On 28 Jun 2006 09:37:24 -0700, "grodenhiATgmailDOTcom"
wrote:

That's what I was thinking.... now, if the land is nearly flat and I
dig the well at say 6-12 inches deep and fill party with drainage
stone, where would I put the drain? I assume the bottom. The question
is.... where do I run the drainage pipe to? I don't think I have
enough slope to bury pipe 6+ inches and have it drain above ground. Is
the drainage for water coming in from above (rain) or below (seeping
up). If from above I could add a cover (clear).


To a drywell with 8 to 16' of drain-tile leading out of it.

If you can get enough of a lip to keep runoff from
pouring in, then adding a hinged glass panel,
sort of like a bulkhead door, will preserve your
light and means of egress, while keeping rainfall
out. THen all you need to worry about is seepage
from the sides and up from the bottom.