u/rhetoricaleagle

In a new build in Virginia. Spacing between house is 11ft (ridiculous, I know). Didn’t register in my head this would be an issue until I started mowing. Sump from both houses drain to the same spot.

Builder’s warranty states that if there is pooled water after 48 hours in a swale, they’ll remediate. Builder rep states 48 hour timer restarts whenever one of the sumps discharge. I’m about to buy a camera I guess and monitor it?

Virginia code R401.3 says ground around foundation must slow away at 6 inches within 10 ft, or if properly lines/structures don’t allow it, it must drain into a swale. Does that mean this is allowed? Since this is a swale? Am I wrong to question this? I just want them to bury drainage pipes for us and be done with it.