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weep hole

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weep hole [′wēp ‚hōl]
(civil engineering)
A hole in a wood sill, retaining wall, or other structure to allow accumulated water to escape.

weep hole
1. A small opening in a wall or window member, through which accumulated condensation or water may drain to the building exterior, as from the base of a cavity wall, a wall flashing, or a skylight.
2. A hole near the bottom of a retaining wall, backfilled with gravel or other free-draining material, to permit water to drain to the outside of the wall, so as to prevent the buildup of pressure behind the wall.


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Discussions with the manufacturer revealed the lid was placed over the device for mechanical support, while the weep holes (others not shown) were incorporated to vent gasses assumed created from soldering heat.
To achieve the field reversible door, fabrications for rollers and weep holes are performed at both ends of the panels during our manufacturing process," says Christopher Burk, product manager for Simonton Windows.
Holes called weep holes are drilled in the block walls to allow water to drain out of the walls into the water system.
 
 
 
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