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wicket - 3/8/09 at 10:34 AM

I'm trying to locate a storm water drain below a concrete path. I don't really want to break up to much concrete, is there a clever DIY way of finding it?

mookaloid - 3/8/09 at 10:49 AM

Divining?

Dowsers Linky get your self a couple of coathangers

balidey - 3/8/09 at 10:53 AM

can you get site plans or drawings?

Mr Whippy - 3/8/09 at 10:54 AM

quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
Divining?

Dowsers Linky get your self a couple of coathangers


strangely it appears to work from experience

found and traced the route of an asbestos water main across 4 acres of land after digging in the wrong place for several hours and once it had been dowsed for found it directly under the ‘located’ route almost 2m down all a bit weird really

have to say I pi$$ed myself laughing too when it was suggested but had to eat my own words when it was found with two bent welding rods!

[Edited on 3/8/09 by Mr Whippy]

blakep82 - 3/8/09 at 10:54 AM

if you know where an opening for the drain is, stick a hose down it, then listen with a stethescope type thing?

Mr G - 3/8/09 at 11:33 AM

Get quotes from local builders to install a new drain to hook up with the stormwater drain.

They need to locate its position to give you the quote

Cheers

G

theconrodkid - 3/8/09 at 11:52 AM

another vote for divining,stainless steel rods work the best,now someone will tell us how it works

Guinness - 3/8/09 at 02:45 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mr G
Get quotes from local builders to install a new drain to hook up with the stormwater drain.

They need to locate its position to give you the quote

Cheers

G


Bad form to waste a builders time IMHO.

Far better to get a kitten / small dog / child, send them down the nearest manhole and then call the fire brigade.

Mike