Mole drains are used in heavy soils where a clay subsoil near moling depth (400 to 600cm) prevents downward movement of ground water. Mole drains are a more sophisticated drainage system than open drains. Mole drains do not drain groundwater but remove water as it enters from the ground surface.
What is Mole pipe?
MOLE-Pipe is more flexible than traditional corrugated pipe, which allows it to bend around any obstacle and retain shape during installation. Fast installation means you spend less time and money, and its compact design makes transport a breeze.
Can Mole pipe be buried?
MOLE-Pipe lengths are approved for above and/or below ground applications.
Is Mole pipe perforated?
Use the MOLE Pipe pro drainage pipe with sock for below and above the ground drains. Made of polypropylene, the perforated pipe is long-lasting. The flexible perforated drainage pipe prevents clogging with its polyester sock. Its flexible structure helps in easy installation.
How does a mole drain work?
The mole drains are formed by pulling a mole leg with an attached bullet and expander through the soil. The mole leg breaks the soil while the expander forms a channel (Figure 1). The cracks in the soil form little waterways to the channel in the ground. Mole drains are installed between 2.0 and 3.0mtr apart.
How do you bury corrugated drain pipe?
How to Bury Corrugated Drainage Pipes
Dig a 14-inch trench where you plan to run your corrugated drainage pipe. Lay two inches of gravel inside the trench.Attach the pipe to the downspout, which is attached to the gutters on the home.Lay the corrugated drainage pipe in the trench.
What is Big O pipe?
BIG ‘O’ High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) tubing provides superior performance and durability in the agricultural, residential building and highway sectors. Using state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment, Armtec produces a full product line of both solid and perforated tubing.
How deep should drainage pipes be?
What is the correct fall for Underground Drainage? We would always advise that 110mm drainage is laid to a fall of 1 in 40 on installations of 5 houses or less in order to maintain a self-cleansing flow.
Why is my mole leaking?
This could mean that the skin vessels underneath your mole have become weakened and more prone to injury. You don’t need to worry about moles that bleed when they’re injured. However, moles that bleed or ooze fluid without being injured are cause for concern.
What is a French drain and what does it do?
A French drain is a trench filled with a perforated pipe and gravel that allows water to drain naturally from your yard. Depending on the size of your yard and the scale of your drainage issue, you can purchase the pipes and equipment to create a French drain yourself.
How does weeping tile drain?
Weeping tiles are porous 4-inch pipes used to discharge underground water by providing a drainage point that drains water accumulated at the base of your homes foundation. The water is then ejected into the storm sewer beneath your street or into a Sump Pump liner installed under your basement floor.
How long do mole drains last?
In the right conditions, a well thought out and properly installed mole drain can last 15 years or more, however most mole drainage networks work best if they are reinstalled every 2-3 years.
What is the recommended depth of mole drain?
In practices, a mole drains depth of 40 to 60 cm from the soil surface is normally adopted (Jha and Koga, 2002).
How deep are mole drains?
For mole draining to work, it is essential that it is carried out under the right soil conditions – these being dry enough in the top 12 – 18” to allow good traction and soil fissuring whilst moist or plastic enough at depth to form and maintain the channel.
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