Hey good morning, Chuck here with Apple Drains. Help us reach that hundred thousand subscriber goal. We’re almost there. Please like share and subscribe! Thanks and best regards, Chuck

@markwilson2542

3 жыл бұрын

You're a legend in our house!

@byronargueta1026

3 жыл бұрын

Subscribed !!!! Thank you

@franklee1550

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Chuck, Would you come to my farm house in Tennessee to help me with my foundation? It has an easy access crawl space that is about 3-4 feet in height. I have water coming in on one side of the house and I could use your expertise to solve the issue. You seem like the nicest guy and I just don’t trust some of these big companies that use scare tactics to get you to pay thousands and thousands for something that may be a $200 to &300 fix. I’d rather pay your company more to I sure everything is done correctly.

@mikesnyder6150

Жыл бұрын

Good morning Chuck, I have a new property that has 6' of clay in back yard, after a rain water does not drain and becomes a pond. I'm looking for a top drain system. Mike

@kenrocker7427

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this - it was very informative.

This guy has to be one of the most likable people I've ever watched on youtube.

@shan11nins

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking!

@lmbarnes3

3 жыл бұрын

Wish he lived in may area. I would hire him.

@zenobiabrown

3 жыл бұрын

I couldn’t agree more.

@lauralisa8

3 жыл бұрын

I was just gonna say something similar :)

@lauralisa8

3 жыл бұрын

I like this guy ;)

He is the Bob Ross of pipes and drains. I learned something today.

@CBielski87

3 жыл бұрын

post 10 would like a word w ya'll

@rogerbritus9378

2 жыл бұрын

We have to be his age to know who Bob Ross is, otherwise all you see is that happy, happy tree by the lake.

This is what’s so great about YT: guy who’s an expert in his field, who I would likely never meet in real life, can crate a channel and help so many more people (like me!)

@BananaChick3nZ

2 ай бұрын

I told my son earlier I have learned a lot of KZread… so whatever you could think of someone have done it already ..it’s on KZread….😂😂😂

@lisin722

27 күн бұрын

or even if you met, may not have the time for such a complete description. YT is perfect for guys like him and…in return us.

Ironically, contractors like Chuck who "show you how to save money" by doing it yourself while choosing a more economical option usually end up getting more business, albeit with a more educated, respectful client. Clients are often more willing to open up their wallet when dealing with an informative, transparent contractor. Good job, Chuck.

@lapdawg60

3 жыл бұрын

This is correct, and I'm one of those who would definitely go to a guy like Chuck to do the work, and for exactly this reason.

@thomascook3336

3 жыл бұрын

A lot of these DYI solutions never tell you about how much work and tools are required to do a job quickly and efficiently. So for the average consumer, it makes sense to higher a professional company to do it correctly the first time than spend all the time and hard work yourself to do it. There is also the insurance aspect to it as well, if you fail a project you are on the hook for life and could violate your home insurance. A business has their own insurance and covers the parts and service for work done on your house and certified by your home insurance company.

@drewberrynews3875

3 жыл бұрын

This is great for surface water. With that said what about saturation of the landscape and water permeating through the soil. Isn't that truly what a French drain accomlishes besides the surface water? Don't get me wrong I'm all for the cheap solutions provided that it works as least as good.

@rogerbritus9378

2 жыл бұрын

@@drewberrynews3875 Water saturating the soil is natural after large rains, and it soon seeps down or dries out. Now, if it pools, then it's surface water, isn't it? And if waterlogs the soil, that's because the soil has no permeability to allow water to move down and out (clay?), in which case a French drain won't help either, because water won't move to it due to the soil low permeability blocking the water path.

@Dularr

2 жыл бұрын

@@rogerbritus9378 Not always. Sometimes there are man-made changes that prevent surface water to naturally run off.

I love how normal this guy is. He’s very down to earth and relatable. Thanks.

@nonyafkinbznes1420

Жыл бұрын

He's very FLORIDA. 😎

"If you believe you can do something, I guarantee you can do it." Hell yeah, Chuck. This video just gave me so much peace of mind. Thanks!!!

Came for random info on catch basins. Stayed for the feels.

Content creators like this have saved me 1000's in my home renovations. Thanks you! todays project is about to start...

After buying our first house in Wisconsin, we noticed the backyard floods all the time, we watched many of the videos from Apple Drains & decided to take on the project, the results came out great, learned a lot & best of all saved a lot of money by doing it ourself, Big thanks to Apple Drains !!!!

This man rocks. If he taught math folks would not be so clueless, if he taught stocks everyone would be very well off. Love this.

I've watched a lot of vids by you and the boys in Michigan. The difference is you just seem more genuine and you're not constantly advertising for the pipes you're using. Thanks for sharing your the knowledge.

@JamesR23

3 жыл бұрын

A Alvarez lol mr French drain?

I want to congratulate Chuck for his success with more then 2 million views on one video. As a video creator myself I can speak from experience that this is really hard to do. Very well done video and I can see why it did so well. Chuck and I have played off one another on title topics and have inspired one another for many years. I look forward to doing a collaboration of sorts with Chuck from Apple drains. Keep em coming Chuck!

@appledrains

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Robert

Great video. As a Civil Engineer, I appreciate this content for learning.

Thanks for a great video! You explained everything extremely well. One of the best "how to" videos I've seen.

One advantage of the small round drain is that the line starts out higher and could give you the advantage of more slope away. sometimes 2 or 3 inches higher makes a lot of difference.

Thank you Chuck for always presenting useful information in a way that is clear, focused and complete. I saw my first video some months ago, and even though there is so much out there to see, I find myself back to videos from this channel. Too bad we don't have a Chuck in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Keep up the good work!

Watched KZread for many years, one of the best most practical videos I have ever seen. Great presentation. Thanks,

Always looking out for your viewers, thank you for not falling in the industry greed.

Perfect timing for this video. Thanks for sharing your wealth of information with us laymen homeowners!

I don't even need a drain (currently) and I still watched this video. Thank you for the excellent info! You are a natural educator. I hope you do more videos.

Thank you SO MUCH!!! I was just getting ready to do more work and spend more of my money just to get a larger catch basin. So glad you posted this!!

This was the BEST catch basin video I've EVER seen!

Very knowledgeable gentleman. I am dealing with drainage issues and will try his advice. Thank you sir!

Been watching your videos for about 4 months. I live in Ohio and have 5+ acres with 3 different spots that I'm about to tackle. Appreciate your time!

Not sure why I'm watching this but this is somewhat interesting

@johnskyleir

4 жыл бұрын

because you like pipes :) you know what I mean ? don't try ... that's only for soil.

@eddyvideostar

3 жыл бұрын

Thomas: Just say that it's interesting.

Chuck, you are amazing! I can’t thank you enough for educating me and so many others. You are an excellent teacher and explain everything so perfectly. You also provide such positive reinforcement that has really helped me push through tough projects.. 🙏. You are just a gem of a person 💎 ! I purchased a home in Waynesville, NC on top of Waynesville Mountain which has two 500 gallon tank Spring boxes. House water was once fed by this spring. Just having lots of fun trying to get rid of the amount of water that comes into the yard. Have a rock wall and downhill pitch into where the house sits. Have had 2 French drains installed. Working on digging the crawl space now to install corrugated pipe. Would love to be able to get some advice on running pipe throughout the perimeter along the footings like you’ve shown in your videos, but also beside the heat pump which is kind of in the middle (think I have to run an additional pipe across there). Also have a water pump, and both have water releases (condensation pipe on the heat pump and a water spigot in the water pump used for priming). Was thinking of making a hole into the corrugated pipe to allow the condensation pvc pipe into the corrugated pipe unless you have a better suggestion. Maybe a drain box under the water nozzle... please let me know when you have time for a consult and if I can send pics and videos. Thanks a million 😀!

I've learned a lot from this man. He's so genuine.

Chuck, thank you for your demonstrations, great explanations and your kind and friendly personality. You give lots of great tips and suggestions. Thank you again

Saw your video on a whim literally minutes before going to purchase some drain supplies. Saved me a bunch of money as I was going to get one of the larger catch basins. Thanks!

Great explanation. Thank you!! Helps a ton and answers the question I've had for years.. It's the same diameter discharge!!

This guy is a natural. Thanks for this video.

Thank you brother!! I can’t believe I’m watching this as an hour ago I was just telling my 15yo son how we need to repair a broken buried 4” gutter drain pipe! So tomorrow, I’m going to buy this $15 catch basin and install it to help with surface water collection. Thanks, and be well!!

I have a french drain with 2 catch basins in a sloping lot. This video helps me understand how they work. I'm having an occassional issue with water in the basement after very heavy rains. Meeting contractor tomorrow to discuss how to address and i feel better informed and prepared to meet with him. Thank you!

Great video, and thanks!! We have an extreme water issue and have to find a way to channel the water and this helped greatly!

You are a very honest man. Appreciate this video...

I was going to do a french drain but now I changed my mind. I'll do it your way, save lot of time and $. Thanks Chuck !👍

Thanks Greg, just came from Lowe’s with the intent to get some French drain pipe and left with nothing very confused. You saves the day! On my way back knowing what I want.

Chuck, you are the man! Thank you for all of your informational videos!

I’m so happy to find you. I can fix my wet yard,,,,, by my self!!. Thankyou so much for these…

Just moved in to a home. A recent rain storm revealed a negative slope exist in my yard. I added topsoil next to the house but was limited as to how much topsoil could be added. A level revealed the grade barely got to level on the negative slope. Been sweating bullets. More rain coming . This great video may have saved me from water damage to inside my home. Thank you, Chuck.

Thanks Chuck! The info was great and your delivery was positive, informing, and to the point.

I love that YT gives us all such direct access to people with hard-earned expertise they've been kind enough to share.

Thanks for all your videos, they really help!

This option is just what I needed. My old house's back yard pools up badly and becomes a swamp -- but I need it to be dry for several reasons. One of those is that I occasionally need to access it with a vehicle, which is currently impossible since it rained for two days. Also, the French drain would entail quite a bit of money on gravel/rocks and make my yard look odd, due to the areas that need draining. Also, I don't want to drive over the French drain! Perfect solution here -- cheap, efficient, and practically invisible. Thank you!!

Such a great channel. Wish I'd watched this 2 years ago.

Hi chuck, thank you so much for all the educational guidance on how to keep down spout water from damaging a house foundation. I have learned much about keeping water flowing away from my house foundation. thanks again

Great video, I have poor drainage in my backyard so I'll have to install something similar

Dear Apple Drains, thank you for all that you do. Because of you, I have a french drain in front of my garage now. I placed a catch basin just beyond. I had to excavate under a sidewalk and it wasn't easy, we have lots of what we call Carmel stone that had to be chipped away. I used a combination of water pressure, demolition bar and sledge hammer and the stone gave way. Thanks again! PS I love your positive outlook.

@appledrains

8 ай бұрын

Glad to help

thank you soo much for your videos. Here in Houston, Texas trying to design a way to get the water from our downspouts and neighbor's runoff out to the street with very little slope! Your videos, especially this one are just awesome!

good job..started watching you long time ago..i always test my layout before i bury it,,just making sure it would work..i lay pavers on top..i made my own "popcorn" tubes out of shipping peanuts (the right kind) and laid them in..worked great after..

This guy is a good instructor

I don't even own a home but I wanted to see how this worked. I like this guy's presentation a lot! He's a natural on camera!

Thanks and Blessings Chuck, I really appreciate the lesson!

I installed my first french drain in my back yard last year after binge watching your videos and it's still working great. A few customers have even been trying to get me to install them at their house to. Thanks for everything 👍

@nofurtherwest3474

4 жыл бұрын

How do you know when to install a french drain or just a regular grated drain? So they are for two different purposed right? French drain catches and moves away water that is coming up. Grate drain catches and moves water that is coming down. Is this true? Can you connect the grate drain (like the catch basin in this video) to a french drain? Does a french drain need to connect to a grate above or does can it just lie underground waiting for the water to rise?

@yeahyeah4244

3 жыл бұрын

I have the same question! It seems to serve the exact same purpose as a French drain. You still have to create a trench and bury that pipe thing to move the water somewhere. I’m confused as to how it’s any different

@kevinerose

2 жыл бұрын

@@nofurtherwest3474 - I think the catch basin is just to catch water at low spots in the yard to remove water faster. The french drain collects water and directs it to the street or your drain system. That's how I understand it. I need to put one of these in this year. This will be my first time doing installing one of these. I suppose if you don't have low spots in your yard you can just install the french drain by itself. You may want to try the french drain alone first and the catch basin looks like an easy correction if that doesn't work out.

@nofurtherwest3474

2 жыл бұрын

@@kevinerose Thanks Kevin. Best of luck your project

Thanks for sharing your video teaching us who are watching with clarity and understanding and compassion God bless you and your family

You explain very well and for a do-it yourself guy like me, I learned a lot. Your volume gets a little low when at a distance from your phone, but I just turn it up and down when needed.

Love it! Thanks for your suggestions!

Thanks Chuck. Good stuff. I've been doing this kind of work occasionally for years and you taught me a couple things.

@adambrown4188

4 жыл бұрын

I wonder what the advantage of this type is vs french drain? Is it just cost? Our yard is in a low spot, neighbors yard slopes into ours. Not sure whether to try this or french drain. Anyone that has done this, thoughts?

Chuck, thank you so much for all of your help and knowledge!

this is a fantastic breakdown...I learned a ton in 10 min... Thank you !

Great video. Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge

Your videos have answered so many questions I've had.

This is really well done and super informative. Thank you very much!!

Thank you so much for your great drainage techniques and easy instruction!

Thanks so much for the videos! Not too long ago, I had a new driveway put in and the way it was installed, it directed the water towards my garage. I have had flooding issues in the past, but once the driveway was done by the contractor, it became a nightmare flood situation. Flash flooding happened very quickly and it was going to ruin the garage very quickly if I didn't do something. I used 2 catch basins at 2 different strategic locations and ran it into a new sump pump system I built. The water now flows into the basins, through the sump pump, and is safely directed into the city streets! all of it done legally of course :) But your videos was one of the few lights that shined and got me through the tunnel. Seriously, thank you. What you post isn't just helpful, but it saved me a ton of money, and it saved my house. I can't thank you enough!

Thank you so much. I need to get water away from my house and you solved my dreadful issue.

I love how upbeat and happy you come across. Great video, keep it up!

If I still lived in Orlando, I'd hire this guy in a heartbeat.

Love what you said at the end: yes, we will get through this!

Apple drains always saves me money Thank you

Thanks Chuck, you're a legend mate

Great video Chuck! You make it look so easy! I love the comment at the end... Believe in yourself is the take away!

Thanks for the tips. I'm ready for my spring drain project

Thanks so much! This video just saved me ton of money and time. I was wondering how to do an adjustable height catch basin. Now I know!

I learn so much from your videos thank you!

Thanks for explaining it so that even a 6 year old could understand this. I think you've just solved our problems! Thanks brother!

Thank you so very much for sharing your skills and experience. Your approach as a teacher is exceptional. The goal of communication is to be understood - not to waterboard people with technical jargon the layperson doesn't understand.

@Kube_Dog

4 жыл бұрын

I fell asleep reading your comment.

Excellent, Chuck! Newbie here to your video. Just saw this. I'm putting in a french drain and learning what the different drain parts actually do. I like how you explained the catch drains, the different sizes, and extensions for deeper areas. Makes sense. Thank you again!

Hi, there and thank you for sharing. Wishing you a great day and a Awesome week!

Thanks Chuck - learned something from this video. You are a great instructor!

Thanks for your knowledge Chuck.

Chuck, your tutorials are always excellent. I always walk away having learned something. Thank you! Subscribed.

Well I'm thankful as hell for coming across this video.

You're a great teacher!!! Thanks brother!

Thank you, Big Dog, for the good information and good video. Rock on.

This guy gives me a whole new perspective on water and drainage

Your videos are excellent! I love the way you take the time to detail every single thing that you install

Thank you. Very informative and well presented.

I really like this guy, I’ve watched a few of his videos because my yard floods pretty bad and gets underneath my house, I’m still dealing with it and it’s a work in progress but I appreciate his videos

@charliesierra6919

4 жыл бұрын

It seems like the lowest point in my yard is under my house. Clay soil yard running slightly downhill but when it pours my yard turns into a lake and I can't flush one of the toilets. Major work in progress.

I am installing an in-ground pool and by code I need a drainage system for storm water management. I was at about $900 for a gravel French drain system. With this video I cut it down to $120. Much appreciated!

after watching sooo many of these awesome videos, I feel so inspired, and yet, I'm kind of sure my yard will look like Wreck it Ralph came through in the end!!! But still, I'm going to do it, these videos are soooooo encouraging !! “I’m gonna wreck it!” lol

Nice 1 Chuck, simple and straight to the point, great video 👌 All the best 2 you & yours bud 👍

You are a great teacher , thank you !

Thanks for the empowerment and your positive actitud. Great video bro

Great info and clarification between types of drainage!

Apple Drains to the rescue! Thanks a bunch!

Awesome video Chuck, thank you!

Thank you so much for explain the detail.

Nice honest guy.