Corrugated Drainage Pipe - Big Box Store Pipe - Best Way to Install
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- In this video we provide helpful tips and design methods to building a residential drainage system out of the black corrugated pipe that is commonly purchased at the big box stores. We always recommend using the right material for the job but understand that some Diyers want a budget friendly and easy to work with pipe therefore we hope this video can help you build a system with better chances of success.
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That was a really good video. Only a fellow UA-cam creator would be able to relate to the amount of work you put into your videos..
Good job
It’s basically a second job at this point 😂
This was a great video; extremely helpful to me!
Straight to the points with no extra fluff to have to skip over.
As a DIYer, this is what I needed to know; thank you so much!
@@SheilaSpencer1 Glad we could help! 💪
I recently had to redo a section,fairly flat,...even though i had taped the joints well ,maple tree roots got past the tape ,so if i were using corrugated black again id tape like double or triple the amounts shown,now ive switched to 4in pvc,tried to get more slope,not as much as is prefer,but should keep the patio and wall from backing up and flooding,the home i even bored thru the street curb ,under sidewalk waiting for big rain to test the flow, it has gutter and channel drain ,tied into it straight line about 100ft😊,..ive had the swale,or belly you discussed, from the pipe floating before the ground filled in and compacted over it,which i knew was problematic, another reason i switched to the pvc,thanks for the great video on this topic😊
Thank you! You are doing the lord's work, helping us DIYers...lol.
Great thorough video!
Thank you✌️
It's a shame that you can't get the FDM pipe locally. The shipping expense on it, in my case as an example, would exceed the price of my entire project. I may simply go for PVC, but I am hoping to find a compromise since the corrugated material is ideal if it doesn't get crushed in the process without all the joints.
If you don't have freezing, pvc may be an effective route.
@@whattheschmidt Since I wouldn't be digging more than a few inches down (just enough for grass to take root again) it will freeze for sure. It stays below 32 sometimes for weeks at a time in colder winters. PVC or triple wall PVC would have been most ideal otherwise.
Great video
Thank you!
This is incredibly helpful! Ive watched this a few times throughout my project. I have a large catch drain I need to drill a hole in to connect my 4" corrugated pipe. Do you know what size hole saw I would need?
Very educational video. Everything I needed to know on detail. I just did a 60ft tile job and after this information, I made sure I didn't make any additional joints that were unnecessary for tree root invasion. I dug my wye back up and tile taped everything. Also tile taped the Conections at the pop up. Question, I. Made sure I installed a nice bed of gravel underneath and around my pop up emitter hole. About 6 inches under and all around with gravel for the weep hole to leach water out of the system. Will the gravel bed keep the weep hole safe from root invasion. I just used a gravel bed. No fabric. Have you ever seen a pop up that was invaded with root through the small weep hole at bottom of pop up emitter?
@@AaronWalske Depends if it’s in close proximity to a tree or shrub but yes I have seen roots grow in the pop up weep hole. I wouldn’t sweat it, just keep an eye on it when you do your yearly system maintenance.
You said in the video that you need to have a proper slope on the pipe but I did not hear anything about what that slope should be. I know in plumbing its a 1/4 inch per foot + or - 1/8". Is it the same for a corrugated pipe or does it need more of a slope?
@@drainageissue2022 Good question, 2% slope for every 10ft is the recommended amount however in a yard drainage application this is not always possible so I would suggest you get as much slope wherever and however you can when you can.
@@StormWaterDrainageSolutions Thank you I appreciate the reply. Best wishes.
Thanks for the fundamentals. I was going to use french drain. But guess not.. I have a short drain 6 ft. I am buring it under a small sidewalk.
I wish I could buy the good FDM pipe but the shipping costs way more than pipe actual pipe making cost prohibitive. Do you sell and ship to east coast south FL?
i had that same question - $400 bucks is the shipping to FL =/ - not sure what is the best next option available to us that we can get at the big box store ..
@@andrescastro6538 I think schedule 20.
Call Baughman manufacture directly and ask to distributors in the local area. I called FDM today and was told nothing around then called baughman directly and found a little place an hour from me that carriers the good 8 slot
@@dstrees2315do you have a number? Google is tossing me lots of options that don't seem correct
ODOT uses the sock style for the most of their projects
Seems like a catch-22 when installing any pipe with holes into a trench:
If you put gravel under the pipe, you’ll create the air gap needed to prevent roots but water will pool in that gap and attract roots.
Conversely, if you lay the pipe directly on the soil, there will be no air gap to prevent roots, allowing them to freely grow into the pipes.
What’s the solution?
Any water beneath the pipe in the rock should be able to leach into the soil beneath. I think he meant that that would not work with the packing peanuts not due to the space they create as much as the absorbent quality of them or the material holding them in may prevent the water from leaching properly into the soil.
I've been trying to figure this one out as well. Most people seem to recommend leaving an inch or so of rocks under the pipe to keep the slits in the pipe open, but others say it's not necessary. My impression in that in this video (at minute 20:15) he doesn't recommend leaving a space under the pipe. He says, "For best results, dig the trench, line it with a good geotextile, PUT THE PIPE AT THE BOTTOM, fill it with stone, stitch it up."
Hello, I'm grateful for educating me on the different pipes out there.
I'm going to install a system for ground air transfer into my home. It's about 100' both ways, 6'-8' in the ground and what type of pipe would you recommend? It will be a loop system that will heat and cool my home. I live in Nevada about 25 miles east of Reno. It gets hot 🔥🔥🔥 in summer and cold in the winter. Frost level is 2' deep. Can you recommend a pipe for the application?
Thanks,
Ben
What dimensions do you recommend for a trench when you use 4” drain?
Thanks for the video. For sump and downspout drainage. What is your recommendation on driveways w the corrugated pipe? Will cars crush it or best to go w even a thin walled PVC pipe, or will that crush too. Please advise. Thanks.
What if I’m putting concrete in back yard with no trees or plants ? Should I still wrap it and use gravel around it ? Thank you so much for the info
I'm no expert, but I think I would. If there were anything that ever grew in that space or even next to it, there are still roots in the ground trying to survive.
Especially knowing that it's going to be covered in concrete and harder to get to if you ever have problems.
Could be overkill, but I would. 🤷♀
you explained so many things in details. Now, it's time to lose your job. Everyone now has a professional level of knowledge with this video.
We are not worried about it. Most people don’t want to dig trenches and so this type of intensive labor. They would rather let a professional company handle it💪
You had mentioned that damage is caused by not burying the drain pipe deep enough. Maybe I missed it but what is the ideal depth for non slotted drain pipe?
@@MulaBellaSisters-fu2vh Good question, it’s ideal to have at least 6inch of dirt over this type of pipe. But if you can do more than that’s even better. With yard drainage it’s tough to say an exact amount because all yards are different and the ground varies greatly.
Currently looking for an alternative to the big box stores version and can’t afford FDMs freight cost what’s a good way to decipher weather it’s a quality corrugated pipe for example should I be able to step on it without it crushing?
@@Goose868 It will feel stronger and the pipe wall will be thicker. Also the ridges will look a little different. Any pipe that says heavy duty on it will be of better quality. Black is Hdpe pipe made from re- grind recycled plastic and new/non recycled Hdpe pipe are usual solid colors like white,blue,yellow etc. Just look for heavy duty and you will be good. 💪
I have french drain leaking so if i use the tile tape so can he work and stop liking or no please let me know
If I wanted to install a French drain in a rock driveway what pipe would you recommend? FDM pipe is out of the question with the freight prices. I'm afraid this HD pipe will crush with vehicles driving over it.
I would definitely stay away from a box store corrugated pipe if you’re running it under a driveway. Check a water works store or plumbing supply store and see if they carry a thicker single walled corrugated pipe.
lucky me . made a list of the items store and found alot of those items for 25 dollars for a big box of stuff . i have extra but that is okay . I had to put it all in my car aand leave the box behind . But WOW what a lot of stuff in the box . grates pipes , fittings . all in all 45 pieces in the box .
Where was this, and what kind of box of stuff? Not sure I understand what you are saying.
Would this corrugated pipe be good to bury under a new cement slab? Theres no trees or shrubs anywhere near where i'll be putting it. In South Louisiana.
Good question, I personally would not recommend putting this type of pipe under concrete
Iff I was gonna do that much work to dig a tench andnall I just wouldnt use the cheap pipe.
20 Mil or 10 Mil Pipe Wrap Tape?
We use 10mil and roughly 6-8 passes around the joint
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What is a "good fall"?
Good fall is having the pipe sloped inn the direction you want water to travel.
ADS install instructions specify a 2% slope, or 2 ft per 100ft or roughly 1/4" per foot. Smooth wall rigid pipes like SDR35/Sched 40 can get away with less slope - about 1%.
Thank you. What is a good way to stitch up the geo fabric?
I’d say stick with pvc as it’s the best
Eh….