Finding a buried plastic pipe

vic4news · Jun 16, 2011

I had the same issue a few years ago. Dye wouldn't have helped because the pipe was completely clogged. I did what many others have already suggested. I dug a perpendicular trench near where I thought the pipe exited, but up far enough from the end so that I was sure I would come across it. I actually dug it by hand and found it within 20 minutes or so.

I did eventually use the backhoe after I determined where the clog was.

Vic

Travelover · Jun 16, 2011

vic4news said:
...........I actually dug it by hand and found it within 20 minutes or so. ..........

20 minutes! Man, now you are making me feel bad. :laughing:

I've spent hours looking for that darn pipe. Maybe it is time to break down and start shoveling.

Travelover · Jun 21, 2011

Success!

When I wrote the words below, I never thought I'd write these words. I made up a pair of L shaped rods and they worked great! I inserted them into a small diameter piece of tubing so they could move freely in my hands. I was able to locate the pipe almost immediately and dug in the most convenient intersection. The pipe was deeper than I though it would be that close to the end, which is why my subsoiler did not catch it.

I have no idea how it works, but it did for me, this time. :confused2:

Travelover said:
............... I know some will suggest water witching, but I've never gotten it to work for me and I'm especially skeptical for plastic pipe............