[header] How to make a basement french drain [title] Plot out and mark the path of the french drain. [substeps] The drain should run about 1 foot (or 30 cm) away from the basement's exterior wall. Place it in the area with the greatest moisture.
[header] How to make a basement french drain [title] Plot out and mark the path of the french drain. [substeps] The drain should run about 1 foot (or 30 cm) away from the basement's exterior wall. Place it in the area with the greatest moisture.
Place it where you will usually place your kitchen sink. How you mark your route to the french drain depends on where you plan to keep the sink. At the farthest end of the path, line it in proximity to the wall. Pay attention to details such as temperature, moisture and porosity. It should run to a collection basin in the basement (ideally placed in a corner), from which a sump pump will expel the water to the outside. [title] Dig out the floor of your basement along the path of the drain. If the house is not adjacent to your house, refer to the directions on your kitchen faucet to find the exact location of the french drain. [title] Cut around the edge of the board.