We solve all types of unwanted water problems in and around your home or business. Oklahoma Drainage Provides: Drainage System Installation utilizing French Drains, Surface Drains, Channel Drains, and Sump Pumps
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If you need a French Drain along an exterior wall, or a surface drain installed in concrete in a sidewalk or driveway, or a sump pump in a basement, we can help. There are literally thousands of specific drain installation applications.
Hard rain and flooding seem to be more common all the time. When I started this business in 1993, having over an inch of rainfall in an hour was pretty extreme. Now having over 4 inch an hour rainfall is not unheard of and is becoming more common.
Protecting our homes and businesses from unwanted water should be a goal for all of us.
Oklahoma Drainage has seen and dealt with virtually every possible Drainage and Standing water problem that can occur in or around your home. With over 2700 Drainage Systems installed since 1993; we have amassed a great deal of experience. This is helpful in seeing underlying problems.
We look for Secondary Water Issues not just the Primary ones. In this business EXPERIENCE TRULY COUNTS!
Hiring your brother- in- law or a Landscape Company to put in your Drainage System is a bad idea. If a landscape company also installs French Drains, you should run!
Why don't they specialize??? Does your Lawyer also do physical therapy?
Some Builders also make bad choices concerning drainage on new homes they are building. New houses should not have problems with water. Builders usually have a landscape company that installs their drains. Sometimes it's a maintenance guy that works for the builder. It's Usually the cheapest fix possible. I've testified in more than one class action lawsuit where a whole housing sub-division had unnecessary Drainage Issues.
Water can cause a huge amount of damage. How important is your money and your home? Over 30% of the work done by Oklahoma Drainage is fixing other people's mistakes. I appreciate the work, but I get frustrated when bad things happen to good people concerning water!
Blane Callen, 405 203 9419
Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair has provided Expert Service and Repair for Sump Pumps since 1993. We install and Service Sump Pumps in: Oklahoma City, Norman, Edmond, Yukon, and Moore Oklahoma. Service is provided for all of Central and Western Oklahoma.
When you have a low-lying area that needs a French Drain, but it is up-hill in all directions and there is no way for the French Drain to move water to the Exit Point, a Sump Pump can be used.
Sump Pumps can also be used to pump water out of Basements or other enclosed low-lying areas. Most Residential applications require a sump pump that has a power rating of 1 horse to 2 horse. (Horse being horsepower)
Sump Pump Installation
Sump Pumps are used when water can’t be drained away by gravity. You might have water standing in an area and it is up hill in all directions.
A gravity flow French Drain or Surface Drain System will not work so you must pump the water to the Exit Point. The Same holds true if you have water standing in a basement. Pumping out the water is the only way.
Most Sump Pumps work automatically.
When the Sump Pump is under water a float rises up on the side of the pump and turns on the pump. The water is pumped away, the float falls back down and turns off the pump. When water is flowing constantly on to the pump, it turns itself on and off over and over. This could go on for hours or even days.
Two Sizes of Sump Pumps
Pump Size refers to how powerful it is not how physically large it is. For Home or Small Business use a 1/3 Horse or a 1/2 Horse Works Best. Larger Pumps such as a 1 Horse Pump must be ordered by a supplier and must be Hard Wired to 220 voltage by an electrician.
Sump Pump Inside Sump Pump Cavity
A Sump Pump Cavitylooks like a trash can. When water drains into the sump cavity it raises the float and turns on the pump. Once empty it falls down and turns off the Pump.
The larger the sump cavitythe less often the sump turns on and off. A small sump cavitywears out the sump pump faster because it turns on and off more making it less efficient.
A “Clean” pump must pump water that is relatively clean, or it will clog up after a while.
A” Dirty” Pump can handle water that is not so clean that has small pieces of Debris in it.
It will also clog if the debris is too thick or large.
There are several techniques that Oklahoma Drainage uses to keep a sump pump “Clog Free” and running well.
One technique is to place the sump pump on top of a cement block inside the pump cavity. Debris and unwanted solids fall the bottom of the sump cavity and never goes through the sump. The sump cavity must then be cleaned out on a regular basis depending on the usual amount of debris.
Once a Year is typical. Also putting a sump pumpunder a tree is a bad idea. Leaves will clog up a sump faster than anything. Pine needles are the worst.
Below is a Sump Pump connected to a Channel Drain. The Sump Cavity is buried in the in the area where the dirt is disturbed. As seen in the following picture.
in their basement that was fed from a French Drain outside the Basement Wall. The French Drain was 14 feet down along the Stem wall of the house. The French Drainpipe was cheap and had collapsed. We brought in a Mini Excavator and dug up the pipe and replaced it with Durable ADS 4 inch perf/soc French Drain pipe. In the end, we were able to dig up the pipe and replace it.
Next, we installed a new exit for the water by installing a curb fitting.
No more flooding in the customers basement. A few weeks later our customer was able to lay carpet in the basement with no problems.
Sump Pump Installation is necessary when water from a Drainage System can’t flow properly. This means it is uphill in every direction from the Drain Intake.
Sump Pumpsare used when water can’t be drained away by gravity. You might have water standing in an area and it is up hill in all directions. A gravity flow French Drain or Surface Drain System will not work so you must pump the water to the Exit Point. The Same holds true if you have water standing in a basement. Pumping out the water is the only way.
Most Sump Pumps work automatically. When the Sump Pump is under water a float rises up on the side of the pump and turns on the pump. Once the water is pumped away, the float falls back down and turns off the pump. When water is flowing constantly on to the pump, it turns itself on and off over and over. This could go on for hours or even days.
Pump Size refers to how powerful it is not how physically large it is. For Home or Small Business use a 1/3 Horse or a 1/2 Horse Works Best. Larger Pumps such as a 1 Horse Pump must be ordered by a supplier and must be Hard Wired to 220 voltage by an electrician.
A Sump Pump Cavity
looks like a trash can. When water drains into the sump cavity it raises the float and turns on the pump. Once empty it falls down and turns off the Pump.
The larger the sump cavity the less often the sump turns on and off. A small sump cavity wears out the sump pump faster because it turns on and off more making it less efficient.
custom sump cavities collect a large volume of water before the sump pump turns on. Once on the Sump pump works for several minutes before turning off. Once empty the larger sump cavity takes a longer time to refill again. Which gives the pump a longer time to cool off and rest.
A sump pump in a large cavity will last much longer than one in a small cavity.
Oklahoma Drainage recently diagnosed a Drainage Problem in South Oklahoma City.
The Homeowner had a sump Pump in their basement that was fed from a French Drain outside the Basement Wall. The French Drain was 14 feet down along the Stem wall of the house. The French Drainpipe was cheap and had collapsed. We brought in a Mini Excavator and dug up the pipe and replaced it with Durable ADS 4 inch perf/soc French Drainpipe. In the end, we were able to dig up the pipe and replace it.
Next, we installed a new exit for the water by installing a curb fitting.
No more flooding in the customers basement. A few weeks later our customer was able to lay carpet in the basement with no problems.
Sump Pump Installation is necessary when water from a Drainage System can’t flow properly. This means it is uphill in every direction from the Drain Intake.
Sump Pumpsare used when water can’t be drained away by gravity. You might have water standing in an area and it is up hill in all directions. A gravity flow French Drain or Surface Drain System will not work so you must pump the water to the Exit Point. The Same holds true if you have water standing in a basement. Pumping out the water is the only way.
Most Sump Pumps work automatically. When the Sump Pump is under water a float rises up on the side of the pump and turns on the pump. Once the water is pumped away, the float falls back down and turns off the pump. When water is flowing constantly on to the pump, it turns itself on and off over and over. This could go on for hours or even days.
Pump Size refers to how powerful it is not how physically large it is. For Home or Small Business use a 1/3 Horse or a 1/2 Horse Works Best. Larger Pumps such as a 1 Horse Pump must be ordered by a supplier and must be Hard Wired to 220 voltage by an electrician.
A Sump Pump Cavity
looks like a trash can. When water drains into the sump cavity it raises the float and turns on the pump. Once empty it falls down and turns off the Pump.
The larger the sump cavity the less often the sump turns on and off. A small sump cavity wears out the sump pump faster because it turns on and off more making it less efficient.
custom sump cavities collect a large volume of water before the sump pump turns on. Once on the Sump pump works for several minutes before turning off. Once empty the larger sump cavity takes a longer time to refill again. Which gives the pump a longer time to cool off and rest.
A sump pump in a large cavity will last much longer than one in a small cavity.
WHERE WE HAVE WORKED!
In 1993 we had no website. I stuck little signs on the side of the road as advertisement. I got my first Drain Installation work in March of 1993 in Norman. It was in Brookhaven North of Robinson Street on the West side of I 35.
The majority of our customers live in Oklahoma City, Norman, Edmond, Yukon, Mustang, Moore, Midwest City, Del City, Blanchard, New Castle, Yukon and Choctaw.
Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair hasn’t been limited to those areas, however. We have also installed French Drains, Surface Drains, Channel Drains, and Sump Pumps in many other cities.
When you have a low-lying area that needs a French Drain, but it is up-hill in all directions and there is no way for the French Drain to move water to the Exit Point, a Sump Pump can be used.
Sump Pumps can also be used to pump water out of Basements or other enclosed low-lying areas. Most Residential applications require a sump pump that has a power rating of 1 horse to 2 horse. (Horse being horsepower
Sump Pumps are used when water can’t be drained away by gravity. You might have water standing in an area and it is up hill in all directions.
A Sump Pump Cavitylooks like a trash can. When water drains into the sump cavity it raises the float and turns on the pump. Once empty it falls down and turns off the Pump.
The larger the sump cavity the less often the sump turns on and off. A small sump cavitywears out the sump pump faster because it turns on and off more making it less efficient.
Clean Water
A “Clean” pump must pump water that is relatively clean, or it will clog up after a while.
A” Dirty” Pump can handle water that is not so clean that has small pieces of Debris in it.
It will also clog if the debris is too thick or large.
There are several techniques that Oklahoma Drainage uses to keep a sump pump “Clog Free” and running well.
One technique is to place the sump pump on top of a cement block inside the pump cavity. Debris and unwanted solids fall the bottom of the sump cavity and never goes through the sump. The sump cavity must then be cleaned out on a regular basis depending on the usual amount of debris.
Once a Year is typical. Also putting a sump pump under a tree is a bad idea. Leaves will clog up a sump faster than anything. Pine needles are the worst.
Below is a Sump Pump connected to a Channel Drain. The Sump Cavity is buried in the in the area where the dirt is disturbed. As seen in the following picture.
in their basement that was fed from a French Drain outside the Basement Wall. The French Drain was 14 feet down along the Stem wall of the house. The French Drainpipe was cheap and had collapsed. We brought in a Mini Excavator and dug up the pipe and replaced it with Durable ADS 4 inch perf/soc French Drain pipe. In the end, we were able to dig up the pipe and replace it.
Next, we installed a new exit for the water by installing a curb fitting.
No more flooding in the customers basement. A few weeks later our customer was able to lay carpet in the basement with no problems.
Sump Pump Installation is necessary when water from a Drainage System can’t flow properly. This means it is uphill in every direction from the Drain Intake.
Oklahoma Drainage Installs Surface Drains and French Drains. Sometimes it is up hill in all directions from the Problem Drainage Area. This problem can be solved by installing a Sump Pump. When the cavity fills, the water is pumped away to the point where the water exits the drain which can be a curb outlet or a pop-up emitter.
When you have a low-lying area that needs a French Drain, but it is up-hill in all directions and there is no way for the French Drain to move water to the Exit Point, a Sump Pump can be used.
Sump Pumps can also be used to pump water out of Basements or other enclosed low-lying areas. Most Residential applications require a sump pump that has a power rating of 1 horse to 2 horse. (Horse being horsepower)
Sump Pump Installation
Sump Pumps are used when water can’t be drained away by gravity. You might have water standing in an area and it is up hill in all directions.
A gravity flow French Drain or Surface Drain System will not work so you must pump the water to the Exit Point. The Same holds true if you have water standing in a basement. Pumping out the water is the only way.
Most Sump Pumps work automatically.
When the Sump Pump is under water a float rises up on the side of the pump and turns on the pump. The water is pumped away, the float falls back down and turns off the pump. When water is flowing constantly on to the pump, it turns itself on and off over and over. This could go on for hours or even days.
Sump Pump Inside Sump Pump Cavity
Two Sizes of Sump Pumps
Pump Size refers to how powerful it is not how physically large it is. For Home or Small Business use a 1/3 Horse or a 1/2 Horse Works Best. Larger Pumps such as a 1 Horse Pump must be ordered by a supplier and must be Hard Wired to 220 voltage by an electrician.
A Sump Pump Cavitylooks like a trash can. When water drains into the sump cavity it raises the float and turns on the pump. Once empty it falls down and turns off the Pump.
The larger the sump cavity the less often the sump turns on and off. A small sump cavitywears out the sump pump faster because it turns on and off more making it less efficient.
A “Clean” pump must pump water that is relatively clean, or it will clog up after a while.
A” Dirty” Pump can handle water that is not so clean that has small pieces of Debris in it.
It will also clog if the debris is too thick or large.
There are several techniques that Oklahoma Drainage uses to keep a sump pump “Clog Free” and running well.
One technique is to place the sump pump on top of a cement block inside the pump cavity. Debris and unwanted solids fall the bottom of the sump cavity and never goes through the sump. The sump cavity must then be cleaned out on a regular basis depending on the usual amount of debris.
Once a Year is typical. Also putting a sump pump under a tree is a bad idea. Leaves will clog up a sump faster than anything. Pine needles are the worst.
Below is a Sump Pump connected to a Channel Drain. The Sump Cavity is buried in the in the area where the dirt is disturbed. As seen in the following picture.
in their basement that was fed from a French Drain outside the Basement Wall. The French Drain was 14 feet down along the Stem wall of the house. The French Drainpipe was cheap and had collapsed. We brought in a Mini Excavator and dug up the pipe and replaced it with Durable ADS 4 inch perf/soc French Drain pipe. In the end, we were able to dig up the pipe and replace it.
Next, we installed a new exit for the water by installing a curb fitting.
No more flooding in the customers basement. A few weeks later our customer was able to lay carpet in the basement with no problems.
Sump Pump Installation is necessary when water from a Drainage System can’t flow properly. This means it is uphill in every direction from the Drain Intake.
French Drains can be decorated with many types of stone
French Drains can utilize several types and sizes of French Drainpipe. An older type that is not commonly used any more is 4 inch PVC Pipe with large half inch holes drilled in the Pipe. This doesn’t work very well, Because the holes are too large and the number of holes in the French Drainpipeare too few. Also there is no filter or “Soc” around this particular French Drainpipe. If it is used in sandy or loose soil the holes will clog and the pipe will fill up with sand. PVC French Drainpipe should be avoided.
is much better, the holes are smaller and much more numerous. It also comes inside a soc that acts as a filter and helps keep sand and debris out of the French Drainpipe. It works very well.
For Small business and Residential French Drains, four-inch ADS Perf/Soc French Drainpipe is adequate and the most common. It is used for the majority of all French Drainsinstalled. French Drains can be installed using 3 inch ADS Perf/Soc but many times it is too small and can be overwhelmed by a heavy rain or from a bad design. (Too many gutter down spouts connected directly into the French Drain, For Example) Three Inch French Drainpipe should be avoided if possible.
Six inch ADS Perf/SocFrench Drainpipe is usually a good idea when possible. It carries a much larger volume of water. Six Inch French Drains are rarely overwhelmed.
Edmond Sump Pump Service. Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Installs and services Sump Pumps.
Our first sump pump installation was in Norman in 1993 on the West side in Brookhaven.
Recently we serviced a Sump Pump for a customer who lives off of Memorial Rd.
The Sump Pump Float was stuck on the side of the sump cavity. We turned The Sump Pump to free up the float. In this case the pump did not need to be replaced and continued to work just fine!
Sump Pumps are the only way to get water out of a basement. A French Drain or A Surface Drain Needs a Sump Pump when it is up hill in all directions from the drain. When water can’t flow downhill to the exit of a Channel Drain, a Sump Pump is needed.
Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair now also installs or repairs Frost Free Facets.
We service all of Central and Western Oklahoma. Sump Pumps can be connected to French Drains. When you have a low-lying area that needs a French Drain, but it is up-hill in all directions and there is no way for the French Drain to move water to the Exit Point, a Sump Pump can be used. Sump Pumps can also be used to pump water out of Basements or other enclosed low-lying areas. Most Residential applications require a sump pump that has a power rating of 1 horse to 2 horse. (Horse being horsepower)
Clean Water
A “Clean” pump must pump water that is relatively clean, or it will clog up after a while.
A” Dirty” Pump can handle water that is not so clean that has small pieces of Debris in it. It will also clog if the debris is too thick or large.
There are several techniques
that Oklahoma Drainage uses to keep a sump pump “Clog Free” and running well. One technique is to place the sump pump on top of a cement block inside the pump cavity. Debris and unwanted solids fall the bottom of the sump cavity and never goes through the sump. The sump cavity must then be cleaned out on a regular basis depending on the usual amount of debris. Once a Year is typical. Also putting a sump pump under a tree is a bad idea. Leaves will clog up a sump faster than anything. Pine needles are the worst.
Below is a Sump Pump connected to a Channel Drain. The Sump Cavity is buried in the in the area where the dirt is disturbed. As seen in the following picture.
Pump Size refers to how powerful it is not how physically large it is. For Home or Small Business use a 1/3 Horse or a 1/2 Horse Works Best. Larger Pumps such as a 1 Horse Pump must be ordered by a supplier and must be Hard Wired to 220 voltage by an electrician.
Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair install a variety of other types of Drains.
In the past 32 years, we have installed French Drains to keep water away from home and business foundations, Surface Drains to keep water away from sidewalks and driveways, TrenchDrains, and French Drains to keep standing water out of flowerbeds and yards, and Sump Pumps to remove water from basements and outdoor low-lying areas.
When you have a low-lying area that needs a French Drain, but it is up-hill in all directions and there is no way for the French Drain to move water to the Exit Point, a Sump Pump can be used.
Sump Pumps can also be used to pump water out of Basements or other enclosed low-lying areas. Most Residential applications require a sump pump that has a power rating of 1 horse to 2 horse. (Horse being horsepower)
Sump Pump Installation
Sump Pumps are used when water can’t be drained away by gravity. You might have water standing in an area and it is up hill in all directions.
A gravity flow French Drain or Surface Drain System will not work so you must pump the water to the Exit Point. The Same holds true if you have water standing in a basement. Pumping out the water is the only way.
Most Sump Pumps work automatically.
When the Sump Pump is under water a float rises up on the side of the pump and turns on the pump. The water is pumped away, the float falls back down and turns off the pump. When water is flowing constantly on to the pump, it turns itself on and off over and over. This could go on for hours or even days.
Sump Pump Inside Sump Pump Cavity
Two Sizes of Sump Pumps
Pump Size refers to how powerful it is not how physically large it is. For Home or Small Business use a 1/3 Horse or a 1/2 Horse Works Best. Larger Pumps such as a 1 Horse Pump must be ordered by a supplier and must be Hard Wired to 220 voltage by an electrician.
A Sump Pump Cavitylooks like a trash can. When water drains into the sump cavity it raises the float and turns on the pump. Once empty it falls down and turns off the Pump.
The larger the sump cavity the less often the sump turns on and off. A small sump cavitywears out the sump pump faster because it turns on and off more making it less efficient.
A “Clean” pump must pump water that is relatively clean, or it will clog up after a while.
A” Dirty” Pump can handle water that is not so clean that has small pieces of Debris in it.
It will also clog if the debris is too thick or large.
There are several techniques that Oklahoma Drainage uses to keep a sump pump “Clog Free” and running well.
One technique is to place the sump pump on top of a cement block inside the pump cavity. Debris and unwanted solids fall the bottom of the sump cavity and never goes through the sump. The sump cavity must then be cleaned out on a regular basis depending on the usual amount of debris.
Once a Year is typical. Also putting a sump pump under a tree is a bad idea. Leaves will clog up a sump faster than anything. Pine needles are the worst.
Below is a Sump Pump connected to a Channel Drain. The Sump Cavity is buried in the in the area where the dirt is disturbed. As seen in the following picture.
in their basement that was fed from a French Drain outside the Basement Wall. The French Drain was 14 feet down along the Stem wall of the house. The French Drainpipe was cheap and had collapsed. We brought in a Mini Excavator and dug up the pipe and replaced it with Durable ADS 4 inch perf/soc French Drain pipe. In the end, we were able to dig up the pipe and replace it.
Next, we installed a new exit for the water by installing a curb fitting.
No more flooding in the customers basement. A few weeks later our customer was able to lay carpet in the basement with no problems.
Sump Pump Installation is necessary when water from a Drainage System can’t flow properly. This means it is uphill in every direction from the Drain Intake.
Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair Provides Service for Back-Flow-Valves and all types of Lawn Sprinkler Repair and Service. We have provided Expert Service for all of Central and Western Oklahoma Since 1993.
Back-Flow-Valves
There are two types of Back-Flow-Valves.
Above Ground
Above Ground Back-Flow-Valve.
Below Ground Back-Flow-Valve.
Below Ground Back-Flow-Valve
What is a Back-Flow-Valve?
A Back-Flow-Valve is a part of a Lawn Sprinkler System. Water passes through it from the water source which can be a Water Meter or a Well Pump. It forces water to travel in only one direction from the source to the sprinkler system. It can’t travel backward back to the water source which again is a water meter or well pump.
A Back-Flow-Valve provides protection to the water source from back pressure and chemical contamination from lawn fertilizer.
Most Cities require a Back-Flow-Valve as “Code” for Sprinkler Installation.
Emergency Shut off
Back-Flow-Valves usually have an Emergency Shutoff valve on them that can shut off the water to the lawn sprinkler system but keep the water turned on to the home. Most Back-Flow-Valves have two Emergency Shut off Handles. Either one will work. Many times, they are hard to turn, however.
If there is a leak or water is shooting up in the air just turn the valve handle and give us a call.
Norman Sprinkler Checkup is a Central Focus for Oklahoma Drainage. We Performed or first Sprinkler Repair in Norman in 1993. It was in Brookhaven on the West side of Norman.
Recently we had a customer in Oklahoma City who wanted to move his Sprinkler Valves. They were in a bad place in his flower bed. He wanted to plant a tree where the valves were located.
We moved 4 Sprinkler Valves about feet out into the yard. All the Sprinkler Pipes had to be redesigned and installed matching the new location and maintaining full functionality.
Oklahoma Drainage Installs Surface Drains and French Drains. Sometimes it is up hill in all directions from the Problem Drainage Area. This problem can be solved by installing a Sump Pump. When the cavity fills, the water is pumped away to the point where the water exits the drain which can be a curb outlet or a pop-up emitter.
Pump Size refers to how powerful it is not how physically large it is. For Home or Small Business use a 1/3 Horse or a 1/2 Horse Works Best. Larger Pumps such as a 1 Horse Pump must be ordered by a supplier and must be Hard Wired to 220 voltage by an electrician.
French Drains can be decorated with many types of stone
French Drains can utilize several types and sizes of French Drainpipe. An older type that is not commonly used any more is 4 inch PVC Pipe with large half inch holes drilled in the Pipe. This doesn’t work very well, Because the holes are too large and the number of holes in the French Drainpipeare too few.
Also there is no filter or “Soc” around this particular French Drainpipe. If it is used in sandy or loose soil the holes will clog and the pipe will fill up with sand. PVC French Drainpipe should be avoided.
is much better, the holes are smaller and much more numerous. It also comes inside a soc that acts as a filter and helps keep sand and debris out of the French Drainpipe. It works very well.
For Small business and Residential French Drains, four-inch ADS Perf/Soc French Drainpipe is adequate and the most common. It is used for the majority of all French Drainsinstalled. French Drains can be installed using 3 inch ADS Perf/Soc but many times it is too small and can be overwhelmed by a heavy rain or from a bad design. (Too many gutter down spouts connected directly into the French Drain, For Example) Three Inch French Drainpipe should be avoided if possible.
Six inch ADS Perf/SocFrench Drainpipe is usually a good idea when possible. It carries a much larger volume of water. Six Inch French Drains are rarely overwhelmed.
Sump Pumpsare used when water can’t be drained away by gravity. You might have water standing in an area and it is up hill in all directions. A gravity flow French Drain or Surface Drain System will not work so you must pump the water to the Exit Point. The Same holds true if you have water standing in a basement. Pumping out the water is the only way.
Most Sump Pumps work automatically. When the Sump Pump is under water a float rises up on the side of the pump and turns on the pump. Once the water is pumped away, the float falls back down and turns off the pump. When water is flowing constantly on to the pump, it turns itself on and off over and over. This could go on for hours or even days.
Pump Size refers to how powerful it is not how physically large it is. For Home or Small Business use a 1/3 Horse or a 1/2 Horse Works Best. Larger Pumps such as a 1 Horse Pump must be ordered by a supplier and must be Hard Wired to 220 voltage by an electrician.
A Sump Pump Cavity
looks like a trash can. When water drains into the sump cavity it raises the float and turns on the pump. Once empty it falls down and turns off the Pump.
The larger the sump cavity the less often the sump turns on and off. A small sump cavity wears out the sump pump faster because it turns on and off more making it less efficient.
Building a large custom sump cavity.
Larger Volume Sump Cavity
Large volume
custom sump cavities collect a large volume of water before the sump pump turns on. Once on the Sump pump works for several minutes before turning off. Once empty the larger sump cavity takes a longer time to refill again. Which gives the pump a longer time to cool off and rest.
A sump pump in a large cavity will last much longer than one in a small cavity.
The Homeowner had a sump Pump in their basement that was fed from a French Drain outside the Basement Wall. The French Drain was 14 feet down along the Stem wall of the house. The French Drainpipe was cheap and had collapsed. We brought in a Mini Excavator and dug up the pipe and replaced it with Durable ADS 4 inch perf/soc French Drainpipe. In the end, we were able to dig up the pipe and replace it.
Next, we installed a new exit for the water by installing a curb fitting.
No more flooding in the customers basement. A few weeks later our customer was able to lay carpet in the basement with no problems.
French Drain Installation can be tricky sometimes. Recently we installed a French Drain in Norman with very little “Fall”. This means that the “Intake” For the Drainage System is close to the same level as the “Exit.” Simply Put, it is hard to make a Drain work if it isn’t ” Down Hill,” to where the water is going.
This was the Situation for the French Drain we installed last week in Norman. The standing water was in the back yard. There was only one direction that we could take the unwanted water to drain away. In this case it was only slightly downhill. The French Drain was installed at a shallow level in the back yard. The solid drainpipe that was attached ran from the back yard, along the side of the house to a curb outlet at the street.
The Trench
As the trench for the Drainpipe was dug, it had to start shallow and slowly get slightly deeper as it approached the street. This was an absolute Precision Job. The trench could not be even an inch too deep or too shallow along its course.
At the street, a “Pop-Up” Emitter could not be used. It would cause the water to stop flowing. Two Install a Pop-up Emitter at the Exit of any Drainage System, There must be at least 6 inches of “Fall” from the Drain to the Exit.
In Our Case, we only had 3 inches of fall to work with.
The solution was to Cut the curb and Install a Curb Outlet.
This process involves cutting the Curb with a concrete saw and placing a rectangular Curb outlet in the empty space. We then put acrylic concrete around the outlet to make it look nice.
The fact that the outlet is square or rectangular is very important.
Many times I look at Round Curb outlets installed by my competitors and just shake my head! This is a mistake. Round Curb outlets are bad when the Drainage System is at Max Capacity and the pipe is completely full. Air needs to be able to get into the pipe at the curb to ensure that the Drainage System can work at its Max.
The Drain will work with a Round Outlet, Just not very well.
Have you ever tried to Pour liquid out of a Jug or 2-liter bottle holding it completely upside down?
The Drain and Stops and Starts as the liquid comes out. “It Chugs” and struggles to get air up inside the hole. It doesn’t work very well.
A Square Outlet allows air to constantly flow into the top corners of the Curb Outlet.
As a result, Much more water is moved in the same size pipe.
Recently Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair 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 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.
Itwould run past the steps to a point where water must cross the French Drainor 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 Drainpipe and continue on around the house to the Pop-Up Emitter downhill in the side yard. Along the way we attached several Gutter Down Spouts into the French Drain.
Mustang Sump Pump Installation. Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Installs and services Sump Pumps. Our first sump pump installation was in Norman in 1993 on the West side in Brookhaven.
Recently we serviced a Sump Pump for a customer who lives off of Mustang Rd. The Sump Pump Float was stuck on the side of the sump cavity. The Sump Pump was turned to free up the float. In this case the pump did not need to be replaced and continued to work just fine! Sump Pumps are the only way to get water out of a basement.
A French Drain or A Surface Drain Needs a Sump Pump when it is up hill in all directions from the drain. When water can’t flow downhill to the exit of a Channel Drain, a Sump Pump is needed.
Pump Size refers to how powerful it is not how physically large it is. For Home or Small Business use a 1/3 Horse or a 1/2 Horse Works Best. Larger Pumps such as a 1 Horse Pump must be ordered by a supplier and must be Hard Wired to 220 voltage by an electrician.
Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair now also installs or repairs Frost Free Facets.
We service all of Central and Western Oklahoma. Sump Pumps can be connected to French Drains. When you have a low-lying area that needs a French Drain, but it is up-hill in all directions and there is no way for the French Drain to move water to the Exit Point, a Sump Pump can be used. Sump Pumps can also be used to pump water out of Basements or other enclosed low-lying areas. Most Residential applications require a sump pump that has a power rating of 1 horse to 2 horse. (Horse being horsepower)
Clean Water
A “Clean” pump must pump water that is relatively clean, or it will clog up after a while. ” Dirty” Pump can handle water that is not so clean that has small pieces of Debris in it. It will also clog if the debris is too thick or large. There are several techniques that Oklahoma Drainage uses to keep a sump pump “Clog Free” and running well. One technique is to place the sump pump on top of a cement block inside the pump cavity.
Debris and unwanted solids fall the bottom of the sump cavity and never goes through the sump. The sump cavity must then be cleaned out on a regular basis depending on the usual amount of debris. Once a Year is typical. Also putting a sump pump under a tree is a bad idea. Leaves will clog up a sump faster than anything. Pine needles are the worst.
Below is a Sump Pump connected to a Channel Drain. The Sump Cavity is buried in the in the area where the dirt is disturbed. As seen in the following picture.
In the past 33 years, we have installed French Drains to keep water away from home and business foundations, Surface Drains to keep water away from sidewalks and driveways, Trench Drains, and French Drains to keep standing water out of flowerbeds and yards, and Sump Pumps to remove water from basements and outdoor low-lying areas.
can be installed by themselves, or as part of a Drainage Systemthat 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 home’s 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 underground (through sandy soil), A French Drain is the only Solution for draining away water flowing underground.
6 Inch French Drain
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 specialize in just that!
DRAINAGE CONTRACTOR Oklahoma Drainage and 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 Draindesign 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 Drainpipe and continue on around the house to the Pop-Up Emitter downhill in the side yard. Along the way we attached several Gutter Down Spoutsinto the French 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.
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 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. 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. Most of the time a liner in not needed.
Large Water Volume
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.
is that they, for the most part isn’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 limestone.
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 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.
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 steppingstones and landscaping rocks (leaving large cracks between stones to allow water to get into the French Drain,
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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 steppingstones or landscaping rocks. Many French Drains are hidden under rock walk ways.
Sump Pumpsare used when water can’t be drained away by gravity. You might have water standing in an area and it is up hill in all directions. A gravity flow French Drain or Surface Drain System will not work so you must pump the water to the Exit Point. The Same holds true if you have water standing in a basement. Pumping out the water is the only way.
Most Sump Pumps work automatically. When the Sump Pump is under water a float rises up on the side of the pump and turns on the pump. Once the water is pumped away, the float falls back down and turns off the pump. When water is flowing constantly on to the pump, it turns itself on and off over and over. This could go on for hours or even days.
Pump Size refers to how powerful it is not how physically large it is. For Home or Small Business use a 1/3 Horse or a 1/2 Horse Works Best. Larger Pumps such as a 1 Horse Pump must be ordered by a supplier and must be Hard Wired to 220 voltage by an electrician.
A Sump Pump Cavity
looks like a trash can. When water drains into the sump cavity it raises the float and turns on the pump. Once empty it falls down and turns off the Pump.
The larger the sump cavity the less often the sump turns on and off. A small sump cavity wears out the sump pump faster because it turns on and off more making it less efficient.
Building a large custom sump cavity.
Larger Volume Sump Cavity
Large volume
custom sump cavities collect a large volume of water before the sump pump turns on. Once on the Sump pump works for several minutes before turning off. Once empty the larger sump cavity takes a longer time to refill again. Which gives the pump a longer time to cool off and rest.
A sump pump in a large cavity will last much longer than one in a small cavity.
WHERE WE HAVE WORKED!
In 1993 we had no website. I stuck little signs on the side of the road as advertisement. I got my first Drain Installation work in March of 1993 in Norman. It was in Brookhaven North of Robinson Street on the West side of I 35.
The majority of our customers live in Oklahoma City, Norman, Edmond, Yukon, Mustang, Moore, Midwest City, Del City, Blanchard, New Castle, Yukon and Choctaw.
Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair hasn’t been limited to those areas, however. We have also installed French Drains, Surface Drains, Channel Drains, and Sump Pumps in many other cities.
When you have a low-lying area that needs a French Drain, but it is up-hill in all directions and there is no way for the French Drain to move water to the Exit Point, a Sump Pump can be used.
Sump Pumps can also be used to pump water out of Basements or other enclosed low-lying areas. Most Residential applications require a sump pump that has a power rating of 1 horse to 2 horse. (Horse being horsepower
Sump Pumps are used when water can’t be drained away by gravity. You might have water standing in an area and it is up hill in all directions.
A Sump Pump Cavitylooks like a trash can. When water drains into the sump cavity it raises the float and turns on the pump. Once empty it falls down and turns off the Pump.
The larger the sump cavity the less often the sump turns on and off. A small sump cavitywears out the sump pump faster because it turns on and off more making it less efficient.
Clean Water
A “Clean” pump must pump water that is relatively clean, or it will clog up after a while.
A” Dirty” Pump can handle water that is not so clean that has small pieces of Debris in it.
It will also clog if the debris is too thick or large.
There are several techniques that Oklahoma Drainage uses to keep a sump pump “Clog Free” and running well.
One technique is to place the sump pump on top of a cement block inside the pump cavity. Debris and unwanted solids fall the bottom of the sump cavity and never goes through the sump. The sump cavity must then be cleaned out on a regular basis depending on the usual amount of debris.
Once a Year is typical. Also putting a sump pump under a tree is a bad idea. Leaves will clog up a sump faster than anything. Pine needles are the worst.
Below is a Sump Pump connected to a Channel Drain. The Sump Cavity is buried in the in the area where the dirt is disturbed. As seen in the following picture.
in their basement that was fed from a French Drain outside the Basement Wall. The French Drain was 14 feet down along the Stem wall of the house. The French Drainpipe was cheap and had collapsed. We brought in a Mini Excavator and dug up the pipe and replaced it with Durable ADS 4 inch perf/soc French Drain pipe. In the end, we were able to dig up the pipe and replace it.
Next, we installed a new exit for the water by installing a curb fitting.
No more flooding in the customers basement. A few weeks later our customer was able to lay carpet in the basement with no problems.
Sump Pump Installation is necessary when water from a Drainage System can’t flow properly. This means it is uphill in every direction from the Drain Intake.
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, many times it is much better to tie a Gutter Down Spout Directly into a French Drain or near by Drainpipe depending on the Drainage SystemDesign.
This problem can usually be solved by increasing the size of the French Drainpipe. This usually means moving up from a 4 inch French Drainpipe to a 6 inch French Drainpipe. Four inch is the most common size of French Drainpipe. If you have more than 3 gutter Down Spouts to connect, you should move up to a 6 inch French Drainpipe.
Gutter connected straight into 6 inch French Drain System
