Stormwater Pit Installation

What is a Stormwater Pit?

A stormwater pit is an essential part of your home’s outdoor drainage system. When it rains, stormwater pits collect excess water and prevent your home and garden from becoming a swamp after every downpour.

Stormwater pits are made out of strong, durable materials such as concrete or plastic. They are installed underground in areas where water tends to pool, like at the base of a hill or driveway.

But how do they work?

• Collection & Storage: The pit collects and stores excess rainwater, preventing it from overwhelming your home’s drainage system.

• Controlled Release: Rainwater gradually drains from the pit into your main stormwater system, either through pipes connected to the council’s network or into absorption trenches.

When Do You Need a Stormwater Pit?

While installing a stormwater pit is a good investment, they aren’t always necessary for every home. Our expert plumbers recommend installing a stormwater pit if:

• You are building a new home or undergoing major renovations
• Your home has poor existing drainage
• Your home is on a sloping block
• You want to protect your garden and landscaping from water damage
• You want to improve your backyard drainage
• Want to address drainage issues and stormwater runoff from neighbouring properties

If you aren’t sure if installing a stormwater pit is right for you, our team are happy to help. Just give us a call on  1300 754 072!

Why Do Brisbane Properties Benefit From Installing Stormwater Pits

Brisbane gets on average 1,000 millimetres of rain every year. Most of that rain is dumped on our streets and homes in short, intense bursts during the summertime, often leading to flash flooding and areas of your property that'll never get dry. We all know how intense Brisbane's thunderstorms can be, so it's so important to be prepared and that includes your home's stormwater drainage system. Installing a well-designed stormwater pit that is built to handle our unpredictable weather is a must in order to properly protect your home from flooding, water damage and pipe overflows and blockages.

Our Stormwater Pit Installation Process

• Site Preparation

Before installing your new stormwater pit, our plumbers prepare the site. Our plumbers choose the lowest point in your garden or an area that consistently gets waterlogged after rainfall. We ensure that the ground is stable enough to fit the stormwater pit, line it with gravel and is far enough away from your home’s foundations to prevent water damage.

• Installation and Connection

After the site is prepared properly, our plumbers carefully place your new stormwater pit into the hole, ensuring the top sits just below ground level. Our plumbers then attach a PVC drainage pipe to the outlet and seal everything with cement.

• Finishing and Testing

To test the accuracy and effectiveness of your stormwater pit, our plumbers run a hose through it to simulate heavy rainfall. The water must flow freely into the pit and drain away quickly, with no leaks or pooling.

Do Stormwater Pits Prevent Flooding?

While stormwater pits help to reduce localised flooding and excess surface water pooling, they don't guarantee that your property will never flood. A stormwater pit is a part of a larger drainage and plumbing network, designed to collect and redirect rainwater away from problematic or low-lying areas.

During Brisbane's storm season, water quickly accumulates around driveways, gardens, patios and other outdoor areas. A properly positioned stormwater pit gives this runoff somewhere to enter the underground drainage system rather than allowing it to keep pooling on the surface.

However, the pit needs to be sized and positioned correctly and be connected to a suitable stormwater outlet. If the connection is blocked, too small or isn't able to handle the volume of runoff, water might back up and flood your property.

For Brisbane properties, the overall drainage design is important. A stormwater pit should form part of a properly planned drainage system rather than being treated as a standalone solution to flooding.

The Benefits of Installing a Stormwater Pit

• Protects your home’s foundations
• Prevents Flooding
• Reduces Soil Erosion
• Controls Unwanted Pests and Insects
• Eliminates Standing and Pooling Water
• Improves Property Value and Aesthetics
• Protects Your Landscaping and Garden

Upfront and Honest Prices

At Evermore Plumbing, we know that stormwater drainage and installing a new stormwater pit aren’t something that many homeowners don’t think about often. That’s why our team provides our customers with honest and upfront prices, no matter how big or small the installation is.

Why Choose Us To Install Your Stormwater Pit?

• All our plumbers are licensed, insured and ready to help
• 24/7 emergency plumbing solutions
• Transparent fixed pricing
• Same-day services
• Senior Discounts

Quick and Reliable Stormwater Pit Installations Throughout Brisbane

Here at Evermore Plumbing and Gas, we are committed to helping all our Brisbane customers with reliable and long-lasting stormwater management. Our plumbers are equipped with the latest tools to get the job done as efficiently as possible, no matter how complex it may be.

For expert advice, contact our friendly team on 1300 754 072 or complete our online booking form