Hi,
One of my underground clay rainwater pipes is blocked (I found the bend where the downpipe connects was broken which lead me to find the blockage). It appears to be blocked mainly with that peaty type stuff that accumulates in the gutters and as far as I can tell it is blocked for some distance.
There is now a small hole next to the foundation where the soil has washed away
The rainwater should go to a soakaway somewhere. My house is 50+ years old, so chances are the soakaway is also blocked. Is it worth locating the soakaway and re-doing it, plus cleaning out and repairing the clay pipe, or should I run another new plastic pipe and dig a new one? Space is not an issue as have large garden, plus am in the process of redoing the back garden anyway.
Not dared to look at the other downpipe yet
Advice/thoughts please!
Thanks
One of my underground clay rainwater pipes is blocked (I found the bend where the downpipe connects was broken which lead me to find the blockage). It appears to be blocked mainly with that peaty type stuff that accumulates in the gutters and as far as I can tell it is blocked for some distance.
There is now a small hole next to the foundation where the soil has washed away
The rainwater should go to a soakaway somewhere. My house is 50+ years old, so chances are the soakaway is also blocked. Is it worth locating the soakaway and re-doing it, plus cleaning out and repairing the clay pipe, or should I run another new plastic pipe and dig a new one? Space is not an issue as have large garden, plus am in the process of redoing the back garden anyway.
Not dared to look at the other downpipe yet
Advice/thoughts please!
Thanks