The title of this blog is, "
Drainage Systems, French Drains, Sprinkler Installation, Sprinkler Repair."
Angie's List has awarded CMG Sprinklers and Drains their top rating for customer service and lists
CMG with an "A" rating.
CMG Installs
Drainage Systems,
Lawn Sprinkler Systems and provides
Expert Sprinkler System Repair. Our
Drainage Systems utilize
French Drains,
Surface Drains,
Channel Drains, and
Sump Pumps.
Sprinkler Systems installed by
CMG use
Rain Bird or
Hunter Sprinkler Parts. With over 20 years of experience we provide top quality
Sprinkler Systems,
French Drains,
Drainage Systems, and
Sprinkler Repair.
CMG Services all of
Central Oklahoma including:
Norman, Moore, Edmond, Yukon, Mustang, Oklahoma City, Midwest City, Del City, Blanchard, Newcastle, Purcell and
Chickasha.
- Drainage System Installation in Norman
Storm Water Runoff causes all kinds of problem.
Standing water deteriorates concrete in driveways, sidewalks and foundations. Many homes require a
drainage system to move water away from their home.
CMG can help. We can quickly diagnose the problem and design a
drainage system to fit your specific needs. We incorporate several types of
drains into our systems. This enables us to address all types of
drainage problems.
CMG utilizes:
French Drains, Surface Drains, Channel Drains and Sump Pumps just to name a few.
Just what is a "
French Drain?" Many times people incorrectly use the phrase, "
French Drain," to apply to many different types of
Drains that could be used in a
Drainage System. The term is widely used and many times incorrectly connected to "
Surface Drains," or "
Channel Drains."
A
Surface Drain has a grate that sits on top of a basin. The basin is underground. A
Drain Pipe is connected underground to an outlet on the
Drain Basin.
Storm-Water Drains through the grate into the
Drain Basin. Once in the
Drain Basin, water travels out of the basin through a
Drain Pipe. The
Storm-Water continues downhill in an underground
Drain Pipe to an exit point.
THIS IS NOT A
FRENCH DRAIN!
A
Surface Drain may come in many different shapes or sizes. The
Drain Grate may be round or square. Here is a picture of a common
Surface Drain.
A
Channel Drain is a type of
Surface Drain and many times is installed in concrete across sidewalks or driveways.
A
French Drain is completely different from a
Surface Drain. A basic
French Drain consists of a
Perforated Drain Pipe in the bottom of a trench. The
Drain Pipe should have a neoprene sock around the
Perforated Drain Pipe. This is to ensure that the
Drain Pipe does not become clogged.
The dirt that was taken out to make the trench is hauled away. It is replaced by some type of small stone or gravel depending on what is desired or available. I prefer crushed 1 inch lime stone. It is the most economical option in my area. Pea Gravel or some other type of small stone can work just as well. The lime-stone or gravel is placed in the trench on top of the perforated
Drain Pipe and filled all the way to the surface (ground level). In some cases where the
French Drain needs to be deep or is being placed in sandy soil, a special trench liner must be placed in the trench before the perforated
Drain Pipe or the Gravel are installed. This helps maintain the integrity of the trench over time. It also increases the cost of the
French Drain and the amount of time to install it. I install a trench liner in a
French Drain about 20% of the time. Most of the time a liner in not needed.
A
French Drain is designed to handle a large volume of water and cover a large area. The Drain is anyplace the trench goes. It has many applications and can be used in many situations. It can be installed by itself or incorporated into a
Drainage System with
Surface Drains or Gutter Down-Spouts connected to it.
The main downfall of a
French Drain is that they, for the most part aren't very pretty. They don't look very nice in a yard once they are completed.
Depending on the area the
French Drain is installed and the type of grass around the
French Drain, will dictate whether grass grows over the lime stone. Grass can grow up and through the gravel in the
French Drain over time eventually covering the gravel. This is Ok. It won't have a measurable effect on the performance of the
drain.
DONT COVER THE GRAVEL IN THE
FRENCH DRAIN WITH DIRT. THE
FRENCH DRAIN WON'T WORK IF THE TRENCH IS CLOGGED WITH DIRT. DON'T EVEN INSTALL IT IF YOU ARE GOING TO COVER IT UP WITH DIRT.
DECORATIVE STONE CAN BE USED TO COVER A
FRENCH DRAIN AND THEY LOOK GREAT AND LAST A LIFETIME.
- French Drains Can Look Great!
Our
Sprinkler Systems are
Self-Draing. The
Sprinkler Pipes Drain underground when the
Irrigation System is turned off. Nothing needs to be done to prepare your Irrigation System for winter except turn it off. There is no water left in the Sprinkler Pipes to Freeze.
CMG also installs and repairs Sprinkler Systems. Since 1993 we have installed or repaired over 4000 Sprinkler Systems.
Just like a home or a car, a
Sprinkler System requires repair or adjustment from time to time. We at
CMG, take great pride in the
Sprinkler Repair Services that we provide. In almost 18 years of service,
CMG has solved virtually every
Sprinkler Repair Problem possible. We solve
Sprinkler Repair Problems that other companies can't handle. If you live in
Oklahoma City and have
Broken Sprinkler Heads, or if you live in
Norman and have
Leaking Sprinkler Valves, or if you live in
Edmond and your
Sprinkler Controller quit working, give us a call or send us an e-mail.
405 - 226-0629 cmgsprinklers@hotmail.com
Lawn Sprinkler Repair is one of our business focuses. We can help with
:
1. Sprinkler Controller Problems
2. Leaking Back-Flow Valves
3. Leaking Sprinkler Pipes
4. Shorted or disconnected valve wires
5. Sprinkler Zones or Sprinkler Stations that won't work
6. Broken Sprinkler Heads
The above are the most common problems that we deal with
.
CMG Sprinklers and Drains - can help if you need to re-design your
sprinkler system. If for example you are adding a swimming pool in your back yard
, we can move the
sprinkler heads and
sprinkler pipes to fit the new dimensions of your yard
. We can redesign or add-on to
sprinkler systems where the home owners needs change
.
Like our name says
, CMG Sprinklers and Drains also installs
New Lawn Sprinkler Systems and
Drainage Systems for folks who live in Central Oklahoma
. If you live in
Mustang and would like a
French Drain installed or if you live in
Norman and need a broken sprinkler head replaced, or if you live in
Oklahoma City and desire a new
Lawn Sprinkler System, Give
CMG Sprinklers and Drains a call or send us an e-mail.
405-226-0629 cmgsprinklers@hotmail.com
For
Central Oklahoma Residents who already have a
Sprinkler System, I recommend a
RAIN/FREEZE SENSOR. This is a great way to ensure that the
sprinkler system gets turned off when there is no one available to turn it off. If you are away on vacation for example, the
RAIN/FREEZE SENSOR will turn off the sprinkler system after a heavy thunderstorm when it is too wet to water. The
RAIN/FREEZE SENSOR will turn the
sprinkler system back on when it is dry enough to water again. It will do the same thing for your
sprinkler system if it gets too cold.
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This concludes,"
Drainage Systems, French Drains, Sprinkler Installation, Sprinkler Repair."
