Open French Drain Installations for EXTREME Yard Drainage [Commercial and Residential]

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  • Open French Drain Installations for EXTREME Yard Drainage
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  • @FRENCHDRAINMAN
    @FRENCHDRAINMAN  2 года назад +1

    Best Pop Up Emitter FDM's V2.0 for Downspout Drainage
    frenchdrainman.com/drainage-products/pop-up-emitter-and-turf-restrictor-plates/

  • @user-ei9vu9nc9u
    @user-ei9vu9nc9u Месяц назад

    That first one ,man was that a slope running to the house! You did a great job to divert the water from the house. All the jobs were awesome as usual! Keep up the work 💪

  • @K41narn
    @K41narn 2 месяца назад +1

    I live in Sweden. We have a moisture problem with an old filled in cellar stairwell and cellar door which has been compromised, i guess you csn say. We have very competent craftsmen who are dealing with the problem for us. I am very curious of the whole process and water and ground moisture and so on. This was exactly the kind of content i was looking for. I can't love RUclips enough. Grest stuff, than you!

    • @FRENCHDRAINMAN
      @FRENCHDRAINMAN  2 месяца назад

      ruclips.net/p/PLjFCqaZ4v1BWSyew4JyZuxDpBvULztf91&si=_Ri44vMxqoHoNs9q

  • @athomas897
    @athomas897 3 года назад +19

    Would like to see the drains in action. Do you ever show the problem during rain event then the finished drain during a rain event ?

  • @raymondjohnson6900
    @raymondjohnson6900 2 месяца назад

    Excellent video love the fact you were able to show how clean the stone was after a 10 year install.

    • @FRENCHDRAINMAN
      @FRENCHDRAINMAN  2 месяца назад

      Thank you
      You might like this video
      ruclips.net/p/PLjFCqaZ4v1BVyusRT3qfGPooNnHpHaoJg&si=m3CHxGHvi_IlFDWU

  • @darrenthompson6115
    @darrenthompson6115 3 года назад +2

    Great clean work there...👍👍

  • @andreaberryman5354
    @andreaberryman5354 3 года назад

    I thank goodness someone who makes sense! Just an open pit full of varying types of large agregate. I'm doing riprap, round river rock, and lava rock just sitting open-nothing growing over it. I hear crushed rock moves water faster than round-BUT-for buried percolation goes. That's why I'm mixing aggregates-I'm hearing too many different things! 🤣 really cool with the step-stone and paver drainage-looks great-awesome deal!

  • @jimthomas1759
    @jimthomas1759 3 года назад

    Great work!

  • @jeffbailey7765
    @jeffbailey7765 3 года назад +4

    After seeing this video, I am wanting to do an open system for the dog rescue. When we get heavy rains in we always get 5 kennels flooded out, and it’s all from the yard and one major garage roof

  • @johnmichelotti5373
    @johnmichelotti5373 3 года назад +2

    I just love watching your guys work.
    Top notch.
    Another selling point on your systems you catch the water before it hits the foundation. Ground has 100 RH and the homeowner pays to dehumidify that. Let’s not even talk about soils gases including radon.
    Do you do perimeter drains, if so do you something like the Tremco or Dorken simple mat? I believe they are both covered in non woven geo1-Tex fabric. That and some xps and the basement and entire house are more comfortable and healthy.

  • @diegocelaya7302
    @diegocelaya7302 Год назад

    you the man french drain main!

    • @FRENCHDRAINMAN
      @FRENCHDRAINMAN  Год назад

      ruclips.net/video/kb5HVaMZVYg/видео.html
      Another open French Drain

  • @danielweston9188
    @danielweston9188 2 года назад

    Such excellent process & crew

  • @chrisdesimone4249
    @chrisdesimone4249 Год назад

    Like clockwork guys!

  • @jayday545
    @jayday545 2 года назад +1

    This is similar to what I had installed in my house. We used pond stone along a 150 foot driveway where a massive amount of water would rush down during large rain storms. We also did a secondary on the other side of the driveway to keep water away from the house. Beforehand I could get put to 10” of water into my crawl space.

    • @FRENCHDRAINMAN
      @FRENCHDRAINMAN  3 месяца назад

      ruclips.net/p/PLjFCqaZ4v1BXWZPUFUNw6SMI64dtHlhzl&si=cIQqAIpyl0CRC8Im

  • @yongcastillo1993
    @yongcastillo1993 3 года назад +1

    I'm in northern Alabama where the clay can be as bad as where you are. I've watched a bunch of your videos and I want to thank you plenty. I've learned enough now to realize when a contractor has no clue about water removal / yard drainage. I need a couple hundred feet of french drain on the side property that has standing water after a rain. A recommended contractor came out and gave me an estimate of $7,800. They told be they use PVC pipe with two rows of holes that face up! Nothing but solid pipe facing the bottom of the trench. There's more but you get the idea. So I'm gonna do this myself --- probably take a full year, but it beats throwing away money on a know-nothing contractor. Listen - you guys are doing a magnificent job educating folks. I can't thank you enough. I'll be ordering my pipe and fabric on your site. Keep the vids coming!

    • @FarmerDrew
      @FarmerDrew 3 года назад +1

      For a couple hundred feet, the most I would expect is $4k, and that would be high. Even in Metropolitan Ohio, the most expensive rate is a $20 per foot linear charge, including all services and supplies.

    • @yongcastillo1993
      @yongcastillo1993 3 года назад +1

      @@FarmerDrew That's good to know. Yep, this guy from Athens, AL was gonna take me for a ride. Shocking, huh? Thanks for making me smarter on this, Andrew.

    • @imlon2
      @imlon2 3 года назад

      @@yongcastillo1993 And will probably need to be redone in 5-7 years.

  • @gustavcrossbow2805
    @gustavcrossbow2805 21 день назад

    you onow what moves water better , an open tunnel, with grates on top, never clogs easy to clean

  • @FarmerDrew
    @FarmerDrew 3 года назад +2

    Glorious! Are those river gravel 57s or 4s?

  • @kreischertj
    @kreischertj 3 года назад +1

    What kind of outlet is that on the brick house, just standard pop up? I’ve got a similar issue 20 minutes south of where High Octane is made.

  • @oldtimefarmboy617
    @oldtimefarmboy617 8 месяцев назад +1

    I can not believe that anyone thought building any type of building on a hill with the uphill side so close to grade was a good idea in any way.

  • @jocosson8892
    @jocosson8892 Год назад +1

    I think if you put in drainage you should add a surge tank or you are just speeding the movement of water which both dries out the soil; overloads the sewers and leads to downstream flooding.

    • @FRENCHDRAINMAN
      @FRENCHDRAINMAN  5 месяцев назад

      ruclips.net/p/PLjFCqaZ4v1BXXbPw3Vf7e86DbKj7qOnLn&si=bbRvahEJRonrSsTN

  • @qorgi
    @qorgi 3 года назад +1

    Love your work! I have a slab house and am looking to install an open french drain around it. I noticed that you don't take out the dirt that touches the concrete slab (which makes sense). How much dirt should I leave between the concrete slab and where the trench starts? Any alternatives to dirt in that space? Thanks!

    • @mikebevan1034
      @mikebevan1034 2 года назад

      Did you ever find an answer for this?

    • @kpdub189
      @kpdub189 10 месяцев назад +1

      I imagine its like this: if you have rock, wrapped or not, against the foundation, water will more easily flow towards the concrete than if you leave say 6in of soil. Essentially you don't want to use your foundation as side walls to you drain

  • @colettewise1306
    @colettewise1306 3 года назад +1

    Is there absolutely anyone doing this system in Nashville?

  • @gregkillmeier8560
    @gregkillmeier8560 3 года назад +1

    Any insight on maintaining the exposed portion of gravel on the open French drain?

    • @joycej9415
      @joycej9415 Год назад

      I just use the blower and keep leaves out of it but in a big monsoon rain it all flows off the property

  • @jivanyshyn
    @jivanyshyn 2 года назад +1

    What’s the average price per foot open drain versus a regular French drain ?

  • @paparomesoutdoors711
    @paparomesoutdoors711 2 года назад

    Where do ya get that high octane pipe?

    • @FRENCHDRAINMAN
      @FRENCHDRAINMAN  2 года назад

      We have it custom made. We do have a online store. We ship it all over the US and it can be order for pick up at our Michigan Headquarters.
      Store | French Drain Systems | Curtain Drains | Macomb, Oakland, Lapeer, St. Clair County
      frenchdrainman.com/store/

  • @biggus6633
    @biggus6633 3 года назад

    What would you recommend for a drainage of a BMX track with lots of sandy clay/silt, where water pools on the track and in between?

    • @Jack-zy6ik
      @Jack-zy6ik 3 года назад

      If water is pooling you may just want to use a yard drain (solid pipe with catch basins).

  • @TruthInspector
    @TruthInspector Год назад

    Do you use catch basins and where do you put the cash basins at the beginning and end or where

    • @FRENCHDRAINMAN
      @FRENCHDRAINMAN  Год назад

      ruclips.net/video/bsSJpziHduk/видео.html

  • @professionalinspectionserv9468
    @professionalinspectionserv9468 2 года назад +1

    Brick veneer is not intended to be installed below grade, no exterior cladding is designed to be used below grade.

  • @austinpayne745
    @austinpayne745 3 года назад

    Can I do half of it covered and the other half open? I’m doing a 60ft long drain in front of my house.

    • @FRENCHDRAINMAN
      @FRENCHDRAINMAN  3 года назад

      That's fine just make sure you use the same burrito wrap technique.

  • @derekalexander4030
    @derekalexander4030 Год назад

    I’m at the bottom of a hill and all the water from the road, a large amount suddenly, runs down hill to a 60 foot trench I dug and the water brings a lot of road silt into the trench and deposits it there, would an open drain work in that situation? It’s a 16 deep trench and during a heavy rain the water fills the trench and is 12 inches deep above the trench. Thank you for any help you can provide.

    • @FRENCHDRAINMAN
      @FRENCHDRAINMAN  Год назад

      You need a large catch basin for all that debris

  • @miketragseiler8941
    @miketragseiler8941 Год назад

    Great video! I need this as my current 2 inch trench drain on the side of my driveway doesn't provide enough inlet and the water backs up and pools on my driveway. But can an open french drain get clogged though? My neighbors giant oak tree drops very small round acorns which all get washed with the rainwater to my existing trench drain and get into my sump pit and clog my pump.
    Considering an open french drain design to replace my 2 inch trench drain but will all these acorns over time clog my open french drain? Or is it better to get a larger trench drain (4 or 5 inch) and put some type of screen material to help keep all this tree debris from clogging my system? In addition to the acorns, there is other bark/mulch/tree debris that gets washed down my driveway where I'm collecting all this water. Please help!

    • @oldtimefarmboy617
      @oldtimefarmboy617 8 месяцев назад

      A screen that keeps anything big enough to plug your sump pump would be ideal as long as you do not slack on maintenance and keep it clean. A plugged screen on a drain is the same as no drain at all.

    • @FRENCHDRAINMAN
      @FRENCHDRAINMAN  4 месяца назад

      Build a yard drain in your French Drain
      ruclips.net/p/PLjFCqaZ4v1BVX2cpGD7wJqH37RSS1JAOz&si=3k1Hw_UwMz6I6aPX

  • @Eddie-rl2si
    @Eddie-rl2si 3 года назад +1

    Is there any maintenance required on open french drains? I would imagine dirt, leaves and organic matter would eventually filter in between stone and turn an open french drain into a closed or covered.

    • @FRENCHDRAINMAN
      @FRENCHDRAINMAN  3 года назад +5

      They run pretty good for 15 years then you pull the fabric back and scoop up the stone mix with organic material. Just put the fabric back in place with new screened clean stone back on top. Pretty easy.

    • @jonathanballoch
      @jonathanballoch Год назад +1

      @@FRENCHDRAINMAN excellent honest answer, thank you

  • @bruceandericalee9515
    @bruceandericalee9515 3 месяца назад

    So I don’t need a grate or anything covering? I want to put an open drain along my stone foundation under my roof which has no gutters. My house sits below the road. Any suggestions/warnings? O

    • @FRENCHDRAINMAN
      @FRENCHDRAINMAN  3 месяца назад

      ruclips.net/p/PLjFCqaZ4v1BXFJKxV1EfanZ1Q-lZ1SODD&si=Irgz1u5XHr5Hsxc8

  • @m90daytonagtp
    @m90daytonagtp 3 года назад +1

    Why "in front" of the retaining wall instead of a curtain of rock "behind"? Is it just about lowest point?

    • @samuelmellars7855
      @samuelmellars7855 2 года назад

      Yeah (assuming you're talking about the first house) it seems silly. Put a swale/other drainage system above the retaining wall to take the water away. Then add an appropriately sized drain system in your yard.
      Unless their property doesn't include above the retaining wall...

  • @DirtyDirtbath
    @DirtyDirtbath Год назад

    So you put the fabric in the trench, then the pipe directly down on fabric then dump in the stone and pin the fabric with no more than 2 inch overlap, correct?

    • @FRENCHDRAINMAN
      @FRENCHDRAINMAN  Год назад

      ruclips.net/video/VFYj7sbmXGg/видео.html

    • @DirtyDirtbath
      @DirtyDirtbath Год назад

      @@FRENCHDRAINMAN so the open french drain gets wrapped the same

  • @RustyRaceHorse
    @RustyRaceHorse 5 дней назад

    Where does the mud go? Just curious? Into the rocks? Or covers the rocks?

    • @FRENCHDRAINMAN
      @FRENCHDRAINMAN  20 часов назад

      ruclips.net/p/PLjFCqaZ4v1BVX2cpGD7wJqH37RSS1JAOz&si=J0qQz0GU6Vy33a0D

  • @marcstull4203
    @marcstull4203 2 года назад

    Please start doing videos of your systems working!!

    • @FRENCHDRAINMAN
      @FRENCHDRAINMAN  2 года назад

      I'm not part time and we are booked into 2023. I have to move forward not backwards. Our service area is huge. Thank you in advance for understanding.

    • @marcstull4203
      @marcstull4203 2 года назад +1

      @@FRENCHDRAINMAN I wasn't doubtful of your ability just fascinated by your projects.

    • @haydenbraxton8095
      @haydenbraxton8095 2 года назад

      It would be super hard to catch videos of these systems in action. You'd have to wait around for a heavy rain storm. Recording that is probably something the home owner would have to do.

  • @marcusmazza2255
    @marcusmazza2255 Год назад

    How close can you do an open french drain system to your foundation?

    • @FRENCHDRAINMAN
      @FRENCHDRAINMAN  Год назад +2

      Basement stay 4 ft off so water doesn't run down the basement wall.

  • @imlon2
    @imlon2 3 года назад

    I happen to see another channel (in NC or SC I believe) doing a open french drain in someones backyard.. Wow it was done horribly. it was done with 4" PVC's with holes in the bottom and 1" clean lime no wrap at all.. And, when done his trenches looked like Frankenstine his trenches were dug all over the place. The yard was chopped up, there was so many ways he could have done a much cleaner job than what he did.

  • @Haze1552
    @Haze1552 3 года назад

    Where do I get the wrap that you use?

    • @FRENCHDRAINMAN
      @FRENCHDRAINMAN  3 года назад

      Store | French Drain Systems | Curtain Drains | Macomb, Oakland, Lapeer, St. Clair County
      frenchdrainman.com/store/

  • @alvinbryant8313
    @alvinbryant8313 Год назад

    Can you put lech feld under garden

    • @FRENCHDRAINMAN
      @FRENCHDRAINMAN  Год назад

      ruclips.net/video/RHDUQGS1TA8/видео.html

  • @marvinaguado8089
    @marvinaguado8089 Год назад

    Do you need to burrito wrap an open French Drain?

    • @FRENCHDRAINMAN
      @FRENCHDRAINMAN  Год назад +1

      No but most the time we do to keep it clean

  • @ElkEars
    @ElkEars Год назад

    French drains don't clog with silt and leaf pieces after a few years?

    • @FRENCHDRAINMAN
      @FRENCHDRAINMAN  Год назад

      ruclips.net/video/KiehdvVTu-8/видео.html

    • @ElkEars
      @ElkEars Год назад

      @@FRENCHDRAINMAN Won't clay clog the non woven geotextile fabric?

  • @danielcarmona9243
    @danielcarmona9243 2 года назад

    Do you have to use the fabric?

    • @FRENCHDRAINMAN
      @FRENCHDRAINMAN  2 года назад +1

      Watch "Unearthed 10-year-Old FRENCH DRAIN Wrapped in Fabric" on RUclips
      ruclips.net/video/OeMdMhRA_Mg/видео.html

    • @marvinaguado8089
      @marvinaguado8089 Год назад +1

      I heard him say yes to that question but I’m not sure if you have to burrito wrap the open one. They burrito wrapped the one closer to the house.

  • @michaelwas8549
    @michaelwas8549 9 месяцев назад

    doesn't the water just run through the fabric back into the ground?

    • @FRENCHDRAINMAN
      @FRENCHDRAINMAN  8 месяцев назад

      ruclips.net/video/kb5HVaMZVYg/видео.htmlsi=XN2RYfZK6ihBZ4j_

  • @colettewise1306
    @colettewise1306 3 года назад

    how deep is your trench?

    • @FRENCHDRAINMAN
      @FRENCHDRAINMAN  3 года назад +1

      16 inch

    • @colettewise1306
      @colettewise1306 3 года назад

      @@FRENCHDRAINMAN Thank you so much am getting ready to order. one more question. So is there a cap where I would start the open drain on the pipe? Also I have about a 35 ft run. Do I start with the solid pipe, the go to the cut pipe and put a basing between to clean out or can I just attact the 2 and do a pop up at the end? Thank you so much for your generosity with your knowledge of the product and your craft.

    • @colettewise1306
      @colettewise1306 3 года назад

      Or is the entire thing cut pipe?

  • @pkaspar78
    @pkaspar78 2 года назад

    Of course you have to keep the trench clean because the weed will grow happily in five grains of dirt lol

    • @FRENCHDRAINMAN
      @FRENCHDRAINMAN  3 месяца назад

      ruclips.net/p/PLjFCqaZ4v1BXFJKxV1EfanZ1Q-lZ1SODD&si=bsNOvXXJGzD4CJJd

  • @jamesmore2919
    @jamesmore2919 2 года назад

    look ma, a ditch.

    • @FRENCHDRAINMAN
      @FRENCHDRAINMAN  3 месяца назад

      ruclips.net/p/PLjFCqaZ4v1BUqichor2QH1X_p9bBPor8D&si=elTn1NbZ5V709dhe

  • @isaiasgonzalez9843
    @isaiasgonzalez9843 5 месяцев назад

    Couple years it will be full with dirt and sand

    • @FRENCHDRAINMAN
      @FRENCHDRAINMAN  5 месяцев назад

      It's more like 10-15 years. If the flow slows down, you can replace the top dressing. Wrap drain last a lifetime.