The space is then backfilled with the soil that was previously dug out. The perimeter is tamped down as the wall is built up to ground level and then covered with a sloping hard-standing to lead the water away from the foundation. Water will always find its way down into the ground and reach the outside of a basement wall.
The only remedy for a clogged up older system is to dig out the foundation again and replace it with the new plastic pipes and cover with the rot-proof permeable material.
If this all sounds like a bit much to work on yourself then have no fear, as the professionals at Conterra Plumbing have lots of experience fixing a home's Weeping Tiles when they run into an issue. Contact Us when you need our assistance. The long end of the T should point up.
Attach a 4-inch diameter PVC pipe to the T-connection. It should be long enough to reach the lower edge of the windowsill. Attach a drain cover to the top of the pipe and backfill the excavation area and pipe completely with gravel.
Cover the gravel with 3-inches of soil but stay 1-inch below the windowsill. Replace the window well form. It should be re-attached to the foundation. Fill the window well with at least one foot of gravel to stabilize the pipe and provide continuous drainage. Clean out leaves and debris from gutters and re-direct downspouts away from the house. Do the same for window wells and consider adding a cover. Make sure your sump pump is operating properly or add a battery back-up.
Have any slow-draining sinks or toilets checked by a licensed plumber for clogs. Walk your property to check for spongy soil or pooling water. Look for horizontal, vertical or diagonal cracks in your basement or crawlspace walls. Search for damp areas or pools of water under basement windows or floor. Pay attention to a strong, musty odor — a sign of mold or mildew.
Look for stained or peeling drywall; mold or mildew on walls and flooring. Run a garden hose near your exterior foundation wall.
Watch your sump pump pit. If the weeping tile is working properly, the pit should fill with water. Firmly wedge a large plunger head into the sewer floor drain in your basement. Connect a hose to a sink or washer faucet. Completely fill the catch basin and weeping tile with water and liquid soap.
Be careful not to allow the water to overflow. You know — the self proclaimed Mayor of the neighborhood! But just exactly what is Drain Tile? What does the Drain Tile do? How does it work? Read on as we try to answer your questions and give you a clear understanding of what Drain Tiles are. In field experiments, the plastic mole liner was found not to be strong enough for long-term stability under soil loading. It was manufactured with corrugation equipment developed in Germany.
Narrow slots were sawed into the tubing corrugations for drainage water entry and a modified attachment was fabricated to pull behind the mole plow for installation. Installation with the drain plow proved successful, fast, and easy, plus the structural stability of the corrugated-wall tubing under soil loading was found to be excellent after several months of field testing.
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