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Unknown clay pipes in manhole
Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.23 PM
We have found 3 pipes in our manhole above the sewage pipes which we are not sure what they are used for. Does anyone know what they might be for? We have changed the pipes at the bottom to fully enclosed pipes with a rodding chamber at a different point in the garden and will fill this old chamber, so the pipes at the top will be closed off. These are labelled as 1, 2 and 3 in the pictures below. Links to pictures: https://www.dropbox.com/s/vpejz6oe3p8cjqv/IMG_20190411_112420%20%281%29.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/97bfin4by0sgucp/IMG_20190430_164227.jpg?dl=0
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4 Answers
Anonymous user
They look like they’re probably rain water/surface water inlets. Could be connected to the gully’s where your drain pipes from the roof or kitchen sink etc. go into.
Answered27 May 2019
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Anonymous user
As above one is sink waste second one toilet waste vented to the roof area and third wood be rainwater drainage or neighbouring house drainage outlet if there is a main drain every two properties
Do not block these up
Answered11 June 2019
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Anonymous user
They are definitely rainwater pipework and are always laid above sewage pipes so if sewage pipes leak it doesn’t run into the rainwater pipe
Answered15 June 2019
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Anonymous user
The other pipes from your neighbors are the soil pipes that are directed to your gully.
Answered15 June 2019
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