- Capture and redirect groundwater around house and yard
- Easy install, gravel-free drainage system saves labor by 50%
- Shorter bundle length easy to transport
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Dry out saturated, wet, & spongy soil with EZ Drain Gravel-Free French Drain System, an underground drainage solution that captures and redirects high groundwater around your house and yard. Unlike traditional French drain pipe and gravel systems which require backbreaking work of hauling and shoveling large amounts of rock and gravel to fill the trench, EZ Drain Gravel-Free French Drain System can be installed in half the time and is made with 100% recycled material. No hard, heavy lifting is required. Uniquely engineered, this gravel-less bundle features increased void space and has a 30% better flow rate than gravel and pipe systems. High groundwater affects the usability of your property and can cause flooding and costly damage to your foundation, retaining walls, and landscape. EZ Drain French Drain captures and removes adjacent groundwater, sending it to a discharge point downstream. EZ Drain French Drain installation is quicker and easier than traditional French Drains, with up to 50% in labor savings. Just dig a trench, connect and lay EZ Drain French Drain bundles in the trench, then connect to downstream piping and backfill with soil. Use our free drainage calculators, Home Drainage Center, and NDS Stormwater Drainage mobile app to find the best solution for your specific drainage problem. NDS, founded in 1972, is the preferred choice of professionals and offers proven products, tools, and expert support to help you get the job done right.
Highlights
- Useful in solving surface and subsurface drainage problems for lawns and plant beds, building foundations and basements, retaining walls and raised planters, and sports fields
- Works as an infiltration system to detain water captured from upstream sources such as a downspout, and slowly release it into the surrounding soil
- Connect to same size EZ Drain French Drain or 4 in. Single-Wall Corrugated Drain Pipe with Internal Coupling or 4 in. Sewer and Drain Pipe with Pipe Adapter
- With a 1% slope, each bundle has a flow rate of 81 GPM and storage volume of up to 6 gallons
- Strong structural integrity resists compaction and supports pedestrian traffic and lawn tractors when properly installed
- Drainage bundle comes preassembled with 4 in. slotted corrugated drain pipe, lightweight engineered aggregate all encased in a 30-sieve white geotextile mesh fabric and ready to install
- Flexible, 8 in. diameter, 5 ft. bundle bends around corners and straightaways, and is easy to manipulate
- Patented Poly-Rock is uniquely engineered with "flow channels" to increase void space, improve water flow rates by 30%, and provide greater storage capacity compared to gravel systems
- The EZ Drain French Drain System works in conjunction with other NDS products such as Catch Basin Drains, Flo-Well Dry Wells, Channel Drains, Trench Drains, and Pop-Up Drainage Emitters as part of a complete stormwater drainage system
- Ready-to-install design is a great back saver-no gravel needed, and installs in half the time of traditional French Drain systems
- Bundles can be cut to size (see installation guide on NDSPro.com); multiple bundles can be connected together at the pipe ends with internal couplings . Recommend install with a minimum 1% slope for positive drainage
- Includes one bundle; bundle is 8 in. dia. X 5 ft. long and contains a 4 in. slotted corrugated pipe surrounded by Poly-Rock, all encased in a white geotextile mesh sleeve
- Single-wall corrugated slotted center drain pipe is made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) using a combination of virgin and recycled content; mesh made of polyethylene geotextile. Poly-Rock made of expanded polystyrene (EPS) using 100% recycled content.
- Use with a catch basin or low-profile adapter to capture stormwater runoff from the surface; use basin or low-profile adapter with a drain grate on top to block debris from entering and clogging your drainage system
- Use with a Flo-Well Dry Well System to detain excess water and slowly release it into the ground. Use with a Pop-Up Drainage Emitter to discharge collected water at a point of release downstream
- Onsite stormwater management protects the watershed downstream, and limits excess runoff which can lead to negative impacts such as erosion, pollution, and flooding
- NDS, founded in 1972, is the preferred choice of professionals and the leader in stormwater management with proven products, tools, and support to help you get the job done right
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Specifications
Dimensions
Nominal Inside Pipe Diameter (In.) | 4" |
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Product Length (ft.) | 5 ft |
Details
Corrugated Pipe Features | No Additional Features |
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Material | Polystyrene |
Pack Size | 1 |
Pipe or Fitting Product Type | Pipe & Tubing |
Returnable | 90-Day |
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty | Limited Lifetime |
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Questions & Answers
How long does it last after being buried?
If installed correctly and maintained as well, this could last up to 20 years or more in the correct application.
I see that the fabric and peanuts do not extend to the end of the pipe.what is recommended at these locations to prevent soil from entering the pipes these locations?
There are no holes to inlet dirt and debris at those connection points.
How much does this product weigh? Is that gravel around the outside of it?
Roughly 15 lbs, yes, it is also the Geosynthetic aggregate held within the filter.
Can I lay sod as the top layer over the drain or do I need to have stone/gravel for the water to effectively reach the drain?
Yes, sod can be placed over the product at finished grade, but please remember the water has to drain into the system so this will slow down the process a bit depending on how much soil and rock you place above the system. The system should be at 4-6" below finished grade at min.
Could this work to help with ponding water on a sand volleyball court? Will the geotextile not let sand through?
This will depend on how fine the sand is, but will drain water. This will also depend on if the soils under the sand are conducive for drainage as well.
im really really trying to avoid buying rock its very expensive. i need drainage near my foundation. there is clay soil. i do plan to get big staples to hold it to the ground but i keep hearing i still need gravel around it
Yes, this is true for Clay soil applications. You will want to dig your trench and line the trench with a good filter fabric, place the Ez-drain at the bottom of the trench and if needed "aggregate only bundles" above the Ez-drain and be 18" from surface. Bury it with a good permeable soil or rock. Please see the EZ-Drain installation manual from the NDS website and let us know if you should have any further questions.
Can the Ez drain prefabricated be driven over?
If it is buried by at least 12" of backfill, yes the system can be driven over at that point
Can you connect 2 5’ bundles to make a 10’ bundle? What connectors should you use to make it fail safe?
Yes, with the Coupling#4C07
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Great for homeowners looking for gravel-free French drains, making installation easier and more efficient. | Ideal for homeowners needing flexible, durable downspout extensions for effective water diversion. | Ideal for customers who want durable, flexible pond tubing, ensuring easy water feature setup. | Great for landscaping, this perforated drain pipe offers flexible installation and efficient water drainage. |
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5 ft. | 1.67 ft | 20 ft | 100 ft |
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High-density polyethylene (HDPE) | ABS, PE plastic | PVC | HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) |
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