History of Drain Tile
History of Drain Tile
Types & Timeline
Clay Tile - 200 BC to 1970
Clay tile was the first form of drainage tile. Clay pipes like those pictured were butted up to one another, and the joint was sometimes loosely covered by roofing felt. These unsealed joints are where water would seep into the pipes to drain.
Single Wall Poly - 1970s
Single wall drain tile came to market in the 1970s. Lightweight, flexible and produced in long lengths, it quickly made the older brittle clay tile obsolete. Drawbacks - crushes easily, tree roots infiltrate the thin walled pipe and the corrugated interior traps sediment resulting in clogged train tile.
Dual Wall N12 Poly - 1980s
While visually appearing like its single wall predecessor, dual wall is really two separate pipes fused together to create a super strong pipe, with a smooth interior for strong durability and maximum water flow. Dual Wall N12 has become a standard in commercial and industrial applications or water drainage.
Triple Wall PVC - 1990s
This pvc drain piping is constructed with three separate layers: an outer and inner pipe layer with a corrugated middle layer. It is most often produced in 10ft rigid lengths that if sloped properly, provide excellent flow characteristics. Although not suitable for significant depths, the triple wall construction make it a far superior choice to the single wall corrugated sold commonly in home improvement stores.
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