Drainage Tips for Tampa Bay Homeowners

Practical drainage advice from Tampa Bay's trusted contractor

The Handyman Drainage Special, Up Close

by: Trufam DrainagePublished on: 03/07/2026

A close look at a downspout choked through a two-by-three adapter into ever-smaller pipe. Here is why this handyman special never had a chance.

Downspout Drainage
The Handyman Drainage Special, Up Close

What a Distribution Box Does in a Drainage System

by: Trufam DrainagePublished on: 21/06/2026

Three downspout lines and a channel drain tie into one box and exit a 6-inch main. Here is what a distribution box does and why outlet size matters.

Underground Drainage
What a Distribution Box Does in a Drainage System

The Commercial Downspout Bottleneck That Floods Buildings

by: Trufam DrainagePublished on: 16/06/2026

A six-inch commercial downspout choked down to a four-inch line with a homemade adapter. Here is why commercial connections cannot be improvised.

Commercial Drainage
The Commercial Downspout Bottleneck That Floods Buildings

The Pipe-Size Mistake That Floods Yards Every Storm

by: Trufam DrainagePublished on: 13/06/2026

One of the worst connections we have seen: a downspout necked down to tiny pipe with a channel drain piled on. Here is why pipe size decides everything.

Downspout Drainage
The Pipe-Size Mistake That Floods Yards Every Storm