It might not be a real disaster but it was a load of work for nothing. I'm building a driveway that will be covered in block paving. As I cleared the ground I found my water main, a lead pipe that was only 200mm below the surface. I decided to replace it and dug a trench about 800mm deep and some 8 meters long then I discovered that the precious owner had replaced the lead with alkathene.
I wasted nearly two days digging in hard clay and all I got was 28kg of scrap lead pipe.
If I had thought to check if the pipe I found was live it would have saved me so much work.
I wasted nearly two days digging in hard clay and all I got was 28kg of scrap lead pipe.
If I had thought to check if the pipe I found was live it would have saved me so much work.