Best Underground Buried Downspout System - Easy DIY How To TUTORIAL

This underground roof runoff system was an update. We ran some new lines but we went ahead and we updated a lot of existing lines. We ran into all the different things that we see out in the field. If you only watch one underground buried downspout system video before you go ahead and DIY yours this would be the one.
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Best Underground Buried Downspout System - Easy DIY How To TUTORIAL
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[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

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[@aslamyounus6131]

Hello which state are you doing this servce? Ii want a dry well in long island ny

[@rlefeve]

My DIY design changes with every video I watch!😂

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

Just keep watching. I have some good information yet to come.

[@dosam_6146]

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[@jhulbe]

oh man, the leaf blower is such a good tip. I've been trying to find where my drains go and that never cross my mind. thanks

[@donniebeck6112]

Great video. Always learning something new.

[@giuseppesantangeli6813]

What a great video! thank you so much for the valuable information

[@Craig5150EVH]

Another great informative video.

[@michaelmillsap952]

Top notch work from the best in the industry !!!! Keep up the good work and keep the videos coming !!!!

[@lr4672]

I sure wish you could make a trip to Kansas City and do my whole house! I cant find anyone in this area that does this type of work like you do. Thanks for the great videos

[@massumking6498]

Good video Very Helpful

[@cloudyslawn3745]

So happy I found this page ! Just finished a diy 200ft retaining wall and French drain, getting round rock this week to finish the job. So happy I watched these videos so I don't have to replace everything in a few years ! Huge help 🙏

[@joefletcher5859]

Learning something new every time! You rock

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

Thank you for watching

[@heather4230]

Now I finally know why one of my house's downspout-to-drain connections is crooked. I always wondered why. Thank you for explaining that. And I am adding FDM leaf filter + vent + clean-out combo item to all of my downspout-to-drain connections. Double thanks.

[@zssm9073]

Excellent video!

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

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[@philycheese]

Just picked up 300 ft of high octane pipe plus bunch of additionals... 👊

[@jeff-TessAD2022]

Nice video. Thank you so much. I have a small home, not much space from the downspout to the in between home runoff area, which is rocks. Should I just put rocks and let it end under the ground? Or have a downspout in The Rocks. In between the homes, there's not much space. I'm also putting in a sidewalk, so it needs to go underneath the sidewalk. And then up, but it's almost level, not much slope.

[@xCoolBreezex]

Great information thanks for sharing Will be looking into sourcing the materials that you are using they seem to be exactly what im missing

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[@dustbat]

Very good. Still doing my home work. Thinking before acting.🦇

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[@gilbertsantos9670]

Robert. I enjoyed the video. You provide great information. I have a backyard that slopes away from my house towards a green belt. I have 3 down spouts out back. 1 on each side of the house and one off my back patio porch. Was planning to install this type of system within the next few weeks. My back has a severe slope and wanted to know if I would still need to install a catch basin and just use a popup at the end. Am also planning to use a y connection on 2 of my downspouts that would connect to a popup.

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

Here's is what I know, the shingle gravel builds up in the 90° at the bottom of the downspout. Basically it falls off the roof and gravity takes it to that point where it then sits and builds up. A catch basin installed 3 ft off the house is a good idea. We have a new one coming out next week. It holds 5 years of shingle gravel. That is what I recommend.

[@nilenights319]

This channel is great! Had a quick question. Just had a sump pump installed in my crawl and a new discharge line installed in my front lawn. The contractor only buried the discharge line 18inches deep. We had a cold day here in the 20s and I noticed my pump was discharging from the frost discharge. Was this because the line froze? Should they have installed the line deeper than 18 inches, especially since frost depth in Michigan is 42 inches? Thanks!

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

In May cases you cannot go 42" because the ditch or storm drain is to shallow kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIWsYpKIl66ShtE

[@ekrepska]

Thank you for this helpful video! Question: do you worry about the corrugated pipe crushing over time by people/ lawn mower walking on top?

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

Not at all. This is Armor Pipe Downspout Pipe 4 in. x 100 ft. High Octane ARMOR Pipe frenchdrainman.com/product/heavy-commercial-solid-high-octane/

[@Buckeye-hz5oh]

Thanks for the video! I've learned so much. One thing I haven't seen you cover. Are all these systems ok on a wooded lot? Really wanting to bury all my downspouts...

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

I would tape ever connection on a wooded lot. If the tree trunks are near the line don't run any knife cut. Solid pipe all the way to the pop-up emitter.

[@Buckeye-hz5oh]

@@FRENCHDRAINMAN Thank you!! I would love to see a video on a wooded lot if you do one!

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[@RT-ol4hh]

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[@dennisbrinkley8613]

I have a 1.5 acre property (169 x 400). The backyard does not drain well. The clay soil makes it very difficult for surface water to soak into the ground. I was thinking of running three 3️⃣ six inch solid corrugated pipe with catch basins spaced 20’ apart. The separate three lines (East - West) would connect to a perpendicular output line. The output line is very long. I was thinking of using .8” slope. 100’ would have 12” of downgrade. I could have intermediate catch basins to manage the downgrade. I could also add a sump pump as well. Please give me your feedback on the proposed project.

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[@michaelbrant864]

Your videos are very helpful. Any issue going from 4" downspout to 3" corregated ? 4" downspout - leaf filter/vent - 3" corregated - catch basin - 3 inch corregated - popup emiter

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

There are a few exceptions. A long gutter run of 40 ft or more with only one 3x4" Downspout in a region that gets tropical storms

[@michaelbrant864]

@@FRENCHDRAINMAN that is for the reply. North East for me so sounds good ty

[@marthaperez3212]

Do you have a video for me to learn and do a right work on my yard?? I am in Houston

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[@darrinmc]

How far from a shrub or small tree do you try to put the inline catch basin? Will the roots still go after it if you drill holes in the bottom and it drains after a rain event?

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[@jakewarz4678]

I have a French drain and one of my gutters is either WYE or 90 into it on the downward slope. I am going to take this gutter off the french drain. Can I just cap and tape the 6" wye or 90 fitting on the french drain? I also plain on burying the gutter to day light. I have 3 ft of fall over 30 ft. Do I need a pop up at end and do I need an inline catch basin? I plan on piecing the parts together from your website. Thanks!

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

Yes, cut the pipe so you have pipe sticking out to cap frenchdrainman.com/product/6-in-corrugated-drain-tile-external-end-cap/

What are your thoughts on using this downspout system to run basement sump pump into it? Can I tie the sump pump into the same drain as a downspout with a Y connector?

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

Yes

[@stldigitalmemories]

I watch all your videos.. you have a great voice and the detailed explanations are great. I realize each job is different, but I am struggling to figure out the cost of these jobs. I am a home owner in St Louis and trying to figure out if my contractors are being fair. For some contractors, I referenced your videos and said I want it like in the video. I had a bid for a job similar to this video and it was $16K. Fair? Thanks for your insight.

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

This job was $4850.00 if we didn't renew some sections and it was 100% new lines it would have been $6500.00 It was our 2nd job of that day. We usually do 2 jobs a day. Hope this helped

[@stldigitalmemories]

@@FRENCHDRAINMAN Thank you. I will have to look for a new contractor.

[@Pyrak27]

@FRENCHDRAIINMAN How deep do you usually dig for downspout drainage? It looks shallow and does this depth change for living in Wisconsin? Or the north?

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

It's gonna freeze in the winter nomatter what you do that's why we vent them

[@Pyrak27]

@@FRENCHDRAINMAN got so deep enough for pitch and the clean outs. Thank you

[@steveg1054]

If you go from 3" inch pipe in the north, do you have a 3" knife cut for the end? If not, would you use a coupler to go from 3 to 4 with knife cut at the end?

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

No and no. A 3-inch pipe holds 56% less water. A 3-inch pipe solid all the way with a pop-up emitter that is not taped and has stone around it.

[@RT-ol4hh]

What’s the best way to unclog the underground pipes that connect to the homes gutter downspouts?

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[@skyline5354]

We need these in Canada but shipping hurts lol

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[@michaelwas8549]

My son bought a small house and gets water in the basement. can you tell me how deep I should dig the trench for the drainage pipe around the house? Their is a big slope in the property so pitch isn't an issue. the home is in WNY. Thanks!

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[@MrFantaztiq1]

Hello I live in FL and have 8 gutter spouts, 2 in the front door and 3 on each side of my house. I would like to use a 3 in pipe all around tying the first 2 at the front door together and tying in the 3 on each side together with 3 pop up’s at the front curb. Wood this be an issue?

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

Tropical storms are sometimes measured in feet and not inches. A full 3 inch System can be done. You will need minimum of 3 discharge lines for 8 downspouts. If you put 2 on each 3 inch discharge line to the street it would be a total of 4 discharge lines to the street. Sometimes there is a gutter that is not responsible for much roof top water that's why I mentioned 3 per main line can be done. Walk outside during a downpour with a Umbrella.......seriously this is the only way you will know the volume of water each is responsible for. Divide it up so you don't have 2 downspouts with EXTRA HEAVY volumes of water on the same line.

[@MrFantaztiq1]

@@FRENCHDRAINMAN thank you, I’ll get on it as soon as it rains.

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[@jbw9999]

What is the sock around the knife cut tube for?

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

To keep the dirt out.

[@bryoncapouch9636]

Does the bottomless pop up go against the rock at the bottom so dirt doesn’t get in there?

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[@2GUNMASTER]

You mention hooking 2 downspouts to every drain line. Is there a maximum number you can hook up? I need like 5.

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

4" pipe will do 5 downspouts

[@flyboypat]

How far away from the house should you be putting you pop ups? I am on a hill flowing toward the back of my property. The house behind me is about 10 ft lower in elevation. I don't want to push the water to my property line and cause him issues. I just want to dump it far enough from my house to not cause me issues. Thanks

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

The greater the distance of Permeable area like turf grass and landscape the better it is for your neighbors. You can hang it up in a drywell to leach away even more water kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaPUlHuJr6aXeKM

[@flyboypat]

@@FRENCHDRAINMAN perfect, I'll do that

will 3 inch buried downspout handle people walking over lawnmowers etc?

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[@jd114]

I have a DIY project where my downspout spills into my yard and would like to bury a drainage system out to the alley way about 30 feet. The yard is already sloped that way. I live in the Midwest so is there anything I should or should not do?

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

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[@jd114]

@FRENCHDRAINMAN thank you! Also do you recommend using fabric and rock just around the basin and emitter or around the whole length of drain

[@ninjip3460]

I really like your products but I’m in NJ, do you’ve any authorized distributor or contractors I can work with, it would be great help!

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

Not in your area unfortunately

[@ninjip3460]

@@FRENCHDRAINMAN thanks, do you think shipping them is possible?

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

@@ninjip3460 Yes, we ship our products throughout the U.S. You can order them at frenchdrainman.com.

[@ninjip3460]

@@FRENCHDRAINMAN thanks a lot, qq, I've almost 12-14 down spouts around the house, can I use your company's Catch Basin, Pop-up emitter, D-box, Clean out with leaf filter with PVC pipe? Thanks in advance for your guidance.

[@RandyLott]

I have a buried downspout on my house. I have no idea where it goes. I sprayed my hose into it for 10 minutes and it never overflowed but I don't know where the water went! I also have a dry well 110 feet from my house. The water flow did not increase when running the hose into the downspout. Weird.

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[@MysticNach]

How deep should I dig for a 3 in corrugated pipe.

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

7" deep

[@MysticNach]

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How.much is a system like this cost installed?

[@michellejackson9289]

Great question

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[@justinbroveak7582]

How deep do you bury 3 inch up north?

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

4 inches

[@justinbroveak7582]

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[@smarouchoc7300]

Umm...I get the downspout FILTER, but the downspout it left IS a vent...better in fact than a vent low down. Is the idea that if the downspout itself clogs that the underground is still vented?

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

Yes and it's like a vent on a gas can. The water off the roof moves faster

[@smarouchoc7300]

@@FRENCHDRAINMAN ah, gottxha - because the pop ups are closed when the rain starts, there is potentially pressure preventing fall down the downspout, the vent equalizes the pressure from the top to the bottom of the downspout. Also if it is pouring rain, it allows even a 100% full downspout to drain while venting the underground piping.

[@georgeburress5196]

How much was this job?

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

4k

[@teresainil2904]

We have chipmunks that apparently chew through our black corrugated plastic pipe underground. Every few years we have to put in a new one. Do you think this blue pipe could withstand their teeth?

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

The reason they chew on the black pipe is because it's a recycled pipe. Animals love chewing on recycled pipes because of the oil in them. The virgin pipe that we have, which is all blue, doesn't have that oil in it, so animals don't chew on it.

[@thekillerbeenig]

Do you ever travel for a project? Lol Every company I bring out just gives me a worse and more frightening estimate. I just want to pay someone that knows what they’re doing once for the work!! Help!

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

We have contractors throughout the US who buy our products. We may be able to match you with a contractor who's using good quality products. Our main office number is 248-505-3065.

[@mewho8519]

I always have to go back and pull perforated pipe out of the ground from inexperienced people installing it on downspouts. Job security i guess.

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

When it's installed correctly, there are no issues. However, you're absolutely right that if the installation fails, it's because of the installer.

[@harrybaulz666]

Nothin last forever eventually will clog if not maintained

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[@Joe-mazur1111]

What stinks about your videos is you never show the end result and how water travels for all that work and money spent. Why don’t you show the end result???

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