Pipework Problem

lanod2407

I've a stream running down the side of my land, and up to 40 metres of it was piped using what looks like 2.5 or 3 foot pipes many years ago.

Recently I found that water was backing up during the heavy rains and the pipes didn't appear to be taking the required volumes of water. Now that the levels have lowered I've found that it looks like there is a heavy deposit of silt and other crap along the bottom of the pipes and I don't know how to remove it.

I believe that the pipes may have been dropped into place on the bed of the stream - having them placed a couple of inches higher may have helped prevent the build-up of the silt.....

As its up to 40 metres in length I'm looking for help in coming up with a workable solution - any ideas?

pakalasa

If there is more than one pipe, direct all the flow down the one pipe. This might wash all the silt away. Do the same then with the other pipes.

lanod2407

It's just one pipe that's 40 metres long ....... and it's had massive flow of water for the past 2 weeks regularly running at 100% capacity - a lot of water for a pipe that's up to 3 foot wide!

pakalasa

I remember seeing something in the farmers Journal a while back about using water jet to clean land drainage pipes that became blocked over the years. A high pressure water pipe has a tip with jets turned back so that the strength of the jet is enough to pull the pipe down the pipe being cleaned. The same jet then loosens up the silt.

I did a quick search on the net and found this - a company in the Uk that use a 'flail jet head' to clean clogged pipes.

http://www.clearmasters.co.uk/page9.htm

Maybe somebody else may know of a company in Ireland that would do it. You could always start by giving 'Dyno-Rod' a ring, they might point you in the right direction.
http://www.dyno.ie/index.htm

pakalasa

Just came across this on www.Donedeal.ie

http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/machinery/1804410

"Homburd Draincleaners World Leaders In Drain Cleaning"
Irish Distributor

O'Donovan Agri Environmental Services

Ballincollig

Co.Cork


Tel 087 2433194

JohnBoy

child with a hammer and spade?









(Joking, people)

just do it

JohnBoy wrote: »

child with a hammer and spade?









(Joking, people)

No good, he's busy picking stones in the top field:D