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jteneyck
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Re: French Drain Q
      09/07/12 04:01 PM

An alternative drain system, one I just had installed BTW, uses perforated 6" flexible PVC hose with a sock over it installed directly in the dug trench with no stone. It works even in the heavy clay soils where I live. It is much easier to install for a DIY project; you could put stone on top if you want it for aesthetic reasons, but it's not needed. It is pitched at 1/4" per foot.

I'm betting your son will be asking for something besides the skateboard before the trench gets finished.

John

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. * Re: French Drain Q berone   08/31/12 08:30 PM
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. * Re: French Drain Q daveferg   09/02/12 11:34 AM
. * Re: French Drain Q JR_   09/06/12 09:08 AM
. * Re: French Drain Q jteneyck   09/07/12 04:01 PM
. * Re: French Drain Q JR_   09/07/12 04:04 PM
. * Re: French Drain Q David Stone   01/03/13 09:02 AM
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. * Re: French Drain Q daveferg   08/30/12 12:04 PM
. * Re: French Drain Q blindrid   08/30/12 01:55 PM
. * Re: French Drain Q JR_   08/31/12 11:39 AM
. * Re: French Drain Q daveferg   08/31/12 11:51 AM
. * Re: French Drain Q JGrout   08/29/12 10:53 AM
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