EXCELLENT video. Answered my questions. Thank you!!

For anyone wondering, woven fabric (like the kind for stopping weeds) is used for strength, and non-woven fabric is used for drainage. The thicker non-woven fabrics are used when the thinner ones would rip during use. If you're installing by hand and not finding that the cheap fabric is ripping, then you can use the cheap fabric. Even a cheap fabric is better than no fabric, though.

The white one I saw no puddling. Not sure I can trust this video. Guess I’ll keep looking

@moblackmoney3424

9 ай бұрын

I agree.. white worked just fine..

@mistersniffer6838

6 ай бұрын

@@moblackmoney3424 - But it is very thin. Would probably break down in no time!!

Why did n't you add DIRT and repeat the test? Because the dirt will not only slow the flow but eventually Clog the fabric

I love how on the white one it flows the fastest lmao. It backfired on him. But what he didnt mention is its trash and dirt and roots will go right through it.

Question, do you put any fabric in the vents for the surface water drains? How do you keep the soil from washing away through those?

Chuck with apple drains Florida highly recommends Stay Greenfabric from home Depot or Lowe's. You're saying not to purchase it. You guys have so many conflicts on your your fabric recommendations you need to get it straight.. Half your videos say don't use fabric and half say use it. Florida says uses fabric paper North Carolina says don't use this fabric paper. I don't understand how you can be a team in overtly disagree with each other.

@python3574

Жыл бұрын

It's because almost all of the drainage KZreadr's are full of shit. This entire video was a ridiculous cluster......ALL of the fabrics, except the 8 oz are nearly freely flowing water through them, and as the water flows through it he is standing there criticizing it, and simply says it will clog once you put something on it. BUT, the magic 6 oz fabric is somehow clog resistant. Drainage KZreadrs are the model of stupidity. Frankly, I haven't seen one that truly understands how all of this works, yet they are pushing their solution (and their products) using extremely flawed test set-up's and anecdotal evidence from an install they did that is flowing tons of water right after it was installed. If gravel and fabric are so magic, how come farmers who pay BIG $$$ to put thousands of feet of drain tiles in the ground still have them working 50+ YEARS later and they simply put 6" and 8" perforated pipe in the ground right into dirt, sand, clay, etc. Guess they didn't watch enough KZread and they've been wrong for half a century. LOL....drainage KZreadr's.

@OGRH

10 ай бұрын

The soil is completely different buddy. Different areas have different measures that work for them. What works in one place, may not work in another. You will even see contractors arguing like morons 🙄, but they are not considering their environments.

The link to the recommended fabric doesn't work anymore. Thanks for the video, it was helpful!!!

What’s the brand name of the # 6 fabric. Very vague for some reason.

Please elaborate using the AOS from the TDS sheets provided by manufacturer. My market is mostly heavy clay and 4oz permits too many soil particles to pass through 4oz. 6oz or 8oz only for most of North Central Texas.

Great video, thanks for sharing your findings. Can you indicate what width do you recommmend? I'm considering the two pipes (solid / perforated) as well but not sure what to buy yet.

Can you please update the Amazon link to the fabric you recommend. Ty

Our contractor used Mirafil. Hope that is ok.

Need soil on top to run test.

@jrm163

6 ай бұрын

Exactly!

Like all the videos I’ve watched on this subject, doesn’t say what happens when fine particles get into the perforations. In England, it blocks them - maybe American fines are better behaved. :-)

@user-zy4cq6vo3q

Жыл бұрын

But this is just like the old west elixir. Trust him. 😆😆😆😆😆

@justinwood9049

10 ай бұрын

The French fines are best for drainage 😂

What’s the best drain pipe?

Do u buy from French Drain Man

So 6 is between 4 and 8. Got it

@puckgoossen1005

Жыл бұрын

Not sure…

Hit your link and it said link not found

4oz Burrito wrap!

I saw no difference between the lowes one and th 4 oz ,sorry

@mistersniffer6838

6 ай бұрын

Yea, he played that one off quick, lol.

@zx2781

4 ай бұрын

There is no difference. Been using Lowes and Home Depot landscape fabric on French Drains and works well.

@mistersniffer6838

4 ай бұрын

@@zx2781 - Question is, for how long before rotting away? THATS the trick question

Not good test

Weird