Landscape Drain Pipe from FLEX-Drain ®

Where can I buy FLEX-Drain® products?
For a full list of stores that carry FLEX-Drain® click here, or you can call us and we will help you locate a retailer near you. Please note that some retailers carry FLEX-Drain® on an order-only basis. For this reason, we recommend that you call your local retailer and ask if they have FLEX-Drain® in stock before visiting.

Can I use FLEX-Drain® to drain a sink in my house?
No, no, no. FLEX-Drain® was designed for outdoor-landscape drainage purposes only.

Can I use FLEX-Drain® for a septic system?
No, sorry. FLEX-Drain® was designed only for outdoor-landscape drainage purposes only.

Can I run a french drain above ground?
No, you must bury the pipe for the french drain to be effective. For more details, please refer to our how-to guides, available in a printable format

Can I connect FLEX-Drain® directly to my downspout?
Yes you can, but, you will get a better connection if you purchase a standard downspout adaptor from your local hardware or home improvement store.

Can I bury FLEX-Drain®?
Yes, FLEX-Drain® is designed to be buried. Please see our easy step by step instructions, (available in printable format) for a french drain for an explanation of this topic.

Which way do I face the perforations?
There are perforations around the entire circumference of the perforated FLEX-Drain® product, so there is no particular way that you have to lay FLEX-Drain® down.

Will FLEX-Drain® connect with other standard-sized, outdoor drainage pipe?
Yes. For pictorial, how-to information, please visit our FLEX-Drain® Ideas page.

Do I need anything else besides FLEX-Drain® to connect to my downspout?
Yes. You will also need a downspout adaptor, these are commonly available at most hardware and home improvement stores. Check the dimensions of your downspout before you go to the store so you will know which size you need. Your adapter will need to adapt a downspout to a 4" circular shape.

Does FLEX-Drain® come in different sizes?
All FLEX-Drain® products have a 4-inch O.D. (outside diameter). FLEX-Drain® comes in two different lengths: 6 feet - which expands to 25 feet and a 3 foot length which expands to up to 12 feet.

Is FLEX-Drain® expensive?
It is moderately more expensive than traditional corrugated black drain pipe, but it becomes very cost effective if you can eliminate one or more elbows or pipe to pipe connectors. You should be able to use less footage because it is very flexible and you can make sharp corners with it which is not possible with the traditional product. As an added bonus, FLEX-Drain® also requires less labor.

Is FLEX-Drain® a good product for my garden?
Depending on the application, FLEX-Drain® should work great.

Do you make 6" diameter FLEX-Drain®?
Sorry, the only product we currently make is the 4” outer diameter version. The larger the diameter the harder it gets to open and close the part.

How do I expand FLEX-Drain® to its full length?

With two people working, hold on to one end of the pipe and walk away from each other – pulling and expanding the pipe to the desired length.

If you are working alone, hold one end of the pipe between your feet and pull up on the other end until the pipe has been expanded to the length you need.

NOTE: If you are working with a Perforated with Sock FLEX-Drain®, be sure to hold the sock and the pipe together, as you expand the pipe, so that the sock covers the entire length of the product when expanded.

Can I connect two or more FLEX-Drain pipes together for extended drainage?
Yes. To connect two FLEX-Drain® pipes together, simply insert the smaller, tapered end into the larger end until they are snug. If you have trouble getting started, press in on the smaller end until it is slightly deformed and insert into the larger end.

If you have questions about a specific application, related to FLEX-Drain®, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Click here for a list of stores where you can get FLEX-Drain®