Concrete – How to Shorten a Concrete Pipe Sticking from the Ground: Complete Guide

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In the garden I have an access shaft for underground rainwater tank. The shaft itself is a concrete pipe outer diameter 72cm and internal diameter 56cm. The wall thickness varies between 6 and 10 cm (the hole is not centered).

What is the best way to shorten it so it end below the ground level? I want to install proper manhole cover, and I do not like how it is sticking out so much.

Option 1 would be with big grinder w/ concrete blade, but the biggest I could rent will cut only 6cm. Also I would have to dig a wide trench, to get access to the below grade.

Option 2 would be to drill series of hole around the perimeter of the pipe, and then use chisel and wedges to break the top ring off.

I am more comfortable with #2, but I am not sure if there is a risk of breaking the whole pipe. From what I was able to see there is no steel reinforcement in the concrete.

concrete pipe in the middle of the lawn

Best Answer

There exist dedicated concrete cutters. For example the Stihl TS 420 has about 12cm cutting depth. I don't know if those saws allow horizontal cutting.

A preferred solution would be to simply raise the soil if the grading allows it