Fixing my clogged basement stairs exterior drain
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2023
- Our drain didn't do the one thing it was meant to do -- drain. So, after finishing our basement, we decided I couldn't put this fix off anymore. After considering all of the options (Awning, roof extension, sump pump, manual-shop-vac suctioning after each rainstorm) we decided that we needed more invasive interventions -- dig it out -- install a large 55-gallon barrel with holes and an area to drain into the ground and re-install a drain and concrete.
It wasn't easy. It wasn't professional. It was definitely DIY. But ... it's done. And I haven't had to worry about a flood since.
Drain (look it up online):
Sku#: 1002698361
Model#: 80071
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Refreshing to know I'm not the only one with a shitty outside drain problem 😂
Yeah, I wish that these drains could be draining into the city sewer instead of a pile of clay dirt eight feet below ground. Multiple people in my area have had problems. Best of luck to you!
were youfetting basement flooding before doing this repair? how has it worked out since? it looks great
Yes I was. Though it wasn't a problem until I finished my basement. Then I had to fix that. Yes, it's worked great since I did it. No problems.
Doesn’t water that close sifts through your foundation?
Where does the original pipe lead to? Is it connected to some outside French drain? Or maybe your house is on a hill and downhill this pipe leads out somewhere out in the wild grass and discharges onto the slope? Maybe it was more wise idea to try to flush out the original pipe and to see if it actually drains and then connect it to the blue barrel in the middle point so all dirt could flow into it and leach to the ground, but the water could be draining to the pipe? For example my house is on a hill and downhill is a huge lake. Inside my basement water bubbles up trough the walls and the concrete floor 24/7/365 and flows trough the sloped floor to the drain pit and inside that pit is a cast iron 4 inch pipe that leads underground to the lake and inside the sloped shore you can find it open in the wild grasses and the water always trickle trough it. My grandpa installed it himself when he built the house in 1950s and it works perfectly til this day. So does your original pipe discharges to some place or is it just some length of corrugated pipe with the end blocked off?
It sounds like we have a very different situation. There's no way that the corrugated pipe that was there originally could have drained anywhere above ground in my situation. It's about 8 feet below the surface and the land slopes slightly toward the house on that side. It just leads to about 8' below the ground in my back yard 😢 I've tried to clean it out multiple times before this less-than-fun project. I really wish something else would have solved it. Oh well. Thanks for the ideas though.
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Hi. Thanks for the video. How this system has been working in the past few months? I live in NJ and sump pump would freeze in winter so I need something different. I'd appreciate it if you could let me know how this system is working.
It's been working fine. Haven't had a problem with it. I did put in a filter in the box to filter out small leaves from going in the drain. That was preventative rather than reactive. I'm also in an area where a sump pump would freeze. This winter has been above average precipitation and the last winter was record setting precipitation (for Utah which isn't necessarily saying a whole lot). It did fine for both.
Got it thanks!@@demonstrablehub
The drill is also a jackhammer…..
What prevents the barrel from filling up with dirt over time? I have the same problem
The bottom half of the barrel has large holes all over in it. So the water escapes out of the barrel and into the rocks and gravel surrounding it and eventually percolating out into the soil.
See the holes in the barrel at 2:20 in the video.
Lol why not run it to your sump pump like its supposed to be done?
@@youdontknowmyname6956 Hi friend. Oh believe me, I wanted to do that. Strongly considered. Would have been much easier. The problem is that in my area, the precipitation comes mostly in winter and when I'd need a sump, the pipes/pump would be frozen. But yes, if a sump pump works in your area's climate, I highly recommend that option over what was done here. Cheers.
Jeez I wish I knew how to do this myself or even had the money to be capable of paying someone to help me. I have tried everything I know how to do myself and everyday is a juggling of priorities. Never can any of this be more than one thing per day. One person can shower. Or one load of clothes. Or wash some dishes. I don't know why this water isn't going down but I know that if it starts coming into the basement door, it will be an even bigger nightmare. And my truck just started overheating. Don't know how I'm even going to shower or have clean clothes to make the trip to the shop let alone how to pay for it all! Pray for me and that this damn drain starts clearing please anybody, I so need it!!!
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Have a better day, friend.