French drain

neversatisfiedj · #1 (**permalink**) 05-10-2005, 02:58 PM

Any ideas on how much a french drain should cost customer ? Only about 10 feet long.

treedoc1 · #2 (**permalink**) 05-10-2005, 07:28 PM

what are you tying it into?

chesie · #3 (**permalink**) 05-10-2005, 08:40 PM

I would have to ask what you definition of a "French Drain" is. It seems to be a term that is used to cover quite a few different applications.

VoodooChile · #4 (**permalink**) 05-10-2005, 09:21 PM

Aw shucks, just throw it in...

HardDaysKnight · #5 (**permalink**) 05-10-2005, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by chesie
I would have to ask what you definition of a "French Drain" is. It seems to be a term that is used to cover quite a few different applications.

I have the same question. Is it a manufactured channel with a
fitted cover? How long is the drain or is it simply an ADS
system covered and backfilled?

Lanelle · #6 (**permalink**) 05-10-2005, 09:46 PM

Are you going to use a gravel filled channel with a perfed ADS pipe in the bottom? Will it be covered with sod or open?

chesie · #7 (**permalink**) 05-10-2005, 10:19 PM

From what I know a "true" french drain is actually a drain leading to a large pit filled with clean gravel to allow the water to perc into the surrounding soil.

GLAN · #8 (**permalink**) 05-10-2005, 10:39 PM

Why is it called "French" Drain?

Why not a "Freedom" Drain?

chesie · #9 (**permalink**) 05-10-2005, 10:43 PM

neversatisfiedj · #10 (**permalink**) 05-11-2005, 10:29 AM

Well I'm trying to solve a drainage problem on the corner of the house. I was going to tie in 2 gutters and 1 sump pump and run to a 2 foot deep hole with 4 inch perf pipe-socked then fill with drainage stone . Do I have to outlet pipe or can it act like a dry well ?

Paul · #11 (**permalink**) 05-11-2005, 01:34 PM

Your trying to empty a sump pit and how much sq footage of roof into a 2 foot hole? You need to plan on getting the water to some kind of structure or daylight to a better drainage area.

neversatisfiedj · #12 (**permalink**) 05-11-2005, 02:30 PM

It's mainly to drain a hill behind the house but I was going to tir in the gutters and sump also. The one corner of the house seems to be the problem area . She has 4 inch solid pipe there now running from the gutters underground to daylight but the area is being washed out by the hill behind her, so I figured on getting a french drain there to perc the that area would help.

franoptown · #13 (**permalink**) 11-16-2009, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GLAN

Why is it called "French" Drain?

Why not a "Freedom" Drain?

Because it was invented by a Henry French.

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