While digging a trench for a pvc drain pipe today, I discovered a 4" solid corrugated pipe next to the trench I was digging. The pipe ran along the chimney at about 6" below ground and went deeper on each end of the chimney. The pipe was laying on the ledge of the chimney foundation and it appears the weight of the dirt on the rest of the pipe forced it deeper and caused the pipe to be crushed/cut at each corner of the chimney. I cannot imagine what the purpose of this pipe would be since it isn't perforated or slotted and has no gravel around the pipe. With this section being higher than either end, it could not be draining anything. I also found a 12" square "stepping stone" about 6" under a downspout, laid nice and flat. Don't yet know if it's covering something up or not. The pipe goes about 12" below this stone on the right side of the chimney, but I have no idea where it goes from there.
I am seriously considering removing the damaged section of pipe and capping each remaining end, leaving the pipe pointed upwards as best I can, and re-bury the ends. The only other option I can think of would be to replace the damaged section and try to get it as low as the rest of the pipe.
If any of you have home building experience and know what the purpose of this pipe may be, please let me know. It can't be a foundation drain as there is a basement about 7 ft below this pipe.
Here is a view of the trench I was digging with the chimney in the rear.
Here is a view of the section of pipe I originally discovered.
Here is the left corner, cut open and full of dirt
Here is the right corner, crushed and totally cut in two
Here is the stepping stone I found, you can see the pebbled surface on it
In this pic, you see the siding step up to the right of the radon system piping. To the right of that is the garage slab with no basement under it and to the left of the step up, there is a basement. the stepping stone I found is under the downspount to the left of the radon pipes.
I'm guessing this is just crappy work by one of the contractors, but just can't see the purpose of this pipe. Hope someone can shed some light on it for me. I will be working on it again Tuesday afternoon.
Thanks,
Brent
I am seriously considering removing the damaged section of pipe and capping each remaining end, leaving the pipe pointed upwards as best I can, and re-bury the ends. The only other option I can think of would be to replace the damaged section and try to get it as low as the rest of the pipe.
If any of you have home building experience and know what the purpose of this pipe may be, please let me know. It can't be a foundation drain as there is a basement about 7 ft below this pipe.
Here is a view of the trench I was digging with the chimney in the rear.
Here is a view of the section of pipe I originally discovered.
Here is the left corner, cut open and full of dirt
Here is the right corner, crushed and totally cut in two
Here is the stepping stone I found, you can see the pebbled surface on it
In this pic, you see the siding step up to the right of the radon system piping. To the right of that is the garage slab with no basement under it and to the left of the step up, there is a basement. the stepping stone I found is under the downspount to the left of the radon pipes.
I'm guessing this is just crappy work by one of the contractors, but just can't see the purpose of this pipe. Hope someone can shed some light on it for me. I will be working on it again Tuesday afternoon.
Thanks,
Brent
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