we had someone recommend this terminate into a tank, where he would install a pump that would pump the water out of the property.. would you recommend that?
I would like to see how it's all attached and the finished project. Are they going to put gravel over the wrapped pipe or just sod? I assume the one end will attach to the house guttering somewhere?
@mikey1011mikey If you put any type of fabric on the end of the tube where the water is escaping, you will just impede the flow of that water. Do not cover the output of the pipe with anything. (Except maybe a very course grate to prevent animals from entering).
@sinkryap It should daylight somewhere and yes you are correct. It does no good to install a "trench drain" not french drain without it being able to drain. Of course this is the DIY network so . . .
Great Video, We have had problems with standing water for a while now and did not have an idea how to fix my pond in the back yard, I can not wait till I can get this installed.
how deep should the trench be? for the chicagoland area. Worried about frostline depth. how about the angle for water flow. what should the degree of angle be?
@bkel1 Shouldn't be too big of a problem during the cold months.
If you're doing this to shunt water away from your house to keep the basement dry that shouldn't be much of a concern during the months in which there will be problems with freezing.
But, to be safe I don't think you'd need to go any deeper than 4 feet.
It should start from at least 12 inch below. The slope angle of 1 degree is enough. If you do it more than that, water flows to quick and leaves the possible dirt behind.
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NaclerioContracting 6 months ago
Freedom drain!
EssTooBee 7 months ago 4
Shouldn't there be a bed of gravel in the trench BEFORE the drain pipe is dropped in and then cover the drain pipe with more gravel?
rerite2 8 months ago
we had someone recommend this terminate into a tank, where he would install a pump that would pump the water out of the property.. would you recommend that?
thescreamingid 8 months ago
I would like to see how it's all attached and the finished project. Are they going to put gravel over the wrapped pipe or just sod? I assume the one end will attach to the house guttering somewhere?
1973acham 9 months ago
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foodparadisetv 9 months ago
Can anyone tell me what to do with the other end of the pipe. Should it be covered by the sock
and under the rocks or should it be exposed to allow the water to escape?
mikey1011mikey 10 months ago
@mikey1011mikey If you put any type of fabric on the end of the tube where the water is escaping, you will just impede the flow of that water. Do not cover the output of the pipe with anything. (Except maybe a very course grate to prevent animals from entering).
Masowai 10 months ago
nicely done. I need about 150 feet of french drain at my house. Gotta get to it!
prokopto 11 months ago
Only girly boys call them French Drains. They are called Trench Drains.
ArtisanTony 1 year ago
Doing a drainage in yard.
ajmille1 1 year ago
Great video!!
jorgekluney 1 year ago
shouldn't the holes go up so the water can drain in the pipe?
sinkryap 1 year ago
where does the drain end? does it just end by going into the ground away from the home?
sinkryap 1 year ago
@sinkryap Yup. But, as you can see on the pipe, it also drains out of the pipe through the holes that are on the bottom portion.
jorgekluney 1 year ago
@sinkryap It should daylight somewhere and yes you are correct. It does no good to install a "trench drain" not french drain without it being able to drain. Of course this is the DIY network so . . .
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coolcan81 1 year ago
how deep should the trench be? for the chicagoland area. Worried about frostline depth
bkel1 1 year ago
how is the landscape fabric supposed to keep roots out?
ctb619 1 year ago
@ctb619 Because of how 'tight' the fabric is the roots would take the easier route of expansion and just go around it.
jorgekluney 1 year ago
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JUSTLISTENIST 2 years ago
Great Video, We have had problems with standing water for a while now and did not have an idea how to fix my pond in the back yard, I can not wait till I can get this installed.
autox944 2 years ago
@autox944 Auto, another idea would be a dry well.
In my opinion, they're much easier to install than a french drain.
jorgekluney 1 year ago
Did he tape the joints? Glue them.
Other than that, pretty good job.
The diggin is the bitch!
drsmith33 2 years ago
Didnt you listen?
alphaman1101 2 years ago
He said that he taped them
skankmuffin 1 year ago
how deep should the trench be? for the chicagoland area. Worried about frostline depth. how about the angle for water flow. what should the degree of angle be?
bkel1 1 year ago
@bkel1 Shouldn't be too big of a problem during the cold months.
If you're doing this to shunt water away from your house to keep the basement dry that shouldn't be much of a concern during the months in which there will be problems with freezing.
But, to be safe I don't think you'd need to go any deeper than 4 feet.
jorgekluney 1 year ago
It should start from at least 12 inch below. The slope angle of 1 degree is enough. If you do it more than that, water flows to quick and leaves the possible dirt behind.
muratergun10 1 year ago
Thank you for posting this.. I was looking for this demonstrated. P.S. If you want to send Ahmed Hassan to South Carolina, please let me know, I've got some projects I'd love some help with. :)
dhswpea 2 years ago