Though a French drain is composed of just three elements—perforated pipe, filtration fabric, and gravel—it's easy to make costly, time-consuming mistakes when installing the drain.

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She continued: “If you’re going to (drain pool water) on your land … you have to be conscientious about how fast you discharge it. It should soak into the ground.