French Drain Home › Forums › Public Forums › Drainage & Sewerage › French Drain This topic has 1 reply, 2 voices, and was last updated 24 years, 4 months ago by SylvanLMP. Viewing 1 reply thread Author Posts 5 Jul 2000 at 1:28 am #278589 Anonymous I am thinking about purchasing a home that has “french drains”. The property isn’t in a floodzone. The basement what appears to be in great shape. Anything I should be concerned about? thanks 5 Jul 2000 at 11:48 pm #298808 SylvanLMPParticipant If it doesnt have a water “condition” then WHY do they have the need for FRENCH drains? Author Posts Viewing 1 reply thread You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In