Help with 1969 soakaway pipe sizing

[Paul205]

Hi All,

Please see the attached photos of a pipe that was installed in circa 1969 and runs horizontally to a soakaway.

The pipe is of (for lack of a better word) made of a china type material.

I know the photo includes a tape measure however I would appreciate thoughts on the internal and external pipe size. Additionally I would appreciate thoughts of the terminology to describe this pipe ie is it a "110mm pipe" or a "1960s soakaway pipe" etc

Kind regards




Paul

 

[thomp1983]

Looks like a clay pipe pretty normal for the time, size wise 110mm is a standard size and both plastic and clay replacements are readily available.

 

[noseall]

Hi All,

Please see the attached photos of a pipe that was installed in circa 1969 and runs horizontally to a soakaway.

The pipe is of (for lack of a better word) made of a china type material.

I know the photo includes a tape measure however I would appreciate thoughts on the internal and external pipe size. Additionally I would appreciate thoughts of the terminology to describe this pipe ie is it a "110mm pipe" or a "1960s soakaway pipe" etc

Kind regards




Paul

Standard 4" (internal measurement) clay pipe. Fittings are available to connect from plastic to old salt glaze. There are plastic fittings available and rubber jubilee clip type. We prefer the 'Fernco' rubber couplers as these have a nice snug fit.

 

[Mottie]

When we were digging the foundations for our front extension, we came across a clay pipe that was running across the corner of where the footings were going. The sections were just butted up to each other. We called the building inspector and he said it was a 'land drain'. He told us to smash out the section that was crossing our footings, replace it with a section of plastic pipe that slipped over the clay pipe and pack the ends with clay to seal it.

 

[Paul205]

Many thanks all very grately appreciated indeed

 

[^woody^]

Reminds me of when I got my first real six string.

 

[Paul205]

bought it at the five and dime