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Title: Footing drain tile pipe???
Post by: 2zwudz on May 12, 2008, 09:10:00 PM
   What type of drain pipe do you like to use as a footing drain tile, the regular pipe with drain holes in it or the one with drain holes and the sock?

Thanks
Mark
Title: Re: Footing drain tile pipe???
Post by: glenn kangiser on May 12, 2008, 11:23:12 PM
I like the sock.  Some say they don't even need rock with the sock - hey that rhymes d* -- but I like rock too.
Title: Re: Footing drain tile pipe???
Post by: Willy on May 12, 2008, 11:41:49 PM
They say the sock is better because it keeps the silt out of the pipe. If I was to put in a footing drain I would bring one end up to grade so it could be washed clean once in a while. Mark
Title: Re: Footing drain tile pipe???
Post by: glenn kangiser on May 13, 2008, 12:01:30 AM
That could be a good idea - washout on the high end with the low end draining down hill to daylight.
Title: Re: Footing drain tile pipe???
Post by: BiggKidd on May 13, 2008, 07:59:53 AM
Hi Guys,

  The sock is the way to go unless you are not using stone and have a very fine clay. I have seen the sock get stopped up in under a month direct burried in fine clay. The sock was like concrete with the fines stuck in it.

Larry
Title: Re: Footing drain tile pipe???
Post by: glenn kangiser on May 13, 2008, 08:43:15 AM
Thanks, Larry.  Thats how I pictured it happening, but their advertising didn't mention it.
Title: Re: Footing drain tile pipe???
Post by: BiggKidd on May 13, 2008, 08:48:39 AM
Quote from: glenn kangiser on May 13, 2008, 08:43:15 AM
Thanks, Larry.  Thats how I pictured it happening, but their advertising didn't mention it.

They never do d*
Larry