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Using Perforated Pipe for Drainage and Why It Makes Sense

Using Perforated Pipe for Drainage and Why It Makes Sense

You may wonder how a drainage pipe with holes would move water away from your house. To understand, you need to know the role perforated pipe plays in your drainage system.  I’m here to show you how your system works when using perforated pipe for drainage. Why Using...

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How to Bury Downspouts: 5 Tips from the Pros

How to Bury Downspouts: 5 Tips from the Pros

Starting a new project around your house and yard can be daunting, especially when it’s for something as important as setting up your yard drainage system properly. Here at French Drain Man, we have over 35 years of experience in the drainage industry and we’re going...

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Best Pop-Up Emitter: Crush Test Provides Proof

Best Pop-Up Emitter: Crush Test Provides Proof

To prove how indestructible our pop up emitter v2.0 is, we did a crush test on five different pop up models.  Which one fares to be the best pop up emitter? Since this is a crush test, we used one of our 3500 HD with the Duramax. The motor on that vehicle weighs quite...

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Best Downspout Drain Which Pop Up Emitter Should You Buy?

Best Downspout Drain Which Pop Up Emitter Should You Buy?

I want to talk about the best downspout drain available on the market. What pop ups I like and why after 35+ years in the landscape and drainage industry. NDS Downspout Drain This happens to be the newest version of the NDS pop up emitter downspout drain. You know, it...

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Pop Up Drain for Downspouts that Won’t Clog

Pop Up Drain for Downspouts that Won’t Clog

The number one problem with using a pop up drain for downspouts is the grass will grow over it and then it can’t discharge the water. This has been an industry problem for decades and decades, and nobody has done a thing about it. I think the reason why is, in order...

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How Do I Install a French Drain?

How Do I Install a French Drain?

How to Install a French Drain, Step by Step Instructions 1. Prep Your French Drain Trench After you’ve planned your French drain location you will need to cut the sod before you start your dig. You want the sod cutter to be set at the deepest notch so you have a nice...

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How to Connect a Pop up Emitter to Drain Pipe

How to Connect a Pop up Emitter to Drain Pipe

I’m going to show you how to connect a pop-up emitter to drainpipe – any drain pipe whether it’s PVC or corrugated. Connect Pop Up to Thin Wall PVC SDR 35 When you buy a pop up it comes with a fitting and the industry-standard fitting is thin wall PVC. So, if you have...

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