How To Build a Yard Drain System with No Slope [ COMBO INSTALL! ] 

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This is by far the most comprehensive video about a flat yard drainage system I've ever seen. Thank you so much for documenting this job to this level of detail. You must be exceedingly proud of your team and the quality of work your business provides. After watching this with your great narration I feel like I have a solid understanding of how all the pieces work in concert. This work is inspiring.

My favorite part about your how-to videos is once we see how it's done, we don't want to do it anymore. That was a ton of work.

What a lucky home home owner. This system is a beast. Hopefully he shares a video when its in action

Wow. Finally an American that uses Geofabric when building drains. Great to see From the land down under 🇦🇺

Good Job on this system... and good channel... Interesting that you burrito wrap the drains, we had to stop doing that in the Seattle area, because of our silty glacial till subsoil, and lots of rain, the fabric was silting up and failing after a couple years. Now, even for house footing drains if you burrito wrap, the inspector will have you slice it open. We also use washed 3/4" - 1 1/2" round rock for drains so no issues with the small rock fragment contaminants. Another thing we have gotten completely away from is any ADS style corrugated products, we use 3034 PVC (4" and 6" for all of our systems and add clean outs so the system can be flushed later. As an excavation contractor I have dug up so many failed ADS systems with plastic basins, that people bought from Home Depot... We also use only concrete inlet basins with steel tops grates as they are just more durable.

I would love to see an active rain event in this yard!

It would be nice to see some video of the sump in action after a big rain.

Those dogs would give me a whole other clean up project!

I choked when you said only fourteen thousand for all of that work and such great quality materials! And yes! Here in California we're being quoted eleven thousand for a not so special French Drain to move the rain water from one side of the house with a natural down hill slope. No sump pump, no leach field. Thank you for your videos.

Thank you for being so detailed oriented guy! You taught me so much! I live in Wisconsin so yeah, I can dig it!

Nice to see another Michigan business doing things the right way!

I have never watch a whole video about draining a yard... But I have learned so much from this video. Pretty much the same thing as the home owner. Bought a house, did not disclose drainage issue. Now I have to put a drainage system. Thanks for a the information you put on this video.

Would love to see an update this winter.

Nice job! In Florida many of our yards flood with the heavy rains BUT it drains pretty instantly once the rain stops. The problem we have is the dirt backs up onto the patio and gets it dirty, Nothing measurable just enough to get it dirty along the edge of the patio.

I a contractor in Florida 30 yrs in the construction industry and You do a very professional job and very knowledgeable Only thing I didn’t like is how that black discharge line running on the house. It looks terrible especially in the front of the house then the guys ran on top of the down spout from the roof.

You have no idea how helpful this information was. If you can recomend anyone in the Kansas city area to help me out that would be great too. Seriously thank you for your video!

Why not bury the feed to the leech field? Looks kinda crazy draped through the fence, strapped to the house then slowly routed underground... Can't believe they didn't tie-in the gutter downspouts...

I cant wait to see that thing in a massive downpour! I hope the customer keeps you updated!

I am a drainage guru . I worked for a retired engineer that worked for the city of Portland Oregon. Good job on using that CSI fabric. stay away from the sock, it will silt up and fail overtime.

I watched entire video and really appreciate the education/insights you provide. I am shocked by price you mentioned. Twenty years ago, I paid roughly half that for a swale (which I seeded...), a french drain pipe system along south side of house (placed about 18-24"' below surface - no socks back then but not covered with landscape fabric), plus a roughly 20' granite veneered concrete wall that had french drain above and below. While system diverted rain water away from house, it caused extreme erosion in front yard (the entire drain pipe system led to a single, larger french drain on downward sloping front yard that exited.....nowhere). The work was done by a "reputable" co serving suburban Atlanta. So, basically, I guess I got ripped off. I'm in another (reno proj) house now, but hope I can find someone like you when I finally get around to the project. You and a select few others on RU-vid are equipping me with the knowledge for issues I'll have to address (as well as the investments - do I really need a cistern that I can irrigate with? Or will a drainage system like described in this video do the job? I'm guessing the latter - I have a huge back yard with many options/lots of space to direct gutter runoff, neighboring yard runoff, street runoff etc). Thank you.

So glad I found this. I’m moving to Michigan from Colorado and am learning about all this drainage stuff that I’ve never had to worry about in Colorado. My new house has some drainage issues and im trying to figure out what solution to pursue. Glad you’re in Michigan and I now know about you!

I don't have the standing water problem, just some water in the basement from saturation around the house. My house is 118 yrs old-someone dug a homemade drain tile parallel to the back wall, then right-angle to the sewer. Some seepage through cracks in the floor. But no standing water. Had a couple of estimates last yr, put it on hold. I wanted to look more into the situation, and can I just say--I was riveted this whole video! Learned a lot, first time viewer. Thank you!

7-10k profit in a day is very nice! Of course a system like this pays for itself. It’s a very impressive solution to the problem! I come here to learn from you since you have been in business for 35 years and if your systems didn’t work properly, you wouldn’t be in business! I love learning from the best! Cheers

Thanks! I have the same vintage house, same flat lot, now I know how to fix it! much appreciated! Beatiful work!!!

Just wondering if there’s an after video? Would love to see it in action when it’s poring rain. Good job by the way

This is exactly what we needed to see!!! Thank you, FDM and Co.!!! Y'all the truth!!! 💯✊

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Dude ......... love watching and learning from u. Magic ........

My first thought would be to build a solid wall about a block high around the fence line to keep the neighbor's water from coming into my yard! Then I would not need such a big drain project!

Man, I can't wait to get my materials quote. Very eager to dry up my yard and subsequently, my basement. Dealing with standing water constantly. The ground water it's overwhelming my two basement French drains and is already dumping out 300 gallons an hour 24/7/365 from inside my house

Did I hear you say you did this in one day? Daaaang!

I just watched to hear what you call the fabric which you use to surround your pipe. I still don't know what it's called, BUT you have told me about a leech field and solved a problem which has been bugging me for quite some time as to how to drain my garden which I have plans to landscape. I think I'll sleep easier tonight, thank you.

I loved this video. Your detailed instructions were very informative. I wish I could hire you in my home town. 🇨🇦

Great job documenting the process, thanks for sharing with us.

Great crew! Can you upload a follow up video of drain in full operation??

I’m really enjoying your videos, and hats off for your quality of narration. Great job. My only qualm is your burying metal conduit. That will corrode and fail, where NM conduit will last 100 years.

Wow your in my area , this seems a little over built for a city yard in my option , just for the fact I can use my old pool pump to drain my yard to the street in about 20 mins .. thanks for sharing looking for ideas for my summer project, I'm sure he has a nice dry yard, nice work , hardworking crew

so much work in the install and then route the discharge out and around the fence versus digging under the fence!!

Another very informative and well done project. Thanks for sharing your expertise and on-site jobs. Always learn something when I watch your content. )

in uk thankfully we have drainage on all roads and rain water feeds into them or we have soakaways

Great video. Really shows a homeowner what is involved in the job and having it properly done and professionally installed. One major flood and it pays for itself. Keep up the great work.

Rather alarming diagonal cracks in brickwork at 11:00, and right next to a downspout too. Interesting video. edit: ok, you addressed that later in video.

You fellas do beautiful work. Fantastic job!

This is exactly the problem I have. Including the dogs! Thank you for the video!

Germans love perfection and professional work. No wonder he hired the FRENCH DRAIN MAN

Top notch plan, work, and video!

Thanks for the tremendous free information you provide. Three questions, if I may? 1. What happens if the power goes out during a heavy rain event? Is there backup on that pump to raise the water level? 2. What’s a rough estimate for a job like this (I’m in northeast Ohio, so probably similar rates)? 3. Do you travel to Ohio and can I just hire you guys?! 😂

I would love to see an aerial photo showing where the lines are, where the sump is and where its pumping to....just a thought. Thanks for your videos and your knowledge.

First I want to say thanks for taking the time to educate the world about what can be a nagging and difficult problem to solve. It’s even harder to find contractors that are as knowledgeable as you are. Now my question. I am not sure I understand why the blue blind inlet is used when you say the grass will just grow over it. Doesn’t the grass get placed back over the regular French drain too, even when not using the blind inlet? As I recall from your other videos you have mentioned that once wrapped your French drains then allow water to pas through the grass roots and fabric and into the high octane. Also curious when you choose to use a blind inlet vs an open French drain.

Each one teach one thanks very much for your vedios do I really need to go to any university when it comes manual skills no so thank you

Hell with the ax, a cordless sawzall for the win

Detailed and simple to follow.

Thank you so much. I learned a lot.

Just stumbled across this and WOW, great info! I've been struggling with drainage in my flat yard for a while now and got a ton of tips! My biggest issue is I've got my downspout drainage and yard drainage now going to a low point but ideally want them to exit into the nearby storm drain that is elevated ☹ compared to my yard. Looks like your lift system may do the trick!

Here in South Texas poor drainage from clay is a major cause of foundation problems. If you dig deep with an excavator and penetrate the clay there is gravel below that will drain - but the regulations won't permit groundwater contamination

Huge upgrade to the home, that back yard drainage was a disaster!

Amazing video, you put so much value you into this video!

Your videos have taught me an incredible amount about drainage, enough to know that I need to hire professionals. How can I be sure a contractor uses the same best practices that you do? In fact, it would be great to find a contractor that uses your products.

Great job, wow lots of challenges. One point, It would be nice if you also drop in or mention your contact information once in a while for each video. I realize the video are not a sales pitch but in the event it could turn into a job.

So the French and yard drains ran on equal levels along the backyard fence but the French then had to jump up and over the yard drain at the T junction? How is that gonna work?

You need basins you need access points you need somewhere in the middle so you can diagnose a blockage I wouldn’t be surprised over a number of years if you start to find animals sometimes climbing in there during extended periods when there’s no rain and then drowning when you have a storm very common it’s a great design

very interesting. thank you.

Thanks Rob great vid

Francisco is the Man

Excellent video. Just was looking for drainage solutions for my larger back yard that collects water at a lowspot, during heavy rains. I too am in Michigan, about an hour north of you, In Flint township

Wow Robert that was a huge job but your crew worked together like a precision machine. They must have been sore the next day. I'd would be crippled for a month. Here in SE NC my yard is fine Lomb with clay which during our heavy rains it's pooled all over like the back yard where you made this video. Plus the yards on either side is about two feet higher.

These developers need to be on the hook for building with consideration for factors like this

Great video, and I'm not sure if anyone else has said it already. But you sound like Jim's dad on American pie.

Funny how nobody else in that neighborhood has done this 😅😅😅😅. Huge bucks$$$$.

Wow look at those step cracks on the side by downspout! Hope he had a home inspection when purchasing - inspector may have missed that - clear indication of foundation issue - leads directly to moisture as suspect.

No drainage and two dobermans, same reason I'm watching this video. Blue female, black & tan male just like mine. When they get the zoomies they are like rototillers that can run 35 MPH and turn on a dime and they don't care if it's mud or snow. Very helpful.

michigander here!

you guys are amazing. beautiful work. love watching your videos.

I was told by several people that this guy is really knowledgeable. Only thing that has me confused is no perc test?? Where he's directing this ground water must pass a percolation test. You just dig a post hole (3~6" X 36~48") so it goes to the depth of the bottom of the seepage bed. Fill it with water and wait 1, 2, 3 hours. A fact is if the water doesn't go down by a couple inches the seepage bed will NOT work.

Dig from one end to the other on a basis of 1 inch per foot down slope, lay in rubber roofing. Top it with manufactured sand, then hard pack. If you have any lawn reapply it to the top and watch the rain flow out as it flows in. Its been working for roughly 20 years and there really is no maintenance.

That was impressive! Great job!

EXCELLENT VIDEO!!!! I have watched several videos on French Drains etc. Yours by far, even though it was long, was very informative and educational. Great job to you and your team. Does the homeowner have any video footage of the yard after a rainfall?

Great video - I wish you were near NY

this explains my exact yard situation. and city discharge situation. i’m in madison heights MI. willing to pay

Thank you for yr explanation

great work! thank you for your time

Are you not allowed to discharge the storm water out to the street ?

Wow! Great video. Thank you. So will all the water go to the street through this green dispenser on the front yard? Even without a slope?

Very cool system. Any reason you didn’t tie in the downspout or put the inlet directly at the end of it to catch the water?. I understand the French drain is there beneath the grass and will catch it eventually.

Where/how did you tie in the 4inch high octane drain tiles? Does it just connect into the 6 inch? Awesome job like a always!

Interesting day👍

love the system

Thank you. Just what I needed for a problem yard with many tried and failed drainage plans over the years. Ps: great job with the dog attack at 2:20. That would have made me crap my pants!

Very interesting video. Quite impressive crew!

Great job

Ppl know their dog is going to be wild. Put your dogs up ahead of time ppl. It is the respectful thing to do.

Excellent video. This project was two years ago. What did it cost then and what would it cost today (with staff, product, and equipment inflation)? Thanks.

Looking at the corner of the house, did you suggest to the owner to get it inspected by structural before doing all that good work?

So curious since this is my first time seeing your channel (and I watched for the full hour and subscribed, haha). Was there any update walk through or photos of the results after the system was in use? I can't help but want to see the end result in effect after another rainstorm.

Thank you for the great video.

what is your opinion on French drain with double wall corrugated pipe? Since the inside is smooth would you recommend that?

Ooops! After continuing to watch your video, I see that you are sending the water out front via a sump pump to a leach field ..... but I still dont understand how all of that water will leach out as fast as it will be sent into that area! I would think the leach filed would have to be the entire yard! ha ha! Thanks kindly!

Nice little pond they have there

Good Job! Made me laugh with that Sterling Heights suck up speech. LOL I did subscribe. Good info and I need to do this drain system.