When water accumulation is more severe the situation calls for a more elaborate drainage system than a simple layer of gravel but gravel is still an important component in the.
Using pea gravel for french drain.
Tie a knot in one end.
For a french drain without a perforated pipe opt for even larger gravel such as 1 1 2 inches across.
Lower the gravel weighted knotted end of the tube down to the bottom of the drywell hole.
In such cases french drains are ideal.
Gravel used for this layer is typically 1 2 inch to 1 inch across the larger it is the better the water flow and less chance of clogs and blockages.
Either stone or pea gravel and sometimes both are used in the constuction of a french drain depending on the design preferences of the builder.
The rock that you see in this french drain is 3 4 and larger.
Most types of drainage gravel are available in many different colors and sizes with the exception of gray crushed rock.
Cut off a length of the fabric drain sleeve about 8 feet long.
Smaller gravel such as pea gravel would not allow sufficient water flow.
A geotextile fabric wraps the pipe and gravel acting as a sieve where fine sediments will not pass to the area where the gravel is located.
A french drain or a drain tile is built by filling a trench with gravel and a perforated pipe is used at the bottom to divert underground water.
More serious drainage concerns arise when pooling occurs near the base of a home or business.
With a helper holding open the end of the fabric tube begin filling it with pea gravel.
To avoid this issue create pathways through trouble areas using a thick layer of pea gravel.
A ditch is dug protected piping laid in the ditch and the pipe covered.
Load a few handfuls full of pea gravel into the fabric tube.
Pea stone or pebbles are sold in off white colors accented with yellow tan or brown with varying shades of tan and caramel for.
Using pea gravel modern french drains have perforated plastic piping as a significant part of the design.
Decomposed granite is normally gray as well but has streaks of silver and white for visual interest and is available in many different sizes.