This pop up emitter is the best choice for do it yourselfers as well as the seasoned contractor. We created this pop up out of necessity. We had to make a pop up that had a nice big surface area for the grass to grow over. We created this because there was nothing else available to [...]
The number one problem with using a pop up drain for downspouts is the grass will grow over it and then it can't discharge the water. This has been an industry problem for decades and decades, and nobody has done a thing about it. I think the reason why is, in order to create a really [...]
I want to talk about the best downspout drain available on the market. What pop ups I like and why after 35+ years in the landscape and drainage industry. NDS Downspout Drain This happens to be the newest version of the NDS pop up emitter downspout drain. You know, it had potential, but they went [...]
I'm going to show you how to connect a pop up emitter to drain pipe - any drain pipe whether it's PVC or corrugated. Connect Pop Up to Thin Wall PVC SDR 35 When you buy a pop up it comes with a fitting and the industry standard fitting is thin wall PVC. So if [...]
How to Install a French Drain, Step by Step Instructions 1. Prep Your French Drain Trench After you've planned your French drain location you will need to cut the sod before you start your dig. You want the sod cutter to be set at the deepest notch so you have a nice thick piece of [...]
New NDS Pop Up .. New and Improved? As a contractor for over 35 years, I'm going to do a quick review of the NDS pop-up drain emitter. NDS has been making pop up drains since beginning of time. They're the oldest and probably longest in the game than anyone. They had a bad rap because [...]
How to Prevent Buried Downspout Pipe From Freezing How to stop buried downspouts from freezing. This is a question we often get from our subscribers and it's a legitimate concern if you live in a northern climate. You have to be vigilant to avoid freeze-ups. We're going to take you through a setup that will [...]
How Far Should You Bury Downspouts From the House? Buried downspouts should run at least 20 feet away from the house so the water does not discharge anywhere close to the foundation. Here's an example of what happens when you don't discharge your gutters far enough away. I want to show you guys why you [...]
How Well Do Pop Up Emitters Work? There's no question that the number one discharge product in the drainage world is the pop-up emitter. But there's also no denying that the number one problem with pop-up emitters is that the grass grows over them and then you can't discharge your water. Well that's no longer [...]
Bloomfield Hills Lawn Drainage Featured Project We're in beautiful Bloomfield Hills, Michigan installing a sump pump, buried downspouts and a curtain drain all in one drainage trench. This is going to be a good one and there's going to be a lot of material here that's helpful to the contractor or to the homeowner. We have [...]
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