What is EZ flow Drain?
EZflow® Drainage System. EZflow Drainage Systems by Infiltrator are geosynthetic aggregate pipe systems for use in drainage applications. This gravel-free drainage system utilizes the time-proven principle used in gravel systems while eliminating the problems inherent with gravel.
What is the difference between EZ Flow and EZ-Drain?
EZDrain bead is smaller due to manufacturing considerations. EZ-Drain is available in smaller diameter bundles and the smaller bead assembles better. “EZflow” will be used throughout this document to describe both products.
What is EZ Flow?
The “EZ-Flow” French Drain from NDS is a commercial-grade prefabricated trench drain that is a gravel free option to a traditional French drain. It cuts installation time in half by eliminating the need to transport, shovel and move heavy gravel.
How deep should EZ Flow be?
EZflow must be covered with a minimum of 6” of soil. The maximum depth to bury EZflow is 10 ft of soil.
What is the average cost of installing a French drain?
French drain costs $10 to $50 per linear foot or between $500 and $10,000 in exterior and perimeter applications and $40 to $100 per linear foot or $1,000 to $18,000 for internal ones. These systems can benefit your home in a variety of ways.
How deep does EZ Drain need to be?
For raised masonry or wood planters, EZ-Drain bundles are typically placed on the inside edge of the planter a minimum of 18 inches below finished grade, and up to 24 inches below grade for trees and other deep-rooted upland landscape plants. Bundles should extend to within the bed in larger planters as needed.
Does EZ Drain need an outlet?
EZ-Drain bundles must drain to a weep hole or other outlet through the planter wall to be effective.
What is an EZ flow septic system?
EZflow® Septic System. The Infiltrator EZflow septic system is an environmentally friendly replacement to traditional stone and pipe drainfields using an engineered geosynthetic aggregate modular design. The EZflow system is designed to improve drainfield performance by eliminating the fines and reducing compaction and embedment associated…
What is the best French drain?
The best material for a french drain is a mixture of clean sand and gravel. This is better than gap graded aggregate. This would be the typical aggregate used in making concrete, but of course without the cement. There is one other possible problem.
What is a septic pipe?
Septic Systems often include a PVC Inspection Pipe which is typically between 3” and 6” in diameter. They allow your Septic Sewer Service Provider to monitor the level of liquids in the Soil Absorption Area, also known as a Drainfield .