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Thanks Hugh. Actually I need a slightly off-alignment, as the fall lessens at the join slightly. But I found local civils place, bought shear banded ferncos, cut a tight fitting bit of clay (luckily with the same OD as the existing), and it's all fixed up & working without a drip. Also looked...

You legends! Much appreciated! That sounds like a firm consensus on cutting out a section, 2x Fernco couplings and a piece of clay pipe, all supported by gravel. It just remains to be seen if I can get the right shear banded ferncos in Nottingham tomorrow, or if i'll just use standard ones, as I...

An unmoveable but exposed clay pipe union has cracked and needs re-joining. I have to fix a crack in the join between two clay pipes. Both pipes are unmovable as they are set in concrete, though at least both ends are exposed! (See photo) They touch at the top but have about 20mm gap at the...