A curtain drain is a shallow trench, and a French drain is a pipe with a 4-inch diameter. French drains are more useful for ...

The main inflow of water comes from a collection basin at the beginning of the pipe, usually in a place where water naturally pools or floods. Water also flows into a French drain pipe along its ...

The depths of winter mean a lot of rain, and it can be tricky to handle it all. Without proper drainage, your lawns and flowerbeds will become waterlogged, killing your plants before spring arrives.