French Drain

[matthew horner]

Can someone please run through the procedures for a french drain. Thanks.
Matt

[o-so-n-so]

http://grounds-mag.com/ar/grounds_maintenance_install_french_drain/

[matthew horner]

thank you very much

[KenH]

That was a good article. In the process without the pipe or any fabric, wont the french drain become clogged over time from silt in the existing soils, and runoff???

[kris]

Your probably right Ken ... I've never really gone back to one years later to see if it is still working. It's a cheap Fix sometimes. Whenever I have done one I also incorporate a large rock filled pit.

[KenH]

I can see if you lined the trench with fabric, then laid the fabric on top of the stone, that would seem to be a better solution.

[landscapingpoolguy]

i always ad a 4 inch pipe but never filter fabric....the fabric over time will clog up with dirt and not allow water to enter the pipe.....a good covering of 3/4 crushed gravel works just fine.

Chuck

[kris]

Chuck ...I 've done it both ways, but like I said i've never really followed up years later so I can't say for sure. I do agree that filter cloth will clog over time. i would use 3/4 clear instead of crush.