How to Install 200 Ft of French Drain. A French Drain is a way to divert the water away from your project area and in this case it’s a new garage, addition and driveway going. To build a French Drain you need a trencher preferably 36” long and 6” wide. Once trenched you add 4” of crushed stone 4” on the bottom, 4” perforated pipe, then filling the remaining hole with crushed 3” about 25 inches, Its important not to cover the top with Top Soil, so the water can flow in nicely.
TIMELINE:
00:00 = Introduction
01:30 = Projection Introduction Explained
05:15 = Digging 200 Ft of French Drain
10:50 = Equipment and Changing Accessories
16:53 = Laying Down the first 4” of Crushed Stone
21:48 = Installing the 4” Perforated Pipe
22:05 = Filling the trench to the top and finish
23:08 = Final Wrap up
TOOLS FOR THE MAKING:
- From LandPro: John Deere 110 TLB
- From LandPro: Work Force DB36 Trencher
- From LandPro: 24 Foot, Hydraulic Tilt Trailer
- Duramax Denali Truck
- 4” Perforated Pipe from Home Depot:
- 4” Couplers for Pipe from Home Depot:
- 4” Grated End Cap from Home Depot:
- 20 Ton CR#3 Crushed Stone from Potter Gravel