If not, you will also have to lay underground drain tile to carry the water at least 10 feet away from the bottom of the window well.
Some of the original drain tiles from the diversionary channel have been found in the nearby soil.
Later, specialised drain tiles were designed with perforations.
To prevent moisture from coming up through the floor, dig around the outside and install drain tiles around the foundation footings.
Near the footing, be careful not to damage any drain tile made of clay or fiber laid at the base of the wall.
When this is done, lay the drain tiles at the bottom so that each side slopes down toward a low corner.
Some homes have drain tiles or perforated pipe to direct water away from the foundation of the home.
The tile mill manufactured drain tile, building blocks, and bricks.
By adding drain tile, the water table is effectively lowered, and plants can properly develop their roots.
By placing drain tile under a field in a grid style layout, the same effect can be employed on a several hundred acre field.