healthyBabyBoy t1_j8ezn9w wrote on February 13, 2023 at 8:42 PM

Reply to comment by LostDefectivePearl in Any companies able to help me figure out why water pools in my backyard for days after it rains / storms? by techknee

what happens when they fail? they just dont transport water away from the house well? i have a feeling mine is kinda jacked up from idiots driving over the french drain line thats not super deep

LostDefectivePearl t1_j8f1ukk wrote on February 13, 2023 at 8:56 PM

When they fail they just drain water a lot slower or not at all, like they’re not even there. When I dig up a failed French drain I expect that it does not have filter fabric around it.

Depending on how deep the French drain is buried, it could definitely just be smushed under there. If you have access to one side of the pipe (like a downspout for example) you can use a hose and see if you can flush anything out.

Luckily if it was installed well, it’s really doable for a homeowner to replace a short segment.

healthyBabyBoy t1_j8flkyt wrote on February 13, 2023 at 11:06 PM

I have seen the plastic corrigated tubing, so it is probably not covered in a fabric or very deep. I am not sure if mine is failing yet but i could see dirt getting in where the line has been crushed a bit. I'll give the hose a try