wicket
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| posted on 3/8/09 at 10:34 AM |
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Pipework below ground
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?
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mookaloid
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| posted on 3/8/09 at 10:49 AM |
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Divining?
Dowsers Linky get your self a couple of coathangers 
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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balidey
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| posted on 3/8/09 at 10:53 AM |
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can you get site plans or drawings?
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 3/8/09 at 10:54 AM |
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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]
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blakep82
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| posted on 3/8/09 at 10:54 AM |
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if you know where an opening for the drain is, stick a hose down it, then listen with a stethescope type thing?
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Mr G
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| posted on 3/8/09 at 11:33 AM |
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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
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 3/8/09 at 11:52 AM |
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another vote for divining,stainless steel rods work the best,now someone will tell us how it works
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Guinness
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| posted on 3/8/09 at 02:45 PM |
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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
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