Hey Chuck here with Apple Drains! Help us reach our hundred thousand subscribers goal. We are almost there! Please like share and subscribe. Thanks and best regards, Chuck
@Jondave
3 жыл бұрын
Done! Glad to subscribe. Thank you for these informative videos.
@jonnyh7936
5 ай бұрын
Hey Chuck I live in a place where the normal flexible perforated pipe isnt available so I want to install a drain similar to this at the bottom of a basement ( partially underground) wall. Question is 1 or 2 lines of holes ? I was thinking 2 at 90 degrees to each other facing south west and south east , on a cross section view of the pipe ....Would this be correct ?
@DanTheMan0695
5 ай бұрын
THANK YOU!!!! I was about to do a massive DIY drainage project at my house and I am so glad I came across your videos because I was fixing to install it holes facing up. I was literally like “this makes no sense why would the holes be toward the ground” but you did EXCELLENT job explaining everything.
@dalepres1
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Most people either show their work or talk about their work. You took the time to do extra work to demonstrate the idea you are teaching. Thank you for taking the time and extra labor. Great video.
@HiVizCamo
3 жыл бұрын
Chuck, your vids were my guide to doing this in 2013 when we put a French drain In, works flawlessly without fail in all weather. We used to have basically a permanent rice paddy along a fenceline, permanently dry as a bone now. Thanks for taking the time to do these!
@mountainbiker4450
5 жыл бұрын
Great video. There is a lot of confusion about pipe orientation even amongst contractors as I experienced. One thing, however, is lining the trench first with geotextile fabric, then gravel, drain, more gravel on top and then closing it up with the geotextile fabric "burrito" style before covering with fill dirt will prevent fines from entering the pipe and potentially clogging the pipe. Adding a slight slope to the system will aid drainage as well.
@NR-pn6mn
3 жыл бұрын
100%! There are some so-called professionals that don’t even use rocks, or geotextile fabric just straight fill it with dirt. The right way is dig, fabric, rocks bottom, perforated pipe, then more rocks, cover with fabric and then finish with top soil!
@sugumargovinda
2 жыл бұрын
We have so much clay I wonder whether I should rock all the way to top. Or use sand instead of native dirt
@rmchugh45
2 жыл бұрын
@@NR-pn6mn the traditional "French" drains used in agriculture backfilled with soil and depended on hydrostatic pressure to move water. Was used in an agricultural setting and much different application then we utilize around houses
@AesthMed
2 жыл бұрын
@@sugumargovinda buy topsoil.
@RonnieToo
3 жыл бұрын
Very first job I had as an apprentice gardener almost 50 years ago in Scotland laying clay pipe drains in Glasgow's biggest park. Up to our knees in mud and water (lots of rain on the west coast of Scotland) We had to carry the clay pipes in by hand as machines made a bigger mess and were continually getting bogged down. About 10 years ago when I was back in Scotland I went for a visit to the park and I was surprised to see water still running through the clay pipes into a ditch. The clay pipes were easily broken and so we had to be careful transporting them to the jobsite. 50 years have flown by but unfortunately working outside in all kinds of weather (5 year apprenticeship and 45 years in Canada) has been hard on my joints. 2 knee replacements and my right shoulder replaced leaving me with chronic pain. Those clay pipes we laid are still working and are probably in better shape than me ...
@samanthamasters5015
2 жыл бұрын
Wow! That's some story. Hats of to u for ur hardwork.
@therealdiehl4671
3 жыл бұрын
This is a great demonstration. I have seen other "Professional" excavators put the holes down. I learned about clay field tiles from my dad. We dug ditches in our property and used field tiles to drain it. He had a lot of patience, at times. He taught me a lot.
@NR-pn6mn
3 жыл бұрын
Right, that’s what he did. Put the holes down 🤷♂️
@jadesystem
2 жыл бұрын
I love this video. A great hands-on experiment with real world applications. The narration and presentation is all professional that explains well of what is happening in real time. The concept is technically simple and ingenious, yet critical in channeling away water preventing water build-up and pooling. I think the best application for my own non-load bearing wall project is directly behind the concrete footer on a slope. Any rain water will contact the perforated drain pipe BEFORE the footer. And thus redirected out to safely drain. Thank you for the great video !!
@richardwhite3856
4 жыл бұрын
Idk if you will ever see this but man you have saved me a ton of money. And for that reason I want to say thank you.
@schlachthaus5
3 жыл бұрын
Chuck, once again you have earned my admiration and respect. It’s obvious that you love what you do for a living, and your sincerity shows that you are a man who can be trusted. I followed your recommendations re: catch basins, and I am greatly pleased with the results. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with us.
@appledrains
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊
@jeremygosse2308
7 жыл бұрын
I watched multiple videos and this is the ONLY one that made sense. thanks for the time it took to explain and set all that up. I'm actually in the middle of digging a trench to patch a Crack in my houses foundation. thanks for the education.
@ventryfoo6060
5 жыл бұрын
Hh
@justinabarnett2565
4 жыл бұрын
Can anyone tell me if you use glue to keep the pipes together or that's not necessary?
@t4duzan
3 жыл бұрын
@@justinabarnett2565 It couldn't hurt and if you're using PVC, it's really easy to do so I would say glue them so there's no question about the pipe separating.
@rl4889
3 жыл бұрын
This guy just saved me from making a huge mistake. I would have wasted hours of work for nothing. Ty
@HiVizCamo
3 жыл бұрын
Chucks vids were my guide to doing this in 2013 when we put one in, great stuff.
@treefiddy2470
3 жыл бұрын
@@HiVizCamo is the one you put down in 2013 still performing well?
@HiVizCamo
3 жыл бұрын
@@treefiddy2470 Yes, you might say it works flawlessly and without fail in all weather. Good luck!
@dinoLomedico
11 жыл бұрын
This man can teach so I can understand, this man can motivate so I do, God bless him, Good Teaching !!!
@willieboy3011
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for explaining how water rises upwards from the holes in the bottom. I thought initially water came in from the top. Excellent demonstration, which I must admit made clear to me what others probably grasped without such a demonstration.
@magginlahr2069
Жыл бұрын
Best drain tutorial on the entire internet
@MyHudsonhawk
9 жыл бұрын
Hi Chuck, I learn a lot from KZitem videos, BUT yours are absolutely the best video presentations I have seen in any category. You are the BEST. Thank You!
@isoceles1
Ай бұрын
Fantastic demonstration!! Thanks! If I didn't see this vid, I would still be installing the the perf up.
@buildingsupplyco
10 жыл бұрын
This guy has the best info on drains anywhere.
@machia0705
9 жыл бұрын
Bad info, holes point up or at least 90 and 270 degrees.
@markmelvin737
9 жыл бұрын
machia0705 Wrong point them down
@zachreese6540
5 жыл бұрын
@@machia0705 Yeah ok there idiot.
@machia0705
5 жыл бұрын
Zach Reese idiot ? Lollllll Thanks , you sound intelligent.
@t4duzan
3 жыл бұрын
@@machia0705 The OP of the video showed why holes down will work but you didn't show proof for your method so obviously no one will listen to your logic. If you're confident in your logic, attach a video or explain. That's all we need instead of saying "bad info". The OP proved otherwise that it works.
@bhatbp
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for your explanation and video. You saved my biggest headache in designing my roof-top-garden. May God bless you with all good things in life.
@jamesverzani4847
2 жыл бұрын
Glad I watched this,and thanks for an excellent explanation of how this simple pipe works. I was about to drill more holes in 30 feet of pipe and my wife was wondering if I knew what I was doing. I also planned to face the holes up! We wrapped each 10 foot section with a single landscape fabric sticking it to the pie with double sided sticky carpet tape between holes. I think I should have used Flex seal waterproof glue in a cartridge. THis video saved me several hours of work. Thanks a million!
@yurtsanctuary2474
2 жыл бұрын
thank you for that demonstration. I'll be building an outdoor shower and want the water to drain towards the flower garden.
@bradfallon1837
10 жыл бұрын
This is an excellent video and finally makes sense of the whole thing. French Drains, Weeping Tiles, Agricultural Tiles - this is the principle of how they work and what they are for. Thanks so much!!!
@nunyabusiness863
8 жыл бұрын
these are the some of the most educational videos for a home owner
@caitlynf9740
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Just bought a house and want to do as many diy repairs as I can.
@peacelilly3694
4 жыл бұрын
The easiest to follow KZitem tutorial. Best one yet.
@NYSWWC6633
2 жыл бұрын
I am running my pvc from a surface drain with the holes upward so to allow the water to run without coming out the bottom back into the ground and at the same time catch any additional flowing rain water along the ground.
@vinasmj
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you chuck for going out of your way and taking your time to show us the right way things should be done..👍👍👍🇺🇸
@miamitreasurehunter
4 жыл бұрын
Wow. I had this pipe in a house and didn’t know what it was. Thanks for sharing your knowledge
@yetolaoluwasina5282
Жыл бұрын
The best video on slotted drain pipes. Thank you.
@OpporTUNAtySportfishing
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks chuck. This is exactly what I need for a 10 foot section of existing drains with speedy basins but I need just a little bit more in front of my shed. The drain goes under the shed but tends to build up at the doors but after watching this I'll have no more puddling issues. Thx again!
@robertmedina6105
5 жыл бұрын
I installed my first french drain, Chuck. I appreciate your help.
@RickSaffery
7 жыл бұрын
Great little demonstration comparing old Terracotta segmented pipe with thin-walled pre-perforated PVC.
@billybop17
2 жыл бұрын
In the architectural world we were always taught to have the drain with the holes up but I can see now how wrong that was....thanks for clarifying.
@syedamirali9060
6 жыл бұрын
I have been watched hundreds of video's regarding waterproofing but this one is very fantastic and clear demonstration with practical. Thank you Apple Drains. Kindly upload some videos on foundation sealing methods for high rainfall areas or for moisty ground. Thanks
@TheLawnWebnut
7 жыл бұрын
Yes, this style piping with less holes on the bottom will do this well, many appear to use 4 inch perforated drain pipe or weeping tile. I have used the perforated drain pipe to drain a sump pump 40 ft. from a house to the ditch and hardly any water wound up in the ditch, because it had all drained out the bottom of the pipe into the clearcut gravel below.
@annmarierose1086
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I Am getting ready to put in a drain and was contemplating which way to point those holes! I was looking for pipe that had holes on all sides so I wouldn't have to decide. But you saved me!
@irinaepshteyn8420
8 жыл бұрын
The most useful explanation why the gravel is needed!
@MichaelCumminsSydney
10 жыл бұрын
Good one Chuck...a clear, no bull, explanation. Thanks.
@johnniessen5590
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing clear demonstration process of extra water in garden. Great Job.
@davidcameron9241
3 жыл бұрын
I would seriously fly Chuck thousands of miles to my home to help me out - I trust him that much and it'd be worth it!
@magusjinx51
9 жыл бұрын
Also ... lining the trench with landscape fabric before lining with gravel and putting some on the top after the gravel fill and before top dirt will help keep plant roots and SOME fine dirt out of it ...
@donaldlee6760
4 жыл бұрын
Another way to think about this is the following thought experiment: 1) Will an open trench move water the fastest? Yes, or course. This is what a river or creek is. If you fill the open trench with gravel all the way to the top will the water flow slower, but still flow? Yes, the rocks slow down the flow of water. If you fill a creek with rocks then water will flow very very slowly down the creek 3) If you use a star trek force field to create an "empty tube" down the lengh of the bottom of the trench that holds out rocks out but magically allows water to cross the force field barrier, will this trench also filled to the top with gravel move water faster or slower than just a trench filled with only gravel? Water will flow within the magic void faster than through the gravel. The PVC pipe with holes facing down is just a magic star trek force field tunnel that does not allow gravel to cross the force field barrier but does allow water to cross the barrier. The water can cross both in and out, but overall the water flows faster in the empty void, so acts more like the completely open trench filled with nothing (a creek or river). The bigger the pipe/magic force field, the more the trench becomes an open trench/creek/river. If you only care about moving water as fast as possible then leave your trech completely open. Of course your trech will likely fill up after a couple months or years.
@ralphbriangapud2839
3 жыл бұрын
I was about to install my pipe on my French drain. And it would be the wrong way if i have not seen your video. Thank you so much .
@larryyang6140
4 жыл бұрын
This video it’s the best and good detail ,I’m try build a retaining wall watching so many video on you tube no one explanation like chuck,thanks Chuck
@squeekhobby4571
6 жыл бұрын
Excellent demonstration brother! Pic is better than 1000 words
@deandallessandro3648
Жыл бұрын
Im thankful for guys like you sharing these videos i learn everyday gods blessings
@anupamprasad9507
4 жыл бұрын
Wow, this was a very helpful video. My concept was wrong. I used to think that the holes are supposed to be at the top. Thanks a lot for the video.
@HumphreyChan
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, good to know both the old and new drains.
@robertschauer4281
4 жыл бұрын
wonderful video and the in-depth explaining of the water flow . alot of us do things through trials and usually not going the way we plan . thanks for the info.
@doreme9609
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. It's very a useful tip for the drainage problem that I am having right now.
@BlackSeranna
9 жыл бұрын
Thank you for showing me how to do this. I got lucky and watched your video before I made the mistake of installing them wrong! So you saved me!
@jameycrutchfield9964
10 жыл бұрын
So glad I found this video. I would have done this wrong, if I had not researched. Tyvm for sharing your knowledge !
@artsmith103
5 ай бұрын
Great tips. Thanks. 1st thing that got my attention was upward holes would let too much dirt in. That led me to you looking for answers. Great video!
@Simon67316
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video- I knew about French drains but didn’t know about the pipe. Will use this method in future.
@tomanderson848
5 жыл бұрын
Makes perfect sense after you explained it! Thanks man.
@allenpersinger
9 жыл бұрын
You have taught me a lot with a every simple video and i thank you so very much ,, a very simple explanation for those of us who does not know ,,thank you sir ''
@hughroberts5569
3 жыл бұрын
What a fantastic video I am making a patio The water will drain away Plenty of rain 🌧 in England
@nedam24
5 жыл бұрын
thank you for your explanation about drainage pipe. I was dealing to find this video for so long.
@oblivionstudios9
Жыл бұрын
I work as a Civil Engineer and we always lay perforated pipes with the perforations facing upwards, I would be intrigued to see a side by side comparison of perforations up vs perforations down.
@appledrains
Жыл бұрын
I know you find that holes point down works the best. The video shows the facts
@stuartwalker2017
Жыл бұрын
@@appledrains If you skipped wasting rock on the trench base and just put pipe in with holes up youd save work and rocks, and get more water running in a heavy rain condition.
@binkydamauler
Жыл бұрын
i think the "holes up" method is preferred for much deeper drains
@veronicamilton4544
7 жыл бұрын
it was very helpful. I live in Louisiana and water comes in my garage this could help draining water away from the garage somewhat .
@luisfernandez6717
5 жыл бұрын
wow thanks you just saved me from a big mistake, im planning to install my own this week. biggup. cheers
@TheSbview
10 жыл бұрын
Well done! He didn't use filter or landscape fabric because it's just a demo for "holes down". He could have added the strong preference for hard pipe and not the flexible stuff that many landscapers use (because its cheaper), which can deform or get damaged and leave low spots that just send the water back into the soil.
@jessecantrell7317
7 жыл бұрын
chuck your youtube channel rocks. I seal my foundation wall by watching your videos.
@Mr12purple
6 жыл бұрын
I didn't know Shawn Michael now does piping
@link8283
Жыл бұрын
Big argument with the wife!! She said up and I said down. Thanks brother 🤣🤣🤣
@RushAustin
6 жыл бұрын
Chuck you are an AMAZING resource on this topic. Thank you for your time and energy.
@stephenhobbs948
3 жыл бұрын
Confused about 'holes pointing down.' Looks like holes point to side. Very useful video, nevertheless. Thanks for making and submitting.
@nicknamethieves
3 жыл бұрын
i am in the process of putting in new waterproofing on my foundation, and i was going to install a drain as well. Damn. Thank the lord I saw this, I would have put the damn holes up. Thank you!
@Jay-tu4rs
Жыл бұрын
Thats crushed stone 3/4" and the right material to use. Gravel has dirt in it and is used for driveway base as it packs hard
@viktorwolfe7341
10 жыл бұрын
I've always wondered why ppl said to lay the pipe with the holes downward. Now I know! Thanks!
@laurenhinely3282
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for explaining it so well!
@raymondmoreno7442
8 сағат бұрын
Thank you sir for great video helpful
@kc-rb3xp
7 жыл бұрын
Very clear explanation of holes down. Thanks
@treefiddy2470
3 жыл бұрын
This video made things click for me. Watched so many and still uncertain
@manuelsolis7834
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Excellent demonstration.
@wrenchdoozer
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks from September 2019. Saved me from a potentially large problem on my upcoming DIY project.
@falsealarmno
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir. Well explained. Now it's time to work.
@bmfitzgerald3
3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video as always, Chuck. I noticed you created a gravel base, which makes sense. Is it also a good idea to use landscape fabric underneath the gravel base, or is that unnecessary?
@The_One_Cosmos
2 жыл бұрын
Actually, most people drape landscape cloth over the top of the pipe I guess to keep sediment out, but I still don't see how that works
@greenbeans575
Жыл бұрын
Without fabric, wouldn't sediment simply make its way down into the pipe and get flused away with the water? So what is the point of the fabric?
@Paul-sw6lv
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much; this is a great tutorial. Could the other end of the pipe be left open or should an end cap be attached? Also could this be connected to to buried catch basin with 45 degree elbow?
@josephwilliams5010
2 жыл бұрын
Very simple explanation good job Blessings 🙏🏽🙏🏽
@frankcherry3810
2 жыл бұрын
All the years I had to dig up and re-set clay pipe because roots got into it. Now i understand
@jkjkhardcore666
10 жыл бұрын
Good explanation but how deep the trench should be, the slope of the trench and the fabric underneath lining the trench should also be mentioned. Not to mention that you also need to take into consideration any underground utility pipes before digging! Hitting your water system would be a BIG mistake. But the explanation on how they work is great!
@dursunhicdurmaz8817
4 жыл бұрын
thank you. slope and fabric are important. for learning, could you tell some videos etc sources about channel geometry and fabric?
@h2_kumar
10 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the crisp and clear demonstration..
@SyntaxHeir
10 жыл бұрын
Excellent video informative and concise. Also very good camera work. Too many DIY videos focus on the instructor and not the subject. Thanks for this!
@thewatchers325
2 жыл бұрын
So I hired my fool of a cousin to do a 2feet wall with fence wire thus idiot didn't put any weep holes soooo now the water found a way to pass whis is at the back of the wall and corner soooo my brother THANK YOU SOOOOO MICH FOR THIS VIDEO THUS IS EXACTLY WHATBI HAVE TO DO NOW and d same fool wanna me to pay him to do this work ill do it myself THANKS AGAIN
@raymaharaj3555
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent demonstration
@hoseman10
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this very in-depth info. I wasn't sure how to position the holes from the drain pipe and would have had the holes up rather than down.
@rebeccalevi4389
4 жыл бұрын
Can the pipe support all the weigth of the walls?
@bulentkarakis
2 жыл бұрын
@@rebeccalevi4389 the pipe is not under the wall, it is placed next to the foundation strips and topped with gravel and dirt. PVC pipe generally can resist that much of load coming from the fill.
@brucesummers7448
11 ай бұрын
A drain sleeve should be installed over the PVC pipe to keep dirt particles out of the pipe. Cost is $30 per 100 feet of drain pipe which is trivial.
@mwngw
Жыл бұрын
Usually a DIY'er, but about a third of the way into my property's big drainage problem I've realized this is a job I can't afford to screw up, plus I've realized there's particulars I just don't know. I'm finding a slope of 1% on average, and I'm stuck. Gotta call a pro for a bid. Dang.
@toosense
4 жыл бұрын
You're awesome, thanks for sharing your knowledge!
@edwinmiranda8174
3 жыл бұрын
"""THERAPY "" I will call his videos because he will not only give u knowledge rather a better understanding how the system works.
@andywhite8890
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, really easy to follow hands on approach.
@howdypete8271
7 жыл бұрын
Excellent demonstration! Quality work. Thank you!
@1confusion1
10 жыл бұрын
excellent video. You and your company are professionals
@hugozavala8894
2 жыл бұрын
You're the best bro
@jamesjacobson4534
5 жыл бұрын
Outstanding video, thank you for sharing and also your positive energy and outlook!
@lh98
5 жыл бұрын
Shouldn't the rock be at least 1" diameter so that it doesn't go through the holes and plug them up? Or what size rock is that u are using? Any idea how much rock u need per yard or foot for this type of French drain so DIY guys know how to figure the amount of rock needed?? Thanks for any replies
@blackturtleshow
4 жыл бұрын
That kind of white pipe is used as mine claim markers in the northern Mojave Desert. There are hundreds just lying around which were never placed and there are thousands marking mine claims. (I do a lot of hiking.) I didn't realize they had another use other than as mine claim markers.
@Greenlandscaping5
10 жыл бұрын
Explained this perfectly. Most people dont get it.
@stevep6160
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!! Simply explained and easy for anyone to do.
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