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Drainage System |
Things We Do When Installing Drains
> All French drains will have a filter cloth sock, wrapped around the pipe
> Inside the trench, before the pipe or the gravel is installed, we will
have a filter cloth placed in the trench, which will overlap the
sides and the top.
> Our drain trench is on average 12" wide. Out depth is 12" starting out!
> We will lay down boards and plywood, when digging the trench. Your yard
is already wet, so you don't need a bigger mess!
> We use WASHED pea gravel, not large gravel, thus better appearance and
percolation.
> Gravity is the vehicle for carrying the runoff. So we use 1/8" per foot
of 1% slope for guideline.
> Prior to installing the pipe, we ensure the trench is smooth, level and
sloped properly from the beginning o the end.
> We keep drain lines straight as much as possible to allow the heavy flow
to keep them flushed out.
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