Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair – 405 203 9419

French Drain Contractor Oklahoma City

Oklahoma Drainage 405 203 9419 — We provide:

    French Drain Installation, Surface Drain Installation, Drainage System Installation

 

 

 

WHAT SIZE DRAINPIPE FOR FRENCH DRAINS?

French Drains can utilize several types and sizes of French Drainpipe.  An older type that is not commonly used any more is 4-inch PVC Pipe with large half inch holes drilled in the Pipe.  This doesn’t work very well.  The holes are too large and the number of holes in the French Drainpipe are too few.  Also, there is no filter or “Soc” around this particular French Drainpipe.  If it is used in sandy or loose soil the holes will clog, and the pipe will fill up with sand.  PVC French Drainpipe should be avoided.

ADS French Drainpipe is much better; the holes are smaller and much more numerous.  It also comes inside a soc that acts as a filter and helps keep sand and debris out of the French Drainpipe.  It works very well.

4 Inch Pipe

 

For Small business and Residential French Drains, four-inch ADS Perf/Soc French Drainpipe is adequate and the most common.  It is used for the majority of all French Drains installed.  French Drains can be installed using 3-inch ADS Perf/Soc but many times it is too small and can be overwhelmed by a heavy rain or from a bad design.  (Too many gutters down spouts connected directly into the French Drain, For Example) Three Inch French Drainpipe should be avoided if possible.

Six-inch ADS Perf/Soc French Drain Pipe is usually a good idea when possible.  It carries a much larger volume of water.  Six Inch French Drains are rarely overwhelmed.

 

 

 

The Drawbacks to 6-inch French Drain installation are:

1.  The Materials Cost is higher for six-inch French Drain Compared to Four Inch Pipe.

                                                                                                                   

2.  Many times, 6 Inch French Drainpipe is too large for many applications, Such as going under a fence or sidewalk.  

                                                                                                                   

3.  The trench for a 6-inch French Drain must be much larger than a 4 Inch

                                                                                                                   

4.  The amount of gravel or limestone or River Rock used to Cover the 6-inch French Drain is Much larger

 

 The performance and longevity of a 6-inch French Drain is well worth it if you are trying to protect something of value to you!  If the higher cost and the additional labor and materials are not a problem and 6-inch French Drain pipe is not too big for what you want to do, then a 6-inch French Drain would be the best.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

French Drains can be installed by themselves, or as part of a Drainage System.   A Drainage system can use other types of drains too.

Typically, a French Drain is used to protect a broad area that has a lot of standing water.  A French Drain might run alongside a home’s foundation. It can be along a driveway too.   If water is running toward your home underground (through sandy soil), A French Drain is the only Solution for draining away water flowing underground.

Location

If you live in Oklahoma City and need a French Drain installed in your yard, or along your driveway, or near your foundation, give us a call.  If you live in Edmond or Norman and need a Surface Drain installed in the concrete in your sidewalk or driveway, we can help.  If you live in Mustang or Yukon and would like to protect your trees or flower beds from standing water with a French Drain, Oklahoma Drainage specializes in just that!

 

 

Now is also a great time to address any drainage problems you might have.  If you have trouble with water standing on your Driveway, Sidewalk, or in your yard, we can quickly diagnose your Drainage Problems. 

 

Oklahoma Drainage utilizes: French Drains, Surface Drains, Channel Drains, Basin Drains, Trench Drains, Basement Drains, and Sump Pumps.