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hausbau_phobos1 Oct 2023 18:17Hello,
We recently purchased an old house, built in 1980, north of Munich.
The builder passed away about 10 years ago, and the widow who sold it to us has not maintained the garden during that time and unfortunately cannot provide any information.
We are now trying to clear some parts of the garden to see what we can make of it.
While doing so, I noticed a pipe sticking out of the lawn – see first photo.
The pipe is hollow and quite deep. At first, I thought it was a parasol stand, but with a measuring tape, I reached a depth of about 2 meters (6.5 feet) and still didn’t find the bottom! It’s dry inside.
Other than the initial joke from colleagues about a “cellar” (by the way, I’m Austrian...), we have no idea what it could be.
Does anyone have any idea?
Additionally, we have found at least three round concrete covers (?) in the lawn so far (photo 2). One of them holds a heavy flowerpot, the others are overgrown. Are these simply foundations for pots, or something else?
There are no handles, openings, or anything similar visible.
Thanks for your help!
We recently purchased an old house, built in 1980, north of Munich.
The builder passed away about 10 years ago, and the widow who sold it to us has not maintained the garden during that time and unfortunately cannot provide any information.
We are now trying to clear some parts of the garden to see what we can make of it.
While doing so, I noticed a pipe sticking out of the lawn – see first photo.
The pipe is hollow and quite deep. At first, I thought it was a parasol stand, but with a measuring tape, I reached a depth of about 2 meters (6.5 feet) and still didn’t find the bottom! It’s dry inside.
Other than the initial joke from colleagues about a “cellar” (by the way, I’m Austrian...), we have no idea what it could be.
Does anyone have any idea?
Additionally, we have found at least three round concrete covers (?) in the lawn so far (photo 2). One of them holds a heavy flowerpot, the others are overgrown. Are these simply foundations for pots, or something else?
There are no handles, openings, or anything similar visible.
Thanks for your help!
About the pipe:
This seems typical for houses from the 1950s and 1960s, but who knows, maybe it’s the case here as well: such pipes were embedded, often in cement or concrete, to screw in carpet beater rods or similar items. Or something like that… I can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information.
Regarding the covers, these are covers for various utility shafts. They might be for old septic tank shafts, but also for wastewater or stormwater. The covers have no handles and are only meant to be moved if access is necessary. Our covers have been in place for over 9 1/2 years and it has been good that they haven’t had to be opened.
You are allowed to move, open, and see what is underneath them 🙂
This seems typical for houses from the 1950s and 1960s, but who knows, maybe it’s the case here as well: such pipes were embedded, often in cement or concrete, to screw in carpet beater rods or similar items. Or something like that… I can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information.
Regarding the covers, these are covers for various utility shafts. They might be for old septic tank shafts, but also for wastewater or stormwater. The covers have no handles and are only meant to be moved if access is necessary. Our covers have been in place for over 9 1/2 years and it has been good that they haven’t had to be opened.
You are allowed to move, open, and see what is underneath them 🙂
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hausbau_phobos1 Oct 2023 18:51I had also considered a rotary clothesline, but surely not more than 2m (6.5 feet)? That might be a bit excessive.
I need to measure how deep it actually is.
I need to measure how deep it actually is.
hausbau_phobos schrieb:
I had also considered a rotary clothesline, but not more than 2m (6.5 ft)?
That might be a bit too much, right?Well, it also has to hold up when the wind pulls on the rotary clothesline about 2m (6.5 ft) above ground. Especially if it’s just stuck in the ground without a foundation...A
Allthewayup1 Oct 2023 20:26The iron pipe looks like the old well we have. Tie a stone to a string and lower it down; if it comes up wet, you could next try connecting a garden pump. The concrete cover could be anything or nothing. Clear the area around it and see what’s underneath.
Hello,
Could be a homemade well or rainwater cistern.
Best regards,
Andreas
hausbau_phobos schrieb:
Anyone have an idea?
Could be a homemade well or rainwater cistern.
Best regards,
Andreas
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