Dawils Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 (edited) Hello I've been clearing an area in may garden and I've found an old water pipe that used to take water away from an unadopted road to a stream. It's a blue/black colour and I'd like to know what it's made of as I'm hoping it's not something with asbestos in it as my compost bin is going here. This old section connects to a new orange clay pipe section but it's not being used. Any help gratefully received. Thanks Paul Edited October 5, 2022 by Dawils Forgot to add photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Most likely alkathene or PVC. If soft, it's the former, or brittle, the latter. Or even some sort of bitumin product if earlier than 1960. Either way, cover over and don't worry about it. Even if it was asbestos, it's not a risk unless it's being cut/dirlled/crushed etc to be made airborne. If it was asbestos, you'd see hair like fibres in the material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Yes I would say it’s bituminous, definitely not asbestos with the honeycomb/perforated reinforcing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawils Posted October 6, 2022 Author Share Posted October 6, 2022 Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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