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Old 11-18-2024, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by CarlR33 View Post
Why do you need to locate a drain pipe?
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Originally Posted by Calisport View Post
I dug and dug about 6 feet from the corner for months. Finally found a large drain pipe and box about 2 1/2 feet down. I think it was a square plastic drain on top of a large pipe. I replaced with a 10" x 10" new drain cube and added more drain connections. This was in a courtyard villa that backs up to other villas.
I hope you got permission from the District to do that?

You just can't go around modifying the existing drainage system. That drain is not yours to modify and is likely part of a larger system, subject to federal, state and local regulations and the TV drainage permit for that District.