What is Weeping Tile?
tile below the ground that drains water away from a home’s foundation b) the latest in plastic eavestroughing c) floor area where homeowners stand when their high tech stocks crash. Randy Ray of Ottawa and Mark Kearney of London, Ont. are the authors of seven books, including Pucks, Pablum & Pingos, a Canadian trivia book to be published in April. Visit their Web site at: www.triviaguys.
Weeping tile is a type of piping that is utilized as part of drainage systems. Generally, weeping tile is meant for use with underground drainage. These porous pipes work with formations known as aggregates to allow collection of excess water from the surrounding ground, effectively eliminating an overabundance of groundwater in the area. The design of weeping tile is very simple. The porous pipe itself is usually composed of hard plastic. Along the body of the pipe, small slits are cut lengthwise into the surface. It is these slits that allow water from the ground to seep into the pipe and be directed away from the area. The weeping tile normally terminates at some collection point, such as a storm sewer or possibly a sump pump. In order to prevent soil from working into the slits in the weeping tile, the piping is surround by aggregate, simply another name for stones or rocks. A layer of rocks is placed around the weeping tile, effectively creating a barrier between the soil and the
Weeping Tile was (is! is!) a beautiful band from Kingston, Ontario.Sarah sung (sings! sings!) and wrote for this band. She now covers some of their songs in her solo shows, and the band has been getting together for the odd show.Check out links for some nice WT pages. You can order WT CDs on Sarah’s official site. Buy them; they’re wonderful!!
