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How to Drill Holes in a Pipe for a French Drain

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Evelyn Fielding
Evelyn Fielding
Published: Oct 20, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

  1. Clamp the PVC pipe to a workbench or table.

  2. Snap chalklines the length of the pipe at 10 o'clock, 11 o'clock, 12 o'clock, 1 o'clock and 2 o'clock.

  3. Drill 3/8-inch holes approximately 3 inches apart down each chalk line.

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Tips

The holes in the French drain pipe typically are placed down in the trench to allow for maximum water penetration.

Warnings

Always use construction-grade filter fabric when constructing a French drain to keep fine dirt particles from clogging the drain pipe.
Evelyn Fielding

Evelyn Fielding has been a full-time freelance writer since 2001. She has a Master of Fine Arts and a Master of Business Adminstration. Her work has appeared online at Beiers Greenhouse, SelfGrowth.com and various syndicated real-estate…

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