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Todays Friday teaser. Thinking outside the box. manhole.

Problem

Blocked main foul sewer. Wont go into the detail of how and why, but the cure is to lift a manhole and rod it.

Issue

The manhole. Its in a block paving drive, The cover is of old design that takes a full brick into its recess, about 20 of them. Weighs about 100kilos. Because it takes a full brick in its recess top its a deep manhole cover, about 6inches deep, tight fitting, so it needs to come straight up, pull one side then the other jams it in place.

It is a two man job, one on each side with a steady and even straight up pull.

I am on my own

Solution

How was it done using just the contents of an everyday suburban garage

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