Question???

[blazenut]

I just got a frantic call from my brother in law saying that while he was mowing his yard, he hit and broke off one of four 1.5" pvc pipes sticking out of his drain field for his septic system. The pipe has a cap on it (had), so im assuming it is not a vent. What is this pipes function, and is it ok if it remains broken (with a rag stuffed in the broken pipe) for a few days till i get over there to fix it for him? Thanks.

[hausdok]

It's probably just a cleanout. It shouldn't be a problem as long as it doesn't turn into a gusher whenever a toilet is flushed or the washing machine starts pumping out water.

ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!!

Mike

[Neal Lewis]

It's just an inspection port to look into the crushed stone in the field. It can be replaced without a problem.

[Tom Raymond]

While you're at it you could cut them all off low enough that he can mow over them.

Tom

[blazenut]

I did cut them off for him, however this was a presurized system apparently because as i was standing there looking at it, "water" started gushing out of the broken pipe! fixed it before the big flood though... there must have been a pumping station.

[kurt]

Or, he could mount a urinal on it, and have his own little standpipe waste receptacle for those times when the house is just too far away........[:-thumbu]