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Edmond Oklahoma French Drain Installation is a Central Focus for Oklahoma Drainage.

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Decorative French Drain

Since 1993 Oklahoma Drainage has installed over 1200 drains in the city limits of Edmond Oklahoma.

We service all of Central and Western Oklahoma.

Sprinkler Repair is also available as well as Channel Drain, Surface Drain and Sump Pump Installation. We Even Install Sod.

People think, “I need a French Drain along my driveway.” Or they think, ” I need a Channel Drain set in my patio.” There are lots of different drains to fill lots of different needs.

I should hire these guys to test French Drains.

A Drain however is only the “Intake” part of a Drainage System. There is also the ” Transition.” This takes the water where you want it to go once inside the Drainage System. There is also the “Exit.” This is the place where water leaves the Drainage System. A Drainage System can be complex or simple. A complex Drainage System may utilize many types of Drains with Several Different Transitions.

Multiple Drainpipes

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Complex Drainage System

An example of a complex drainage system would be: A French Drain in the back yard connected to a Surface Drain near a flower bed connected to several gutter downspouts, which are connected to a Channel Drain going across a driveway, which is connected to additional Surface Drain in the front yard, which runs to a Curb Fitting that lets all the water drain out on to the street.

Curb Outlet

Simple Drainage

might be one drain connected to one drainpipe running to one Exit. A simple Drainage System might consist of a Surface Drain that is connected to a second Surface Drain which runs to a Pop-up Emitter which lets water drain over the curb and into the street.

Surface Drain installed in Flag Stone.

“Exit Point” is the term used for where all the water leaves the Drainage System. Determining the Exit Point is very critical. It is one of the first things we do when diagnosing a Drainage Problem. In Review, there are Simple and Complex Drainage Systems according to design. There are also 2 Categories of Drainage Systems based on Performance.

A Standard Drainage System is a System that Drains away water after it enters the Problem Drainage Area. Once in the area the water is drained away over time. The better the Drainage System, the faster and more completely the water is removed.

Flood Prevention System

Flood Prevention Systems are a Drainage Systems that intercepts water before it ever enters the Problem Drainage Area. They are typically more robust. Flood Prevention Systems must have larger pipes or more pipes to handle extreme flooding.

Standing Water Needs a French Drain

Where They Fail

There may be situations where Drainage Systems or Flood Prevention Systems fail due to extreme flooding. A flood may put the Exit point of the Drainage System under water. If your entire property is under water, nothing will drain until the flood goes away.

With that being said, Your Drainage System may be in a location that it is impossible to flood or very unlikely. So, Step one is to decide,” Do I want a Standard Drainage System? OR Do I want a Flood Prevention System?”

Note!

Flood Prevention Systems are more costly and take longer to install than Drainage Systems.

Oklahoma Drainage provides top quality Sprinkler Repair Service.

If you live in Oklahoma City and need a Sprinkler Head moved, we can help.

You might have a Sprinkler Pipe leak that needs attention.

A Sprinkler Valve might we wore out as well. A Sprinkler System Checkup for Spring may be needed.

For these problems and many others, Oklahoma Drainage can help. We service Oklahoma City, Norman, Edmond and all of Central and Western Oklahoma.

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Edmond Oklahoma French Drain Installation is a Central Focus for Oklahoma Drainage.

Some Simple rules about French Drains and Surface Drains.

A French Drain should be installed when there is a large volume of water to be drained over a large area. Surface Drains are needed when the water volume is smaller, and the Drainage Area is small and focused. French Drains move away Surface Water and Sub-Surface water. Surface Drains move only surface water.

French Drain Placed Under River Rock

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A Trench Liner is a semi-permeable fabric that lets water pass through it into the French Drain.

It is placed in the empty French Drain Trench before the French Drainpipe or Gravel are installed.

The Trench Liner’s purpose is to Maintain the integrity and functionality of the French Drain without allowing Debris to enter or clog the Perforated Pipe.

Debris typically is Mulch or Grass Clippings. It can even be sand or dirt.

Installing a Trench Liner is the Key to ensuring that the French Drain will work correctly for a long time. I have installed French Drains in 1993 that still work.

French Drain with Trench Liner and Pipe Filter

The white fabric in the picture above is the Trench Liner. The black fabric around the pipe is the Pipe Filter. They work together to make the French Drain last.

Many “Weekend Warriors,” or Landscape Companies that don’t specialize in French Drain Installation, skip installing Trench Liner and Pipe Filter. It may save a small amount of time or money.

Big mistake!

In a short amount of time the French Drain will clog up and quit working.

Perforated French Drainpipe with Pipe Filter

What is the point of installing a French Drain if it won’t last very long?

Trench Liner and Pipe Filter Installed in French Drain

A French Drain is one part of a Drainage System.

Drainage Systems have three parts, an “INTAKE,’ A “TRANSITION,” and an “EXIT.”

A French Drain takes water in through a perforated pipe. This is the, “Intake,” portion mentioned above. The French Drain is how the water gets into the Drainage System.

The Perforated Pipe is placed at the bottom of the Drainage Trench.

To Review, A French Drain’s Job is to put water into the Drainage System

Gutter Connection to Drainpipe

A Gutter Connection to French Drain. Oklahoma Drainage Recommends connection of Gutter Downspouts to French Drains where possible.

Water coming from the Gutter Downspout is moving faster than the water already in the French Drain. It causes suction in the French Drain Behind the Gutter. The additional suction causes the French Drain to work even better than normal, moving more water faster. This is called the ” Bernoulli Principle.”

Sometimes customers can hear the suction sound from the French Drain when it is raining.

Connecting Gutter Downspouts to a French Drain is always a good Idea where performance is concerned.

Water flows faster through the drain and takes water in faster too!

Oklahoma Drainage

provides top quality Sprinkler Repair Service. If you live in Oklahoma City and need a Sprinkler Head moved, we can help. You might have a Sprinkler Pipe leak that needs attention. An Old Sprinkler Valve can cause problems. You might just want a Sprinkler System Checkup for Spring. For these problems and many others, Oklahoma Drainage can help. We service Oklahoma City, Norman, Edmond and all of Central and Western Oklahoma.

Sometimes things go wrong with sprinkler systems.

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One Common problem is that they continue to run and won’t shut off. In most cases this is a problem with a sprinkler valve that has “Stuck” in the on position.

This can be temporarily solved by shutting of the Emergency Shutoff Valve. The problem is that some sprinkler systems don’t have one to turn off or if they do the homeowner doesn’t know where it is.

It may be on the back-flow valve which may be located on the side of the house under a big plastic fake rock.

Many sprinkler systems

in Oklahoma have them. (50 % ?) Under the plastic rock is a back-flow valve with two shut off handles. Usually, they have blue or green or tan handles. Turn one of the handles and it should shut off the water to your sprinkler system.

Other times the Emergency Shutoff Valve is in a box in the ground out by the curb near your water meter. The valve box will have a green lid. Sometimes they are difficult to open. Many times, I had to pry them open with a flat head screwdriver.

Sprinkler Valve Box

Inside the valve box is a plastic handle that can turn off the water to the sprinkler system. It can be blue or red or grey in color.

Many times, the valve box will be full of dirt, and you can’t turn or even see the handle until some of the dirt has been dug out by hand.

Water might be shooting up in the air somewhere on your property. This can be caused by a broken sprinkler pipe or sprinkler valve.

SHUT OFF THE SPRINKLER WATER IF YOU CAN AND GIVE US A CALL.

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Servicing Oklahoma City, Norman, Edmond and all of Central and Western Oklahoma

Rain Bird Sprinkler Valve

Sprinkler Repair Service Provided by Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair

Since 1993 we have Replaced Sprinkler Valves that were sticking or were wore out. Thousands of Sprinkler Heads have been adjusted. Countless Sprinkler Controllers have been Reprogramed or Replaced. We also have fixed a broken Sprinkler Pipe or Two. Seems like a million. Ok, not that many. I wonder how many? A lot!!!!

Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair provide Service for all of Central Oklahoma Including: Oklahoma City, Norman, Edmond, Moore, Yukon and Mustang.

Drainpipe for French Drain running under sidewalk

Recently in Edmond

Edmond Oklahoma has been the location for many French Drain Installations for Oklahoma Drainage in the past several years. Recently we ripped out an old Surface Drain that was under a deck. The Surface Drain was too small for the job and did not Protect the Foundation from Standing Water.

The First step was to take out part of the deck along the wall. Next, we took out the Surface Drain and the Three-Inch Pipe which was too small. Digging a trench along the foundation came next. We had to ensure the, “Fall” to make sure the water would run from left to right.

Patio Channel Drain Installation

French Drain Installation Next to Wall, Installing Trench Liner

Next a French Drain Liner needed to be installed. This was necessary to maintain the integrity of the trench and to keep the French Drainpipe from filling up with sand and getting clogged over the next few years. We then installed 4 inch ADS Perf/Soc French Drainpipe along the course of the French Drain. Next, we connected the end of the French Drainpipe to Solid 4 Inch ADS Drainpipe to continue along the trench to the Pop-Up Emitter at the Exit Point.

Structural Engineer

Oklahoma Drainage installed a 4-inch French Drain in East Norman this week. The customer had water standing on the side of his house that was causing foundation damage. He contracted a Structural Engineer to come out and look at the Drainage Problem and to give him some advice. The Structural Engineer recommended a French Drain to protect and draw water away from the foundation. He said that, “he had recommended French Drain Installation to solve similar problems for homeowners many times in the past. The Structural Engineer was confident that it would solve the Drainage Problem.

Norman Oklahoma French Drain Installation,

Water in Floor Vents and Duct Work.

Recently we installed a 4-inch French Drain with Trench Liner and Pipe Filter In West Norman on Harrogate Street. Our customer had a heavy water build up area on the side of her house. Water would pool up during a rain and sink down into her flower bed. Once the slab and foundation of the house got very wet, the water would seep into the floor ducts for their Central Heat and Air unit. This is bad for several reasons. A wet foundation causes deterioration of the cement. Cracks can occur leading to all sorts of other problems. Water In your floor vents promotes mold and all the problems that come with that as well.

Below is a French Drain with a Trench Liner and Pipe Filter

French Drain in Edmond

Oklahoma Drainage Installed 4 Inch French Drain with trench liner and pipe filter about one foot away from the wall where all the water was standing and penetrating the Duct Work.

The French Drain ran parallel to the house for 60 Feet. At that point the French Drain transitioned to 4 Inch solid ADS Drainpipe and continued South an additional 80 feet to a Curb Outlet installed at the street.

We cut the curb

and installed a Curb Outlet with Acrylic Concrete to make it look nice and last without chipping. Along the course of the French Drain, we also connected 2 Gutter Down Spouts Directly into the French Drain.

This provides more efficient movement of the storm water to the exit but also creates suction in the French Drain behind it. This is called the “Bernoulli Effect.” If you remember your High School Science Class.

Oklahoma Drainage has used these simple concepts many times to provide a solution to the above problem. Water still had to be vacuumed out of the Duct Work. But Future water was and is kept out of the Duct Work and Floor Vents. Also, the Foundation Stays Dry. No mold or foundation Break Down.

Oklahoma Drainage – We install French Drains, Channel Drains, Surface Drains, Sump Pumps and Sod.

If You live in Oklahoma City and water is damaging your foundation, we can install a French Drain for you.

Water may be standing on your driveway. Channel Drain Installation is a Solution.

If you live in Edmond and have water flooding your basement, we can install a Sump Pump for you.

Flooding in your flowerbed can be solved with a Surface Drain.

If you live in Yukon and need grass to grow, we can install Sod too!

Check Out Parts of a French Drain

French Drain and Dirt Work

Installing Channel Drain Across Driveway

A French Drain is completely different from a Surface Drain. French Drains consists of a Perforated Drainpipe in the bottom of a trench. A Trench Liner should be used to keep the gravel clean. The Drainpipe should have a neoprene sock around the Perforated Drainpipe. This is to ensure that the Drainpipe does not become clogged. A trench is dug that is wider than the French Drainpipe that is being used. This gives room for the gravel or crushed limestone to be used to fill the trench on top of the French Drainpipe.

Drainpipe Sizes

There are several sizes of French Drainpipe. Three Inch, Four Inch, and Six Inch are the most common sizes of French drainpipe. The dirt that is taken out to make the trench is hauled away. It is replaced by some type of small stone or gravel depending on what is desired or available. I prefer crushed 1 inch limestone. It is the most economical option in my area. Pea Gravel or some other type of small stone can work just as well.

Installing Trench Liner for French Drain

The limestone or gravel is placed in the trench on top of the perforated Drainpipe and filled all the way to the surface (ground level). In some cases where the French Drain needs to be deep or is being placed in sandy soil, a special trench liner must be placed in the trench before the perforated Drainpipe, or the Gravel are installed. This helps maintain the integrity of the trench over time. It also increases the cost of the French Drain and the amount of time to install it.

French Drain in Oklahoma City

Think about this! French Drain Design must take into account many variables. You should consider your type of soil before installing a French Drain.

It will dictate how hard the digging will be.

A Trench Liner should be used to prevent soil from moving into the gravel of the French Drain. Trench Liners are relatively inexpensive and are not hard to install. Install the Trench Liner in the French Drain During Installation.

Installation of a French Drain in Edmond Oklahoma

Drainage Systems are made up of one drain or a combination of many drains. Drainage problems can be very complex. Complex Drainage Problems may require a combination of several different types of drains all inter-connected and working together. Other times the drainage problem may be simple and straight-forward requiring only one drain or several of the same type of drain connected together.

French Drain Pictures for Oklahoma City Norman, Edmond and most of Oklahoma

Posted: March 21, 2024 in Edmond Oklahoma French Drain, french drain, French Drain Information, French Drain Installation, Norman Oklahoma French Drain, Oklahoma City French Drain

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French Drain Benefit That I Never Expected

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French Drain Will disappear once grass grows over it. Its will still be fully functional.

Standing water can cause many types of property damage ranging from foundation problems to cracked sidewalks and dead plants and shrubs. If you have need of French Drain or Surface Drain, give us a call. We provide free estimates for all of central and western Oklahoma.

Installing Cement around Curb Fitting for French Drain in Norman

Some Drainage Systems are complex and incorporate several types of drains. Most Drainage Systems, however, are basic and require just one type of Drain. Oklahoma Drainage installs a variety of drains to solve a variety of problems. French Drains, Surface Drains, and Channel Drains are most commonly used. If you live in Edmond and need a Channel Drain installed across your driveway, or if you live in Norman and need a French Drain in your backyard, or if you live in Oklahoma City and need a Surface drain installed next to your sidewalk, we can help.

Channel Drain Installed In Yukon

Channel Drains are one kind of Surface Drain that we install in concrete.

The most common Drain that we install is the French Drain. This is because the French Drain is versatile. It can handle Surface Water Problems or Underground Water Problems (sub-surface). A huge mistake that many people make is assuming that water gets to a Problem Drainage Area by flowing over the surface only. For example, if water is flowing down hill underground toward your home’s foundation, the only way to stop or intercept it is with a French Drain. Water can flow laterally into a perforated French Drain Pipe. It is then diverted away from the Problem Drainage Area to an Exit Point.

Popup Emitter to release water from a French Drain in Yukon

Pop Up Emitters can release water from Surface Drains or French Drains. They can release water on to sidewalks or driveways, or out in the middle of yards.

A French Drain is completely different from a Surface Drain. A basic French Drain consists of a Perforated Drainpipe in the bottom of a trench. A Trench Liner is sometimes used depending on the Drainage System Design and the type of soil. The Drainpipe should have a neoprene sock around the Perforated Drainpipe. This is to ensure that the Drainpipe does not become clogged. A trench is dug that is slightly wider than the French Drainpipe that is being used. There are several sizes of French Drain Pipe.

Pipe Size

Three Inch, Four Inch, and Six Inch are the most common sizes of French drainpipe. The dirt that is taken out to make the trench is hauled away. It is replaced by some type of small stone or gravel depending on what is desired or available. I prefer crushed 1 inch limestone. It is the most economical option in my area. Pea Gravel or some other type of small stone can work just as well. The limestone or gravel is placed in the trench on top of the perforated Drainpipe and filled all the way to the surface (ground level).

In some cases where the French Drain needs to be deep or is being placed in sandy soil, a special trench liner must be placed in the trench before the perforated Drainpipe or the Gravel are installed. This helps maintain the integrity of the trench over time. It also increases the cost of the French Drain and the amount of time to install it. I install a trench liner in a French Drain most of the time.

Pipe running to street form French Drain in back yard.

When we run Drainpipe across yards to an Exit Point, the sod usually can be put back into place and in a few days you can’t tell a French Drain was ever Installed.

A French Drain is designed to handle a large volume of water and cover a large area. The Drain is anyplace the trench goes. It has many applications and can be used in many situations. It can be installed by itself or incorporated into a Drainage System with Surface Drains or Gutter Down-Spouts connected to it.

Downfall of a French Drain

The main downfall of a French Drain is that they, for the most part aren’t very pretty. They don’t look very nice in a yard once they are completed.

French Drain running through wall

This makes the French Drain invisible. The trick is to allow the grass to grow over the French Drain Gravel without covering it up with dirt. Grasses such as Bermuda which grow well in the sun will put out runners and new roots and will grow up and through the French Drain.

This will not affect the performance of the French Drain. The problem is that sometimes depending on the type of soil involved, it may take a long time to completely cover up the French Drain. Sprinkling grass seed down in the gravel will speed up the process.

Installing 4 Inch French Drain with trench Liner and pipe filter

The White Material is the Trench Liner. The black material is the Pipe Filter.

Don’t Cover a French Drain with Dirt

DON’T COVER THE GRAVEL IN THE FRENCH DRAIN WITH DIRT. THE FRENCH DRAIN WON’T WORK IF THE TRENCH IS CLOGGED WITH DIRT. DON’T EVEN INSTALL IT IF YOU ARE GOING TO COVER IT UP WITH DIRT.

Installing a Curb Outlet for a French Drain in Oklahoma City

If you install a French Drain in a sunny area, you can:

A. Leave the French Drain as-is and allow grass to grow over it in time.

B. Add grass seed directly to the French Drain gravel with (Light Hand Watering) to speed the growth process

C. Leave the French Drain as-is but decorate it with stepping stones and landscaping rocks ( leaving large cracks between stones to allow water to get into the French Drain,

If you install a French Drain in a shady area you can:

A. Leave the French Drain as-is, it will work well and look as it did for many years.

B. Leave the French Drain as-is, but decorate it with stepping stones or landscaping rocks. Many French Drains are hidden under rock walk ways.

French Drain in Oklahoma City

Installing Surface Drain System in Edmond Oklahoma

Sometimes Surface Drains make more sense when the Drainage Problem area is fairly small with Surface Water Flowing into it.

French Drain with stepping stones

French Drain Installation in Edmond Oklahoma, Sprinkler Repair

Posted: January 31, 2023 in Edmond Oklahoma French Drain, french drain, sprinkler repair, Sprinkler Repair, sprinkler repair contractor, Sprinkler Repair Service, Sprinkler System Check-Up
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French Drain Installation in Edmond Oklahoma

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French Drain Installation in Edmond Oklahoma is a Primary focus for Oklahoma Drainage. We have serviced the Edmond Area since 1993.

We Install Drainage Systems to fit various needs for homeowners an businesses. A Drainage System, can utilize French Drains, Surface Drains, Channel Drains or Sump Pumps as the intake part to the Drainage System. The Drain or Sump Pump brings water into the Drain Pipe. The Drain pipe takes the water to the ” Exit.” Which is Either a “Curb Outlet” or a “ Pop Up Emitter.”

The 3 Parts of a Drainage System

The Three parts of A Drainage System are: THE INTAKE ( French Drain or Surface Drain ) etc. The TRANSITION ( The Drain Pipe ) which can be many sizes or type. The EXIT ( A Curb Outlet or Pop Up Emitter )

Installing Decorative French Drain

Completed Decorative French Drain

Differences Between French and Surface Drains.

A French Drain is completely different from a Surface Drain. A basic French Drain consists of a Perforated Drain Pipe in the bottom of a trench. The Drain Pipe should have a neoprene sock around the Perforated Drain Pipe. This is to ensure that the Drain Pipe does not become clogged.

The limestone or gravel is placed in the trench on top of the perforated Drain Pipe and filled all the way to the surface (ground level). In some cases where the French Drain needs to be deep or is being placed in sandy soil, a special trench liner must be placed in the trench before the perforated Drain Pipe or the Gravel are installed.

This helps maintain the integrity of the trench over time. It also increases the cost of the French Drain and the amount of time to install it. I install a trench liner in a French Drain about 20% of the time. Most of the time a liner in not needed.

Lets Talk About French Drains!

The main downfall of a French Drain is, that they, for the most part aren’t very pretty. They don’t look very nice in a yard once they are completed.

Depending on the area the French Drain is installed and the type of grass around the French Drain, will dictate whether grass grows over the lime stone. Grass can grow up and through the gravel in the French Drain over time eventually covering the gravel. This is Ok. It won’t have a measurable effect on the performance of the drain.

Don’t Put Dirt on a French Drain!

DON’T COVER THE GRAVEL IN THE FRENCH DRAIN WITH DIRT. THE FRENCH DRAIN WON’T WORK IF THE TRENCH IS CLOGGED WITH DIRT. DON’T EVEN INSTALL IT IF YOU ARE GOING TO COVER IT UP WITH DIRT. PUTTING DIRT OVER A FRENCH DRAIN IS LIKE PUTTING A CORK BACK IN A BOTTLE.

DECORATIVE STONE CAN BE USED TO COVER A FRENCH DRAIN AND THEY LOOK GREAT AND LAST A LIFETIME.

Finished Curb Outlet for French Drain

Installing Solid 4 Inch Drain Pipe Between French Drain and Curb

French Drain in Oklahoma City

Running Drain Pipe across Front Yard for a French Drain

Curb outlet with more than 6 inches of fall

Curb Outlet as an Exit Point for a French Drain in Edmond

Solving Water Problems

The Drainage part of our company name means that we solve water problems for people in Oklahoma. Heavy rain is becoming more common. Back in 1993 when I first started, a hard rain was considered to be about an Inch per/hour. It was fairly rare but not too uncommon. Today things are different. A weather report of rain fall at or above 4 inches per/hour was not uncommon in 2019. Excess water causes all types of damage to property both residential and commercial.

Our Drainage Systems drain water away from places you don’t want it to be. You might have water standing along the foundation of your house, or inside your basement. You might have water on your driveway or flowerbed too.

Designing a French Drain or a Drainage System

When I talk to a potential customer while doing a Drainage System estimate, I take a lot of things into consideration. First, I have the Customer show me where water is standing or where it is going that it shouldn’t. This is part of defining the specific problem area.

Sometimes the Water Problem Area is larger and more involved than the customer realizes. Once the Water Problem Area is clearly defined, the next step is to determine how the water is getting to the problem area. Many times there is more than one Water Source to the Water Problem area.

A Big Mistake

A big mistake in Drainage System Design is to stop once the most obvious Water Source is found. A Drainage System Designer must be a detective to some degree. For Example: Water running down the hill and onto the back patio might be the most obvious water source. Sub-surface water or a neighbor’s new gutter downspout could also be contributing. Most of the time water gets into the problem area from more than one source.

Next you must decide where to take the water. This is determining an Exit Point for the Drainage System. If possible you want your exit point to be down hill from the problem area. If it is up hill in all directions from the problem area, then the only solution is a Sump Pump.

Determine an Exit Point

Once an exit Point is determined, you must ask yourself if there is any way to install two exit points. Usually this can only work when an exit point can work on both ends of a Drainage System. The benefit of two Exit Points in a Drainage System is it greatly increases the water capacity for the Drainage System. It can move much more water faster during a heavy rain than a system with just one Exit Point. Most Drainage Systems can only utilize one Exit Point. In 21 years of Drainage System Installation, I would say 10% of our Drainage Systems have two Exit Points.

Next we have to decide what type of drain to install in the problem area. If it is a small area with one water source, Usually a Surface Drain is best. If the water problem area is large with one or several water sources, a French Drain is usually installed.

Larger Drain Pipe

If you have several problem drainage areas you must use larger Drain Pipe if you want to connect them together to one exit point. Large French Drains should have their own exit point without attaching other Surface Drains or Gutters to them. It is very common to connect too many drains or gutters into a Drainage System.

A hard rain can overwhelm the Drainage Systems Water Flow Capacity. When that happens, water backs up and the problem area floods.

Sprinkler Repair Service Provided by Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair

Since 1993 we have Replaced Sprinkler Valves that were sticking or were wore out.

Thousands of Sprinkler Heads have been adjusted.

Countless Sprinkler Controllers have been Reprogramed or Replaced.

We also have fixed a broken Sprinkler Pipe or Two. Seems like a million. Ok, not that many.

I wonder how many? A lot!!!!

Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair provides Service for all of Central Oklahoma Including: Oklahoma City, Norman, Edmond, Moore, Yukon and Mustang.

use the phrase, “French Drain,” to apply to many different types of Drains that could be used in a Drainage System. The term is widely used and

Surface Drain

A Surface Drain has a grate that sits on top of a basin. The basin is underground. A Drainpipe is connected underground to an outlet on the Drain Basin. Storm-Water Drains through the grate into the Drain Basin. Once in the Drain Basin, water travels out of the basin through a Drain Pipe. The Stormwater continues downhill in an underground Drain Pipe to an exit point.

THIS IS NOT A FRENCH DRAIN!

A Surface Drain may come in many different shapes or sizes. The Drain Grate may be round or square. Here is a picture of a common Surface Drain.

: Surface Drain and Drain Pipe

A Channel Drain is a type of Surface Drain and many times is installed in concrete across sidewalks or driveways.

: Channel Drain

Gravel on A French Drain

The limestone or gravel is placed in the trench on top of the perforated Drainpipe and filled all the way to the surface (ground level). In some cases where the French Drain needs to be deep or is being placed in sandy soil, a special trench liner must be placed in the trench before the perforated Drain Pipe or the Gravel are installed. This helps maintain the integrity of the trench over time. It also increases the cost of the French Drain and the amount of time to install it. I install a trench liner in a French Drain about 20% of the time. Most of the time a liner in not needed.

What Is A French Drain Ment to Do?

The main downfall of a French Drain is that they, for the most part aren’t very pretty. They don’t look very nice in a yard once they are completed.

DONT COVER THE GRAVEL IN THE FRENCH DRAIN WITH DIRT. THE FRENCH DRAIN WON’T WORK IF THE TRENCH IS CLOGGED WITH DIRT. DON’T EVEN INSTALL IT IF YOU ARE GOING TO COVER IT UP WITH DIRT.

DECORATIVE STONE CAN BE USED TO COVER A FRENCH DRAIN AND THEY LOOK GREAT AND LAST A LIFETIME.

Edmond Channel Drain Installation, Sprinkler Repair Lawton, Norman, Oklahoma City, Midwest City.

Posted: February 1, 2020 in Edmond Channel Drain, Edmond Channel Drain Installation, Edmond Oklahoma French Drain, edmond sprinkler repair, french drain
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Edmond Channel Drain installation is a Central focus for Oklahoma Drainage. We also provide Expert Sprinkler Repair.

Patio Channel Drain Installation in Edmond

NDS Grey Composite Channel Drain Running Across Driveway Connected to 4 Inch ADS Solid Drain Pipe

NDS Grey Channel Drain Running Across Driveway
in Edmond

Sprinkler Repair Service Provided by Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair

Since 1993 we have Replaced Sprinkler Valves that were sticking or were wore out.

Thousands of Sprinkler Heads have been adjusted.

Countless Sprinkler Controllers have been Reprogramed or Replaced.

We also have fixed a broken Sprinkler Pipe or Two. Seems like a million. Ok, not that many.

I wonder how many? A lot!!!!

Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair provides Service for all of Central Oklahoma Including: Oklahoma City, Norman, Edmond, Moore, Yukon and Mustang.

Oklahoma Drainage – We install French Drains, Channel Drains, Surface Drains, Sump Pumps and Sod.

If You live in Oklahoma City and water damaging your foundation, We can install a French Drain for you.

If you live in Norman and have water standing on your driveway, We can install a Channel Drain for you.

If you live in Edmond and have water flooding your basement, We can install a Sump Pump for you.

If you live in Moore and have water washing out your flower bed mulch, We can install a Surface Drain for you.

If you live in Yukon and need grass to grow we can install Sod too!

Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair: Servicing all of Central and Western Oklahoma since 1993.

Standing Water on Your Driveway? A Surface Drain set in concrete may be what you need. Or maybe you need a French Drain Running alongside your driveway instead. Handling water problems is what we are good at. If you need help, Oklahoma Drainage can provide the best solution for your unwanted water problems.

A good place for a French Drain

French Drain keeps water off of sidewalk

We just finished a 4 inch Drainage System in Yukon. It was a complicated system to install. It utilized 4 inch French Drain in the flower beds, 12 inch Surface Drains on the side of the house, 6 inch French Drain along the garage foundation with 2 Pop – Up Emitters in the back yard and 3 Curb Fittings in the front. First we installed 4 inch French Drain in the flowerbeds on both sides of the front door. We connected 4 inch solid Drain Pipe into the French Drain and ran them underside walk to the curb. Next we cut the curb with a concrete saw and installed 3 curb outlets for 3 separate French Drains.

French Drain Installed in Yukon

Next we installed 4 12 Inch Drain Basins with grates along both sides of the house continuing with Solid Drain Pipe to the Pop-Up Emitters on the back fence. Finally we completed the Drainage System by installing a long run of 6 inch French Drain down the side of the garage foundation. Installing the French Drains in the flower beds was the most difficult and took the most time. Each French Drain took over a ton of crushed limestone to fill the French Drain trench. The Six inch French Drain took even more limestone.

Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair –

Hey Oklahoma, We are expanding to service all of Western Oklahoma as well as Central Oklahoma. If you live in Elk City, and need a French Drain, we can help. If water is standing on your driveway in Clinton, Give us a call. Duncan, Lawton, and Altus are all new areas of service for us.

Since 1993 Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair has solved all types of standing water and drainage issues. We install Drainage Systems that utilize French Drains, Surface, Drains, Channel Drains, and Sump Pumps depending on the customers needs.

If you have water in the wrong place , we can help!

We also have Decades of experience repairing all types of Lawn Sprinkler Problems. Fixing broken sprinkler heads, sprinkler valve problems and controller trouble just to name a few things.

French Drains as part of a Drainage System –

Cutting Driveway for Channel Drain

Many times people use the term ” French Drain” as general name for a Drain used in or around your home. French Drains are designed to move a lot of water over a large flooded area. They are also designed to take water in on the surface of the ground or below the surface of the ground. This is very important if the water coming into the flooded area is moving through the ground or coming up from underneath. ” Sub Surface Water Movement.” The picture below is not a French Drain!

Surface Drain

A French Drain looks like this

A French Drain Can Handle Standing Water

French Drain or Surface Drain

A French Drain can take in water in a broad area. It can move a much larger volume of water compared to a Surface Drain. Also, it can move sub surface water moving into the area where a Surface Drain won’t move any water at all.

Surface Drains are designed to move surface water only on a smaller scale in confined areas.

Each solves specific drainage problems. A Drainage System may use one or both together or even several using many types of drains.

Do you have standing water in a large area in your yard? Typically this calls for a French Drain. A French Drain is a great way to control standing water in a large grassy area. It can also protect areas from flooding to a certain degree. As long as the French Drains capacity to move water is not exceeded. If the French Drains capacity is exceeded then water will stand in the drainage area until the rain stops and the drain has time to catch up. A good way to prevent this is to install a bigger French Drain with a larger pipe. The difference between a 3 inch French Drain and a 6 inch French Drain is huge.

Another way to beef up a French Drain is to connect gutter down spouts in front of the French Drain. The water coming off the roof causes suction in the French Drain Behind it. This greatly increases the French Drains ability to move water without increasing the size of the French Drain Pipe.

New French Drain

French Drain Installation In Yukon

Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair : Servicing all of Central and Western Oklahoma since 1993.

A good place for a French Drain

Next we installed 4 12 Inch Drain Basins with grates along both sides of the house continuing with Solid Drain Pipe to the Pop-Up Emitters on the back fence. Finally, we completed the Drainage System by installing a long run of 6 inch French Drain down the side of the garage foundation. Installing the French Drains in the flower beds was the most difficult and took the most time. Each French Drain took over a ton of crushed limestone to fill the French Drain trench. The Six-inch French Drain took even more limestone.

Oklahoma Drainage

Hey Oklahoma, we are expanding to service all of Western Oklahoma as well as Central Oklahoma. If you live in Elk City, and need a French Drain, we can help. If water is standing on your driveway in Clinton, Give us a call. Duncan, Lawton, and Altus are all new areas of service for us.

If you have water in the wrong place, we can help!

French Drains as part of a Drainage System –

Surface Drain

A French Drain looks like this

Surface Drains are designed to move surface water only on a smaller scale in confined areas.

Each solves specific drainage problems. A Drainage System may use one or both together or even several using many types of drains.

Gutter Downspout Connected to 6 Inch French Drain

Recently we installed a French Drain inside the court yard of a rest home in Norman. We had several interesting challenges to overcome that were not typical for a French Drain Installation. The court yard was in the center of the home and was a secure area for the patrons. We had to put down painters tarps to run our wheel barrows over. We took out 44 loads of dirt and brought in 52 loads of Crushed one inch lime stone for the French Drain. Each trip was over a hundred yards from the trailer in the parking lot, in the front door, down the hall, making two turns along the way. Each time we had to be escorted by security. Needless to say, the installation of this particular drainage system took a while.In the above picture, the French Drain runs along the low area crossing all the areas where water would stand each time it rained.

French Drain in Rest Home Courtyard

When a French Drain is installed, a big mistake that is made by many people is to cover up the gravel with dirt. This is a big mistake. Basically it is ” Putting the cork back in the bottle.” If the French Drain is in full sun and has a type of grass surrounding it that spreads on its own such a ” Tift” or “Bermuda” , Grass will grow over it and the French Drain will eventually disappear. Grass covering a French Drain is a good thing if it grows across the drain without adding dirt. The Grass thatch acts a water filter preventing clogging and extending the life of the Drainage System.

When a French Drain is in Full Shade, or the surrounding grass will not spread on its own, such as with Fescue, other steps must be taken. One option is to just leave it alone. If you don’t mind how it looks, it will drain a large amount of water for many years. Many times a French Drain can be a landscaping focal point. They can be dressed up with all kinds of Rocks and Stones and Plants.

Just what is a “French Drain?” Many times people incorrectly

: A French Drain can protect your foundation!

use the phrase, “French Drain,” to apply to many different types of Drains that could be used in a Drainage System. The term is widely used and many times incorrectly connected to “Surface Drains,” or “Channel Drains.”

A Surface Drain has a grate that sits on top of a basin. The basin is underground. A Drain Pipe is connected underground to an outlet on the Drain Basin. Storm-Water Drains through the grate into the Drain Basin. Once in the Drain Basin, water travels out of the basin through a Drain Pipe. The Storm-Water continues downhill in an underground Drain Pipe to an exit point.

THIS IS NOT A FRENCH DRAIN!

A Surface Drain may come in many different shapes or sizes. The Drain Grate may be round or square. Here is a picture of a common Surface Drain.

: Surface Drain and Drain Pipe

A Channel Drain is a type of Surface Drain and many times is installed in concrete across sidewalks or driveways.

: Edmond Channel Drain Installation

The dirt that was taken out to make the trench is hauled away. It is replaced by some type of small stone or gravel depending on what is desired or available. I prefer crushed 1 inch lime stone. It is the most economical option in my area. Pea Gravel or some other type of small stone can work just as well. The lime-stone or gravel is placed in the trench on top of the perforated Drain Pipe and filled all the way to the surface (ground level). In some cases where the French Drain needs to be deep or is being placed in sandy soil, a special trench liner must be placed in the trench before the perforated Drain Pipe or the Gravel are installed. This helps maintain the integrity of the trench over time. It also increases the cost of the French Drain and the amount of time to install it. I install a trench liner in a French Drain about 20% of the time. Most of the time a liner in not needed.

: French Drain

The main downfall of a French Drain is that they, for the most part aren’t very pretty. They don’t look very nice in a yard once they are completed.

DONT COVER THE GRAVEL IN THE FRENCH DRAIN WITH DIRT. THE FRENCH DRAIN WON’T WORK IF THE TRENCH IS CLOGGED WITH DIRT. DON’T EVEN INSTALL IT IF YOU ARE GOING TO COVER IT UP WITH DIRT.

DECORATIVE STONE CAN BE USED TO COVER A FRENCH DRAIN AND THEY LOOK GREAT AND LAST A LIFETIME.

: French Drains Can Look Great!

Installing Cement around Curb Fitting for French Drain

A French Drain will move large amounts of water from the Drainage Problem Area to the Exit point.

A French Drain will Drain away water that gets to the Drainage Problem Area in 3 ways.

1. Water gets to the problem area by falling from the sky.

2. Water gets to the problem area by flowing down hill over the ground.

3. Water gets to the problem area by flowing underground. (Sub-Surface water flow)

Number 3, Sub-Surface water flow is the big consideration. When doing a Drainage Diagnostic, this is the area that is many times missed or not considered by less experienced companies. Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair relies on 26 years of experience. Many Times it is cheaper and more effective to install a French Drain over a Surface Drain. A Surface Drain can’t move as much water as a French Drain, and a Surface Drain can’t Drain away Sub-Surface water. Surface Drains should be installed in areas where the Drainage Problem area is smaller and is not affected by sub-surface water.

The draw back to a French Drain, is that it is not a pretty as a Surface Drain.

French Drains do a great job running along foundations and driveways. A French Drain will keep water away from cement and prevent damage to concrete if water should freeze up against it. A French Drain can keep your foundation Dry.

A good drain outlet should be black and white

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Posted: January 26, 2020 in Edmond Oklahoma French Drain, french drain, French Drain Repair, Norman Oklahoma French Drain
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Norman French Drain Service

Hard rain and Flooding are becoming more common.

Protect your home or business with a French Drain or Drainage System from Oklahoma Drainage.

Surface Drain beside a French Drain with River Rock

Drainage System Installation is becoming one of the areas of business for us. In 33 years, we have become more accomplished at solving Drainage Problems for our customers. Water can cause damage in all kinds of places. A Drainage System, simply put, is a Drain with a Drainpipe leading underground to an exit point.

: Installing Surface Drain System in Edmond Oklahoma

A Drainage Diagnostic

is a scheduled appointment where we come out and look at your Drainage Problem and get your input on the situation. We look at all the variables that are causing your Water-Runoff Problems and design a Drainage System to solve it.

Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair – 405 203 9419

Our Drainage Systems utilize French Drains, Surface Drains, Channel Drains, and Sump Pumps. With over 33 years of experience, we provide top quality French Drains, Drainage Systems, and Concrete Work.

French Drain Installation in Rest Home

French Drain in Oklahoma City

Connecting French Drain and Surface Drain to Drainage System

We Service all of Central Oklahoma including Norman, Moore, Edmond, Yukon, Mustang, Oklahoma City, Midwest City, Del City, Blanchard, Newcastle, Purcell and Chickasha. Now we provide service to Lawton and Altus as well.

Drainage System Installation in Norman

Water can cause damage in all kinds of places. A Drainage System, simply put, is a Drain with a Drainpipe leading underground to an exit point. Most Drainage Systems utilize a French Drain or a Surface Drain, or both.

Oklahoma Drainage provides Drainage Diagnostics. A Drainage Diagnostic is a scheduled appointment where we come out and look at your Drainage Problem and get your input on the situation.

We look at all the variables that are causing your Water-Runoff Problems and design a Drainage System to solve it. French Drains and Surface Drains are used to make up the Drainage System.

Channel Drain Installation in sidewalk in Oklahoma City

Typically, many things must be considered

when completing a Drainage Diagnostic.

1. Identify the areas being damaged by water and determine if there are any hidden areas.

2. Identify the sources of water causing the damage. Most Drainage Problems have more than one source. A water source can fall from the sky as rain or can flow down the hill as stormwater runoff or can flow from a gutter down-spout (yours or your neighbor’s), or flow underground as sub-surface water flow, or water can flow off a sidewalk, driveway, or street. (These are the most common)

3. Identify the Exit Point by determining where we want to take the unwanted water.

4. Determine what type of Drains can best solve the Drainage Problem. We utilize: French Drains, Surface Drains, Channel Drains, Trench Drains, and Sump Pumps.

5. Determine what type and size of Drainpipe is needed to accommodate the volume of water to be drained. Larger is always better! Big Drains with Small Drainpipes never work!

If you have problems with Standing Water

after a hard rain, or your driveway or sidewalk turns into a moat after a thunderstorm, or worst of all, you have water standing against your foundation and seeping into your house and vents, Give CMG a Call! TYPICALLY, A DRAINAGE SYSTEM IS MUCH LESS EXPENSIVE THAN FOUNDATION REPAIR OR REMOVING MOLD FROM YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS!!

Drainage System Installation, Gutter Down Spouts Connected.

Leaking Sprinkler Pipes.

Sprinkler pipes may leak for many reasons. Pipes that are too shallow can freeze and break during the cold of winter. Repair of PVC Sprinkler pipe in cold temperatures can be difficult. Frozen Ground is difficult to dig up to get to the damaged pipe. PVC Glue and Primer don’t bond very well in temperatures that are low. Even using “Hot Glue,” which is designed to be used in cold temperatures doesn’t always produce the best results.

Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair can provide the necessary expertise to handle difficult sprinkler repairs.

Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair provides Expert Service for Sprinkler Heads, Valves, Controllers and all other Sprinkler System difficulties. We service Norman, Edmond, Oklahoma City, Moore, Yukon, Mustang, and Midwest City.

Emergency Sprinkler Repair

Sometimes things go wrong with sprinkler systems.

IF YOU NEED HELP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT OR ON A WEEKEND WITH YOUR SPRINKLER SYSTEM, GIVE US A CALL.

OKLAHOMA DRAINAGE AND SPRINKLER REPAIR. 405 203 9419

IT MAY TAKE A FEW HOURS FOR US TO GET THERE BUT WE WILL COME TO HELP.

One Common problem is that they continue to run and won’t shut off. In most cases this is a problem with a sprinkler valve that has “Stuck” in the on position.

This can be temporarily solved by shutting of the Emergency Shutoff Valve. The problem is that some sprinkler systems don’t have one to turn off or if they do the homeowner doesn’t know where it is.

It may be on the back-flow valve which may be located on the side of the house under a big plastic fake rock.

Many sprinkler systems in Oklahoma have them. (50 % ?) Under the plastic rock is a back-flow valve with two shut off handles. Usually, they have blue or green or tan handles. Turn one of the handles and it should shut off the water to your sprinkler system.

Other times the Emergency Shutoff Valve is in a box in the ground out by the curb near your water meter. The valve box will have a green lid. Sometimes they are difficult to open. Many times, I had to pry them open with a flat head screwdriver.

Sprinkler Valve Box

Inside the valve box is a plastic handle that can turn off the water to the sprinkler system. It can be blue or red or grey in color.

Many times, the valve box will be full of dirt, and you can’t turn or even see the handle until some of the dirt has been dug out by hand.

Water might be shooting up in the air somewhere on your property. This can be caused by a broken sprinkler pipe or sprinkler valve.

SHUT OFF THE SPRINKLER WATER IF YOU CAN AND GIVE US A CALL.

OKLAHOMA DRAINAGE AND SPRINKLER REPAIR. SERVICING ALL OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN OKLAHOMA.

405 203 9419

Servicing Oklahoma City, Norman, Edmond and all of Central and Western Oklahoma

Sprinkler Controller Repair is a service provided by Oklahoma Drainage. A Sprinkler Controller is the “Brain,” of a Sprinkler System. They can wear out or stop working. Power surges in the home can cause damage to a controller.

Rainbird Sprinkler Controller

Programming can be difficult for homeowners. We can help with programming or replace a Sprinkler Module if it is defective.

Start Time Programming

“Start Time” programing many times is confusing for homeowners. The definition of a Start Time is a time that is chosen for the sprinkler system to start watering. It causes zone 1 to start running. When zone 1 is finished it automatically stops and zone 2 begins. When Zone 2 is complete it stops and zone 3 begins. Simple enough Right! This continues until the last zone programed available runs.

The confusion begins when people think that a time needs to be set to start zone 2 and 3 and so on. This is not the case. They follow zone 1 which has the only Start Time programmed into the controller.

Be Careful with Multiple Start Times, just use One at first.

Sprinkler Controllers have a feature providing multiple start times, up to 4 Start Times are usually available. These additional start times are only used when a person wants to run the entire system more than once in a 24-hour period.

For Example, the first Start Time is set at 9Am. Zone 1 begins to run at 9am. When Zone 1 is done, say 10 minutes later, Zone 2 begins and runs for 10 minutes, then zone 3 follows and so on. By 10 am let’s say all the zones have run. Let’s say 8 hours later you have a second start time at 6 Pm. Zone 1 comes on and runs and by 7pm all the zones have run again. So, the controller has 2 start times which have caused the Sprinkler System to run start to finish twice in a 24-hour period.

Here is the big problem! Some Homeowners believe the second start time is to start zone 2 running. They also think that the 3rd start time is to start zone 3 and the 4-start time is to run zone 4. No!!

So, this is how they program the controller. At 9am they have a start time and zone 1 starts. The homeowner programs a second start time at 9:10 am to mistakenly start zone 2. Nope! It starts zone 1 all over again. At 9:2o they have a 3rd start time for zone 3. Nope! It starts zone 1 for a third time. Now the controller is stuck in a loop and zone 1 runs constantly and won’t shut off.

If Sprinkler Controller Programming is confusing? Make sure you only have One Start Time!

“Run Time,” is completed Next. It determines how long each zone runs. Zone One 10 Minutes, Zone Two, 15 Minutes, Zone Three 8 Minutes. You can set how long you want each zone to run.

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.

We started with the Valves

The Sprinkler Valves were located in the back yard near the pool. Six valves were located in one place. They were very tightly connected in one Manifold. None of the Sprinkler Valves had worked in a long time. They were Toro Valves that were over 20 years old. They all had to be replaced.

Surprisingly there was no shut-off valve for the Sprinkler Water. The water had to be shut off at the Meter so we could install a Manual Shut off valve. Once installed, the water was turned back on that ran to the house. The water that ran to the Sprinkler System was shut off with our New Shut Off Valve.

Rainbird Sprinkler Valve

The Sprinkler Valves Were Removed

Now, the 6 valves had to replaced. The valves that were used were made by Rain Bird. Before we began, I had to talk to the Customer. The previous valve design was a bad idea to repeat.

The original Sprinkler Valves were crammed into one large valve box in one very tight manifold. This is bad because the valves were too close to the fittings. Simply put, if one valve had to be replaced or worked on in the future, all 6 valves had to be taken out and replaced. If one valve was bad and 5 worked fine, they all still had to be replaced.

That’s Stupid!

I recommended that an additional Valve Box be installed putting 3 valves in each Valve Box. This would allow plenty of space between the valve fittings. If one Sprinkler Valve had to be adjusted or replaced in the future, the other 5 valves need not be disturbed. Simple Enough!

Check For Leaks

Once the valves were replaced and working, it was time to turn on each Sprinkler Zone, one at a time. Water was shooting up from the ground in several places in zone 1. Two broken Sprinkler Pipes and 5 bad Sprinkler Heads in zone 1 had to be fixed and replaced. We went through each of the 6 zones in similar fashion fixing lots of leaks and replacing bad sprinkler heads.

The Sprinkler Repair Cost About Half of the Cost of Completely New System.

Rotor and Pop-Up Sprinkler Heads

Sprinkler Repair Service Provided by Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair

Since 1993 we have Replaced Sprinkler Valves that were sticking or were wore out.

Thousands of Sprinkler Heads have been adjusted.

Countless Sprinkler Controllers have been Reprogramed or Replaced.

Sprinkler Head Adjustment is a service provided by Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair. We have adjusted sprinkler heads since 1993.

Many times, Sprinkler heads get, “Out of Wack.” Lawn mowers and weed eaters are notorious for this. Sprinkler heads start spraying water in the wrong place. It is frustrating to water concrete while plants and grass go without moisture.

Pop-Up Sprinkler Heads

Pop-Up Sprinkler Heads can be adjusted several ways. How far water goes to the left or right can be increased or decreased. The distance the water goes can also be increased or decreased. Finally, how high a sprinkler head pops up can be increased or decreased by installing a taller or shorter head.

Sometimes sprinkler heads spray a reduced distance and don’t perform very well due to water scale. Minerals in the water can completely clog a Pop-Up. Usually, the sprinkler nozzle on top of the sprinkler head, need only be replaced without replacing the entire head.

Rotor Sprinkler Heads also can be adjusted to the left or right. Spray Distance can be increased or decreased as well.

Needs Change

What’s going on in your yard can change. This calls for Sprinkler Head Adjustment. Adding or removing a swimming pool changes everything concerning sprinkler heads. Any number of things can change the necessary sprinkler head coverage.

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

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French Drain Under River Rock

French Drain Connected to Gutter.

Do you have standing water in a large area in your yard? Typically, this calls for a French Drain. A French Drain is a great way to control standing water in a large grassy area. It can also protect areas from flooding to a certain degree. As long as the French Drains capacity to move water is not exceeded. If the French Drains capacity is exceeded then water will stand in the drainage area until the rain stops, and the drain has time to catch up. A good way to prevent this is to install a bigger French Drain with a larger pipe. The difference between a 3-inch French Drain and a 6 inch French Drain is huge.

Driveway Drain installed in Edmond-

Posted: November 6, 2019 in Edmond Oklahoma French Drain, Moore Oklahoma French Drain, Norman Oklahoma French Drain, Oklahoma City French Drain
Tags: Edmond Oklahoma French Drain, French Drain Information, French Drain Photos, French Drain Tips

Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair – 405 203-9419

Have you ever had water sanding on your Driveway? Water on Driveways can cause cement or asphalt to break down and come apart resulting in cracks and deterioration. Not to mention getting out of your car and stepping into water is never pleasant!

Sprinkler Repair Service Provided by Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair

Since 1993 we have Replaced Sprinkler Valves that were sticking or were wore out.

Thousands of Sprinkler Heads have been adjusted.

Countless Sprinkler Controllers have been Reprogramed or Replaced.

We also have fixed a broken Sprinkler Pipe or Two. Seems like a million. Ok, not that many.

I wonder how many? A lot!!!!

Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair provides Service for all of Central Oklahoma Including: Oklahoma City, Norman, Edmond, Moore, Yukon and Mustang.

Surface Drain installed in Driveway with Metal Grate.

Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair can help by installing a surface drain in your driveway or sidewalk. If you live in Edmond and need help, give us a call. We service all of Central and Western Oklahoma.

We install all types of Residential Drains including : French Drains, Surface Drains, and Channel Drains.

Installing Channel Drain Across Sidewalk in Norman

These folks had water standing right at there front door. Installing a Channel Drain solved the problem.

Drainage System Installation Norman, French Drain Installation, Oklahoma City French Drain

Posted: October 28, 2015 in Edmond Oklahoma French Drain, Moore Oklahoma French Drain, Norman Oklahoma French Drain, Oklahoma City French Drain
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Drainage System Installation Norman

Oklahoma Drainage – 405 203 9419

We have been solving Drainage Problems since 1993. We utilize French Drains, Surface Drains, Channel Drains, and even Sump Pumps in our Drainage Systems.

If you have water standing in a bad place, such as a Flower Bed, Basement, Driveway, Sidewalk, or Yard, We can help

French Drain Installation

Today we are installing a French Drain system for a customer in East Norman. She has water running into her front door through her flower bed. The bed acts like a pond and over-spills onto her front porch and then through her front door. To solve the problem, we are installing a French Drain running across her flower bed and under her sidewalk.

Patio Channel Drain Installation

Once under the sidewalk the French Drain will connect to Solid Drainpipe and continue on down the hill to the exit point where we will install a pop-up emitter. There are two gutter downspouts that will be connected into the French Drain System along the way.

French Drain with colored river rock along foundation

basic French Drain Installation

consists of a Perforated Drainpipe in the bottom of a trench. The French Drain Trench runs through a Problem Drainage Area that needs to be drained. The French Drainpipe is perforated (Full of Small Holes) and has Neo-Prene Soc around the pipe. This soc helps prevent debris from clogging the French Drainpipe.

Installing a French Drain in the mud

Standing water

can cause a lot of damage to your yard. The above picture was from a French Drain Installation in Oklahoma City.

Many times, we wait until things dry out a bit before beginning a French Drain Installation. Sometimes the water never goes away. So, we start digging in standing water and putting the mud in a wheelbarrow. We then haul it to a dump trailer to be hauled away. It isn’t the easiest thing to do.

Setting in the Channel Drain in the cut.

Setting the concrete around the channel drain

Mud Installation of a French Drain

The Initial Dig

The water started draining away as soon as we dug the Drainage Trench. Once the Pipe and Limestone were installed, it drained away even faster.

The trench liner allows sub surface water to pass through it and reach the French Drainpipe. The reason it is installed is to maintain the integrity of the drainage trench, so it doesn’t collapse over time. It also helps protect the pipe from filling up with mud or sand, clogging the French Drain.

Below is a picture of a French Drain that we had to take out and replace because it had no liner or filter around the Pipe.

French Drain Installation

The French Drainpipe shown above has a neo Preen soc around it to prevent sand and debris from clogging the French Drain. The next step is to add the limestone on top.

Other types of stone can be used as well.

French Drain with colored gravel.’

A French Drain with River Rock

The type of rock

that covers a perforated French Drainpipe can be just about any type of quality gravel or crushed stone. Very small, crushed stone or sand is not a good idea, however. The water must be able to flow through the stone to reach the perforated pipe.

Drain Basin Connected into a French Drain and Several Gutters

Servicing Central Oklahoma including Oklahoma City, Norman, Edmond, Midwest City, Del City, Yukon, Mustang, Moore, Norman, Purcell, Newcastle, Blanchard and surrounding areas.

Just what is a “French Drain?” Many times, people incorrectly

A Surface Drain has a grate that sits on top of a basin. The basin is underground. A Drainpipe is connected underground to an outlet on the Drain Basin. Stormwater Drains through the grate into the Drain Basin. Once in the Drain Basin, water travels out of the basin through a Drainpipe. The Stormwater continues downhill in an underground Drainpipe to an exit point.

THIS IS NOT A FRENCH DRAIN!

A Surface Drain may come in many different shapes or sizes. The Drain Grate may be round or square. Here is a picture of a common Surface Drain.

: Surface Drain and Drainpipe

A Channel Drain is a type of Surface Drain, and many times is installed in concrete across sidewalks or driveways.

French Drain or Surface Drain

A French Drain is completely different from a Surface Drain. A basic French Drain consists of a Perforated Drainpipe in the bottom of a trench. The Drainpipe should have a neoprene sock around the Perforated Drainpipe. This is to ensure that the Drainpipe does not become clogged.

Crushed Limestone or Gravel

The limestone or gravel is placed in the trench on top of the perforated Drainpipe and filled all the way to the surface (ground level). In some cases where the French Drain needs to be deep or is being placed in sandy soil, a special trench liner must be placed in the trench before the perforated Drainpipe or the Gravel are installed. This helps maintain the integrity of the trench over time. It also increases the cost of the French Drain and the amount of time to install it. I install a trench liner in a French Drain Every time.

: French Drain

The main downfall of a French Drain

is that they, for the most part isn’t very pretty. They don’t look very nice in a yard once they are completed.

DONT COVER THE GRAVEL IN THE FRENCH DRAIN WITH DIRT. THE FRENCH DRAIN WON’T WORK IF THE TRENCH IS CLOGGED WITH DIRT. DON’T EVEN INSTALL IT IF YOU ARE GOING TO COVER IT UP WITH DIRT.

DECORATIVE STONE CAN BE USED TO COVER A FRENCH DRAIN AND THEY LOOK GREAT AND LAST A LIFETIME.

A Channel Drain is a type of Surface Drain, and many times is installed in concrete across sidewalks or driveways.

: Channel Drain

Drainpipe running to street from French Drain

French Drain in Oklahoma City

Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair – Expert Sprinkler Repair for all Residential Lawn Sprinkler Systems

Emergency Service – After hours and Weekends

We service all of Central and Western Oklahoma

Since 1993 we have:

Fixed leaking sprinkler pipes in Edmond

Replaced Sprinkler Valves in Norman

Adjusted Sprinkler Heads In Oklahoma City

Installed A New Back Flow Valve in Lawton

and over 2000 other Sprinkler Repairs in Central and Western Oklahoma.

Sprinkler Repair in Oklahoma City.

Recently we spent an afternoon checking out a Sprinkler System in Northwest Oklahoma City. The customer told us that many of the heads in the System had a variety of problems. Her Sprinkler System was fairly large so the Sprinkler System Checkup would take some time.

Sprinkler System Checkup

French Drainpipe running to curb outlet in Oklahoma City.

Drainage System Installation in Norman

Yukon French Drain Installation, Oklahoma City, Norman, Edmond —

Posted: March 10, 2015 in Edmond Oklahoma French Drain, Lawton Oklahoma French Drain, Moore Oklahoma French Drain, Oklahoma City French Drain, Yukon French Drain Installation
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Yukon French Drain Installation

Oklahoma Drainage has been installing French Drains, Surface Drains, Sump Pumps and Sod since 1993.

The term, “French Drain” gets thrown around a lot. Many times people say they need a “French Drain,” when they mean Surface Drain, or Channel Drain. It is becoming a Catch-All Phrase that may refer to any type of drain. French Drains provide specific benefits that are different from Surface Drains.

This is not a French Drain.

Channel Drain Installation

This is a Channel Drain which is a type of Surface Drain but is not a French Drain.

French drain Installation
with trench liner and pipe filter

Above is a picture of a French drain

Installing Decorative French Drain

Completed Decorative French Drain

A basic French Drain consists of a Perforated Drainpipe in the bottom of a trench. The French Drain Trench runs through a Problem Drainage Area that needs to be drained. The French Drain Pipe is perforated (Full of Small Holes) and has Neo-Prene Soc around the pipe. This soc helps prevent debris from clogging the French Drain Pipe.

The dirt that was taken out to make the trench is hauled away. It is replaced by some type of small stone or gravel depending on what is desired or available. I prefer crushed 1 inch limestone. It is the most economical option in my area. Pea Gravel or some other type of small stone can work just as well. The limestone or gravel is placed in the trench on top of the perforated Drain Pipe and filled all the way to the surface (ground level). In some cases where the French Drain needs to be deep or is being placed in sandy soil, a special trench liner must be placed in the trench before the perforated Drain Pipe or the Gravel are installed. This helps maintain the integrity of the trench over time. It also increases the cost of the French Drain and the amount of time to install it. I install a trench liner in a French Drain about 20% of the time. Most of the time a liner in not needed.

: French Drain March 2011

The main downfall of a French Drain is that they, for the most part aren’t very pretty. They don’t look very nice in a yard once they are completed.

DONT COVER THE GRAVEL IN THE FRENCH DRAIN WITH DIRT. THE FRENCH DRAIN WON’T WORK IF THE TRENCH IS CLOGGED WITH DIRT. DON’T EVEN INSTALL IT IF YOU ARE GOING TO COVER IT UP WITH DIRT.

DECORATIVE STONE CAN BE USED TO COVER A FRENCH DRAIN AND THEY LOOK GREAT AND LAST A LIFETIME.

Sod installed next to French Drain

The French Drain Installation we did this week was a little more difficult than normal. Many times, the route that a Perforated French Drainpipe must travel to its exit point is not very easy from an installation point of view. French Drains may have to travel through tree roots, (big ones) under sidewalks, through retaining walls, around swing sets or dog kennels or Mom’s Prize Rose Bush. The 4 inch French Drain we installed this week was in Oklahoma City south of 23rd in an old part of town where all the houses were old 2 or 3 story homes with lots of huge Elm Trees. The Elm Tree in Question actually was just an old stump that had been topped out but not completely removed. They left the roots just for us! The roots were growing into the homes foundation and were right in the way of the path of the French Drain. Forty feet of solid Elm Roots and 4 chain-saw blades later We were successful in running a new French Drain through a tree stump. Yuck! “Well, you gotta do what you gotta do!”

French Drain with colored river rock

A little info about French Drain Pipe and Tree Roots. Normally tree roots don’t seek out and penetrate French Drain Pipe. Tree roots seek moisture and residual water that may stay inside Solid Drain Pipe. French Drain Pipe is perforated. Water that does not reach the exit point of the French Drain will seep out of the Pipe into the surrounding dirt. Solid Drain Pipe that is used with Surface Drains can be penetrated and eventually clogged by roots if the pipe does not have good slope or “Fall”. If the solid pipe does not drain well and has residual water, tree roots will seek it out.

Drainpipe running from French Drain to the street in Oklahoma City

Drainage Systems are designed to protect your home or business from standing water. Storm-Water Runoff can cause damage in many ways. Water from your gutters can seep down into your home’s foundation if it has no good way to drain off. If the temperature then drops below freezing, the water around your foundation can freeze and cause serious damage to the home’s foundation. Foundation repair can cost more than a Drainage System.

Drainage Systems typically make use of, French Drains, Surface Drains, or Channel Drains. Depending on the Drainage Problem, A Drainage System may utilize one or several types of Drains. We might install, for example, A Surface Drain in the middle of a driveway that runs to a gutter that is connected into the drain pipe. The Drain Pipe might continue to a French Drain running parallel to a home’s foundation. Next the drain pipe might continue to a channel drain cutting across a sidewalk. The Drainpipe might then reach its exit point running out through a curb fitting installed and cemented through the curb.

A Surface Drain basically is a basin that has a grate on the top. A drainpipe is connected to the basin below ground. The water flows in through the grate and down into the basin. The water then exits the Basin through the Drainpipe and move toward the exit point of the Drainage System. Surface Drains are designed to handle water that accumulates in a low area. These areas should not be too large or broad, and the water that drains into a surface drain should not be moving very fast. Surface Drains can become overwhelmed if they are placed in an area that must move a large volume of water, quickly. Selecting the correct drain for the specific drainage problem is a benefit that Oklahoma Drainage and provides through 30 years of experience.

French Drain Contractor Norman, – Drainage Systems – Sump Pump Installation – Oklahoma City, Norman, Edmond

Posted: February 24, 2015 in Drain Repair, Edmond Oklahoma French Drain, french drain, French Drain Contractor, French Drain Information, Oklahoma City French Drain
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French Drain Contractor Norman.

Oklahoma Drainage 405 203 9419 — We provide:

French Drain Installation, Surface Drain Installation, Drainage System Installation

Back Yard French Drain

Oklahoma Drainage – We install French Drains, Channel Drains, Surface Drains, Sump Pumps and Sod.

If You live in Oklahoma City and water damaging your foundation, We can install a French Drain for you.

If you live in Norman and have water standing on your driveway, We can install a Channel Drain for you.

If you live in Edmond and have water flooding your basement, We can install a Sump Pump for you.

If you live in Moore and have water washing out your flower bed mulch, We can install a Surface Drain for you.

If you live in Yukon and need grass to grow we can install Sod too!

FRENCH DRAIN IN EDMOND OKLAHOMA, DRAINAGE CONTRACTOR

Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair Recently installed a large 6 inch French Drain in Edmond. The customer had water running under his back porch step and into his basement. We did a Free Drainage Diagnostic and Estimate. The French Drain design that we proposed would intercept the surface water and subsurface water that was flowing under the steps. The French Drain design called for a 6 inch French Drain to be installed above and several feet away from the steps. It would run around the house parallel to the foundation and about 5 feet to the East. The French Drain would run past the steps to a point where water must cross the French Drain or run up hill to the steps which in this case was not possible. Once past the steps, the French Drain would transition to Solid 6 inch Drain Pipe and continue on around the house to the Pop-Up Emitter down hill in the side yard. Along the way we attached several Gutter Down Spouts into the French Drain.

Back Yard French Drain

A French Drain is completely different from a Surface Drain. A basic French Drain consists of a Perforated Drain Pipe in the bottom of a trench. A Trench Liner is sometimes used depending on the Drainage System Design and the type of soil. The Drain Pipe should have a neoprene sock around the Perforated Drain Pipe. This is to ensure that the Drain Pipe does not become clogged. A trench is dug that is slightly wider than the French Drain Pipe that is being used. There are several sizes of French Drain Pipe. Three Inch, Four Inch, and Six Inch are the most common sizes of French drain Pipe. The dirt that is taken out to make the trench is hauled away. It is replaced by some type of small stone or gravel depending on what is desired or available. I prefer crushed 1 inch lime stone. It is the most economical option in my area. Pea Gravel or some other type of small stone can work just as well. The lime-stone or gravel is placed in the trench on top of the perforated Drain Pipe and filled all the way to the surface (ground level). In some cases where the French Drain needs to be deep or is being placed in sandy soil, a special trench liner must be placed in the trench before the perforated Drain Pipe or the Gravel are installed. This helps maintain the integrity of the trench over time. It also increases the cost of the French Drain and the amount of time to install it. I install a trench liner in a French Drain most of the time.

Curb Outlet for French Drain in Edmond

Running French Drain Pipe Under Sidewalk

The main downfall of a French Drain is that they, for the most part aren’t very pretty. They don’t look very nice in a yard once they are completed.

Depending on the area the French Drain is installed and the type of grass around the French Drain, will dictate whether grass grows over the lime stone. Grass can grow up and through the gravel in the French Drain over time eventually covering the gravel. This is OK. It won’t have a measurable effect on the performance of the French Drain. In some cases thick grass growing up through the French Drain will create a natural “Thatch” filter. This makes the French Drain invisible. The trick is to allow the grass to grow over the French Drain Gravel without covering it up with dirt. Grasses such as Bermuda which grow well in the sun will put out runners and new roots and will grow up and through the French Drain. This will not affect the performance of the French Drain. The problem is that some times depending on the type of soil involved, it may take a long time to completely cover up the French Drain. Sprinkling grass seed down in the gravel will speed up the process.

DON’T COVER THE GRAVEL IN THE FRENCH DRAIN WITH DIRT. THE FRENCH DRAIN WON’T WORK IF THE TRENCH IS CLOGGED WITH DIRT. DON’T EVEN INSTALL IT IF YOU ARE GOING TO COVER IT UP WITH DIRT.

If you install a French Drain in a sunny area, you can:

A. Leave the French Drain as-is and allow grass to grow over it in time.

B. Add grass seed directly to the French Drain gravel with (Light Hand Watering) to speed the growth process

C. Leave the French Drain as-is but decorate it with stepping stones and landscaping rocks ( leaving large cracks between stones to allow water to get into the French Drain,

If you install a French Drain in a shady area you can:

A. Leave the French Drain as-is, it will work well and look as it did for many years.

B. Leave the French Drain as-is, but decorate it with stepping stones or landscaping rocks. Many French Drains are hidden under rock walk ways.

French Drain Running Through Low Areas in Yukon

Installing a Drain Pipe For a French Drain that Releases water through a Pop-Up Emitter at the Street

Channel Drain in Oklahoma City

French Drain Situations, Sprinkler Repair,Channel Drain, Oklahoma City, Edmond, Norman, Yukon, Lawton

Posted: October 16, 2014 in Channel Drain, Edmond Oklahoma French Drain, french drain, French Drain Repair, Lawton Oklahoma French Drain, Sprinkler Repair Service
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French Drain Situations

FRENCH DRAIN, DRAINAGE SYSTEM, OKLAHOMA CITY, EDMOND, NORMAN, YUKON and all of Central and Western Oklahoma

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French Drains can be installed by themselves, or as part of a Drainage System that uses other French Drains, Surface Drains, or other Drain combinations. 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 homes foundation, or beside a driveway, or on any Drainage Project where Sub-Surface water is the primary problem. If water is running toward your home under ground (through sandy soil), A French Drain is the only Solution for draining away water flowing under ground.

French Drain in Oklahoma City

After Diagnosing a Drainage Problem in Oklahoma City, We installed a 6 inch French Drain that went all the way around the pool in the back yard and then ran all the way to the street on both sides of the house. The French Drain made the shape of a horse shoe. The Drainage System had two Curb Outlets installed through the curb at the street. This gave the French Drain two different directions to allow the water to flow to the street.

Two Drain Outlets allowed the French Drain to move a huge amount of water during heavy rains. A few weeks later we got a call from our customer after a heavy rain. She was very happy. The French Drain did a great job protecting her pool. All the Storm Water was diverted around the Swimming Pool.

Gutter Down Spout Connected into French Drain in Norman

French Drain installation is a big focus for Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair. A French Drain is one part of a Drainage System. A French Drain can be connected to other types of Drains or Gutter Down-Spouts and then run through Drain Pipe to an Exit point where the water is released.

A Drainage Exit Point is the area where water goes to be released when it comes out of the Drainage System. The two most common exit points for a Drainage System are a Pop-Up Emitter or a Curb Fitting.
A Pop-Up Emitter is a Fitting on the end of a Drain Pipe that has a lid that pops up and releases water. When water drainage is complete, the lid shuts back.

Pop-Up Emitter in Yukon

: Gutter Downspout Connected to 6 Inch French Drain

We Installed a Double Six inch French Drain in Edmond this week. A Double Six Inch French Drain is two six inch French Drains laid side by side in one very wide and deep trench. It is designed to move a huge amount of water away from a home. The our customer had several different drainage problems in their back yard.

After a thunderstorm, water would run under their back fence and into their garage. The back yard was on a steep hillside and the water would run very fast down the hill and into the garage. We installed 2 large six inch French Drains across the water’s path. This allowed the water to be diverted into the French Drain which then ran through drain pipe to a curb outlet at the street.

Three Gutter Down Spouts were connected into the French Drain. The French Drain created a protective barrier for the garage. A 12 inch Surface Drain was also included in the Drainage System. It was placed up against the driveway and connected with 4 inch Solid drain pipe to the 6 inch French Drain.

Water was completely rerouted away from the home. A French Drain and Surface Drain combination in this case was the best solution to this particular drainage problem.

: Installing a Curb Outlet for a French Drain in Edmond

Sprinkler Repair Facts

Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair provides Expert Service for Sprinkler Heads, Valves, Controllers and all other Sprinkler System difficulties. We service Norman, Edmond, Oklahoma City, Moore, Yukon, Mustang, and Midwest City.

Sprinkler Controller Repair is a service provided by Oklahoma Drainage. A Sprinkler Controller is the “Brain,” of a Sprinkler System. They can wear out or stop working. Power surges in the home can cause damage to a controller.

Rainbird Sprinkler Controller

Programming can be difficult for homeowners. We can help with programming or replace a Sprinkler Module if it is defective.

Start Time Programming

Be Careful with Multiple Start Times, just use One at first.

If Sprinkler Controller Programming is confusing? Make sure you only have One Start Time!

“Run Time,” is completed Next. It determines how long each zone runs. Zone One 10 Minutes, Zone Two, 15 Minutes, Zone Three 8 Minutes. You can set how long you want each zone to run.

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.

We started with the Valves

Surprisingly there was no shut-off valve for the Sprinkler Water. The water had to be shut off at the Meter so we could install a Manual Shut off valve. Once installed, the water was turned back on that ran to the house. The water that ran to the Sprinkler System was shut off with our New Shut Off Valve.

Rainbird Sprinkler Valve

The Sprinkler Valves Were Removed

Now, the 6 valves had to replaced. The valves that were used were made by Rain Bird. Before we began, I had to talk to the Customer. The previous valve design was a bad idea to repeat.

That’s Stupid!

Check For Leaks

Once the valves were replaced and working, it was time to turn on each Sprinkler Zone, one at a time. Water was shooting up from the ground in several places in zone 1. Two broken Sprinkler Pipes and 5 bad Sprinkler Heads in zone 1 had to be fixed and replaced. We went through each of the 6 zones in similar fashion fixing lots of leaks and replacing bad sprinkler heads.

The Sprinkler Repair Cost About Half of the Cost of Completely New System.

Rotor and Pop-Up Sprinkler Heads

Sprinkler Repair Service Provided by Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair

Since 1993 we have Replaced Sprinkler Valves that were sticking or were wore out.

Thousands of Sprinkler Heads have been adjusted.

Countless Sprinkler Controllers have been Reprogramed or Replaced.

Sprinkler Head Adjustment is a service provided by Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair. We have adjusted sprinkler heads since 1993.

Pop-Up Sprinkler Heads

Rotor Sprinkler Heads also can be adjusted to the left or right. Spray Distance can be increased or decreased as well.

Needs Change

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

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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, we specializes in just that!

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SHUT OFF THE SPRINKLER WATER IF YOU CAN AND GIVE US A CALL.

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Water in Floor Vents and Duct Work.

Below is a French Drain with a Trench Liner and Pipe Filter

French Drain in Edmond

We cut the curb

Oklahoma Drainage – We install French Drains, Channel Drains, Surface Drains, Sump Pumps and Sod.

If You live in Oklahoma City and water is damaging your foundation, we can install a French Drain for you.

Water may be standing on your driveway. Channel Drain Installation is a Solution.

If you live in Edmond and have water flooding your basement, we can install a Sump Pump for you.

Flooding in your flowerbed can be solved with a Surface Drain.

If you live in Yukon and need grass to grow, we can install Sod too!

Drainpipe Sizes

Think about this! French Drain Design must take into account many variables. You should consider your type of soil before installing a French Drain.

It will dictate how hard the digging will be.

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Channel Drains are one kind of Surface Drain that we install in concrete.

Pipe Size

Downfall of a French Drain

Don’t Cover a French Drain with Dirt

French Drain Installation in Edmond Oklahoma

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The 3 Parts of a Drainage System

The Three parts of A Drainage System are: THE INTAKE ( French Drain or Surface Drain ) etc. The TRANSITION ( The Drain Pipe ) which can be many sizes or type. The EXIT ( A Curb Outlet or Pop Up Emitter )

Differences Between French and Surface Drains.

Lets Talk About French Drains!

Don’t Put Dirt on a French Drain!

DON’T COVER THE GRAVEL IN THE FRENCH DRAIN WITH DIRT. THE FRENCH DRAIN WON’T WORK IF THE TRENCH IS CLOGGED WITH DIRT. DON’T EVEN INSTALL IT IF YOU ARE GOING TO COVER IT UP WITH DIRT. PUTTING DIRT OVER A FRENCH DRAIN IS LIKE PUTTING A CORK BACK IN A BOTTLE.

Solving Water Problems

Designing a French Drain or a Drainage System

A Big Mistake

Determine an Exit Point

Larger Drain Pipe

Surface Drain

Gravel on A French Drain

What Is A French Drain Ment to Do?

Oklahoma Drainage – We install French Drains, Channel Drains, Surface Drains, Sump Pumps and Sod.

If You live in Oklahoma City and water damaging your foundation, We can install a French Drain for you.

If you live in Norman and have water standing on your driveway, We can install a Channel Drain for you.

If you live in Edmond and have water flooding your basement, We can install a Sump Pump for you.

If you live in Moore and have water washing out your flower bed mulch, We can install a Surface Drain for you.

If you live in Yukon and need grass to grow we can install Sod too!

If you have water in the wrong place , we can help!

French Drain or Surface Drain

If you have water in the wrong place, we can help!

A Drainage Diagnostic

Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair – 405 203 9419

Typically, many things must be considered

If you have problems with Standing Water

IF YOU NEED HELP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT OR ON A WEEKEND WITH YOUR SPRINKLER SYSTEM, GIVE US A CALL.

OKLAHOMA DRAINAGE AND SPRINKLER REPAIR. 405 203 9419

IT MAY TAKE A FEW HOURS FOR US TO GET THERE BUT WE WILL COME TO HELP.

SHUT OFF THE SPRINKLER WATER IF YOU CAN AND GIVE US A CALL.