I have a root in my pipe
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I had a blocked pipe a week ago and got dynorod in who cleared the blockage. But when I was there they put a camera down the pipe and see what the problem was and seen ( I was there at the same time looking) that one of my tree's about 6 foot away right over the pipe has split the pipe and I have a small amount of root's in the soil pipe.
My question is: it was suggested they can put a plastic inner pipe that expands down the into the broken pipe and fix it without having to dig down 6-8 feet to replace the pipe.
Are these a quick fix or will they last very long. any idea's
I don't want to go the expense of having the garden dug up unless the other option will not last. the house is over 140 years old and I've been their 20 years and have no thoughts of moving. So a quick fix is not what I want
Have you tried your house-hold insurance?
We had this last year. House was 1890's build, earthenware type sewerage. The pipe had fractured at both ends where it met the 90 deg angles and had lots of root growth cumulated over the years.
After the insurance company put the camera down for an inspection, they said that it would be covered and proceeded to use a water powered dyno set up, with a spinning jet on the end that cleared the blockage and all the roots.
They then "patched" the joints and relined where necessary along the entire pipework, all work guaranteed for 5 years.
They insisted that this was normal practise, as digging up our cobbles and driveway would have been a) too invasive and b) expensive.
First stop, try your insurance. Good luck
We had this last year. House was 1890's build, earthenware type sewerage. The pipe had fractured at both ends where it met the 90 deg angles and had lots of root growth cumulated over the years.
After the insurance company put the camera down for an inspection, they said that it would be covered and proceeded to use a water powered dyno set up, with a spinning jet on the end that cleared the blockage and all the roots.
They then "patched" the joints and relined where necessary along the entire pipework, all work guaranteed for 5 years.
They insisted that this was normal practise, as digging up our cobbles and driveway would have been a) too invasive and b) expensive.
First stop, try your insurance. Good luck
cinque said:
Have you tried your house-hold insurance?
First stop, try your insurance. Good luck
What I did not add was it's also a business and the Excess is £500 of the top of my head. So unless the price for doing the work as much more it's probably better not to go through insurance. But may be something to look at. First stop, try your insurance. Good luck
cheer
went through the same.
paid for dynorod several times and wasted money on temporary fixes. In the end claimed on insurance, who following their own survey, relined the pipe with a plastic insert - its your responsibility up to the curbside. And in my case that distance was about 50metres.
Digging that up and making good was more than the insurance excess.
10years later, all is well.
paid for dynorod several times and wasted money on temporary fixes. In the end claimed on insurance, who following their own survey, relined the pipe with a plastic insert - its your responsibility up to the curbside. And in my case that distance was about 50metres.
Digging that up and making good was more than the insurance excess.
10years later, all is well.
I once had a similar problem with a cracked clay soil pipe, and with me away, my wife was able to buy a plastic soil repair stright pipe, the same being supplied with collars, to create a tight seal between the plastic and clay pipe.
This is the link to the company we purchased the pipe from http://www.adl-bp.co.uk/, they have a branch at Lawrence Hill in Bristol.
You will also need a small angle grinder to both cut to size and tidy up the edge of the clay pipe.
Try this link http://www.adl-bp.co.uk/
This is the link to the company we purchased the pipe from http://www.adl-bp.co.uk/, they have a branch at Lawrence Hill in Bristol.
You will also need a small angle grinder to both cut to size and tidy up the edge of the clay pipe.
Try this link http://www.adl-bp.co.uk/
Edited by Wings on Tuesday 19th January 22:48
Wings said:
I once had a similar problem with a cracked clay soil pipe, and with me away, my wife was able to buy a plastic soil repair stright pipe, the same being supplied with collars, to create a tight seal between the plastic and clay pipe.
This is the link to the company we purchased the pipe from http://www.adl-bp.co.uk/, they have a branch at Lawrence Hill in Bristol.
You will also need a small angle grinder to both cut to size and tidy up the edge of the clay pipe.
Try this link http://www.adl-bp.co.uk/
Yep, it's actually pretty simple to repair, i'll bet most people would surprise themselves with how much they could dig in an hour or so.This is the link to the company we purchased the pipe from http://www.adl-bp.co.uk/, they have a branch at Lawrence Hill in Bristol.
You will also need a small angle grinder to both cut to size and tidy up the edge of the clay pipe.
Try this link http://www.adl-bp.co.uk/
Edited by Wings on Tuesday 19th January 22:48
Most builder's merchants will carry a variety of different pipes, clay and plastic, then all you need are the collars.
If you have the old salt glazed stuff (usually shiny brown on the outside, and cream coloured at the cracks) you might need a bandseal
http://www.naylorbandseal.co.uk/installation.asp
you wouldn't need that rubber bush, just ask for one that fits the OD of the old and new pipe, slide one over the existing pipe ends once you have cut out a section.
put a new bit of pipe in, slide the bandseals to cover the joint, and tighten.
far easier DIY than tiling, putting up shelves etc.
Wings said:
I once had a similar problem with a cracked clay soil pipe, and with me away, my wife was able to buy a plastic soil repair stright pipe, the same being supplied with collars, to create a tight seal between the plastic and clay pipe.
This is the link to the company we purchased the pipe from http://www.adl-bp.co.uk/, they have a branch at Lawrence Hill in Bristol.
You will also need a small angle grinder to both cut to size and tidy up the edge of the clay pipe.
Try this link http://www.adl-bp.co.uk/
cheers for the info and shall look into itThis is the link to the company we purchased the pipe from http://www.adl-bp.co.uk/, they have a branch at Lawrence Hill in Bristol.
You will also need a small angle grinder to both cut to size and tidy up the edge of the clay pipe.
Try this link http://www.adl-bp.co.uk/
Edited by Wings on Tuesday 19th January 22:48
TheEnd said:
Wings said:
I once had a similar problem with a cracked clay soil pipe, and with me away, my wife was able to buy a plastic soil repair stright pipe, the same being supplied with collars, to create a tight seal between the plastic and clay pipe.
This is the link to the company we purchased the pipe from http://www.adl-bp.co.uk/, they have a branch at Lawrence Hill in Bristol.
You will also need a small angle grinder to both cut to size and tidy up the edge of the clay pipe.
Try this link http://www.adl-bp.co.uk/
Yep, it's actually pretty simple to repair, i'll bet most people would surprise themselves with how much they could dig in an hour or so.This is the link to the company we purchased the pipe from http://www.adl-bp.co.uk/, they have a branch at Lawrence Hill in Bristol.
You will also need a small angle grinder to both cut to size and tidy up the edge of the clay pipe.
Try this link http://www.adl-bp.co.uk/
Edited by Wings on Tuesday 19th January 22:48
Most builder's merchants will carry a variety of different pipes, clay and plastic, then all you need are the collars.
If you have the old salt glazed stuff (usually shiny brown on the outside, and cream coloured at the cracks) you might need a bandseal
http://www.naylorbandseal.co.uk/installation.asp
you wouldn't need that rubber bush, just ask for one that fits the OD of the old and new pipe, slide one over the existing pipe ends once you have cut out a section.
put a new bit of pipe in, slide the bandseals to cover the joint, and tighten.
far easier DIY than tiling, putting up shelves etc.
N.
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