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French Drain for Corner Lot Drainage to Storm Sewer

Use corrugated perforated pipe in a gravel-filled trench, wrapped in landscape fabric. Slope pipe to storm drain. Can be covered with gravel path or lawn (30 cm soil over gravel). Fabric prevents clogging.

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