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Inside Weeping Tile:
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Inside weeping tile
is installed on the inside of your outside basement wall: this
is the only way to achieve a 100% waterproofed basement.
Block Foundation:
Cavities located at either end of the concrete block, help contained
water to dissipate.
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Installation: |
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Where
required, break out concrete basement floor approximately 18 "
from the outside walls. |
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Dig out
a trench to the bottom of your footing. (Below floor, 1' to 2' deep) |
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On the
very first course of block, drill a ¾" hole into each
cavity: releasing any trapped water from within the block. |
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To provide
positive drainage, install drainage board in front of drilled holes
and place 4" weeping tile beside your footing. |
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Inside
weeping tile can now be hooked up to sump box or closest floor drain. |
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Excavated
area should be covered with ¾" gravel: concrete floor
can now be poured back in place. |
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Poured
Concrete Foundation: |
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Do
not drill holes into a poured concrete wall. |
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To install
an inside weeping tile system for a poured concrete foundation,
the process is the same. |
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Drainage
board will allow any water, that has gained entry, to freely drain
into new weeping tile system.. |
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Dont's:
1. Again, do
not drill holes into a poured concrete wall.
2. Do not dig deeper than the bottom of your footing.
Outside Weeping
Tile:
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Weeping tile
prevents ground water from building up under your basement
floor and carries excess water away from your foundation
wall. North American building codes require that basements
built below grade are equipped with perimeter weeping tile.
Where is the weeping tile?
You'll find your weeping tile located around the perimeter
of your home. Weeping tile is a durable, lightweight, round,
tube like, plastic hose: measuring about 4" in diameter.
Its prime function is to carry water away from the foundation,
to a storm drain or a sump box.
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Installation: |
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Builders
begin by excavating proposed site. |
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Footings
are installed and foundation walls are poured. |
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The
4" diameter weeping tile is located 1' to 2' below the
finished floor, beside the footing on the outside of the house. |
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Weeping
tile is covered with 1 to 2' of ¾" gravel. |
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Damp-proofing
and drainage board is applied to perimeter foundation walls. |
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Backfill
to grade level. |
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