How do I make a drain tile system?
Need a drain tile system. Money is tight....will have to do myself....any ideas?? Will I need a pump if ita not all downhill?
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Yes, you’ll need a pump if it’s not 4% or greater slope. A pump is going to be a big part of your budget.
So time to dig better trenches? You can rent small trenching machines, but they require a lot of upper arm strength to keep controlled.
The drain tile itself is not expensive. There’s flexible & rigid.
You’ll need the screen & gravel to go with it, and they’re not expensive. Labor intensive job.
Plan this out, as Water damage is expensive., $11K in my case. Mold poisoning is expensive. $3K in my case.
Do you mean a french drain for the foundation?
Yesterday, at HD, I looked at their trenching machines rentals for you.
None had a trench wider than 3” & 18” deep. They were $120 for 24 hours and $80 for 4? If I recall correctly.
I would check with other rental places & look for a 4” trenching machine, as 3” will require hand widening it. None were self propelled, you had to pull them.
One type was an auger & the other like a chain saw with big teeth. The latter requires a trailer and I’m not strong enough to operate it.
If you can get a strong man to dig your trenches for $20 an hour, as fast as a trenching machine, then that’s the answer.
Most people use a small backhoe not a trencher to dig the trench. Needs to go down to the footing.
https://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-French-Drain
https://www.hgtv.com/remodel/outdoors/how-to-install-french-drains
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stdBRIDYmDQ