How to tell if your French drain is actually working
You've spent the money, dug the trenches, and laid the pipe, but now you're staring at your yard during a downpour wondering how to tell if your French drain is working like it's supposed to. It is one of those "out of sight, out of mind" home projects that can be incredibly stressful when you aren't sure if it's doing its job underground. Since you can't exactly crawl inside the pipe to see what's happening, you have to rely on a few specific clues to make sure your basement or yard isn't about to become an accidental swimming pool. ...