How To Build Underground Buried Downspout System that Lasts FOREVER

How To Build Underground Buried Downspout System that Lasts FOREVER

Tree roots are the number one enemy to any drainage system you have to go to great lengths to keep those tree roots from clogging your underground downspout system. We have a beautiful example of an underground buried downspout system. Let me show you all the components that make our systems last forever.

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[MatthewSmith-cphu]

this guy make videos that are fun to watch
miles above others in terms of materials used, techniques employed, explanation of parts, and explanation of purpose

[Parkerarm]

How long will the copper sulfate crystals last undergrown? Do you have to do any additional maintenance to keep roots clear of your pipes?

[johnmcallaster]

Thanks for sharing another awesome video!

[MatthewSmith-cphu]

wow that is an incredible truck
i would love to watch a video of where you got it and how the tool doors work if it was a custom build ect

[justchecknjr]

Do you make a stone drywell underneath the pop-up? I've seen pop-ups and pipes freeze from the water not being able to completely drain the line

[samuelonthewall]

Please explain why tape is used around the fittings. That doesn't seem like it would hold up for many years. Thank you.

[scottmundy]

Do you have any video showing the compression strength of the pipe? Ie someone standing on it etc? Im wondering with pipe close to the ground how foot traffic/ riding mower would impact it.

[spitfyre]

I want to put one of your kits in my front yard but I'm afraid of the pop up emitter creating a ponding issue in my front yard as well as icing over sidewalks in winter. Any chance you have people in PA or MD?

[tylerramey]

Any videos for showing the process of wrapping the pop up ?

[caseyhartman]

My street doesn't have any stormwater drains. Would it make sense to install a 15-foot section of knife cut that connects to the popup emitter to reduce the volume of water that exits? I'm planning to buy a yard drainage system for the 4 downspouts in my backyard. I'd like to take 2 downspouts to the front yard, but my neighbor's huge pine tree has surface roots in my yard and I have a few ornamental trees so sending all of the downspouts to my side yard seems like the best option.

[jasonlindeman]

Can/should you use the copper sulfate when placing your pipe inside the nonwoven, double punch fabric with stone? I have to run my line past a couple of massive old growth trees. Thx!

[westendlawn]

Any tips you can share on digging a trench and not ripping out a sprinkler system pipe?

[darrinmc]

Is this 3" pipe ok for areas with pine needles or would you still stick with the 4"?

[mikeevans]

Can I put my gutter cleanout line to my french drain, then my sum pump to my end. Or will the gutter line water just cause my french drain to be over welmed and not dry that area. Just wonder also I don't have all french language.

[tylerramey]

Do you tape the connection at the pop up emitter? Thought I remember you saying not to do that in a previous video, but I can’t remember why that would be the case?

[matthewolauson]

What’s your intake on sdr35 and having a clean out on downspouts? I’m in NC. I understand you like double wall corrugated but customers here prefer solid pipe compare to corrugated.

[juliandaniel]

What do you guys use to measure to assure you maintain a consistent slope?

[sseann]

Can you make a pop up emitter guide?

How does the water flow up out of it without the pipe filling up?

[toddyaro]

Why do you need the copper sulfate? I thought that your new 3" pipe can't be penetrated.

[TargaWheels]

If they have to pipe their rain water away, that means they have a good amount of rain. They should collect that and use it.