Thanks for sharing your experience, Dik. I should add that I am also installing a rubberized asphalt waterproof membrane then rigid EPS foam on the exterior of the foundation wall. The foam will be covered with AWS's SiteDrain drainage mat. So the drainage aggregate will be able to drain...
Thanks, oldestguy. Was hoping you'd chime in. Yes, the fabric sleeve around the pipe is just to keep the sand out of it. I would consider corrugated plastic pipe with smaller perforations but like the smooth wall pipe option in case it ever needs to be cleaned out.
Thanks for the thoughts on...
Hello. I have read a number of threads here on this topic. Great conversations.
I am hoping that some of you may offer feedback on a proposed foundation drain I am working on. Details as such:
Drain is exterior to a ~4ft foundation stem wall (~3ft wall on a~1ft footing). Surrounding soil is...