InstaDry® Drainage System (IDS) Pipe

Crawl Space Drainage System

InstaDry® Drainage System (IDS) Flat Drainage Pipe is used to move water from around the foundation to a crawl space sump pump like the InstaDry® Sump Kit. This type of drain is more compact and must be installed level and not on a slope as with all interior drain systems to prevent erosion. This drain is 1" thick by 6" wide and is installed standing upright in a ditch that is 6" deep. Back fill can be coarse sand, clean gravel or drainage rock. 

It is highly advised-

1. that soil containing clay does not come in contact with this drain to prevent clogging of the silt fabric that filters the water. 
2. the installer does use the (IDS) drainage system fittings to prevent a system failure due to clogging with soil
3. the installer does not bury the pipe completely, but rather leave approximately 3/4" to 1" exposed to aid in surface water drainage
4. for large amounts of water this pipe can be double or tripled to increase water flow
5. this pipe does not install into a cut in the sump basin but rather ran too and ended in the filter stone around the basin, see diagram in photos above.
   

This pipe can be cut with a sharp pocket or utility knife. 

Available IDS drain pipe fittings-

1. 90º for sharp inside and outside corners
2. End Cap to terminate or begin from somewhere other than the sump basin
3. Coupling to extend the pipe or connect pieces together
4. End to 4" pipe allowing this flat pipe system to connect to a 4" round pipe going in the same direction
5. Side out T to 4" pipe allowing the flat pipe system to connect to a 4" round pipe from a 90º angle
6. Soil Gas 90º used if this pipe will aid in soil gas mitigation 
7. T connection used to connect an additional IDS pipe at a 90º angle