Other terms you might see include footing tile weeping tile perimeter drain perforated drain and foundation drain.
Clay tile french drain.
Other names for drain tile although drain tile is a common term used interchangeably it is often referred to as.
It is also sometimes referred to as a french drain because this drainage method was popularized by henry french of concord massachusetts back in the 1800 s.
In 1835 john johnston received several sample horseshoe shaped clay tile from scotland.
French drains don t require an inlet or outlet and they can run across any part of your yard though it makes.
A french drain is a gravel filled underground tunnel that contains a perforated pipe.
Many years ago actual clay tiles were used to divert water and the name has stuck even though tiles are no longer used but rather perforated pipes.
French drain footing tile weeping tile clay tile tiling system perforated drain foundation drain and rubble drain to name a few.
Drain tile is the term most commonly used today but in some regions of the country such agricultural drainage systems are still referred to as french drains.
He had a local crockery produce 3000 of these horseshoe shaped clay tile so he could drain his farmland.