water from low spots, patios and downspouts and sends it into a solid drain line. AccuFlow plans drainage in Lodi, Acampo and nearby towns around your lot’s actual slope, installs new systems, and cleans out catch basins and drain lines clogged with leaves and silt.

French Drains

Perforated pipe in a gravel trench to collect groundwater and carry it away.

Catch Basins

Surface water from low spots, patios and downspouts collected and piped out.

Downspout Connections

Roof water carried away from the foundation instead of dumped beside it.

Cleaning & Repair

Clogged basins and drain lines cleared, and camera-inspected if they keep filling.

French drain or catch basin?

A French drain handles water that soaks into the ground, like a soggy strip along a foundation or a yard that stays wet. A catch basin handles water running across the surface, like a patio that floods or a low corner where runoff collects. Many yards need both, connected to one discharge line. The key to either one is slope: the pipe has to fall all the way to a point where water can actually leave the property.

Signs you have a drainage problem

  • Water pooling near the foundation after rain
  • Soggy lawn areas that never dry out
  • Water or dampness in the crawl space
  • Downspouts dumping water next to the house
  • A patio or walkway that floods
  • Mosquitoes around standing water

Planned for the slope, not guessed

Flat lots are the hardest to drain, and a drain that doesn’t have enough fall just moves the puddle somewhere else. We check the grade, find a discharge point (a curb outlet, a dry well or a lower part of the property), and size the pipe for the water you actually get. If water is already under the house, a sump pump may be needed alongside the yard drainage.

Catch basin and drain line cleaning

Leaves, silt and roots fill catch basins and clog the lines behind them, usually right before the first big storm. Cleaning basins and flushing drain lines in the fall keeps them working, and a camera inspection shows whether a line that keeps backing up is crushed or root-damaged.

What our drainage service includes

French Drain Installation
Catch Basin Installation
Catch Basin & Drain Line Cleaning
Downspout Drain Connections
Yard & Side-Yard Drainage
Drain Line Camera Inspection

What affects the cost of yard drainage

  • Length of the system: how far water has to travel to a discharge point.
  • Digging conditions: clay, roots, concrete or landscaping in the way.
  • Number of basins and downspouts tied into the line.
  • Discharge point: a curb outlet, dry well or other outlet.
  • Restoration: replacing sod, gravel or concrete afterward.

You get a firm price before any digging starts.

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We provide French drain and drainage service in Lodi, Acampo, Woodbridge, Lockeford, Galt, Stockton, Clements and the rest of our service area.

Why AccuFlow

The details most plumbers skip.

Upfront pricing, always

Every job comes with a firm, agreed-upon number before we start.

Local, not a franchise

We grew up around these streets, not a call center.

Clean job site guarantee

We treat your home like our own, every single visit.

Common Questions

Drainage FAQs.

Quick answers before you call.

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A French drain collects water from the ground through a perforated pipe in gravel. A catch basin collects surface water through a grate and sends it into a solid pipe.
A well-built French drain with filter fabric can last decades. Ones without fabric can clog with silt sooner.
Yes. Leaves and silt build up, especially in fall. Cleaning them before the rainy season keeps them from overflowing.
To a point lower than the problem area where it can leave the property, such as a curb outlet or dry well, depending on your lot and local rules.
Often, if the water comes from saturated soil along the foundation. Some homes also need a sump pump in the crawl space.
A trench is needed along the drain’s path, but we plan the route to avoid as much landscaping and concrete as possible and restore the surface afterward.

Water pooling where it should not?

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