I had dreaded the thought that I would have to pay someone to install a french drain, that it would be expensive. Then I stumbled on to the French Drain Man, that all I needed was their Buried Downspout Kit #10, that I could install it myself. Having never tackled such a project as this, it took a couple of days to dig the 20’ trench (didn’t need the 25’). My initial dig took an about 1 day, and then I thought I heard someone speaking Chinese below the bottom of the trench at the low point. I had overestimated the slope requirement, thinking it needed to be about 4%, only to realize it only needed to be about 1%. So, I spent another day redoing... read full review
October 2024
We finally installed the downspout cleanout and leaf filter, and it looks and works great! It is so much more substantial than the big box store versions. We are ordering another for use on another downspout.
October 2024
I saw their videos online, which provided me with the information to install the downspout drainage system at my home in Dallas, TX. Custom manufactures draining pieces that are unique to the market. The parts I've purchased have worked wonderfully. I will purchase more to complete my home drainage project.
I had dreaded the thought that I would have to pay someone to install a french drain, that it would be expensive. Then I stumbled on to the French Drain Man, that all I needed was their Buried Downspout Kit #10, that I could install it myself. Having never tackled such a project as this, it took a couple of days to dig the 20’ trench (didn’t need the 25’). My initial dig took an about 1 day, and then I thought I heard someone speaking Chinese below the bottom of the trench at the low point. I had overestimated the slope requirement, thinking it needed to be about 4%, only to realize it only needed to be about 1%. So, I spent another day redoing... read full review
We finally installed the downspout cleanout and leaf filter, and it looks and works great! It is so much more substantial than the big box store versions. We are ordering another for use on another downspout.
I saw their videos online, which provided me with the information to install the downspout drainage system at my home in Dallas, TX. Custom manufactures draining pieces that are unique to the market. The parts I've purchased have worked wonderfully. I will purchase more to complete my home drainage project.