french drain
A basement floor drain designed to allow water to seep into the ground rather than be carried away through pipes.
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French Drain - A basement floor drain system designed to remove water as it enters on the perimeter of the space.
Galvanized Pipe - Iron pipe with a zinc coating. Formerly used for water lines.
A french drain is a trench filled with gravel, stone, tile etc. They can be used to collect ground water and deflect it away from buildings, and are therefore often found where buildings are built into sloping ground.
French Drain - a gravel filled drainage trench, typically constructed against a wall. Can be a cost effective way of reducing damp caused by high ground levels without the need for extensive removal of paths/hardstanding.
 See also: Ground, Brick, House, Pitch, Finish
  
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