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You can improve your crawlspace’s drainage and prevent standing water under your home with the installation of a French Drain.
All about French Drains:
They're not visible, working below the surface.
Even if you have a french drain, it can sometimes be difficult to tell since they operate below the surface. If you’re unsure, find your sump–pump basin and open up the lid. You should see the 3-4″ diameter piping of the french-drain feeding directly into the side of the sump-pump basin.
They direct water away from your home's foundation.
Just like your gutters, french drains collect water and move it to a different location. In your crawlspace or basement, this is usually a sump-pump.
They be installed inside your crawl space or basement.
French drains can be installed in the dirt in your crawlspace, or below the concrete in your basement. The location doesn’t matter, but the installation quality does.
They're They make your crawlspace or basement accessible and usable.
French drains catch water and move it to a sump-pump to be removed before it has the chance to flood out the center of your crawlspace or basement. If you only have a sump-pump, the water would need to rise to the point where it reaches the pump before it ever started to be removed.
They can be installed outside, in your yard.
Lots of residential and commercial properties have french drains below the usable yard space. Most of the time these systems use a catch-basin to drain the water to the french drain, then move it away to a place where it can drain completely, or eventually soak back into the earth
They go hand-in-hand with a sump-pump.
Remember, sump-pumps might prevent you from having multiple inches of water in your basement, but they won’t prevent you from having standing water on the floor. You must have a french drain and a sump-pump to keep the space dry.
Concrete Removed v. French Drain in Place
This basement french drain is in place and leads to a sump-pump installed in the lowest corner of the area. The sump-pump pumps the water outside, keeping the basement dry.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
French Drain Specifics.
The water moves through a plastic piping inside of a french drain, referred to as a drain tile. This pipe is perforated so it allows water to enter and flow in the direction the french drain is pitched too, moving the water from one location to another.
The material, pitch of the system and overall installation is important here, because you don’t want that water backing up and getting out, beyond the french drain.
Whats the Best French Drain?
We recommend and use an NDS product called EZ-Flow. EZ-Flow is an excellent alternative to a traditional stone and pipe drainage system. EZ-Flow is lightweight, durable and the “PolyRock” aggregate results in a flow rate 30% better than gravel and pipe.
Many companies use a product called the Hyrdaway system for their crawlspaces. While this product is great for a basement application, we’ve seen it fail many times in muddy crawlspaces. The decision to use this product is related more to the small channel needed for installation, which ultimately allow the system to cake with mud and slow the flow of water.
How Do I Get it Installed?
#CallFLC! FLC Energy installs EZ-Flow French Drains and many other products related to water-proofing your crawlspace and basement.
FLC Energy can also help with mold remediation, crawlspace encapsulation, basement waterproofing, humidity control, insulation, vapor barrier, Home Performance and Weatherization.
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FLC Energy is a trusted name in crawl space services. With years of Home Performance experience and a team of certified professionals, we have helped countless homeowners transform their crawl space. Our expertise lies in our house as a system approach. We understand the unique needs of each home and provide tailored solutions, ensuring you receive the driest, cleanest and most energy efficient crawl space.
