French Drain Norman Oklahoma
Recently Oklahoma Drainage installed a 6-inch French Drain for a customer in East Norman. She had water coming down the hill in her back yard, on to her patio, and into her back door. Also, there was water standing on the side of her house. Water was standing near the AC unit. Water was standing by the South side garage door too.
We installed a 6-inch French Drain all the way around the house with 2 curb outlets, One on the North Side of the driveway, and one on the South.
Completed Decorative French Drain
We also connected 4 Gutter Down Spouts directly into the French Drain which made the Drainage System more efficient and caused suction in the French drain improving performance and preventing Vapor Lock during Flooding Situations.
Connecting Gutter to French Drain
This Design Solved all their water problems and was tested with a heavy rain the day after work was completed.
What Size French Drainpipe is Available
When installing a Drainage System of any type, a decision must be made on the size of Drainpipe used. Typically 6 inch, 4 inch, and 3 inch are the most common in Residential Drainage Systems.
If you have one or two 6 inch Surface Drains or a stretch of French Drain that is less than 10 feet, then a 3 inch drain pipe can be used. Three inch drain pipe is used for low volume applications.
4 inch and 6-inch Drainpipe
French Drain Repair and Installation is a Central Focus for Oklahoma Drainage. We installed our first French Drain and completed our first Sprinkler Repair in Norman in 1993.
Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair — Installing – French Drains – Surface Drains – Channel Drains – Sump Pumps.
Providing Expert Sprinkler Repair – Broken Sprinkler Pipes – Sprinkler Head Adjustment – Sprinkler Valve Replacement
We provide Service for Folks in: Norman, Oklahoma City, Edmond, and Moore.
Central and Western Oklahoma is our Service Area since 1993.
(405) 203-9419
Flooded Area
A Channel Drain Across the, soon to be installed driveway would be a good idea too!
Channel Drain set in Driveway
FRENCH DRAIN CONNECTED TO GUTTERS
Drainage System
Many different types of Drains can be hooked together by one Drainpipe. The Drainpipe then running to an Exit Point makes up a Drainage System.
One common type of Drain used in a Drainage System is A “French Drain.” Many times, a French Drain is installed close to a building foundation or in a low area next to a home or business. This puts the French Drain in close proximity to Gutter Down Spouts.
Rather than have water come off the roof and out the Down Spout and on to the ground below, It is better to tie a Gutter Down Spout Directly into a French Drain. Connecting The Down Spouts Directly into a French Drain is much more efficient and causes suction to occur in the French Drain. Connection of Gutter Down Spouts to a French Drain makes the Drainage System work better.
Gutter Connected to Drainage System
French Drains Can
1. Keep water away from foundations —
A French Drain is best because it can move Surface Water and Sub-Surface Water (water moving underground) away from the foundation. Many times, less experienced companies install Surface Drains to keep water away from foundations. This can be a big mistake. A Surface Drain can’t move or drain Sub-Surface Water.
Surface Drains Can’t Remove Ground Water
A Surface Drain often can’t move enough water fast enough and easily becomes overwhelmed during a heavy rain. A Surface Drain also can’t cover or protect a broad enough area. Surface Drains should be designed in a Drainage System to be located in smaller Drainage Areas moving moderate amounts of water. Surface Drains look better than French Drains.
If, “appearance” is more important than Drainage Capacity, Go with the Surface Drain. Just know what you are getting into and what your expectations should be. One side of a foundation alone, can be over 100 feet. A 4 inch or 6-inch French Drain is best when protecting a large area such as a foundation.
Surface Drains Work Well in Smaller Areas
Keep water away from small or enclosed areas. This might be a low area just through a gate on the side of a house, or the low area between a flowerbed and the wall of a house or standing water on or near a sidewalk or driveway.
These types of Drainage Problems are best served with Surface Drains. A Surface Drain can move water away from a low area that is relatively small. This can occur in yards, flowerbeds, sidewalks and driveways.
A Surface Drain is designed to move Surface Water away from a problem area to a predetermined exit point.
Surface Drains are available in many sizes. How quickly they remove standing water is usually determined by the size of the Drainpipe that is connected to the Drain.
French Drain Installation in Oklahoma City, Norman, Yukon, Mustang, Edmond, Lawton
Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair 405 203 9419 — We provide:
French Drain Installation, Surface Drain Installation, Drainage System Installation
Sprinkler Repair for all aspects of Residential Sprinkler Systems
Emergency Sprinkler Repair Service, AFTER HOURS AND WEEKENDS.
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