How can you move rainwater underground away from the house?

Proper drainage of rain water is essential to avoid blockage of water during rainy season. A good quality rain water pipe and its’ proper fixation make your home neat, clean, safe of mud and rain water. Wrongly fitted pipes can cause harm to the contents of the building.

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AnswerIt's called a drain field. You will need to determine if there is enough drainage to absorb the rainwater. Some areas have too much clay in the soil to allow much drainage, some areas have too much ground water to accept much drainage. You'll need to find out locally if you can do what you're asking.

"Rainwater does not appear underground in most circumstances as the question suggests. Normally rainwater is absorbed locally by the earth until it reaches a saturation point at which the water quickly decides to flow upon the surface. However, if your structure is surrounded by loose, improperly compacted earth, water will not achieve absorption and run-off and instead will flow through this material to your basement, for example. Therefore, no matter the condition of the soil surrounding your structure, positive drainage around and away from it is crucial. Divert rainwater surface runoff around and away from your building."