He had a local crockery produce 3000 of these horseshoe shaped clay tile so he could drain his farmland.
Clay tile french drain.
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.
A french drain is a gravel filled underground tunnel that contains a perforated pipe.
French drain footing tile weeping tile clay tile tiling system perforated drain foundation drain and rubble drain to name a few.
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.
Other names for drain tile although drain tile is a common term used interchangeably it is often referred to as.
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.
A french drain is a trench filled with a perforated pipe and gravel that allows water to drain naturally from your yard.
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.