Whereismyhat
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So I'm on a property that has a ~ 14" clay pipe running through it that drains storm water run off from the ditch from across the adjacent street. There's a 8 foot deep concrete catch basin in between the long run, but there's no damage to anything. Everything is in good working order and in good condition. It runs downhill to the back of the property and creates a small creek.
I've had it scoped and there is no physical damage to the pipe. However, the last two sections of clay pipe which are under a concrete cap have been washed out. The previous property owner didn't put much forethought into future proofing, as the concrete cap just abruptly ended along with exposing the butt of the last clay pipe. After years and years of wear, the two sections of clay pipe sitting under the concrete cap seemed to have been crushed by the weight and just washed out. Additional rain has eroded some of the soil, such that there's a 3" band exposing the lip of the clay pipe tile before the concrete cap. I'm worried that if I leave this, the damage will work its way up, starting from the endmost clay pipe section.
Does anyone have an suggestions on how I might go about repairing this? Is there a way to do it without having to smash up and repour concrete?
I've had it scoped and there is no physical damage to the pipe. However, the last two sections of clay pipe which are under a concrete cap have been washed out. The previous property owner didn't put much forethought into future proofing, as the concrete cap just abruptly ended along with exposing the butt of the last clay pipe. After years and years of wear, the two sections of clay pipe sitting under the concrete cap seemed to have been crushed by the weight and just washed out. Additional rain has eroded some of the soil, such that there's a 3" band exposing the lip of the clay pipe tile before the concrete cap. I'm worried that if I leave this, the damage will work its way up, starting from the endmost clay pipe section.
Does anyone have an suggestions on how I might go about repairing this? Is there a way to do it without having to smash up and repour concrete?