Install drain under sidewalk
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08-20-17, 12:24 PM
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Install drain under sidewalk
So I've noticed a damp smell in the house. I went under the house and found standing water. Located where it is coming from. I have a large bed in front of the house that is separated from the lawn by a sidewalk. The water is coming from 2 down spouts draining into the bed and trapping in water due to sidewalk blocking water from draining into yard. I want to put in a drain system in to divert water away from house. My question is how do I get the drain pipe under the sidewalk without taring up the sidewalk or if this is even possible. Can anyone help me with this issue?
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08-20-17, 05:08 PM
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#4
08-27-17, 07:14 AM
Go to your local home supply store, get a 4' piece of copper pipe and the fittings to attach it to a garden hose. Use a hammer to flatten the open end so the water is really squirting. Turn the water wide open and use it to blast a hole under the sidewalk. Messy but at least you don't have to cut the concrete.
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08-27-17, 07:51 AM
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#6
08-27-17, 08:02 AM
Most sidewalks are about 4" thick. You should be able to dig down on either side of walk and then force a pipe under the cement. We did this to supply an electrical line to a front yard light.
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08-30-17, 09:54 AM
Go to your local home supply store, get a 4' piece of copper pipe
