How to pull rocks out of pipe in the ground?locked
My mom has a hole in the ground that she puts her clothes drying hanger in. Like this. The hole in the ground is a 2" or so pipe, set in concrete. The pipe has filled with gravel. Anyone have a tip on getting the rocks out? I can only get so many out using my fingers and then trying to use a set of chopsticks.
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I feel really stupid that this didn't even cross my mind. I'll give it a go. Thanks.
I used to live in a house where the gas shutoff valve for the fireplace was in the living room floor, controlled with a little key. It was the perfect size for a marble to fall in and block it.
I found a metal straw and taped it to the end of my vacuum hand attachment, effectively forcing the suction through the straw. I felt I may have been straining the vacuum a bit, but I was able to pull the marble out easy-peasy.
If you have an attachment that fits in that hole, you’re good. If not, you can use a similar method to this.
You probably would've thought of it eventually. Gotta ask though: Do you need to remove the gravel? Is it causing a problem?
The tube that actually support the clothes hanging part needs to slide into the hole and the gravel is blocking it.
If the shop vac can't get down far enough, duct tape a bit of PVC pipe or some other study tubing to the end of the vacuum hose. The standard nozzle might be too short or wide for getting where you need it, but it should be the quickest way to do what you need.