Since Mother Nature isn't providing much in the way of storm water, it is a great time to make these improvements. We also found a few sink holes along this line recently, so the time for repair has arrived.
Golfers who pass by can get a great look at the condition of the old pipe. This too was metal pipe. The funny part about this pipe that was installed 40 years ago is that when the pond is full, some of the pipe holds water because of the elevation of the fairway in relation to the pond height. About 5 years ago we replaced that section at the pond edge. However, now more areas of the pipe have created problems too.
Pictured here is the rotten pipe with holes in the bottom from standing water in the pipe.
Plastic pipe is a great substitute to metal pipe because it does not decay in the soil. The smooth interior of plastic pipe prevents water from pooling inside the pipe as long as it has negative fall.
Plastic pipe is also 20 feet long which means is has less joints which can create issues with tree roots or other impediments over time. A concrete pipe is 10 feet long and is much more difficult to handle. Plastic pipe can be lowered into the trench by hand. Since this area only handles cart traffic and golf course maintenance equipment, it has plenty of strength and cover to stay intact.
By Wednesday we will be ready to enter the pond bank for the last two sections of pipe. Once completed, again rip rap will be placed to prevent erosion and slow the speed of the water down from exiting the pipe.
The area will be cleaned up once complete and prepared for sod in the spring.
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