Drains

French drains are perfect solutions for diverting water from your home and into sewers or other drainage systems. French drains can be internal or external. Here are a few guidelines on how to install an internal basement French drain.

  1. first of all you will need to jackhammer a ditch along the entire perimeter of the basement, until you rich dirt.
  2. then take some gravel and form a 2-inch thick layer. The corrugated pipes will need to be placed on top of the gravel.
  3. the corrugated pipes will need to be connected to a sump pump
  4. you will need to eliminate all the air in the system by filling it with water.
  5. next add another layer of gravel over the pipes, and a layer of dirt over it. Leave a small gap near the wall to let the water get in the drainage system.

Tips

  • maybe it would be wiser to hire a professional to install the french drain system. They will also install it in a shorter time.
  • be very careful when you jackhammer. You can create unsafe working conditions if you jackhammer the foundation of your home.
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