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Fill Trench with Drainage Rock

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Muddy, Messy French Drain

What happens here

Fill the trench around the wrapped perforated pipe with the clean gravel. The team uses a skid steer (ASV Posi-Track RT-75 is visible) to scoop and distribute the gravel into the trench. Ensure the gravel completely surrounds the pipe and fills the trench to within a few inches of the top, allowing space for topsoil. This layer of clean gravel facilitates efficient water movement to the perforated pipe.

Goal: Create a permeable layer around the pipe for effective water collection.

Tools and materials

  • Clean Gravel — Filling the trench