Apparatus for maintaining soil moisture
OwnerKenneth C. Trippinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus is described that has been created to maintain a constant level of saturation of water near the foundation of houses, buildings, or the like. The maintenance of such a level of moisture is essential to the structural integrity of foundations especially in those geographic locations where the level of soil moisture varies significantly from season to season. Soil, when it absorbs water, expands. This soil can exert tremendous pressure on the foundation of a house. To prevent cracking of foundations, and thus, to prevent the need for costly repairs, the apparatus described herein provides sufficient moisture to the soil surrounding the foundation of a house such that additional moisture (i.e. rain) does not cause the soil to expand dramatically.
Claims8
A soil moistening apparatus for the periphery of a house, building, or the like comprising:
- a water supply means comprising piping,
- a water sprinkling means comprised piping,
- said water sprinkling means having a plurality of perforations allowing for the discharge of water,
- said water sprinkling means being divided into sections along its length by a plurality of vertical dividing plates,
- said water sprinkling means having along its length in at least one position between said vertical dividing plates a control valve means whereby the flow of water may be selectively controlled into the sections of the sprinkler means, and
- said water supply means connected to said water sprinkling means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.