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Updated over 4 years ago on . Most recent reply
When to do the french drain?
Dear BP family,
I was wondering, when is it necessary to do the french drain? Why do flippers tend to do the french drain?
Thank you in advance,
Eli M
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French Drains are a great way to go. There is no electricity or any moving parts involved and it is a permanent solution when done properly. I live on the edge of the Washington Rain Forest. We have a barn at the bottom of a long hill that used to get soaked every winter. Could not really store anything in it that was not in plastic garbage cans. I showed my gardener the basics and he installed a drain along the back wall and down one side; and Presto! It is bone dry in there now and stays that way. Also did one around my primary in California years ago.............yes, it rains in California; it worked perfectly for the 30 years we owned the place.
It does not require any expertise to install a French drain-just remember that water flows downhill-and it is a permanent solution; there are youtube videos to help you.