FOUNDATION DRAINAGE

Home Forums Archives Old Bulletin Board Archives FOUNDATION DRAINAGE

Viewing 6 reply threads
  • Author
    Posts
    • #285496
      Avatar photoTheGhost

        IM INSTALLING A PERFORATED PIPE DRAIN TILE AROUND MY CRAWLSPACE TO ELIMINATE WATER PROBLEMS THERE. TYPICAL INSTALLATION CALLS FOR 2 OF GOLF-BALL SIZE ROCK, DRAIN PIPE, MORE ROCK, FILTER FABRIC, SAND, THEN TOP SOIL. IVE SEEN A NEW (NEW TO ME) PRODUCT THAT LOOKS LIKE A SOCK MADE OUT OF THE FILTER PAPER THAT FITS OVER THE DRAIN PIPE AND CLAIMS THAT THE ROCK AND SAND IS NOT NEEDED. WILL THE SOCK ALONE PROVIDE THE SAME LONG- TERM PROTECTION AS THE INSTALLATION WITH THE ROCK, SAND, AND FILTER FABRIC?

      • #302778
        Avatar photoTERRY HAYNES
        Participant

          Does it look too good to be true? It probably is !! Stick with time tested procedures for a lasting trouble free installation.: IM INSTALLING A PERFORATED PIPE DRAIN TILE AROUND MY : CRAWLSPACE TO ELIMINATE WATER PROBLEMS THERE. TYPICAL : INSTALLATION CALLS FOR 2 OF GOLF-BALL SIZE ROCK, DRAIN : PIPE, MORE ROCK, FILTER FABRIC, SAND, THEN TOP SOIL. : IVE SEEN A NEW (NEW TO ME) PRODUCT THAT LOOKS LIKE A : SOCK MADE OUT OF THE FILTER PAPER THAT FITS OVER THE : DRAIN PIPE AND CLAIMS THAT THE ROCK AND SAND IS NOT : NEEDED. WILL THE SOCK ALONE PROVIDE THE SAME LONG- : TERM PROTECTION AS THE INSTALLATION WITH THE ROCK, SAND, : AND FILTER FABRIC?

        • #303671
          Avatar photoTERRY HAYNES
          Participant

            : I am having some problems with drainage around my home. I live in a quad level home. When it rains a lot, I have water come down a wall in my basement. I traced the area and it corresponds to the space between my airconditiong unit and the foundation of my home on the outside wall. Also, we live on a slanted lot. There is a slab of concrete just beyond the area I just spoke of and it is always wet, What kinds of things can I do to resolve these water problems? Do I need a French Drain. I am afraid that this will eventually crack my foundation. What are the costs involved? Please help me!!Thanks

          • #304223
            Avatar photoTERRY HAYNES
            Participant

              : : I am having some problems with drainage around my home. I live in a quad level home. When it rains a lot, I have water come down a wall in my basement. I traced the area and it corresponds to the space between : my airconditiong unit and the foundation of my home on the outside wall. Also, we live on a slanted lot. There is a slab of concrete just beyond the area I just spoke of and it is always wet, What kinds of things can : I do to resolve these water problems? Do I need a French Drain. I am afraid that this will : eventually crack my foundation. What are the costs involved? Please help me!!Thanks

            • #305118
              Avatar photoTERRY HAYNES
              Participant

                How did you end up installing the drainpipe? I think I have to do this too. Got any advice?John: IM INSTALLING A PERFORATED PIPE DRAIN TILE AROUND MY : CRAWLSPACE TO ELIMINATE WATER PROBLEMS THERE. TYPICAL : INSTALLATION CALLS FOR 2 OF GOLF-BALL SIZE ROCK, DRAIN : PIPE, MORE ROCK, FILTER FABRIC, SAND, THEN TOP SOIL. : IVE SEEN A NEW (NEW TO ME) PRODUCT THAT LOOKS LIKE A : SOCK MADE OUT OF THE FILTER PAPER THAT FITS OVER THE : DRAIN PIPE AND CLAIMS THAT THE ROCK AND SAND IS NOT : NEEDED. WILL THE SOCK ALONE PROVIDE THE SAME LONG- : TERM PROTECTION AS THE INSTALLATION WITH THE ROCK, SAND, : AND FILTER FABRIC?

              • #307132
                Avatar photoTERRY HAYNES
                Participant

                  : How did you end up installing the drainpipe? I think I have to do this too. Got any advice?: John: : IM INSTALLING A PERFORATED PIPE DRAIN TILE AROUND MY : : CRAWLSPACE TO ELIMINATE WATER PROBLEMS THERE. TYPICAL : : INSTALLATION CALLS FOR 2 OF GOLF-BALL SIZE ROCK, DRAIN : : PIPE, MORE ROCK, FILTER FABRIC, SAND, THEN TOP SOIL. : : IVE SEEN A NEW (NEW TO ME) PRODUCT THAT LOOKS LIKE A : : SOCK MADE OUT OF THE FILTER PAPER THAT FITS OVER THE : : DRAIN PIPE AND CLAIMS THAT THE ROCK AND SAND IS NOT : : NEEDED. WILL THE SOCK ALONE PROVIDE THE SAME LONG- : : TERM PROTECTION AS THE INSTALLATION WITH THE ROCK, SAND, : : AND FILTER FABRIC?

                • #307133
                  Avatar photoTERRY HAYNES
                  Participant

                    JOHN I LIVE IN S.W FLORIDA AND HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH STANDING WATER IN MY CRAWL SPACE. TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM I RAN 6 PLASTIC TUBING WITH THE DRAIN SOCKS IN SLOPED CHANNELS THAT WE DUG TO RUN INTO A HOLDING TANK WITH A SUBMERSABLE PUMP . WE DID USE A SMALL AMOUNT OF ROCK TO INSURE GOOD FLOW . BUT , THE SYSTEM WORKED GREAT AND THE SOCKS HELD UP WELL . WE PUT OUR SYSTEM UNDER THE HOUSE THOUGH SO IT WASNT NESSECARY TO COMPLETLY COVER THE DRAINS WITH DIRT . ONCE THE SYSTEM CLEARD ITS SELF NO DEBRIS WAS ALLOWED THROUGH THE SOCKS . I HOPE THIS GIVES SOME IDEAS TO COMPLEAT YOUR PROJECT .

                Viewing 6 reply threads
                • The forum ‘Old Bulletin Board Archives’ is closed to new topics and replies.

                Pin It on Pinterest

                Share This