How to Drain a Flat Yard with NO SLOPE - Open French Drain to Outdoor Sump Pump - Full Tutorial
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- Опубликовано: 15 май 2024
- How to Drain a Flat Yard with NO SLOPE - Open French Drain to Outdoor Sump Pump
Is your dream walkout basement turning into a waterlogged nightmare? Does your flat yard leave rainwater with nowhere to go but your home's foundation? Don't despair! French Drain Man is here to help you reclaim your basement and banish those drainage woes.
The Flat Yard & Walkout Woe: A Recipe for Disaster
While walkout basements offer unique benefits, their location on flat or negatively sloped yards can be a recipe for disaster. Without proper drainage, these basements become vulnerable to:
Flooding and Seepage: Water easily accumulates around the foundation, seeping through cracks and causing costly damage.
Mold and Mildew Growth: Excess moisture creates a breeding ground for mold and mildew, posing health risks and further damaging your home.
Structural Damage: Over time, the constant presence of water can weaken your foundation, leading to cracks and instability.
The French Drain Man Solution: The Dynamic Drainage Duo
To combat the unique challenges of flat yards and walkout basements, French Drain Man deploys a powerful two-pronged approach:
Open French Drain: A strategic trench filled with gravel and a perforated pipe, acting as an underground channel to intercept and redirect excess water away from your home's foundation.
Outdoor Sump Pump: A heavy-duty pump that sits in a basin and automatically kicks on when water levels rise, efficiently pumping water away from your property.
Why This Combo Works Wonders for Walkout Basements
This dynamic duo works in harmony to protect your walkout basement:
The French Drain: Intercepts and collects surface water before it reaches your foundation, preventing it from pooling and seeping in.
The Sump Pump: Acts as a backup for the French drain, pumping out any excess water that accumulates in the basin, even during heavy rainfall.
Expert Tips for Walkout Basement Drainage
In our latest RUclips Short, we delve into the specifics of installing a drainage system for a walkout basement:
Strategic Placement: Learn how to position your French drain and sump pump for maximum effectiveness.
Proper Trenching and Sloping: Discover the ideal depth and slope for optimal water flow and drainage.
Selecting the Right Materials: We'll guide you through choosing the best pipe, gravel, and fabric for your system.
Sump Pump Maintenance: Learn how to keep your sump pump running smoothly for years to come.
French Drain Man: Your Walkout Basement Savior
We understand the unique challenges of draining a flat yard with a walkout basement. That's why French Drain Man is dedicated to providing homeowners with tailored solutions that work. Whether you're a DIY enthusiast or prefer professional installation, we have the expertise and resources to protect your home and keep your basement dry.
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Very nice, Robert. I grew up in a house similar to this configuration. Back in 1962, I think a lot of homes were either built level or back pitched. My poor dad fought water drainage for a long time until he put in some swales up to a drainage ditch between properties Thst was about 1976 when he finally solved it good enough It really was a different time in house building back then, and no regards at all to drainage or drainage issues.
I really enjoy the outdoor sump system videos.
Thanks so much Robert. You have given me quite an education on this. I just wish you were in Rapid City SD. I would have loved you input on what I have been up to. New home and louse drainage. Have been using you stuff to fix it. again, thanks so much
Excellent work keep making the videos
Thanks
Great video , one thing I was curious about was the sump pump discharge line . Given the depth of the trench how did you end up terminating the 4 inch corrugated pipe at that depth and was there a check valve on the discharge line or did you solely rely on the slope of the trench to prevent back flow in case of freezing .
I've never built an outdoor sump pump system with a check valve. It is not an option here in the North.
Were those 4 inch corrugated pipes were those 6 inch corrugated pipes? They look much larger
Love this channel
I did this to my yard. Started shallow and worked to about knee deep. All I had was a pickaxe and shovels though. Then filling it with rock was very labor intensive, but so worth it. Open french drain to a small pump that carries it to my front yard that has natural slope. But if I run it to the street or the pump fails I will be replacing it with a nicer pump
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Really good video! That was a lot of aggregate used on this project. And I’m pretty sure I saw dimple board in that trench?
Very amazing work you guys do. I think I’ve watched all of your videos posted to educate myself on tackling my own backyard. I tried pricing your system on your website but the shipping to Virginia is so expensive….
When you consider all the sweat equity you are putting into the system, the shipping is cheap insurance for quality materials that will last forever.
Nice work. Do you think the 2 pipe system side by side below the footer sloped to the sump would work well on an interior basement French drain?
What I like most about the double pipe is that it holds you to a tolerance where you have a larger French drain. When you have that much stone and you have excavated that much dirt, it's impossible for your drain system to get clogged. So to answer your question, you don't need the two pipes on an interior drain, but if you dig it out as if you were putting two pipes in it, you will have a really good interior French drain.
The house needs two addtional downspouts above deck.
I'm for hire. The homeowner didn't say anything.
Excellent work. Love your vids.
I’m in an area where my yard is the lowest of my neighbors and all the water seems to pass through my yard. The swale is working but seems like it could be more efficient….
I’ve some flat areas beyond the swale that take time to drain, my question, could a few vertical drains in the flat areas help water to percolate out any faster?
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What a set up! With the discharge of such an elaborate system so critical, I'm surprised to see the 1- 1/2 " line plumbed into a 4 inch corrugated pipe and relying on gravity and the elements to let the water reach it final destination. Why not run the PVC all the way out? Or put it a larger diameter PVC type pipe.. Just trying to learn.
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How is the water gonna make it to the top 2 pipes? There must be a massive amount of water in that back yard
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How much would this cost a customer? Excellent job!
Thank you
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Another great video, So if I understand it correctly I need to keep the sump pump discharge pipe at 1.5" until I can get gravity to take over. what slope is needed to switch from 1.5" pvc to 4" corrugated?
I will be using several pumps and the discharge lines are about 175', can I combine them into a larger line, or should I just run individual lines?
I am in the south so I am currently planning on using check valves so backflow between the pumps will not be an issue.
Also, what is the minimum slope I need on my down spout pipes? I am trying to decide if I need to run them to my sump or over to a low spot on the fence line.
Finally, if I understood your last reply, you use a 9" bucket on your excavator to get a 12" trench for your quad-pack .
Thank you for taking the time to make your videos and answer our questions.
Yes, you are correct. You need an inch and a half discharge all the way until the point where you start to go downhill. A 9-inch bucket typically will get you the breakout in clay that you are looking for for a quad pack. Here is my playlist of a bunch of different Outdoor Sump Pump system jobs with all the details.
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Does anyone know of any contractors in SE Pennsylvania that use French Drain Man supplies and methods?
Call main office 248-505-3065 they would know
What kind of stone? Is that river stone?
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What size sump pump?
1/3 hp for short runs. Long runs use 1/2 hp.
How much it will cost a job like that?
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Where are you located?
French Drain Man
(248) 505-3065
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@FRENCHDRAINMAN , you guys are too far away, unfortunately. Would you be able to give any advice on a French drain if pictures were provided?
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I dont think that would work in our environment, frost line is 49". Im not sure how it works in your environment
Our frost line is 42 inches deep. We have a thermostat-controlled heater in the outdoor sump pump system, and we have no issues. We're in Michigan.