This is by far the most comprehensive video about a flat yard drainage system I've ever seen. Thank you so much for documenting this job to this level of detail. You must be exceedingly proud of your team and the quality of work your business provides. After watching this with your great narration I feel like I have a solid understanding of how all the pieces work in concert. This work is inspiring.
I stumbled onto this video just looking for an easy way to build a gravel path. I can't believe i watched all that. Professional job guys. Good stuff. 👍
I choked when you said only fourteen thousand for all of that work and such great quality materials! And yes! Here in California we're being quoted eleven thousand for a not so special French Drain to move the rain water from one side of the house with a natural down hill slope. No sump pump, no leach field. Thank you for your videos.
I have never watch a whole video about draining a yard... But I have learned so much from this video. Pretty much the same thing as the home owner. Bought a house, did not disclose drainage issue. Now I have to put a drainage system. Thanks for a the information you put on this video.
Thank you! You answered the few remaining questions I had for my project. If possible.. I'm sure we would all love to see this system in action during a heavy rain. Take care.
Great work, and video. If only we had a drainage guy like you. 14000.00 is more than fair. I use to be a contractor and now I'm retired. Honest, Truthful, and knowing what to do in a professional way. Your worth your weight in Gold.
Good Job on this system... and good channel... Interesting that you burrito wrap the drains, we had to stop doing that in the Seattle area, because of our silty glacial till subsoil, and lots of rain, the fabric was silting up and failing after a couple years. Now, even for house footing drains if you burrito wrap, the inspector will have you slice it open. We also use washed 3/4" - 1 1/2" round rock for drains so no issues with the small rock fragment contaminants. Another thing we have gotten completely away from is any ADS style corrugated products, we use 3034 PVC (4" and 6" for all of our systems and add clean outs so the system can be flushed later. As an excavation contractor I have dug up so many failed ADS systems with plastic basins, that people bought from Home Depot... We also use only concrete inlet basins with steel tops grates as they are just more durable.
Almost everything you say is also true in Michigan. This job (like most of our lower peninsula) is in the "Michigan geologic basin" lots of sand with big clay lenses and small Gravel deposits. All held together with sandy loamy overburden. Lots of stones in some areas. Mainly glacial moraine churned into an ancient lake bed. Good place for a geology student not for excavators.
Very informative and excellent job! It’s nice seeing everything working as a complete system, including your men. Please tell them it’s very noticeable how well they work together, especially the detail work. I appreciated you taking the time to make the video, thanks! Keep up the GREAT WORK! If you ever get a chance to record the system in action, during a storm etc. please add!! Thanks again
7-10k profit in a day is very nice! Of course a system like this pays for itself. It’s a very impressive solution to the problem! I come here to learn from you since you have been in business for 35 years and if your systems didn’t work properly, you wouldn’t be in business! I love learning from the best! Cheers
As a civil engineer in road and highway construction, I was nothing but impressed! The design and execution were flawless. If, and I mean if, I had to find one bone to pick, it was the downspouts. It wouldn't have taken hardly anymore labor, materials, and equipment, with respect to the total cost, to tie those in. Minimal. Plus, it would have aided in getting that water away from the foundation that is already having structural issues. Secondly, it would have made a cleaner job that already is exceptional looking, and less yard maintenance around the drain, and no trip hazard for those kids. That's the only thing I would have done different. Impressive video and great commentary and fantastic crew!! Take care and good luck in the future!
I would think that the downspouts could send debris (leaves, dirt) into the system. By using the filtering of the grass and the screen would eliminate that issue.
@@Airplane_Willy yes but getting the average homeowner to actually keep up with a cleaning routine is the problem. Its best to get the system as simple and hands OFF as possible to keep it working! The down spouts being tied in directly seems like a good idea but it also introduces a bunch of debris like shingle granules and leaves into the systam which could cause trouble one day.
I watched entire video and really appreciate the education/insights you provide. I am shocked by price you mentioned. Twenty years ago, I paid roughly half that for a swale (which I seeded...), a french drain pipe system along south side of house (placed about 18-24"' below surface - no socks back then but not covered with landscape fabric), plus a roughly 20' granite veneered concrete wall that had french drain above and below. While system diverted rain water away from house, it caused extreme erosion in front yard (the entire drain pipe system led to a single, larger french drain on downward sloping front yard that exited.....nowhere). The work was done by a "reputable" co serving suburban Atlanta. So, basically, I guess I got ripped off. I'm in another (reno proj) house now, but hope I can find someone like you when I finally get around to the project. You and a select few others on RUclips are equipping me with the knowledge for issues I'll have to address (as well as the investments - do I really need a cistern that I can irrigate with? Or will a drainage system like described in this video do the job? I'm guessing the latter - I have a huge back yard with many options/lots of space to direct gutter runoff, neighboring yard runoff, street runoff etc). Thank you.
I had the same thing happen to me in VA BEACH. Neighbors pool caused my yard to be so saturated with water that if you stepped on the lawn you would sink 6-12” right in.
Great job! Goes to show experience workers, Planning and Execution . TREAT yours guys good ,financially and humanely and they will stay like you said decades.
I am a drainage guru . I worked for a retired engineer that worked for the city of Portland Oregon. Good job on using that CSI fabric. stay away from the sock, it will silt up and fail overtime.
Finally we can comment on your videos. Loved all the videos you have put out. Started using your technique myself for drainage. Cheers from Sydney Australia 👍
Andrew K: This looks like more than all they or anyone could do. I cannot say overkill, but this was a mighty project that may be concomitant with the climate and their concerns.
16:17 "Do it right the first time." Brought back fond memories of watching Mike Holmes. I will be the "owner-builder" of my home because unfortunately, many tradesmen do not embrace that ethos.
@@Noold most homeowners don’t realize you are going to pay one way or another. Case in point: cheap wheelbarrow $50, quality wheelbarrow $130. First one lasts 1-2 years and is rarely repairable. Second can last 10 years or more and is almost always repairable. Same generally with many trades. Of course, there is always the worry of paying $130 and getting the $50 wheelbarrow!
I don't have the standing water problem, just some water in the basement from saturation around the house. My house is 118 yrs old-someone dug a homemade drain tile parallel to the back wall, then right-angle to the sewer. Some seepage through cracks in the floor. But no standing water. Had a couple of estimates last yr, put it on hold. I wanted to look more into the situation, and can I just say--I was riveted this whole video! Learned a lot, first time viewer. Thank you!
So glad I found this. I’m moving to Michigan from Colorado and am learning about all this drainage stuff that I’ve never had to worry about in Colorado. My new house has some drainage issues and im trying to figure out what solution to pursue. Glad you’re in Michigan and I now know about you!
Nice job! In Florida many of our yards flood with the heavy rains BUT it drains pretty instantly once the rain stops. The problem we have is the dirt backs up onto the patio and gets it dirty, Nothing measurable just enough to get it dirty along the edge of the patio.
To Shock Guy: This looks like more than all they or anyone could do. I cannot say overkill, but this was a mighty project that may be concomitantly critical with the climate and their concerns.
Why not bury the feed to the leech field? Looks kinda crazy draped through the fence, strapped to the house then slowly routed underground... Can't believe they didn't tie-in the gutter downspouts...
Amazing work, Kinda wonder about how the pump wires are dangling over to the wall, esp with 2 larger dogs and children. In Florida where I live, water just drains straight down, we get a heavy rain, 10 minutes later its gone, total sand, not good for growing, but great for draining.
I wish I knew about the sock last summer. We get crap stone here in Illinois. Even when the stone is coming directly from the quarry. I had 1/4 of the stone come from an idiot contractor that I hired to help me and 3/4 I got myself. 100% of the stone had crap in it. My drain is 150' altogether. 50' in my neighbor's yard where the storm drain is. That 50' has the chunks of crap in the stone. The contractor didn't want to wait for me to swift the stone. After he got done with the trench I got rid of him. He was the only contractor of all the contractors I called that would take the dirt away. He told me he wasn't going to take it away. I have to put it back in over the pipe. I told him he said he would on the phone. The stone for my yard, I sifted myself. I paid 100% for the project and did 80% of the labor. My neighbors did not offer a cent. We had three big rain storms and not even a puddle left over. By the way, it is an open french drain. The neighbors behind me, their yards in the back are dry now because of me doing the french drain. I made videos of the whole project. My computer has a hard time rendering the clips so I can't make a complete video yet. This comment is as long as it took to do my drain. LOL
Unfortunately unless you & the neighbors agreed to split the cost ahead of time and all signed some sort of contract prior to the work starting, the person who has the least tolerance for the issue (standing water in your yards) and who actually initiates the project and signs their name (you, in this case) is the only one legally responsible for paying. Not saying it's fair, just that's how it is. Your neighbor probably thinks they did you a favor by letting you run the drain through their yard for access to the storm drain. Maybe you could have saved a bit by just running a solid pipe through the neighbors yard to the drain, unless the neighbor agreed to pay for a portion of the cost to have the french drain in their yard. Unless there's more to the story & the neighbors agreed to pay ahead of time, at least you now have a dry yard. Sorry to hear you dealt with an unprofessional contractor... I learned the hard way that trying to save a buck on cheap labor ends up costing way more in the end, had a similar story where I hired someone to dig a trench and I ended up spending more time myself digging it to the proper dimensions after I realized he (actually not even him, he subbed it out to someone who had no idea what they were doing) did it wrong. And another job I screwed up by hiring a "maintenance guy" to install toilets + then calling an emergency plumber when I had shit leaking through the ceiling below a week later. So I'm not trying to give you a hard time, just saying I've been there myself & also learned the hard way... now I either do it myself or hire an actual professional. If I can't afford a pro, then I'm learning how to do the job correctly myself! (or, it's not getting done 😅 )
@@MittyNuke1 I didn't have to ask permission to run the Franch Drain in the neighbor's yard to the storm drain. I did anyway. My town has a 20' easement around the perimeter of the property. If my town or the utility companies need to do work in the easement. They don't need to replace any threes, shrubs, or sod. They warn us not to put any structures in the easement. The town gave me permission to do the drain because I was doing a drainage upgrade to their system. If my neighbors offered to pay something I wouldn't have taken it anyway.
@@80yr.oldpowerlifter Oh okay, I re-read your post and see that you were upset that the neighbor did not *offer* anything. Well I'm sure your neighbors are happy about the improvements to their property, doesn't hurt to be a good neighbor 👍
You have no idea how helpful this information was. If you can recomend anyone in the Kansas city area to help me out that would be great too. Seriously thank you for your video!
My first thought would be to build a solid wall about a block high around the fence line to keep the neighbor's water from coming into my yard! Then I would not need such a big drain project!
You can. If you live inside city limits, water is considered the “common enemy”. You have the right to stop water by any means necessary, even if it causes harm to your adjacent neighbors. However, your neighbor has the same right to get rid of water by any means necessary. He can simply pump the water over your cinder block wall. Ask me how I know? My duck neighbor built a wall. I hired an attorney. I found out about common enemy law and that I could legally pump water over his wall. Needless to say, the cops were called that day. He hasn’t spoken to me since.
I just watched to hear what you call the fabric which you use to surround your pipe. I still don't know what it's called, BUT you have told me about a leech field and solved a problem which has been bugging me for quite some time as to how to drain my garden which I have plans to landscape. I think I'll sleep easier tonight, thank you.
Wow what a professional job, thank you for recording video & explaining everything. You and your guys know what you're doing for sure, and you can tell by the way you speak of your workers that you guys are a good team. I'm sure the homeowner was happy with how everything turned out and the attention to detail like putting down plywood for driving your equipment over. Crazy that the city doesn't just allow you to tie into the storm drains, but I guess they are worried about system capacity especially during big snow melts. (If they required you to pay them to re-pave the sidewalk, the cost might be comparable anyway.) Given the complexity of this job it's amazing that you were able to get it all done in one day, and $15k seems like a very fair price given the amount of work involved + all the machinery. 👍
Genious guy, my yard also kind of flat but not bad as this one i am on a corner lot so just one neighbour , but i have issues with our front yard no way to drain because the walkway just in front of my door, i have like 2 % slope ..at present my rain water drains straight to walkway and to the city yard and dries away.
Wow your in my area , this seems a little over built for a city yard in my option , just for the fact I can use my old pool pump to drain my yard to the street in about 20 mins .. thanks for sharing looking for ideas for my summer project, I'm sure he has a nice dry yard, nice work , hardworking crew
Interesting about the straw. I would have bet that it would decompose long before 15 years passed. I love these videos. I'm in Massachusetts and we don't have as much clay to deal with (near me anyway), but most everything else applies.
I would like to know how much this has solved for the owner. If the owner or tenant comes across this comment could you reply with your results of the work please.
Great video. Really shows a homeowner what is involved in the job and having it properly done and professionally installed. One major flood and it pays for itself. Keep up the great work.
I would love to see an aerial photo showing where the lines are, where the sump is and where its pumping to....just a thought. Thanks for your videos and your knowledge.
I'm glad that where I live in Australia that we don't freeze pipes. Also I have noticed your roof rainwater discharge dosent get piped out into the street for the town or city system to take off to catchments. Has that always been the case. Love the project and professional way in which you and crew approached the job. Aussie Jeff
We have to build pump systems for homes with no storm drainage ruclips.net/p/PLjFCqaZ4v1BXXbPw3Vf7e86DbKj7qOnLn&si=Ir9nqKrbcVqKU-Za Thank you for commenting and contributing!
That’s a pretty large system. Why did you run the discharge hose from the pump through the fence and along the house, instead of under ground? Seems you can make so good money doing those, 15,000 in a day isn’t bad.
You need to ensure total separation of the two systems - you don’t want the field back siphoning into the drain system in the back yard. Once you get the water in the field, you want it to stay there until it perks out :)
Just a thought, a battery powered recip saw with demolition blades make short work of roots. I use mine a lot when lawnservice customers have trees removed but there are still roots at the surface. It makes short work of them..
Thank you for these videos- they’re very helpful. I have a question and hopefully your expertise can help: I have a yard with no slope and one spot with very slow drainage. Would it help that spot to bury one 10’ french drain burrito there, but NOT have any exit for the pipe- instead having it act as a mini-leach field? Is that even possible? Or does the water the FD collects absolutely need to be sent somewhere else? THANKS!
So the French and yard drains ran on equal levels along the backyard fence but the French then had to jump up and over the yard drain at the T junction? How is that gonna work?
6" line to a 2" sump pump to 6" leachfield? Was soil perc test performed and accounted for tile pipe diameter calcs? I guess I missed why a sump pump was needed rather then mainline it to leachfield. No criticism, just interested. Thank you.
@@DocNo27 It seems that the workers' hips in the 20' chamber trench is higher above ground than the workers' hips in the leeching trench, which may indicate that there was slope. Maybe the sump pump was installed so that the heater could keep the water from freezing when the frost went deeper into the soil. IDK. The black pipe hanging on the house looks unappealing.
Great job, wow lots of challenges. One point, It would be nice if you also drop in or mention your contact information once in a while for each video. I realize the video are not a sales pitch but in the event it could turn into a job.
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Wow look at those step cracks on the side by downspout! Hope he had a home inspection when purchasing - inspector may have missed that - clear indication of foundation issue - leads directly to moisture as suspect.
My brother had French drains put in. Ended up firing the guy halfway through the job. Poor management, poor scheduling, poor material scheduling etc. Told him about this channel and he finished it 2 days before a 3 day downpour. It worked! Oh, and the guy left him a voice-mail wanting to fight him and I. Because I had him come over to look at a drainage issue and didn't hire him. I could see he was a flake and not listening to what I wanted.
Man, I can't wait to get my materials quote. Very eager to dry up my yard and subsequently, my basement. Dealing with standing water constantly. The ground water it's overwhelming my two basement French drains and is already dumping out 300 gallons an hour 24/7/365 from inside my house
In New England, if you want 1 1/2 stone with nothing smaller in it you ask for washed. When you screen any material to any size anything smaller will fall through the screen.
Excellent video. Just was looking for drainage solutions for my larger back yard that collects water at a lowspot, during heavy rains. I too am in Michigan, about an hour north of you, In Flint township
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This is by far the most comprehensive video about a flat yard drainage system I've ever seen. Thank you so much for documenting this job to this level of detail. You must be exceedingly proud of your team and the quality of work your business provides. After watching this with your great narration I feel like I have a solid understanding of how all the pieces work in concert. This work is inspiring.
This video needs a follow up during a heavy storm. Super cool.
Agree, would be great to see this working
agreed. Does he answer anything?
Probably goes to the neighbor yard
I definitely would like to see what the yard looks like right after it rains.
Yes!
Just wondering if there’s an after video? Would love to see it in action when it’s poring rain. Good job by the way
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I think they would need Post 10 to come in here BEFORE this guy.
I stumbled onto this video just looking for an easy way to build a gravel path. I can't believe i watched all that. Professional job guys. Good stuff. 👍
My favorite part about your how-to videos is once we see how it's done, we don't want to do it anymore. That was a ton of work.
I choked when you said only fourteen thousand for all of that work and such great quality materials! And yes! Here in California we're being quoted eleven thousand for a not so special French Drain to move the rain water from one side of the house with a natural down hill slope. No sump pump, no leach field.
Thank you for your videos.
I have never watch a whole video about draining a yard... But I have learned so much from this video. Pretty much the same thing as the home owner. Bought a house, did not disclose drainage issue. Now I have to put a drainage system. Thanks for a the information you put on this video.
I’ve never seen a video on a given topic that covered so much. Wow! Excellent work guys!
Thank you! You answered the few remaining questions I had for my project. If possible.. I'm sure we would all love to see this system in action during a heavy rain.
Take care.
Nothing to see becoz it works so well.
Florida resident, thank you.
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What a lucky home home owner. This system is a beast. Hopefully he shares a video when its in action
Great work, and video. If only we had a drainage guy like you. 14000.00 is more than fair. I use to be a contractor and now I'm retired. Honest, Truthful, and knowing what to do in a professional way. Your worth your weight in Gold.
Good Job on this system... and good channel... Interesting that you burrito wrap the drains, we had to stop doing that in the Seattle area, because of our silty glacial till subsoil, and lots of rain, the fabric was silting up and failing after a couple years. Now, even for house footing drains if you burrito wrap, the inspector will have you slice it open. We also use washed 3/4" - 1 1/2" round rock for drains so no issues with the small rock fragment contaminants. Another thing we have gotten completely away from is any ADS style corrugated products, we use 3034 PVC (4" and 6" for all of our systems and add clean outs so the system can be flushed later. As an excavation contractor I have dug up so many failed ADS systems with plastic basins, that people bought from Home Depot... We also use only concrete inlet basins with steel tops grates as they are just more durable.
David Black agreed on all points
Almost everything you say is also true in Michigan. This job (like most of our lower peninsula) is in the "Michigan geologic basin" lots of sand with big clay lenses and small Gravel deposits. All held together with sandy loamy overburden. Lots of stones in some areas. Mainly glacial moraine churned into an ancient lake bed. Good place for a geology student not for excavators.
Nice to see another Michigan business doing things the right way!
Very informative and excellent job! It’s nice seeing everything working as a complete system, including your men. Please tell them it’s very noticeable how well they work together, especially the detail work. I appreciated you taking the time to make the video, thanks! Keep up the GREAT WORK! If you ever get a chance to record the system in action, during a storm etc. please add!! Thanks again
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7-10k profit in a day is very nice! Of course a system like this pays for itself. It’s a very impressive solution to the problem! I come here to learn from you since you have been in business for 35 years and if your systems didn’t work properly, you wouldn’t be in business! I love learning from the best! Cheers
I know I would need to recuperate a day or two after that day. Work your guys like that everyday, it'll be hard to keep any guys.
As a civil engineer in road and highway construction, I was nothing but impressed! The design and execution were flawless. If, and I mean if, I had to find one bone to pick, it was the downspouts. It wouldn't have taken hardly anymore labor, materials, and equipment, with respect to the total cost, to tie those in. Minimal. Plus, it would have aided in getting that water away from the foundation that is already having structural issues. Secondly, it would have made a cleaner job that already is exceptional looking, and less yard maintenance around the drain, and no trip hazard for those kids. That's the only thing I would have done different.
Impressive video and great commentary and fantastic crew!!
Take care and good luck in the future!
So this was done in a day?
I would think that the downspouts could send debris (leaves, dirt) into the system. By using the filtering of the grass and the screen would eliminate that issue.
@@c50ge Can clean outs be installed to remedy that issue and still have it tied into the system?
@@Airplane_Willy yes but getting the average homeowner to actually keep up with a cleaning routine is the problem. Its best to get the system as simple and hands OFF as possible to keep it working! The down spouts being tied in directly seems like a good idea but it also introduces a bunch of debris like shingle granules and leaves into the systam which could cause trouble one day.
warren michael My downspouts are tied into my French drains. I have stainless steel mesh gutter covers that block any leaves or debris.
Thanks! I have the same vintage house, same flat lot, now I know how to fix it! much appreciated! Beatiful work!!!
Wow. Finally an American that uses Geofabric when building drains. Great to see
From the land down under 🇦🇺
Worst thing to use with a French drain. Along with the stupid corrugated pipe
I watched entire video and really appreciate the education/insights you provide. I am shocked by price you mentioned. Twenty years ago, I paid roughly half that for a swale (which I seeded...), a french drain pipe system along south side of house (placed about 18-24"' below surface - no socks back then but not covered with landscape fabric), plus a roughly 20' granite veneered concrete wall that had french drain above and below. While system diverted rain water away from house, it caused extreme erosion in front yard (the entire drain pipe system led to a single, larger french drain on downward sloping front yard that exited.....nowhere). The work was done by a "reputable" co serving suburban Atlanta. So, basically, I guess I got ripped off. I'm in another (reno proj) house now, but hope I can find someone like you when I finally get around to the project. You and a select few others on RUclips are equipping me with the knowledge for issues I'll have to address (as well as the investments - do I really need a cistern that I can irrigate with? Or will a drainage system like described in this video do the job? I'm guessing the latter - I have a huge back yard with many options/lots of space to direct gutter runoff, neighboring yard runoff, street runoff etc). Thank you.
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I would love to see an active rain event in this yard!
Gate city foundation does videos where he shows you how his systems work while it rains after he installs them.
@@209Control agree love his follow ups! This guy didn’t catch the source of the problem!
Agree
@@209Control Gate City Foundation is far superior work compared to this stuff
@@eelfood GCF installs PVC systems that these guys are constantly digging up because they fail soon after being installed.
Dude ......... love watching and learning from u. Magic ........
I had the same thing happen to me in VA BEACH. Neighbors pool caused my yard to be so saturated with water that if you stepped on the lawn you would sink 6-12” right in.
Great job! Goes to show experience workers, Planning and Execution . TREAT yours guys good ,financially and humanely and they will stay like you said decades.
It would be nice to see some video of the sump in action after a big rain.
I am a drainage guru . I worked for a retired engineer that worked for the city of Portland Oregon. Good job on using that CSI fabric. stay away from the sock, it will silt up and fail overtime.
Thank you for being so detailed oriented guy! You taught me so much! I live in Wisconsin so yeah, I can dig it!
Very cool! Just bought one of your leaf guard downspouts.
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Awesome job, FDM!!! Hope you post a follow-up video of this in action!!
Finally we can comment on your videos. Loved all the videos you have put out. Started using your technique myself for drainage. Cheers from Sydney Australia 👍
I cant wait to see that thing in a massive downpour! I hope the customer keeps you updated!
Andrew K: This looks like more than all they or anyone could do. I cannot say overkill, but this was a mighty project that may be concomitant with the climate and their concerns.
@@eddyvideostar yes I get it, I was saying I would like to see it in a massive downpour. I was not saying it was a piece of shit and would not work.
Another great instructional video..thanks! Listened to it during my hour ride in work.😊
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Draining another swamp 👍🏻 keep em coming , doing mine now I've restored my excavator 🙋🏼♂️
Great job documenting the process, thanks for sharing with us.
You may find these outdoor sump pump installations of interest
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16:17 "Do it right the first time." Brought back fond memories of watching Mike Holmes. I will be the "owner-builder" of my home because unfortunately, many tradesmen do not embrace that ethos.
You CAN find them, but it a in’t easy!
Doing it the right way costs money. most homeowners don't want to pay.
@@Noold most homeowners don’t realize you are going to pay one way or another. Case in point: cheap wheelbarrow $50, quality wheelbarrow $130. First one lasts 1-2 years and is rarely repairable. Second can last 10 years or more and is almost always repairable. Same generally with many trades. Of course, there is always the worry of paying $130 and getting the $50 wheelbarrow!
I don't have the standing water problem, just some water in the basement from saturation around the house. My house is 118 yrs old-someone dug a homemade drain tile parallel to the back wall, then right-angle to the sewer. Some seepage through cracks in the floor. But no standing water. Had a couple of estimates last yr, put it on hold. I wanted to look more into the situation, and can I just say--I was riveted this whole video! Learned a lot, first time viewer. Thank you!
Those dogs would give me a whole other clean up project!
gotta wear my brown pants to work today
Beautiful job. Well done. Being from Texas its nice to see drains done right.
Great job as usual. It would be nice to see some follow up on this job down the road. Obviously a tough scenario to work on.
So glad I found this. I’m moving to Michigan from Colorado and am learning about all this drainage stuff that I’ve never had to worry about in Colorado. My new house has some drainage issues and im trying to figure out what solution to pursue. Glad you’re in Michigan and I now know about you!
Would love to see an update this winter.
Nice job! In Florida many of our yards flood with the heavy rains BUT it drains pretty instantly once the rain stops. The problem we have is the dirt backs up onto the patio and gets it dirty, Nothing measurable just enough to get it dirty along the edge of the patio.
No doubt a great crew, would love to see some photos of this after rains and winter and what not to hear how it’s all performing
To Shock Guy: This looks like more than all they or anyone could do. I cannot say overkill, but this was a mighty project that may be concomitantly critical with the climate and their concerns.
Real good. Nice job. Love to see the rains.
Why not bury the feed to the leech field? Looks kinda crazy draped through the fence, strapped to the house then slowly routed underground... Can't believe they didn't tie-in the gutter downspouts...
I agree sump discharge line looks awful
Congrats.....you-are-a-real-pro-at-your-business
Amazing work, Kinda wonder about how the pump wires are dangling over to the wall, esp with 2 larger dogs and children. In Florida where I live, water just drains straight down, we get a heavy rain, 10 minutes later its gone, total sand, not good for growing, but great for draining.
Two thumbs up & a BIG toe !! GREAT VIDEO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GREAT COMMENTARY !!!!!!!!! GREAT CREW !!!!!!!!!!
I wish I knew about the sock last summer. We get crap stone here in Illinois. Even when the stone is coming directly from the quarry. I had 1/4 of the stone come from an idiot contractor that I hired to help me and 3/4 I got myself. 100% of the stone had crap in it.
My drain is 150' altogether. 50' in my neighbor's yard where the storm drain is. That 50' has the chunks of crap in the stone. The contractor didn't want to wait for me to swift the stone. After he got done with the trench I got rid of him. He was the only contractor of all the contractors I called that would take the dirt away. He told me he wasn't going to take it away. I have to put it back in over the pipe. I told him he said he would on the phone. The stone for my yard, I sifted myself.
I paid 100% for the project and did 80% of the labor. My neighbors did not offer a cent.
We had three big rain storms and not even a puddle left over. By the way, it is an open french drain. The neighbors behind me, their yards in the back are dry now because of me doing the french drain. I made videos of the whole project. My computer has a hard time rendering the clips so I can't make a complete video yet. This comment is as long as it took to do my drain. LOL
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Unfortunately unless you & the neighbors agreed to split the cost ahead of time and all signed some sort of contract prior to the work starting, the person who has the least tolerance for the issue (standing water in your yards) and who actually initiates the project and signs their name (you, in this case) is the only one legally responsible for paying. Not saying it's fair, just that's how it is. Your neighbor probably thinks they did you a favor by letting you run the drain through their yard for access to the storm drain. Maybe you could have saved a bit by just running a solid pipe through the neighbors yard to the drain, unless the neighbor agreed to pay for a portion of the cost to have the french drain in their yard. Unless there's more to the story & the neighbors agreed to pay ahead of time, at least you now have a dry yard.
Sorry to hear you dealt with an unprofessional contractor... I learned the hard way that trying to save a buck on cheap labor ends up costing way more in the end, had a similar story where I hired someone to dig a trench and I ended up spending more time myself digging it to the proper dimensions after I realized he (actually not even him, he subbed it out to someone who had no idea what they were doing) did it wrong. And another job I screwed up by hiring a "maintenance guy" to install toilets + then calling an emergency plumber when I had shit leaking through the ceiling below a week later. So I'm not trying to give you a hard time, just saying I've been there myself & also learned the hard way... now I either do it myself or hire an actual professional. If I can't afford a pro, then I'm learning how to do the job correctly myself! (or, it's not getting done 😅 )
@@MittyNuke1 I didn't have to ask permission to run the Franch Drain in the neighbor's yard to the storm drain. I did anyway. My town has a 20' easement around the perimeter of the property. If my town or the utility companies need to do work in the easement. They don't need to replace any threes, shrubs, or sod. They warn us not to put any structures in the easement. The town gave me permission to do the drain because I was doing a drainage upgrade to their system. If my neighbors offered to pay something I wouldn't have taken it anyway.
@@80yr.oldpowerlifter Oh okay, I re-read your post and see that you were upset that the neighbor did not *offer* anything. Well I'm sure your neighbors are happy about the improvements to their property, doesn't hurt to be a good neighbor 👍
You have no idea how helpful this information was. If you can recomend anyone in the Kansas city area to help me out that would be great too. Seriously thank you for your video!
Why didn't you tie in the down spouts from the house gutters?
No changes on the house. Insurance issue
Did I hear you say you did this in one day? Daaaang!
Great work there Robert! As always. A top notch system! Would love to see a follow up video?
Thanks for the all the provided information. 👍
Yes, I want to see it working!
I loved this video. Your detailed instructions were very informative. I wish I could hire you in my home town. 🇨🇦
Fantastic job!!! I would have loved to have seen how you handled the T coupler for the 4” on that back pipe where you had the 6” beside it, though.
Me too didn’t show the white connected to what?one basin near the pavement had 2 holes didn’t see any second pipe connected to that. Confusing
Top notch plan, work, and video!
Here is an outdoor sump pump playlist
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My first thought would be to build a solid wall about a block high around the fence line to keep the neighbor's water from coming into my yard! Then I would not need such a big drain project!
You can. If you live inside city limits, water is considered the “common enemy”. You have the right to stop water by any means necessary, even if it causes harm to your adjacent neighbors. However, your neighbor has the same right to get rid of water by any means necessary. He can simply pump the water over your cinder block wall. Ask me how I know? My duck neighbor built a wall. I hired an attorney. I found out about common enemy law and that I could legally pump water over his wall. Needless to say, the cops were called that day. He hasn’t spoken to me since.
I just watched to hear what you call the fabric which you use to surround your pipe. I still don't know what it's called, BUT you have told me about a leech field and solved a problem which has been bugging me for quite some time as to how to drain my garden which I have plans to landscape. I think I'll sleep easier tonight, thank you.
Wow what a professional job, thank you for recording video & explaining everything. You and your guys know what you're doing for sure, and you can tell by the way you speak of your workers that you guys are a good team. I'm sure the homeowner was happy with how everything turned out and the attention to detail like putting down plywood for driving your equipment over. Crazy that the city doesn't just allow you to tie into the storm drains, but I guess they are worried about system capacity especially during big snow melts. (If they required you to pay them to re-pave the sidewalk, the cost might be comparable anyway.) Given the complexity of this job it's amazing that you were able to get it all done in one day, and $15k seems like a very fair price given the amount of work involved + all the machinery. 👍
Genious guy, my yard also kind of flat but not bad as this one i am on a corner lot so just one neighbour , but i have issues with our front yard no way to drain because the walkway just in front of my door, i have like 2 % slope ..at present my rain water drains straight to walkway and to the city yard and dries away.
Seems like you had to bring every trick in the book to this guys yard. I cant imagine the cost on something like this.
He said the cost at the end of the video...$14,000-$15,000.
Wow your in my area , this seems a little over built for a city yard in my option , just for the fact I can use my old pool pump to drain my yard to the street in about 20 mins .. thanks for sharing looking for ideas for my summer project, I'm sure he has a nice dry yard, nice work , hardworking crew
Interesting about the straw. I would have bet that it would decompose long before 15 years passed. I love these videos. I'm in Massachusetts and we don't have as much clay to deal with (near me anyway), but most everything else applies.
This is exactly the problem I have. Including the dogs! Thank you for the video!
I would like to know how much this has solved for the owner. If the owner or tenant comes across this comment could you reply with your results of the work please.
Great video. Really shows a homeowner what is involved in the job and having it properly done and professionally installed. One major flood and it pays for itself. Keep up the great work.
Are you using a leachfeild due to city ordanances instead of just running the watter to the street?
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Home looks very live with dogs and half naked boy, and mommy boss! So lovely!
I would love to see an aerial photo showing where the lines are, where the sump is and where its pumping to....just a thought. Thanks for your videos and your knowledge.
Did you not watch the video? Pretty obvious where things are..
I'm glad that where I live in Australia that we don't freeze pipes.
Also I have noticed your roof rainwater discharge dosent get piped out into the street for the town or city system to take off to catchments. Has that always been the case. Love the project and professional way in which you and crew approached the job.
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We have to build pump systems for homes with no storm drainage
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That’s a pretty large system. Why did you run the discharge hose from the pump through the fence and along the house, instead of under ground? Seems you can make so good money doing those, 15,000 in a day isn’t bad.
You need to ensure total separation of the two systems - you don’t want the field back siphoning into the drain system in the back yard. Once you get the water in the field, you want it to stay there until it perks out :)
Just a thought, a battery powered recip saw with demolition blades make short work of roots. I use mine a lot when lawnservice customers have trees removed but there are still roots at the surface. It makes short work of them..
Thank you for these videos- they’re very helpful. I have a question and hopefully your expertise can help: I have a yard with no slope and one spot with very slow drainage. Would it help that spot to bury one 10’ french drain burrito there, but NOT have any exit for the pipe- instead having it act as a mini-leach field? Is that even possible? Or does the water the FD collects absolutely need to be sent somewhere else? THANKS!
So the French and yard drains ran on equal levels along the backyard fence but the French then had to jump up and over the yard drain at the T junction? How is that gonna work?
I was trying to see how it connected but didn't see where it was connected.
This is exactly what we needed to see!!! Thank you, FDM and Co.!!!
Y'all the truth!!! 💯✊
Looks to me like the hay is used level up the sod over the stone. A lot easier than bringing some of the dirt back in.
The handshake at 2:56 with the dobermann was precious :) [Note: I am here for the French drain info, but still.]
6" line to a 2" sump pump to 6" leachfield? Was soil perc test performed and accounted for tile pipe diameter calcs? I guess I missed why a sump pump was needed rather then mainline it to leachfield. No criticism, just interested. Thank you.
I suspect not enough slope. They would have had to dug the field down to the point where the costs would have been excessive.
@@DocNo27 It seems that the workers' hips in the 20' chamber trench is higher above ground than the workers' hips in the leeching trench, which may indicate that there was slope. Maybe the sump pump was installed so that the heater could keep the water from freezing when the frost went deeper into the soil. IDK. The black pipe hanging on the house looks unappealing.
Great crew! Can you upload a follow up video of drain in full operation??
Great job, wow lots of challenges. One point, It would be nice if you also drop in or mention your contact information once in a while for each video. I realize the video are not a sales pitch but in the event it could turn into a job.
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so much work in the install and then route the discharge out and around the fence versus digging under the fence!!
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Wow look at those step cracks on the side by downspout! Hope he had a home inspection when purchasing - inspector may have missed that - clear indication of foundation issue - leads directly to moisture as suspect.
Either that or he was informed and he still purchased? Shitty if not, though!
God bless all the workers.
Water will self level. Simply by having a opening at the end for water to exit.
You fellas do beautiful work. Fantastic job!
Great job, thought you might be able to discharge to the street.
He mentioned that the water could not be discharged within 6’ to sidewalk.
Impressive all around. Thanks for the video 👍👍
That’s a super great job. As someone that rarely used a mask for dust and am now paying for it. Get those guys masks for that gravel dust.
This is awesome 👊 Thank you for sharing this knowledge 💯
My brother had French drains put in. Ended up firing the guy halfway through the job. Poor management, poor scheduling, poor material scheduling etc. Told him about this channel and he finished it 2 days before a 3 day downpour. It worked!
Oh, and the guy left him a voice-mail wanting to fight him and I. Because I had him come over to look at a drainage issue and didn't hire him. I could see he was a flake and not listening to what I wanted.
Man, I can't wait to get my materials quote. Very eager to dry up my yard and subsequently, my basement. Dealing with standing water constantly. The ground water it's overwhelming my two basement French drains and is already dumping out 300 gallons an hour 24/7/365 from inside my house
Are you hurting my tree?
No I am building it a water buffet, all it can drink.
In New England, if you want 1 1/2 stone with nothing smaller in it you ask for washed. When you screen any material to any size anything smaller will fall through the screen.
Good lord! How much did that system cost!? $10k!?
You and your crew are amazing. I love all the detail I love the quality of product. You are a great man keep it up
Thank you
It would be beneficial for you videos to show an Ariel view of the site. Use a drone or satellite images would be best.
An Ariel view? Is that a mermaid with a go pro?
Auriflamme Ha Ha Ha I did not realize I spelled it that way
@@seanroberts7695 Ha ha, yeah funny typo anyway. Happens to the best of us.
Excellent video. Just was looking for drainage solutions for my larger back yard that collects water at a lowspot, during heavy rains. I too am in Michigan, about an hour north of you, In Flint township
By Hell, you can yap!
Was just thinking that as I clicked 2x speed
Holy mackerel. He should have a podcast
The more he talks the more you learn 🤣👍
How much did you bang that off for?
All in, how much USD?
Germans love perfection and professional work.
No wonder he hired the FRENCH DRAIN MAN
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