Water in Air Vents is a very common occurrence. Rain for an extended time can saturate the soil around your house. It can soak into your floor vents. A French Drain as part of a Drainage System can prevent this from happening.
Ground Water, otherwise known as Sub-Surface water travels, downhill underground, just like water at the surface travels downhill. The difference is that ground water travels much slower than surface water.
People don’t see ground water, so they don’t realize that it is there moving under their feet.
A home’s foundation can stay wet while the surface is dry.
Over a long period of time a wet foundation can cause foundation deterioration.
A FRENCH DRAIN CAN KEEP WATER OUT OF AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS
Installing a 4 inch or 6 inch French Drain with a Trench Liner and a Pipe Filter can keep water from getting into your floor vents. It Needs to be installed outside along the wall where water is coming in. It acts as a barrier and also takes water away from your house.
If you live in Elk City and need a French Drain, or you need a Surface Drain Installed in your driveway, or if you live in Oklahoma City and need a sump Pump installed in your basement, give us a call. Oklahoma Drainage has solved unwanted water problems since 1993.
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French Drain Installation can prevent water from getting into your air conditioner floor ducts.
Drainage Problem
A common Drainage Problem for people in Central Oklahoma is ground water seeping into floor air conditioner ducts. This can cause very costly damage to a home or business. Water-proofing Ducts, or even worse, trying to remove mold from duct work can cost big bucks.
French Drain installed under decorative river rock
Structural Engineers typically recommend French Drain Installation to keep water out of ducts. French Drains catch and remove sub-surface water that is traveling underground toward a foundation. It is intercepted by the French Drain before it can seep under the building in question. Because this water is not usually seen, it may not be taken into consideration when diagnosing drainage problems. Surface Water traveling to a problem area is obvious as it flows on the surface in plain sight.
Gutter connected straight into 6 inch French Drain System in Oklahoma City
We have 27 years of experience Diagnosing Drainage Problems. We always check for sub-surface water flow into any Problem Drainage Area. Again, French Drains are intended to handle water moving both underground and above ground.
Channel Drain
French Drains can also be used to remove water that is standing in a large area such as up against a foundation or along a fence. French Drains don’t do so well in tight small areas. These areas are best suited for a Surface Drain with a grate. Many times we install French Drains along foundations after a home owner has spent large amounts of money on foundation repair.
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.
