Mainline cleanout options

Richrc1131 · Apr 16, 2008

A plumber recently replaced the cleanout for my mainline that crumbled (clay). I haven't filled in the hole yet. I want to know if it would be okay to shorten the length of the pipe so that it could stay underground and not be an eyesore in my frontyard.

Gary Swart · Apr 16, 2008

Don't bury it. Be creative with some landscaping.

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BAPlumber · Apr 16, 2008

cut it off below ground and put an access box over it when backfilling. I like the 10" round plastic boxes.

Richrc1131 · Apr 17, 2008

Access box sounds good but..

But I'm a newbie and I'm not sure what it is that you're describing. Can anyone post a pic or a link?

BAPlumber · Apr 17, 2008

here is a similar box.
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=21580-676-111BC&lpage=none

hj · Apr 17, 2008

cleanouts

One fact that you can depend on is that once a cleanout is covered over it is essentially lost forever. Landscapers do it all the time and we spend hours searching for them. Often we have to have the line scoped to see where it goes and where the opening is. DO NOT BURY IT.

Mainline cleanout options

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