French Drain Step by Step Detailed Tutorial 2024

[@wayneriedel1644]

Im the homeowner of this video and me and my wife couldn't be more happier with the quality of work done by French Drain man company they exceeded our expectations job well done 👍

[@Bubba-23nineteen]

If that's not a perfect reason to use them right there, summed up in 1 comment, then Idk what is. Beautiful job.

[@kennyharper4315]

How do you get grass to grow if you don't put the dirt back in.im about to tackle this project at my house in Tennessee

[@Bubba-23nineteen]

@kennyharper4315 so the dirt you dig out of the hole leave out and you're going to replace it with stone. You can then add like turf onto of that. But that only goes on top, not back into the hole

[@ssmcamo833]

Been following these French drain vids. Stop making me feel like I can start to take it on myself 🤣

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

Awesome comment 👏

[@88krazie]

Why couldn't you take it on yourself, its hard work but doable for ANYONE that has the drive to do it.

[@northjerseykevin3915]

Amazing job 👍🏻👍🏻. I wish you were in my area.

[@1Est87]

Love how the bulldozer had boards down so it didn’t tear up the yard

[@trelaskillz]

Every time I see your videos, I have to say your work looks damn good. 👍

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

Thank you

[@walterjohnson7194]

Thanks for the video!! Awesome stuff

[@Bubba-23nineteen]

Wish yall were in my area

[@JaYoeNation]

Clear and informative. Thanks. I feel like I saw some older videos with a single pipe…. Are there instances when that is necessary as opposed to the double?

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

When there's one pipe, shortages and materials are scarce, and you have to ration. You still use the same size bucket. You still remove the same amount of dirt. There's just gonna be more stone in place of the pipe. I hope we're through all the shortages. HDPE is plentiful, and there's absolutely no supply chain issues. Will be all double pipe systems moving forward. That being said, I have a vertical double pipe system that won't be seen until July. It's more for DIYers and Yard drain. We have to make this easier for the homeowners, especially if it's just a yard drain and not a french drain. As long as we don't have World War 3, our catalog will continue growing.

[@JaYoeNation]

@@FRENCHDRAINMAN awesome explanation! Thanks

[@northjerseykevin3915]

If I may ask what do you charge for a project like this. Thank you

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

Typically, 5k-10k is where our systems land. This was an add on to an existing system, and we took great care of a repeat customer.

[@franksargent71]

What do you do if the backyard and garage are lower than the street in front, there are neighbors on all 3 sides (no alley) and the backyard pools very badly? This is in Chicago area. Great job here for sure! Thanks.

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

Tie your yard drain into your sump pump discharge line.

[@MrBucala]

Robert- I've watched most of your videos, and I'm happy to see the integrity you put into your work. I have a rural property with poor drainage in one area. I have no power. The county drains and roadside drains are also neglected. You mentioned poor dirt in this video. I have the equipment to remove my muddy nasty soil in the wet area. What would you suggest I truck in to replace it with?

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

That's a loaded question. There isn't a definitive answer to that. Site conditions, what you're trying to achieve, all this plays a role. Most people bring in whatever's most cost-effective in their area.

[@Tevo581]

I think I dug too deep. My trench is 2’ deep, 16” wide and 200’ long. Midpoint is where two 100’ meet at 90°, that’s the highest point and they slop down 100’ in each direction ending each with pop-up emitters. Can you advise wether it’s ok to proceed with the French drain or I should make it shallower please?

[@AJ-xv6jy]

Why wasn’t sand placed on top of the leach field? Love the channel very informative thank you in advance

[@AJ-xv6jy]

In the other video my apology

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

We never want water to fill our leach field from the surface. We want surface water to shed off the leach field.

[@cna5018]

In a previous video, that I can't seem to find, you mention capillary action. Do you know on average, how far away from the center of that pipe will water migrate into the French drain? Thanks

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

On average, 7 feet in clay but different soil types change the distance. It's really a loaded question.

[@TheTurfrex]

Another great video. Is there a connection that ties the two side by side 4"inch corrugated pipes into one 4" pipe so I can have it go into a cement catch basin? Thanks

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

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[@TheTurfrex]

@@FRENCHDRAINMAN your the best! Thanks!!!

[@lionsconstruction6165]

Excelente Job and clen thank you for the information how much you charge for liner foot

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

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[@AnnaHorn-y6r]

We had an unusually rainy season here in Maine, and just moved into our newly constructed home last April. After they brought in the loam and seed we had an entire week and a half of just rain. As a result the water cut a natural trench around the back and side of our yard. We want to clean up the trench and install a French drain in the trench. In the backyard we'll just put stone over the top of the burrito fabric, but in the side yard we want to actually tie it in with both sides of the lawn and be able to grow grass over the top. My question is this: since there is no sod, after we burrito the fabric over the top of the stones, would you recommend covering it with loam so we can then lay grass seed and hay? Or should we do sand first and then loam and seed? Thanks so much for any help you can give!!

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

My next full-length video I send live you should watch. Topsoil and sand mixed. We call it sandy loam. Then seed and straw. You Tube "How to grow grass French Drain Man "

[@rorycompton8138]

Would you use nonwoven and stone around parts of system that are moving water only, non where the pipe is solid and not perfporated?

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

That's a loaded question. If the solid pipe is in a French drain, it's going to be in stone and fabric. If it's run on its own and I'm not trying to take in sub-surface water (just moving downspout water or sump pump discharge water), then no.

[@anthonyrobinson973]

Since this french drain trench is not up against the foundation, how deep do you typically dig down or do that depends on the slope you're trying to get....Because I may have heard wrong that 18" to 24" is typically for a trench drain...THX

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

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[@drizzlybatgaming555]

If a property is getting water from the backyard property line would you install just along the back property or extend the French drain syemm along the sides as well? Back property line is approximately 130 ft long

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

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[@clovertx901]

Could you add a drain cap at the beginning of a french drain?

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

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[@Scotslass88]

Thank you for these really helpful videos. About to do our own Diy. One final question, here in uk everyone puts stones below and around the pipe. You don't which would be much cheaper but is there a downside to only using on top? Clay soil here. Thanks in advance.

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

We can do that because we have holes 360 degrees all the way around the pipe. If you only have holes on the bottom, you must put stone on the bottom.

[@Scotslass88]

@FRENCHDRAINMAN thank you so much for such a quick response and for sharing your experience. So very helpful. I usually only watch women's lifestyle channels, might keep watching even once my job is complete!

[@HarryGrantLandscapes]

In clay soil is there a pre determined width depth and separation between drains? Love your videos man

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

7ft on average. It's a loaded question. I'm 25 ft apart on large jobs with Parallel French trains.

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

7 feet apart to 25 feet apart. All depends on-site conditions and how big the area is.

[@HarryGrantLandscapes]

@@FRENCHDRAINMAN that’s fair! It’s a large area across maybe 150 ft by 75 ft with a soft slope on the 75 ft side. Generally flat with a few low spots where water accumulates. It’s on the side of a larger slope so there’s area for the water to go to down hill but it’s just about looking at the best possible layout plan. Thankyou so much for your response.

[@aquaclearwatersolutions3210]

What size bucket you using on mini excavator? 18”?

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

No, it's a 10" bucket

[@scottoldham7459]

How do you double punch? I have heard you say that you have your guys do that at the shop.

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

It's a complex process. I'll have to make a video on it 1 day. It has to be broken down and punch the second time after manufacturing. It's expensive and labor intense.

[@manjarrezramon]

I have a lot of water under my house will a French drain surrounding my house prevent that?

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

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[@aaroncarner8764]

Can you tie a sump pump into one end of that drain.

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

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[@Statik313Cling]

Great work and video. Would love to get you guys about 40 minutes south to me, backyard needs some help :(

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

Call our office and see if anyone is available in your area

[@stephensnowberger7543]

I am in the South. I have heavy clay soil and a couple of springs in my yard. Would this system work for me?

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

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[@gkandoit]

You have any affiliates in Long Island, NY?

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

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[@Bear_83]

Same here but in orange county. Or Dutchess County

[@williamzelonis5606]

Just wondering…why was a cap installed on the end of the second pipe?

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

So it doesn't fill with stone and cause a sink hole.

[@RayReed-m9h]

I saw this video but missed that you don't have to put socks on it. 👍

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

Thank you for watching

[@RayReed-m9h]

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[@atrain1121]

Can a French drain end to a pop up? There isn't a way for us to legally connect to a storm drain.

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

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[@ryanblake365]

I still can’t find where you give an exact amount how deep you dig the drain? How deep?

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

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[@Catracho4everr]

Tutorial: beautyful rock, beautyful crew,beautyful grass...wtf?

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

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