What's the best way to install catch basins?

This customer had already waterproofed his basement foundation with a waterproofing spray, french drains, and gutter downspout piping. Unfortunately, the installers used that black slinky pipe called corrugated pipe. This pipe is inferior in every way (but it's cheap and easy to install). After several years the flow had dropped and the system was no longer carrying water away, which caused flooding in his basement. We installed a few catch basins to collect surface water off the hill and caught several gutters to carry water away. We only use solid schedule 40 (not thin-wall) PVC and glue all joints together. I also talk a little about the hydrology of installing catch basins and proper techniques.

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[Mr__]

Thank you. I was debating whether or not to use pvc pipe. You just helped me make my decision

[SlackerU]

10/10 I went with the smooth wall b/c I was not at all able to do a 2% slope install. This video is one of the best smooth wall installs I've seen yet.

[Jazziegirltoo]

Wow! That was freaking amazing! Well done! Don't thin I need catch basin but really appreciate such a complete, beautifully explained procedure! Totally agree on the corrugated! You do GREAT work!!

[Goodvibes-Adventures]

Great Vid 👍. I have a home in the country in Upstate NY...rural area with no sewers but natural drainage ditches ...I have a basement sump pump system...But on the south side of my house is a farmers field that has a low spot and water settles and backs up into my rear yard...They're is a existing field drain pit with lines coming in and are buried about 3'. Everything was draining at front of my property...But over the past few years when public water lines were installed they disturbed the pipes and now I believe it's causing backyard field drain pit to back up...I have 2 gutter downspouts and sump pump tied into existing system...So most videos deal with slab footer drainage...But your video kinda shows what I want to do...remove surface water and connect gutters and sump pump to a system similar to this project... Question??? Why did you go with solid verses pipe with holes ( French Drain Lines) and only use catch basins? Wouldn't French Drain Lines ( Solid with holes ) along sides of house be added benefit besides catch basins? Thank You ✨👍 ( I don't want to mess with existing lines as they are deep...But would like to do a similar system as you did....I have no problem with standing water in front or sides...Just the rear ..About 20'-25' behind the house I would like to install shallow system like yours and then level low settled areas with catch basins... Should I run solid pipe between basins ...Or could I use solid with holes between basins and then solid to exit like your system?

[dlp]

When installing yard drains like this how deep to you cut your trench and does the frost line matter? I really like the idea of only having a few catch basins vs the gravel filled french drain systems. I appreciate the professional insight!

[chinov]

Why is the guy in the black shorts grabbing chunks of weeds not Sod out of the wheel barrel 😂🤣🧐 luv watching your videos tho Shawn a true pro in this shit learn a lot from your videos 🤙🏽🎯

[AB.REAL]

How much could a project like this range from?

[scotschwartz]

How do you clean out the sump of the catch basin when its full of stone?

[unemployed]

Any thoughts about installing a basin right after the downspout goes underground on each downspout? So run the downspout underground, into the basin from the side, then run the actual drain out the opposing side. Just trying to kep the pipe as clean as possible.

[TheSoloAsylum]

I need you guys to run down here to Florida real quick

[alexlongfield]

Curious if the corrugated pipe that failed was perforated or not? Did it collapse or just release previously collected water back into the soil?

[DaddyBeanDaddyBean]

Someone suggested filling a catch basin with cheap paver bricks, up to the bottom of the outlet pipe - the basin will fill with water faster, and start draining faster, and bricks vs gravel for ease of cleaning.

I thought about drilling weep holes in the bottom of my catch basins, but worried about it eroding underneath or something. Guess that's silly. What do you drill, 1/4" holes? 1/2"?

[edithflood]

Can anyone (at all) please tell me whether Shawn usually uses Schedule 40 4 inch or 5 inch pipe? It is hard to see from the video. Anyone? What about for French drains, the same?

[honestabe]

If I use schedule 40 pvc, how would I connect to the 3x4 gutter adapter to the 4" schedule 40. In all the stores I look in, the gutter adapters are in the schedule sdr 35 sewer drain size and not schedule 40.

[nole]

All these YouTube videos on underground downspouts never seem to run into nasty roots when digging. Just nice easy soil. I run into pain in the arse roots whenever I try to dig. It’s not fair😖

[tommytomkins]

Would you still drill weep holes in the basin if it's going under a gutter right next to your foundation

[rickthechemist]

Must have missed this video. Different crew back then?

[hungvu]

Would you please let me know the pruposes of catch basin? Catch air for easy flow or catch water or both?. Thank you

[zacksgaragedoorserviceandr]

Word of advice anything that falls inside the catch basin make sure you empty it out so it stays clean

[keithfreitas]

I see now they make those square catch basins were you can adjust the height of the hole by removing tabs, then sliding it in the brackets, which avoids covering and drilling another hole.