Basement Trench Drain
If your waterproofing basement walls are made from concrete block drill 1 in.
Basement trench drain. Channel drains also called trench drains are long narrow drains used for surface drainage of hardscapes. The trench in which you place the drain should be about 8 inches or 20 cm wide and 18 inches or 45 cm deep. Set your store to see local availability. That means a 1 foot drop for every 100 feet of length.
Channel drains collect and convey water to drain pipes which carry the water downstream to discharge with a pop up emitter or to percolate into the ground with a dry well or infiltration trench. Remove the soil beneath with a shovel. Also place your drain about 6 feet away from the foundation else it will pull water toward your house. Dig out the floor of your basement along the path of the drain.
Holes in each block core and into each mortar joint figure a. Your trench should maintain a 1 grade. Drill holes in block. Deeper soil is more compact and will better funnel water to your perforated pipe.
Use a pickaxe or a jackhammer to break through the floor of the basement. Modular trench and channel drain systems model 83540 view the u s. Whatever depth you choose remember to account for the downward slope. This will allow the water that collects in the cores and between the blocks to flow into the drain.
Drill the holes as close to the footings as you can. Trench drain collection 19 16 19 16. This type of drain is located along the interior perimeter of the basement and lies below floor level.