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===Design===
====Design====
<p>An underdrain comprises a length of perforated pipe embedded into a reservoir gravel layer.  A pair of small wells are recommended to inspect and periodically flush accumulated sediment from the underdrain pipe.</p>
<p>An underdrain comprises a length of perforated pipe embedded into a reservoir gravel layer.  A pair of small wells are recommended to inspect and periodically flush accumulated sediment from the underdrain pipe.</p>
*To promote infiltration the base of the gravel reservoir and the underdrain pipe should be horizontal to optimize distribution of the water within.  
*To promote infiltration the base of the gravel reservoir and the underdrain pipe should be horizontal to optimize distribution of the water within.  
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*A layer of geotextile is usually then used to prevent migration of fines into the underdrain/reservoir space.
*A layer of geotextile is usually then used to prevent migration of fines into the underdrain/reservoir space.


===Materials===
====Materials====
<h4>Geotextile</h4>
<h5>Geotextile</h5>
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{{:Geotextiles}}
<h4>Pipes</h4>
<h5>Pipes</h5>
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{{:Pipes}}
<h4>Reservoir gravel</h4>
<h5>Reservoir gravel</h5>
{{:Reservoir gravel}}
{{:Reservoir gravel}}
<h4>Pea gravel</h4>
<h5>Pea gravel</h5>
{{:Pea gravel}}
{{:Pea gravel}}

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