How To Build and Install the BEST Yard Drain, French Drain, 2 Great Systems Combined

French Drain is perforated pipe surrounded with an aggregate. The drain collects SUBSURFACE WATER. It helps dry out low spots in your yard. A CATCH BASIN collects Immediate Surface Water. As it rains harder and harder, water will begin to pool up in your low spot. The Catch Basins allows that water to drain directly into your system.
You need both for Proper Yard Drainage
French Drain is a great way to help remover water from areas around the yard , the foundation and crawl space. Here is a great project for the DIY. Use a Sump Pump for even better discharge of the water.
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[@shredct3118]

I'm watching videos about drains when I should be outside installing a drain.

[@joncrosby8988]

Right?? By the time i do anything anything anymore im an expert. Man i can get really interested in anyting! The Web: Learn more, do less!

[@Shananana99]

Ha me too!

[@sapulpaorganics5402]

Me three! I have to install two of these about 60 feet long....much funner watching how to do it

[@triple7441]

😂

[@josephwalsh1046]

Xox

[@jackngari8842]

Shout out to everyone whos watching these videos while on their trench digging break!!

[@fortworth8474]

I'm Busted

[@Spencerbreedingskates]

I know this is an old video for me to commemt but....this guy is always so happy 👍

[@tommybosta8233]

Thanks man...Im in upstate ny at the bottom of a hill .across from a busy street and neighbors up at the top . my yard gets flooded all seasons. At some point the original home owner wanted to drain the water {how you had in mind} I have a shit ton of that black tubing sitting to the side along the trench? natural water flow spot. Im thanking you for explaining it to me. Ill start tomorrow .

[@thomascourrtney45]

Best attitude anyone I’ve ever met doing hard work

[@gyffjogofl7676]

I can't wait to see the follow up video. Thanks Chuck

[@bbailey7976]

Can I get you to GA and do my yard??? Your the best in education and workmanship. Great job.

[@boypreachr]

Where are you located in Ga?

[@aurelienyonrac]

Hey Chuck, it's been one year. Is it time for the follow up? Thank you. I love your heart ❤

[@uannie4749]

I'm waiting for the rain update too.

[@huskymisty]

Hey Chuck, where is part 2? I'd really like to see the live comparison footage. Thanks for all the videos. Sub'd!

[@percyfaith11]

Guess we're not going to get to see it.

[@jenniferstrunk5292]

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[@DeNiLe_]

You have such a good-hearted spirit and you can tell it just comes through in this video with your personality.

[@daviddave8266]

This guy is a nice guy

[@lechlerguttersllc9553]

I heard you say your discharging at the street. Where I'm located in Florida there are no street discharge holes like up north where I used to live. Can you clarify? Thanks.

[@ninawade3055]

Very nice

[@tiffanysgottimetoday4589]

I just bought the pipe and a shovel I don’t know what the heck I’m doing but I dug the trench🤦🏽‍♀️

[@5guy478]

I like that tee

[@williamcurry2444]

Best video yet! Keep up the great work!

[@Maritimer]

Nice video Chuck, really love your content, I feel like i learn a lot. I have some pooling water in my front yard (Southern New Brunswick, CAN) I have a clay soil, I'm not sure if I need a drain system or just add dirt and slope it away from my house... thanks for always making great videos !

[@cleatusbarncoat8642]

Hello-Chicago residential guy here, standing water backyard after heavy rain. There is a drain/catch basin on the lot line but it only catches surface run-off of neighbor and I. Yes, slight pitch in both yards. Can’t tie-in a french cause the basin is a solid concrete cylinder. Would this work: I shallow trench from the center of standing water (20’ x 15’ area) to the basin, but only lay gravel wrapped in fabric, no corrugated pipe. Replace sod. Your opinion? Thanks.

[@jonathanffff5979]

Good morning my friend l like you video

[@garlicdawg]

great concept. thnx for sharing. but i wish you would speak more to the layman who doesnt know the landscape lingo.

[@bobc.7740]

I love it when someone like you teach people how to use something as basic as a shovel and a wheelbarrow. Our society has degenerated to using thumbs and symbols to communicate. Have no idea what to do with a shovel and a rake.

[@JOSHUAloves1]

It's not the flow of the system but it's the life of the system. One system will last 5 years with the peanuts the other will last 30 years.

[@aurelienyonrac]

Oh?! So the follow up video is in 5 years?

[@brewbeer1]

Great job, thanks for all the info!!!

[@stephenmelnichuk5347]

This video proves to be useless because you did not show results of test (the point for the video), Less time spent on pointing the wheelbarrow in the right direction more time on results!

[@davem8836]

Let's see how much water you can move here in western Canada! You can come to my house and experiment as much as you want! :)

[@Jeepjones85]

Man what a great video 👍🏻 thanks

[@appledrains]

Hey Chuck here with Apple Drains. I would like to invite everyone to our first Premier video coming Friday, May 10th! Hope to see everyone soon!

[@caterpillars1671]

Hey Chuck, great videos! If you get a wireless lavalier you can hook it up to your camera and then put the lav on you. That way you constantly have good audio levels on your videos!

[@radone3922]

part two ?

[@danf6975]

Love the video, what's the lifespan time? Is there any data on that because when I build my house I will live retire in dying that house and as I get older I won't be able to afford things

[@myssteri1]

Exactly... put in stone patio and loser at rain runoff. Fast forward to yestetday, July 16, standing 3 to 4 inches water on patio. Don't move to Kansas City. the weather, yuck! Drain and move;. Speed learning!!! LOL

[@myssteri1]

yesterday typo..

[@debonairgallant]

that dude deserves every cent and dollar that he charges.

[@jessegalvan4655]

I was so excited to see the goPro experiment!! I really love all your videos, thank you so much for all of them.

[@travisgraham8378]

So where is the GoPro video???

[@chrisjames5254]

But you always say dont wrap and here you go wrapping

[@email16v]

I like laying pipe too!

[@chadrose5024]

I'm so inspired by this channel. Installing a French drain next week and can't wait.

[@mhrobotguy1709]

I love your attitude and the videos. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@jonathanrayfencing1824]

Love your videos. I don’t do this kind of work, I am actually a fencing contractor. I really watched the first one accidentally looking for something else. But now I look for them. .Not only is your content educational, your videos are so positive and entertaining to watch . Thanks

[@thomassullivan1207]

I can't believe I watched that whole video just to see the results on which one worked better, and he just left that part out. What the hell...

[@vzgsxr]

I really can't understand why the gravel base is necessary? Don't you want the pipe on the very bottom of the trench, the gravel base just means that the water needs to build up before it gets into the pipe. 🤔

[@dawnv3436]

It's more that the bottom aggregate allows more breathable surface area where being all the way down allows more chances to plug up the bottom holes. So it allows more bottom drainage.

[@boypreachr]

Seems like common sense doesn't it? There's a lot in his videos I shake my head at. He talks a lot of times about how "clean" the rock is and it's obviously entrenched with soil/sand/whatever he put it in. My thoughts... if you are trying to provide a space for water to drain freely (the rock forms void space for the water to flow through) and you then allow the original soil to penetrate back into that rock (which it will do if not stopped), then what good did you do in the end? Many times he says to put cloth on top to prevent soil from coming in... as if the soil can't move sideways?

[@LichaelMewis]

I'm looking forward to the results on this one Chuck.

[@paulbetka1803]

None of them go back for a follow-up NONE😨😬❗ I've always said why doesn't he go deeper 😬😳

[@joncrosby8988]

@@paulbetka1803 is what his wife says too

[@marlboromatt5656]

I’ve never seen any of the French drain channels do a follow up

[@arzellastarkey657]

I love your video. I'm a 74 yr old single woman who has to put in a drain on my property and your video helped me so very much. Thank you. I didn't know what in the world I was going to do concerning the gravel but the EZ drain put my mind at eaze. Now I need to learn how to install the catch drain and how to connect it to the ez drain.

[@citticat2]

WOW I am 70 and doing this drain. I doubt I am going to have enough energy to dig that deep. I'm at 14x14 and 32 ft long now.

[@gailawoodard1051]

Such a nice guy! I really appreciate your videos so much! I will be installing a french drain at my son-in law's and daughters home soon on the side of their driveway. You are an excellent teacher, Chuck! I will let you know how it works out, as their home is smack dab in the middle of a ravine, and there is definitely many areas on the property that could use proper drainage. Thanks so much! Gaila

[@helenclayton8259]

If I replace clay soil to about 60/80cm deep with top soil, would I be able to rely on a French drain without a catch basin ? I don’t know anything about catch basins or how to instal them but I plan to use a French drain however My issue is that water sits on top for a long time too. Would this still happen if it was top soil ?

[@JesusJesus-gx6ex]

NEVER put gravel UNDER the perforated pipe. It MUST sit directly on top of the fabric in the bottom of the ditch. Any space between pipe and bottom of ditch allows a lot of water to find its way to your basement.

[@dying2bthin28]

where's the drain?

[@boogeyman2868]

i like this no bullshit kinda guy

[@damianpokoj1065]

Sir, thank you! I've subscribed to your channel because you're a no BS guy - you share your knowledge And tips without making it look like it's rocket science. I see your philosophy as "if you want, here's how to do it, if not, hire someone". I'm tired of guys posting videos as a strict advertising video. I love in New Jersey and i thank you!

[@CalculatedMistakes]

Where is the follow up video? I can't find it.

[@chrismorse2096]

Chuck, very interesting and informative! I’m a knowledge junkie… love learning about everything… thanks for sharing your wisdom! Subscribed and liked!

[@Cello69.]

Sitting here with my eyes closed meditating and trying to visualize the results of the test. oooOOOMMM 👳🏻‍♂️

[@livinlifewithluke3534]

OMGOD!!! That made me laugh hysterically!! Thank you!!!

[@kevinmedere4441]

Thanks Chuck, I put in a drain for my back yard. It was a lot of work digging a 80 foot ditch by hand.But I had the time to do it.I have a drainage ditch for the water to go to. Thanks again.

[@strokerace4765]

You ain’t digging that trench in Georgia by hand in an hour!

[@MrDeuce1956]

Or Ohio clay!

[@ronworley1548]

Or Tennessee!

[@strokerace4765]

Ron Worley grounds too rocky by far

[@shastafog2516]

Great tips and remainders

[@spydergto1]

I really enjoy your videos , you seem to be very knowledgeable in this field I wish you were in Texas also

[@scottparis539]

I'm a little stumped by figuring out the correct pitch on the trench. Did you mention that and I missed it somehow? My trench has to get over a shallow but long hump or hill, so the trench will need to be a bit deeper in the middle part of the run, and shallower at both ends. How do you get the right pitch on the bottom of the trench?

[@captainover-tighten6729]

How are the results for grass growth over the drain tile? Especially where you are in Sandy soil. I’m waaaaaay up north and we have (and needs to be changed) a section of big o layer years ago, but July on after the water table drops you can see the path of the drain to the ditch because it “browns” much earlier than the rest of the lawn that can get to the lower table. Thanks. Really enjoying your videos, good tips, and you are pretty thorough. Much appreciated. Hope you are all well and safe.

[@chrissimmons74]

I’m watching. I know it’s rained there. Where’s the comparison? Conspiracy theorists are saying this is proof gravel perforated is superior!!!!

[@longy277]

im stuck in a loop watching french drain videos but i kinda like it

[@hardtailjefe]

You make this look so fun I need to install some drains!

[@johnwhite2576]

I'm confused- i thought you liked NON round rock and NOT wrapping the pipe with geofrabric ???

[@jerrysmith9780]

Your videos are not only very informative but easy to watch since you're so positive and enthusiastic. Thank you.

[@toorich111]

Hi Chuck, thanks for great practical and educational videos you post. I wanted to ask what your opinion is on Hanes Geo TerraDrain strip. Have you had a chance to use it? Please let me know. Thanks for your time.

[@danno5805]

Those " peanuts " are the worst thing to use. I used to install septic systems in Florida and those never lasted long at all, some even failing within 6 months.

[@jerrygrayson65]

Love this specific video since the tips are great. I have watched many of your videos and soon I will install flashing to the grounding using 50 foot EDPM 45 mil about 5 ht width ending in a french drain.

[@laurahays9458]

Do you have a video where you talk more about fall (how much does it have to fall to be effective?) and the kinds of plants that CAN be near the drain?

[@appledrains]

Yes! Several! Just go to the channel and scroll through the videos!! I’m driving to job site right now, so hard to send you link

[@chucks4748]

Didn't I just watch a video that you said you don't like using fabric ?

[@nealcoyte]

I don't understand why you encased the pipe. Isn't it the aim for water to seep down to the pipe so water flows away? If pipe is encased; where does the water go?

[@49Newlife]

I see you are not picking up the plastic the wrong way. I don’t want you to hurt your back.

[@thomasmartin8580]

Why would you put the rock at bottom. Isn't point to get water into pipe from above?

[@CrazyCanuckFitness]

Thanks for taking the time to create this

[@gregorybrown7259]

I have a bad drainage issue in my backyard in Michigan you think you can tell me what to do

[@ah-rr1lk]

Damn, crazy to see mark Apple white doing drains now

[@SlotCarCast]

Is the packing peanut trenched in the same way ? it almost looks wider then the standard width of the trencher.

[@sku32956]

French drain is a 2 part system ,1 part the water travels through the gravel ,2 part the water travels through the pipe .

[@GlobalistJuice]

How did the "experiment" turn out, you left us hanging!

[@antonsim8614]

Chuck could easily be one of the members of such bands like Kansas, Foreigner or Boston.

[@appledrains]

Love to play music!!!

[@Crizakafrijolito]

Where's the follow up on this?

[@etexastea]

Well done! Perfect vid and easy to follow. Thank you!

[@ipuketshirts]

These videos are like a phD in drainage. Thanks for the non-nonsense info!

[@appledrains]

@@edwardgarrison2377 hope you learned how to do it right

[@lifeisgood070]

Link to video with water in the pipe? Really curious on that "T"

[@cesarespinal8151]

Why is the drain so narrow?

[@DaEtSwEn]

Where does the downstream end of the pipe connect to?

[@Watercooledguy]

I can't believe that they have a problem with drainage with how sandy that soil is.

[@adventures_in_all]

Can’t believe I watched the whole video to not see the results.

[@1ronhall]

My man Chuck …… I was hoping for the video of the two systems working …. Do you recommend attaching the easy-flow system to a downspout and burying the system and daylighting to a blacktop driveway? My gutters get overwhelmed and I’m stymied as I have yard erosion and water migrating into my basement.

[@teacherlynn671]

Great video. My neighbor has a leak they won’t fix and the city won’t help. My question is I have a 3” pipe that runs under the area I need fixed and it goes to the street though the curb and is used for pool deck and backyard drainage. How would I tie into it to take the water away from the side of my house? Do you have a video on that? Again great job!!!

[@kimokane39]

What a very nice person to help everyone. Thank you so very much.

[@kimdang409]

I thought you don’t use the fabric to cover the pipe

[@CHRISGADNEY]

Dont you say about not needing fabric sheet or wrap ?

[@lunartears6761]

I’m moving to Marco island Florida and there’s a drainage ditch that DESPERATELY needs to redone. This looks very promising!👍

[@Executableapplication]

So jealous. Didn’t hit a single rock while trenching...all loose soil!

[@blu6646]

Not like that in Texas

[@MrDeuce1956]

Or tree roots!

[@koonholee3056]

Wonderful, lots of practical reminders, that's help we save a lot of troubles and makes this kind of stamina works with ease. Thank you very much

[@richfiederlein1773]

Green side up

[@KCFlyer2]

I'm not a do it yourselfer, but if I need something like this, I'll pay your expenses to come and install it. It's obvious that you take pride in your work....the wrapping over that drain pipe was perfect.

[@MrCabimero]

Chuck or others- if you are putting this down next to a footer, the footer is level . So are you laying it next to the footer and creating slope so it heads to a sump pump or out to daylight?

[@TheDIADUIT]

that will only work for about 5 yrs with the fabric around pipe, silt will prevent water getting through to pipe, just put down pipe fill up trench with 25 to 50 mm stone with proper fall on pipe its self cleaning

[@penelopemaynard9016]

I think I'm in love! Mr. Apple Drain has such a lovely way, I'm going to try my petite hand at this thanks to his articulate brilliance. I've been inspired... wish he was up here in the northeast.

[@michaelbrock6222]

what kind of fabrick is best to wrap the drain with

[@javierledezmaruiz]

This is the best KZbin Channel for drains. Keep doing them. Always very well explained.

[@wesblanford3024]

I’m certain this is a dumb and obvious question does the catch basin go at the lowest or highest end?

[@appledrains]

Lowest point

[@joecodding1084]

wheres the footage? I'm trying to decide what to do for drainage in my yard

[@metal_mo]

I have a drainage problem in my yard, but it is highly compacted clay. I've read that EZ Flow will clog up quickly in clay (a comment from NDS on one of their KZbin videos) . Have you run into this issue?

[@donready119]

I have miles of 4" perforated plastic pipe with no sock (fabric cover) in my farm fields, some now 35 years old. I have dug some up for repair work from tree roots and the tile is still in great shape. My subsoil is clay and the drains are usually very clean. Some have a bit of clay on the bottom if they are slow running. You can install pipe without fabric but roots are your biggest problem.