What is this pipe for?

[Standfreepaddy]

Hi,

Recently moved into a 40s bungalow. There is an exterior metal pipe which comes out of the ground, up the side of the wall, takes a 90degree turn, then ends in front of the kitchen window with a spigot. See attached photo (sorry for quality).

I want to remove it, but any ideas what it was originally for?

Cold water comes in from the other side of the house, so don’t think it’s for water supply. Could it have been a drain for something? Maybe was connected to overflow from old water tank in loft?

To me it’s baffling…

Thanks!

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

Odd, is the window original? Cannot see it being water, my first thought would be gas.

 

[RandomGrinch]

Sorry, I don't know what it is.
But, does the pipe diameter change here?
Could the original pipe have turned and connected here?

Probably capped off, when the window was replaced.

 

[RandomGrinch]

Odd, is the window original? Cannot see it being water, my first thought would be gas.

Definitely a recent uPVC window judging by the trickle vent and the very neat drain caps!

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

Definitely a recent uPVC window judging by the trickle vent and the very neat drain caps!

Could be a recent replacement of an old sash or casement window.

 

[RandomGrinch]

...and I'm guessing the room is the bathroom - if that is an electric toothbrush in the window and the white splodge in the ivy is a diagonal branch, leading to the soil sack

 

[Standfreepaddy]

Odd, is the window original? Cannot see it being water, my first thought would be gas.

Not original, not sure when it went in though!

Sorry, I don't know what it is.
But, does the pipe diameter change here?View attachment 295019
Could the original pipe have turned and connected here?
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Probably capped off, when the window was replaced.

I don’t think it gets thinner, will check tomorrow though.

Good spot with that plastic thing above window…maybe something to do with it.

...and I'm guessing the room is the bathroom - if that is an electric toothbrush in the window and the white splodge in the ivy is a diagonal branch, leading to the soil sack

Haha, the toothbrush is a red herring! It must have been charging in kitchen as we don’t have shaver socket in the bathroom!

 

[Standfreepaddy]

There is old metal electrical conduit throughout the house, could it be an old outdoor electrical conduit?

 

[Alec_t]

If that's the bathroom window the pipe might have been the supply pipe for an old gas geyser (water heater).

 

[Standfreepaddy]

If that's the bathroom window the pipe might have been the supply pipe for an old gas geyser (water heater).

It’s the kitchen - did you get them in kitchens?

 

[Standfreepaddy]

Attached photos of the spigot from kitchen window.

The little white thing up at the top of the window, I removed - it’s interesting… it appears to be a ceramic hose holder/clip. Was just screwed into the brick. Could a rubber gas pipe have been clipped to this to feed a gas geyser?

I also suspect that the kitchen was extended into the old bathroom (where the window is) with a new one relocated on the other side of the room with a partition wall.

 

[RandomGrinch]

The little white thing up at the top of the window, I removed - it’s interesting… it appears to be a ceramic hose holder/clip. Was just screwed into the brick.

I haven't found a good match yet, but I suspect if it is porceline, it may be an insulator for a telephone or power line?

 

[RandomGrinch]

...interesting adverts for gas geysers/ Ascot water heaters here:

Ascot Gas Water Heaters - Graces Guide

www.gracesguide.co.uk

Including an example pipework installation:

 

[Standfreepaddy]

I haven't found a good match yet, but I suspect if it is porceline, it may be an insulator for a telephone or power line?

Maybe has nothing to do with the suspected gas pipe then!

 

[feynman]

The pipe looks like threaded steel electrical conduit, so......maybe leading to an old earthing rod which might have been added ad hoc; routing through the old wooden window frame after the place was built?

Have you dug around the bottom of the pipe to see where it goes ?