Connect Downspout To French Drain
Connect Downspout To French Drain . If you directly connect your downspout pipe to your french drain you’re going to end up with a system filled with debris. The fill material should be round natural stones. Connecting your downspouts to french drains using the Flex Grate from www.palmershine.com Regular foundation drain pipe can be cut with a utility knife or hand saw. A riverbed is often the source of good stones that have been rounded by flowing water. That will give you a nice water seal to keep roots from trees and shrubs from entering your drainage system.