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Need French Drain Advice
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PineRidge
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deereman64
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Does a french drain just refer to a ditch filled with rock or does it also mean a perforated pipe?
deereman64
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Does a french drain just refer to a ditch filled with rock or does it also mean a perforated pipe?
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PineRidge
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I could be either, some don't use pipe.
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PineRidge
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I could be either, some don't use pipe.
rdln
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A couple of surface drains would be nice for the winter rains when ground is frozen.
rdln
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A couple of surface drains would be nice for the winter rains when ground is frozen.
RobertN
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Use solid PVC pipe with holes, like found in leach lines. It is more expensive. But, if it ever needs cleaning, or gets a clog, you can run a snake down it. If that corrogated stuff clogs, your out of luck; no way a snake will fit. Or a hose... They just hang up on the corrugations. And, the corrugations hold silt really well.
RobertN
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Use solid PVC pipe with holes, like found in leach lines. It is more expensive. But, if it ever needs cleaning, or gets a clog, you can run a snake down it. If that corrogated stuff clogs, your out of luck; no way a snake will fit. Or a hose... They just hang up on the corrugations. And, the corrugations hold silt really well.