I used 4” pvc pipe and wrapped it with a sock. I also burrito wrapped the trench and filled with river rock gravel. Haven’t had any issues in 8 years . I really enjoy the info , I wish I saw these videos 8 years ago.
Water doesn't discriminate. Doesn't matter how nice the yard is or what zip code it is. Some of the nice yards that have a lot of landscape and a pool area have the biggest water problems because of all the obstacles.
I've stepped on that ads pipe and have actually balanced on it. Though I will say it's like the pipe changes after it's been in the ground because I've gone right thought them with shovels
Lowe's has a green colored fabric made from recycled plastic. It looks to be about 1/16" thick. Will this stuff work well for wrapping the aggregate and pipe ? Supposedly it blocks weed roots and will pass water through.
@@FRENCHDRAINMAN The spin effect is okay if you make it happen really quick and fade out. You can get the desired effect a lot quicker without making people watching dizzy.
I really enjoy your videos. Excited for my DIY project. Feeling confident. I get now why you use a double barrel system. Quick question though that I'm unclear about. Do you connect the two pipes at the end with a Y connector and attach a popup emitter to one of the pipes?
That's a loaded question. Need slope to discharge with a pop-up emitter otherwise you need to lift the water with a small sump pump. I'm assuming you have no drop off of any kind?
@@FRENCHDRAINMAN I have slope. What goes at the end of the 2 corrugated high-octane perforated pipes? If I put an emitter at the end of one pipe, do I close the other one with an end plug or connect it to the other pipe? I couldn't find any videos where you show the end of the 2 pipe system where you have discharge.
It would be helpful if you set up the initial situation by telling us where the water is coming from, where it enters your system (I finally saw it at the 9:30 mark, seeing the large grate). But it would help if you point it out, so we know what you are doing. You spend too much time trashing the bad stuff (yes it's trash - but I don't need to be told 20x that it's trash. Yes you said it 20x. Great video though! Good stuff. I am having difficulty finding that blue and yellow pipe in Omaha or Lincoln NE. Obviously a superior product.
Looking to do something similar myself. What width of landscape fabric do you use to wrap the burrito using the double pipe system? Is it 3’ or 5’ or some other width?
This is great, much appreciated. I’ll definitely pick some up. Just out of curiosity, what situation would you be using the smaller 3ft wide roll? Single pipe solutions? Smaller pipe 3” vs 4”?
I've seen a video where you used the high octane pipe but didn't wrap you guys cut it at the top and put the sod back, but this video you are wrapping the hole pipe ( burrito)with the nogeotexttile fabric. So which way is better? And why do it one way and then do a different way????
Hello I am a DIYer and love your videos. I notice in all of the videos Ive watched you place the system within 4-6" of surface then sod over. I am concerned that during drought months my grass will die over the system. Is it OK to keep the system 10-12" under the grass?
@@FRENCHDRAINMAN so if my high octane is 24" down with 6" of stone on top and 12" of dirt I would need to build gravel basins that would come to the surface with a blind inlet on them? On a 200' run how many blind inlets would I place?
I have a single 4 inch (or maybe 6) drain pipe that runs across thw back of my house, maybe 40 ft and then down the side to the cur, maybe 100 ft. There are 4 small catch drains with in the first 20 ft. Would adding a 2nd line after the first 40 ft or so help it drain faster and increase the flow? Hope this makes sense.
@French Drain Man can i use the high octane pipes to collect water from the spout system? or do those have to be solid? Also what is the difference between this blue and yellow vs just the yellow?
Unfortunately that's all we have in our area. My salesman from Ewing irrigation told me to go to lowes they had it and wouldn't have to charge me delivery. Where can I get the Hoffman pipe?
How come you don’t use a single 6” pipe? A 6” pipe hold mores volume of water vs. two 4” pipes? Is it because it’s what you have on hand? 4” pipe is roughly 0.65 gallons per foot where as a 6” holds 1.47 gallons per foot! I have been using nonwoven geotextile 4 mil fabric for the last 3-4 years. I have to cut mine down to size depending on trench depth and width. Your videos have helped me out and I refer many customers to view your videos to understand how and why I do my drainage systems the way I do.
I figured that was the reason. The 6” HDPE -14 slot pipe cost me 1.45 per ft. Or 1.12 per ft over 1,000 ft. I always use it when I need to really move water.
@@MARKE911 who makes the (6") 14 slot you reference? For yard Drainage 6" doesn't go under sidewalk or fit in a cored curb. A pain to pull under sprinkler pipes too. Thank you for commenting.
Great, another question answered. Is there an application for a coiled pipe system as an advanced dry-well? With pipe and gravel All wrapped in fabric? 🤔 thanks
The question is why would you do that . The other question is what is the pipes stability like when multiple layers on on top of eachother. Probably not ideal. A dry well is a proven technology.
asusreviews I have about 250 of ADS drain with sock installed and it only lasted a couple of years. Not going to make that mistake again. I literally have a stream of water that goes right over it during heavy rain. You should at least use the heavy duty mesh, not the stuff you find in stores.
Wish I could hire you but, we live in Central NY. We just finished building on the west side of Owasco Lake. Do you know of any companies that service the Cayuga County area that you would recommend that use the systems that you use?
Because its not just a hole in the ground. You have to have something to support the soil/rock or whatever is on top. A hole is a hole. Having a big hole in your yard is a liability.
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I used 4” pvc pipe and wrapped it with a sock. I also burrito wrapped the trench and filled with river rock gravel. Haven’t had any issues in 8 years . I really enjoy the info , I wish I saw these videos 8 years ago.
What did you use to wrap the entire trench?
@@RoyalRadande
Non-woven Geotextile Fabric in 4 oz and 8 oz
frenchdrainman.com/filter-fabric/
That’s a beautiful yard.
Water doesn't discriminate. Doesn't matter how nice the yard is or what zip code it is. Some of the nice yards that have a lot of landscape and a pool area have the biggest water problems because of all the obstacles.
I've stepped on that ads pipe and have actually balanced on it. Though I will say it's like the pipe changes after it's been in the ground because I've gone right thought them with shovels
Lowe's has a green colored fabric made from recycled plastic. It looks to be about 1/16" thick. Will this stuff work well for wrapping the aggregate and pipe ? Supposedly it blocks weed roots and will pass water through.
Whats an alternate to the Baughman Tile Co piping that you would recommend?
I doubt you will get an answer to this question because he sells Baughman pipe in his French Drain Man kits.
Downspout Pipe 4 in. x 100 ft. High Octane ARMOR Pipe
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Hey! I’m gonna buy a house and will need to install a French Drain. Thanks for making the video. Now I now how it should be done ;-)
Don’t ever do the spin thing again. I like the new intro though.
A few subscribers have commented about that I will reshoot that part. Thanks for commenting.
@@FRENCHDRAINMAN The spin effect is okay if you make it happen really quick and fade out. You can get the desired effect a lot quicker without making people watching dizzy.
Yup...
Awesome tips! Thank you for the free advice and detailed videos!
What size stone do you use
What do you suggest for very very fine sandy soil
What do you use to secure the burrito wrap? I wouldn't think those big landscape staples wouldn't hold.
I really enjoy your videos. Excited for my DIY project. Feeling confident. I get now why you use a double barrel system. Quick question though that I'm unclear about. Do you connect the two pipes at the end with a Y connector and attach a popup emitter to one of the pipes?
That's a loaded question. Need slope to discharge with a pop-up emitter otherwise you need to lift the water with a small sump pump. I'm assuming you have no drop off of any kind?
@@FRENCHDRAINMAN I have slope. What goes at the end of the 2 corrugated high-octane perforated pipes? If I put an emitter at the end of one pipe, do I close the other one with an end plug or connect it to the other pipe? I couldn't find any videos where you show the end of the 2 pipe system where you have discharge.
It would be helpful if you set up the initial situation by telling us where the water is coming from, where it enters your system (I finally saw it at the 9:30 mark, seeing the large grate). But it would help if you point it out, so we know what you are doing. You spend too much time trashing the bad stuff (yes it's trash - but I don't need to be told 20x that it's trash. Yes you said it 20x. Great video though! Good stuff. I am having difficulty finding that blue and yellow pipe in Omaha or Lincoln NE. Obviously a superior product.
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Looking to do something similar myself. What width of landscape fabric do you use to wrap the burrito using the double pipe system? Is it 3’ or 5’ or some other width?
5ft
Non-woven Geotextile Fabric in 4 oz and 8 oz
frenchdrainman.com/filter-fabric/
This is great, much appreciated. I’ll definitely pick some up. Just out of curiosity, what situation would you be using the smaller 3ft wide roll? Single pipe solutions? Smaller pipe 3” vs 4”?
I've seen a video where you used the high octane pipe but didn't wrap you guys cut it at the top and put the sod back, but this video you are wrapping the hole pipe ( burrito)with the nogeotexttile fabric. So which way is better? And why do it one way and then do a different way????
@@fu9793 so why did they wrap it on this video?
I think I'm another video they have left the burrito wrap off when doing a blind inlet.
I believe that was the video on laying a leach field( you don't wrap leach trench)
Have a link for the blue pipe you use??
What’s the black plastic or fabrique called?
Harry Varvarigos nonwoven geotextile drain fabric
Hello I am a DIYer and love your videos. I notice in all of the videos Ive watched you place the system within 4-6" of surface then sod over. I am concerned that during drought months my grass will die over the system. Is it OK to keep the system 10-12" under the grass?
@Don Yes just use Blind inlets
@@FRENCHDRAINMAN so if my high octane is 24" down with 6" of stone on top and 12" of dirt I would need to build gravel basins that would come to the surface with a blind inlet on them? On a 200' run how many blind inlets would I place?
Is a french drain meant to handle surface water?
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I have a single 4 inch (or maybe 6) drain pipe that runs across thw back of my house, maybe 40 ft and then down the side to the cur, maybe 100 ft. There are 4 small catch drains with in the first 20 ft. Would adding a 2nd line after the first 40 ft or so help it drain faster and increase the flow? Hope this makes sense.
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Yes. It’s all about discharging water. Double the would definitely help when it’s under a heavy load.
@French Drain Man can i use the high octane pipes to collect water from the spout system? or do those have to be solid? Also what is the difference between this blue and yellow vs just the yellow?
I'm gonna make you a video
Questions for you.. do you ever run your drains around the house along the fotter. Or is your process for drain complete differnet?
Do you know of a distinction between "detention" and "retention" ponds?
What kinda drone you got there Robert?
Unfortunately that's all we have in our area. My salesman from Ewing irrigation told me to go to lowes they had it and wouldn't have to charge me delivery. Where can I get the Hoffman pipe?
On our website in our online store.
@@steveknick1978 they charged me a 100 bucks to deliver 4 100 ft roles 40 miles.
@@clayevans989 that’s crazy
What size rocks do you use for the fill?
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How do you estimate how much stone you need?
How come you don’t use a single 6” pipe? A 6” pipe hold mores volume of water vs. two 4” pipes? Is it because it’s what you have on hand? 4” pipe is roughly 0.65 gallons per foot where as a 6” holds 1.47 gallons per foot! I have been using nonwoven geotextile 4 mil fabric for the last 3-4 years. I have to cut mine down to size depending on trench depth and width. Your videos have helped me out and I refer many customers to view your videos to understand how and why I do my drainage systems the way I do.
I figured that was the reason. The 6” HDPE -14 slot pipe cost me 1.45 per ft. Or 1.12 per ft over 1,000 ft. I always use it when I need to really move water.
@@MARKE911 who makes the (6") 14 slot you reference? For yard Drainage 6" doesn't go under sidewalk or fit in a cored curb. A pain to pull under sprinkler pipes too. Thank you for commenting.
Mark Eckelkamp where are you finding a 14 slot 6”? That would work in my situation
How wide is the channel that you dug out for the double 4” configuration? Should it be 18” wide?
14"
Menards sells Prinsco pipe out of Illinois. I cannot crush it so it seems very well manufactured. It does have less inlet like the ADS pipe.
Ok, I hope you did enough drone cam footage to get it out of your system (new toy ) good info on some of your videos.
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Great, another question answered. Is there an application for a coiled pipe system as an advanced dry-well? With pipe and gravel All wrapped in fabric? 🤔 thanks
The question is why would you do that . The other question is what is the pipes stability like when multiple layers on on top of eachother. Probably not ideal. A dry well is a proven technology.
How about using rigid pipe?
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Too bad the pipe you sell isn't available around here.
You can order it from him.
@@mjlstl Shipping makes it expensive. I went with ADS. Not going to be any traffic over the french drain, so I think it'll hold up.
asusreviews I have about 250 of ADS drain with sock installed and it only lasted a couple of years. Not going to make that mistake again. I literally have a stream of water that goes right over it during heavy rain. You should at least use the heavy duty mesh, not the stuff you find in stores.
@@mjlstl ADS + sock is what went wrong. I have plenty of gravel in my trench. And quality geo textile filter fabric.
Wish I could hire you but, we live in Central NY. We just finished building on the west side of Owasco Lake. Do you know of any companies that service the Cayuga County area that you would recommend that use the systems that you use?
Do you have any suppliers in west of Canada? I.e Calgary, Alberta area?
Not yet your 40 hours from our yard going ground. Hopefully we will have it figured out soon stay tuned.
French Drain Man Pipe and Fabric are now available in Canada. Visit FRENCHDRAINMAN.CA for a quote...more to come
In this video you say not to use a sleeve/sock, but in another one of your videos posted a year later, you use a sleeve/sock in your project...
good info boss thanks
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What’s the diff between the yellow and blue?
BLUE=High Octane 8 slot /Yard tile; YELLOW= Traditional 8 slot-AG/Farm tile
Where's the yellow virgin pipe?
The stuff at Lowe’s sucks too!! I can crush it with one hand. Complete garbage.
I am having the belief that socked pipe is a failed experiment. :)
Were you wearing a Lions hat? If so, you’re my new favorite French Drain Man 😁
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Lead me to that drone PLEASEEEEEEEE!!!!
please don't spin that drone around. geez hold that camera steady. we're getting sea sick. great info.
You seem like you valve your employees a lot
Dry wells are silly, why not just call them holes in the ground?
Because its not just a hole in the ground. You have to have something to support the soil/rock or whatever is on top. A hole is a hole. Having a big hole in your yard is a liability.
2 is one and 1 is none