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mini Anaconda



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Clearing silt from drains
I'm currently cleaning a built up of dirt/silit/sludge from some drains. Ive got all of the big stuff out with a hand held post hole digger but the sludge just falls through this.

I need a scoop to put down the drain similar to the photo below to bring the sludge up but I'm struggling to find anything, other than tools from America which are very expensive. Tool pictured below is 150 dollars!




Can anyone help?

Many thanks Thumbs Up BORG - Bucks & Oxon 4x4 Response Group
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blackwolf



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Use your hand, or a milk carton with the top cut off.
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MarkBrown



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Screw an old saucepan to a suitably long piece of wood? Perhaps chop about with a grinder!
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mini Anaconda



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Unfortunately it is out of arm's reach with a milk carton, at least 1m deep.

Like the saucepan idea! Thanks BORG - Bucks & Oxon 4x4 Response Group
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geobloke



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Milk carton on a broom handle would be the way I went. Thumbs Up
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Ianh



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Send a small child down the hole with a bucket....opps your not allowed to do that any more Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter
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geobloke



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Not openly anyway Rolling Eyes
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Zed



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https://thehireman.co.uk/product/gully-scoop/ or you can buy one for around £80. WARNING.
This post may contain sarcasm.
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custom90



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UPVC / PVC Rigid pipe, just cut it to suit the size needed.

Maybe a little bit annoying to cut, but should work, just get a size a bit smaller than the original bore or multiple sizes. GBR
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barbel jim



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That’s a trade secret Steve Laughing

I have some 4inch ducting pipe for 110 underground drainage, 150 for 6 inch and 200 for 8 ….. all cut around 250 long with a hole in the top and a broom handle stuck through, washer and screw through the bottom , a bit of Gaffer tape on the end seals it up, works a treat Whistle failing that a wet/pond vac will do the job
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custom90



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Oops Whistle Laughing

Good to see you on here Jim. Thumbs Up GBR
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mini Anaconda



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Thanks for the suggestions guys. Will see what I can fashion together next week. Thumbs Up BORG - Bucks & Oxon 4x4 Response Group
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