When to Use a French Drain vs Yard Drain with Catch Basin Many homeowners have yard drainage issues that result in standing water, damaged foundations, or flooded basements. If your foundation is compromised by excess water, how do you know when to use a French drain vs yard drain with catch basin? Determining which system will [...]
How Do You Size Your Buried Downspout System? Whether you’re a homeowner getting a buried downspout professionally installed or a DIYer installing your own, you should know some critical factors before your shovel hits the soil. French Drain Man has provided drainage tips on everything from the fabric, the slope, and the pipe to use. But [...]
When considering drainage solutions, it’s important to choose the best parts for your system that effectively move water away from your foundation. While other contractors may opt for a standard downspout, a pop-up emitter is undoubtedly the most efficient option for carrying that water far away from your home’s foundation. You may be wondering, how does [...]
Buried downspouts are the best drainage solution that can prevent damage to basements or foundations caused by flooding in the yard. However, if your gutters are installed incorrectly, you could be back to square one with your drainage issues. Today, I’m going to show you the most common problems with buried downspouts and how to fix [...]
You may wonder how a drainage pipe with holes would move water away from your house. To understand, you need to know the role perforated pipe plays in your drainage system. I’m here to show you how your system works when using perforated pipe for drainage. Why Using Perforated Pipe for Drainage Makes Sense People ask [...]
Standing water causes a myriad of issues for homeowners including flooded basements and crawlspaces. Underground downspouts can provide homeowners with a DIY-friendly, low-maintenance solution to prevent those issues. As the yard drainage experts, we have 5 critical tips to follow when installing your DIY underground downspouts. 1. Always Use Pop-Up Emitters When burying downspouts, [...]
Starting a new project around your house and yard can be daunting, especially when it’s for something as important as setting up your yard drainage system properly. French Drain Man will show you how to bury downspouts and provide insider tips from veteran contractors. So let's get started! Materials Needed: Solid corrugated drain pipe in 3 [...]
Pop Up or Catch Basin to Stop Downspouts from Clogging? I want to talk about the most important thing to any drainage system, and that's the discharge. The problem is, with vegetation like our grass, that's usually what does a system in and clogs the underground downspout discharge. I see so many flooded yards because of [...]
Michigan Sump Pump Installation in Patio We're installing a sump pump system in Michigan that is in a pit patio. There was a drain in the center of this patio and it always got blocked and it would end up flooding causing the water to end up in the basement. We're going to do something [...]
PVC Pipe vs Corrugated Perforated Pipe We're replacing a failed PVC French drain system. This system ran for two years and two years only. The community paid good money to have the system put in as PVC is not cheap. I'm going to tell you all the reasons it failed, and what we're going to [...]
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