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Pipe to Septic Tank car crash 04-08-2007
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Posted by car crash on April 8, 2007, 4:07 pm


We recently bought a new house. Our big white ABS pipe that sticks
out of the ground at the front of our house is an air pipe to the
septic tank (I think). This pipe sticks up from the ground easily 3
feet. Most other properties in the neighbourhood either don't have
one or have a smaller one. Is there anything I can do to get rid of
that pipe?
Can I make it smaller ? I guess just cutting it in half with a
hacksaw would be the easiest thing to do.
Any other recommendation as to what I can do to get rid of that large
white pipe or reduce it in size?
Thank you.


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Posted by lee houston on April 8, 2007, 4:18 pm



> We recently bought a new house. Our big white ABS pipe that sticks
> out of the ground at the front of our house is an air pipe to the
> septic tank (I think). This pipe sticks up from the ground easily 3
> feet. Most other properties in the neighbourhood either don't have
> one or have a smaller one. Is there anything I can do to get rid of
> that pipe?

paint it concrete grey and attach a bird bath on top? With spacers
to permit air flow.

lee


Posted by Steve B on April 8, 2007, 4:23 pm



> We recently bought a new house. Our big white ABS pipe that sticks
> out of the ground at the front of our house is an air pipe to the
> septic tank (I think). This pipe sticks up from the ground easily 3
> feet. Most other properties in the neighbourhood either don't have
> one or have a smaller one. Is there anything I can do to get rid of
> that pipe?
> Can I make it smaller ? I guess just cutting it in half with a
> hacksaw would be the easiest thing to do.
> Any other recommendation as to what I can do to get rid of that large
> white pipe or reduce it in size?
> Thank you.
>

It could be a cleanout that was left high for some reason, or a vent. I'd
find out what it is, why it's so high, then proceed. They are usually cut
off at ground level, and a "Jim Cap" put on them. A rubber cover that has
two stainless steel hose clamps. You want to leave it low enough so you can
mow over it.

Steve



Posted by Speedy Jim on April 8, 2007, 4:38 pm


car crash wrote:

> We recently bought a new house. Our big white ABS pipe that sticks
> out of the ground at the front of our house is an air pipe to the
> septic tank (I think). This pipe sticks up from the ground easily 3
> feet. Most other properties in the neighbourhood either don't have
> one or have a smaller one. Is there anything I can do to get rid of
> that pipe?
> Can I make it smaller ? I guess just cutting it in half with a
> hacksaw would be the easiest thing to do.
> Any other recommendation as to what I can do to get rid of that large
> white pipe or reduce it in size?
> Thank you.
>

If it's capped (likely), it's simply a cleanout connection.
Cut it off low and cap it again.

Jim

Posted by car crash on April 8, 2007, 6:26 pm


> car crash wrote:
> > We recently bought a new house. Our big white ABS pipe that sticks
> > out of the ground at the front of our house is an air pipe to the
> > septic tank (I think). This pipe sticks up from the ground easily 3
> > feet. Most other properties in the neighbourhood either don't have
> > one or have a smaller one. Is there anything I can do to get rid of
> > that pipe?
> > Can I make it smaller ? I guess just cutting it in half with a
> > hacksaw would be the easiest thing to do.
> > Any other recommendation as to what I can do to get rid of that large
> > white pipe or reduce it in size?
> > Thank you.
>
> If it's capped (likely), it's simply a cleanout connection.
> Cut it off low and cap it again.
>
> Jim

No it is an air vent I've confirmed. Does it have to be 3 feet off
the ground by code or something ??? Can I cut it in half and make it
much smaller. Its currently in the shape of a candy cane. None of
the pieces are glued together, I can pull the 3 pieces apart.



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