tripmcneely30 t1_jdrtxt1 wrote
Reply to comment by Supafly22 in How to fix this rock "trench" in my yard? by putriidx
Yep. Sock pipe is what you want. It's not easy, but it's worth it.
Supafly22 t1_jds3oo9 wrote
Yep. Keeps pipe clean and clear.
Louisiana_sitar_club t1_jdsvrg5 wrote
If it’s stopping the sediment from getting into the pipe, doesn’t the sock clog? The sediment has to be somewhere.
Tebasaki t1_jdsxp7l wrote
Yes it will. Youvneed rocks around it. I'd dig it up, put landscaping fabric in bi of rock pvc more rock and the wrap it and dirt on top.
tripmcneely30 t1_jdtk9nf wrote
It's corrugated sock-pipe. The are holes in the pipe allows water to flow properly. The "sock" keeps the sediment out.
Louisiana_sitar_club t1_jdtocet wrote
But isn’t the sock around the pipe just something that has small enough spaces to let water through but not sediment? Won’t the sock clog up with sediment the way an air filter clogs with dust?
iRamHer t1_jdtvjzz wrote
eventually. you'll end up removing and redoing it eventually.
to prolong this, you can make a wrap to give more filter surface, and use a proper landscape fabric. a double punched non woven fabric is what you want. 4oz is a happy medium, less will allow more flow but isn't as heavy, 6/8, and higher oz will be less permeable and won't pass water as quickly.
to be fair, you don't use a French drain to take care of surface water. op should just run a trench that can be easily cleaned if maintenance is priority and ground water isn't a concern. can run a French drain underneath if needed.
in a French drain you ALWAYS want to use a fabric. even in heavy clay. again, many people are better served by proper slope and surface drains for the bulk of their water, which prolongs fabric health.
bloomingtonwhy t1_jdtdpz7 wrote
What makes it not easy? The excavation?
tripmcneely30 t1_jdtjoxq wrote
Pretty much. You want a 6"-8" excavation for a 4" sock pipe. Probably 1"-2" of small gravel underneath. Back-fill as best you can and throw the rest under the deck or the neighbors yard.
bloomingtonwhy t1_jdtrvi8 wrote
Oh, all my excavated soil goes into filling out my yard!
tripmcneely30 t1_jdtva12 wrote
Haha!
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