But if those elements are in good shape, you should look into a drain tile system. This lesser-known feature is a powerful ...

Then lay the drain pipe in the bottom of the lined trench ... result from pressure rising from below due to an elevated water table. Or, an older home may lack original drainage at the footers.

Things that pretty obviously don’t belong in a drain, like silverware or melted wax, are not uncommon. And starches, including and especially potatoes, expand in pipes, creating massive ...