Open Ended Drainage Pipe

[mattf2903]

The main drainage pipe runs down the side of my house (built about 1950) , and the upstairs and downstairs WC's both "T" into the pipe.
The upstairs toilet has a standard soil stack with the vent being at roof height so I thought this would be the only ventilation required.
However at the very end of the drainage pipe I have now found that the pipe has an open end to it, which is out in the back garden.
Does anybody know if this is needed for gases to be released or do you think it is there for easy rodding access ?

 

[seco services]

sounds like a rodding point
have you a pic ?

 

[mattf2903]

I shall take a picture of it later and upload it, but one thing I forgot to mention was that on the slab/stone that covers the opening the letters "RE" are engraved.

 

[TicklyT]

Was there ever a 'brick outhouse' with a decoratively crenellated top to the door next to the coal house at the bottom of the garden?

 

[kirkgas]

RE is for rodding eye but it shouldnt be open as it will block ther drain if anything goes down it and it will also stink, quite an easy job to fit a proper cover

 

[mattf2903]

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• mattf2903
• 12 May 2009
• 1

Attached is the picture of the end of the pipe which is concealed in a brick surround. The brick surround finishes at about 0.5M above surface level but as you can see from the photo the pipe appears at about ground level.

Thanks for the responses as I hoped it was just a rodding point.