[AT] Clearing a pipe

[Steve W.]

Mike M wrote:
> I know a lot of you guys are good at coming up with solutions to
> problems, so here's mine. My field is drained through a private drain
> about 12" in diameter 12' in length, it's corrugated PVC, not smooth on
> the inside. Well, Mr Muskrat decided to build a home in that pipe and I
> cannot get far enough into it to clear it all out, got some, but I can
> feel there's more grass in there; plus I just had a heart ablation so
> what used to seem like a minor job causes pain and shortness of breath.
> I need to scrape that pipe clean and then block him from getting into
> it, probably by pounding rebar into the ground about 2" apart.  Any
> ideas would be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> Mike M
> 
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If you have a local volunteer fire department you might want to ask 
them. Mine used to clear drains now and then. It's amazing what 100 psi 
out of a 2" straight bore nozzle will cut through and blow out of a culvert.

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Steve W.