Mains water pipe uncovered

[dommy4]

hi. in my front garden i have just knocked down an old concrete block shed due to bad cracking and poor build quality. my plan was to dig good foundations and rebuild. it is only a small structure, 6ft wide by 3ft deep and 5ft tall.

whilst digging i discovered the incoming water supply running straight through the middle of the trench. the rest of the pipe must be buried deep under a deep flower bed til it gets to the road.

As the pipe is totally inaccessible anyway i have no problem with burying it in the foundations but my dilemma is how i should protect it as it sits just above the hardcore base so will be sitting in the concrete.

i was thinking either a good type of lagging or maybe even box it in with ply.

Could anyone suggest the correct procedure please?

 

[JMLanders]

Personally, I'd box it in in such a way as to give someone a fighting chance of removing/replacing it should it ever be necessary in the future. Technically, water pipes should enter a house via conduit through the wall or it's foundations, and the same principle applies here.

 

[dommy4]

yes thanks i think your right should def box it in maybe with a lintel on top

 

[theoldun]

Get a length of either round or square downpipe, cut it down the length and ease it over existing water service to act as sleeve. Bit fiddly, but can be done.
oldun

 

[noseall]

Get a length of either round or square downpipe, cut it down the length and ease it over existing water service to act as sleeve. Bit fiddly, but can be done.
oldun

This is exactly what i have recently typed in his other DOUBLE POST!!!

 

[theoldun]

Bit like my wife then. She is always looking to buy one and get one free.
old un.

 

[dommy4]

i triple posted as it covered so many trades and none specific

thanks all!!