The Purposes of Hickenbottom Fittings for Farm Drainage
Hickenbottom fittings are drain inlets used to clear large amounts of surface water directly into subdrain systems. The exposed hickenbottom fitting is bright orange for visibility in the field, and features intake holes throughout the length of the fitting. These holes allow water to rapidly flow into your subdrain system. Installation is easy with a snap-in design.
Below you’ll find a more detailed breakdown of the benefits of hickenbottom fittings for Southern Ontario farms. We also review the three primary pieces used to install your fitting.
- Surface Water Evacuation: By quickly clearing surface water from low areas your crops will have better root health and increased growing time.
- Accelerated Drainage in Heavy Clay Soil: The Niagara and Haldimand areas are known for heavy clay soil that drains at extremely slow rates. By targeting low points with hickenbottom installation you can bypass the clay that can take days to drain on its own.
- Erosion Prevention: By safely directing water into your subdrain system you prevent surface water from washing across topsoil.
- Debris & Silt Control: If you’re concerned with debris entering your system, you can wrap your hickenbottom in a non-woven geotextile to filter the water during the intake process. You can also use any spare sock from other subdrain used in your project.
- Easy Installation: Fittings snap together securely, allowing for customization of the pipe height, outlet diameters, and connections to subdrain lines.
Three Primary Pieces For Most Hickenbottom Installations
You can view technical specs and options for Hickenbottom inlets on Soleno’s website here.
