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Anonymous User
We had a plumber install a cleanout tee in our building sewer line recently. From what I recall, they used sections of 4 or 5-inch clay pipe to create the vertical access above grade and topped it with a threaded brass cap.
We recently relandscaped the area around the cleanout and it is now approximately 6-inches below grade. I'd like to extend it above grade but I'm not too sure how to go about doing this. Seems like they mounted the cleanout cap/rim in the bell of the pipe and surrounded it with hydraulic cement.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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jjbex (IL)
Unscrew the cap, screw in a pvc male adapter that you glued a cleanout into, then screw the plug into that, or if you had to go with a smaller size, get the proper size plug.
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HytechPlumber (LA)
Here is another option and depending on your situation and how things are done in your area. Get a 5 gallon bucket and cut a hole in the bottom to fit around your existing clean out. Set the top of the bucket at grade. Get a 10" round cast iron sewer clean out box and sit it inside of the bucket. Build a 16" X 16" wood form around sewer box and pour concrete around sewer box. After concrete cures demo form. This is a code requirement in my area and some supply houses sell the clean out boxes pre poured in concrete and all. 6" Below grade is only slightly low, as long as it is accessible it should be fine. GOOD LUCK
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