The trench and drain tile run the entire length of the wall with the pvc elbow on the opposite end as the sump pit.
Drain tile under the floor.
Step 2 lay your drain tile.
This will reduce the water table the level of collected water underground below the level of your basement floor.
Install a french drain one of the top yard drainage solutions to divert water away from problem areas.
If you can t find drain tile or it is not within your price range you can drill holes through pvc pipe.
By placing the pipe alongside the footing you lower the water table below your basement floor another 6 8 inches.
When should drain tile be installed.
Drain tile pipes work best when placed alongside a foundation footing instead of on top of the footing.
Tends to clog over time if the contractor does not use adequate gravel under over and around the perforated pipe.
Drain tile is essentially piping with perforations or holes punched into the top.
In new construction install the drain tile immediately after the footing forms are removed.
A drain tile system can either be installed around the outside of the home s foundation or around the inside of the foundation beneath the floor slab.
Interior french drains.