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Lee (NJ)
Do you guys have a preference as to what type of perforated pipe to use for a French Drain in the cellar? The local Plumbing supply only has this thin wall pipe(perforated).
I am looking for PVC sch. 40 with holes - something stronger than the thin wall pipe.
Is the pipe with holes at the Big Box stores okay to use? It looks like white on the outside black on the inside with holes.
Any suppliers you may know would be a great help.
Thanks
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Wheelchair (IL)
That material you see is for outdoor use only... and should be marked.
I thought French Drains were only used outdoors?
There is a much heavier material used for interior basements by those in the water-proofing business. It is used after the floor is trenched and covered with stone and sealed with concrete, to convey ground waters to a central sump pit, where its pumped out.
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Lee (NJ)
wheelchair: I may be using the wrong terms here. I have a trench I dug myself in basement I am close to being ready to add stone and pipe. I just need to find the correct pipe. Thanks for telling me about the pipe at the Big Box Store is to be used for outside only.
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Wheelchair (IL)
Besides stone.... are you adding concrete to seal the floor?
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Lee (NJ)
Yes, I eventually will be adding concrete to seal floor.
Thanks again.
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