"Larry Martell" wrote in message
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Hi-

I have Orangeburg pipe (i.e. asphalt coated cardboard) going
from my house to my septic system and there is a small hole
(~1.5" diameter) in the top of the pipe through which stinky
sewer gases are escaping. I've called a few plumbers about
coming to repair this and none of them seem to want to do the
job. More then one plumber told me I can easily fix it myself
by getting an orangeburg repair kit. They have said this is a
like a collar that comes in 2 pieces that clamps around the pipe.
You dig it out, fit the collar around and tighten it. They said
it's available at any plumbing supply store.

Well, I've been to 4 plumbing supply stores and they have no idea
what I'm talking about. I've searched on the net, and I have not
found anything like this.

So does anyone know if such a repair kit exists and if so where
I could get one. If not, is there an alternate method I could use
to repair the hole in this pipe?

Thanks!
-larry

"asphalt coated cardboard" Never heard of it but it seems reasonable you
could fix it using the same materials or better yet a square of tar paper
and some waterproof roofing adhesive.

This might work if the pipe is not pressurized (and it is not since water is
not gushing out of the hole). But be aware the pipe may become pressurized
if it fills with water after haevy rains or heavy use. At this time, your
repair may come off in a spectacular S--t Fountain which we will want to
hear about.

If it is pressurized, you need to find a more secure fix. I have seen
similar repair kits but for metal pipes and they are often called "saddle
clamps". What is the diameter of the Orangeberg pipe. Does it seem rigid
enough to clamp without crushing.

Tell the guy at the hardware store you want to repair a hole in a pipe of
whatever diameter and leave out the orangeberg.

If worse comes to worse you will need to cut out the damaged section and use
a "No Hub" connector to join the two sections. This is just a rubber
cylinder with clamps on each end of the correct diameter. If the cut is
long, use ABS pipe to span the break and no hub connectors to join the
dissimilar materials.