Drainage

[Ben_banned]

Me and some friends like to crawl around in larger drains (6ft or so) I was thinkin these drains off shoot to the drainage grates on the side of the road.
Anyone know how often they are cleaned out? I imagine Id only get pullt tabs and liqour bottle tops, but hell who knows?
Not for the faint if heart or those who cant squeeze through little pipes.

 

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[EDDE]

you guys are retards looking to die in a very slow way from trapped gas pockets

 

[Pulltab Parson]

I'm going to assume (I know, I know don't assume) that EDDEKALB was saying that that was a bad idea

(You probably wouldn't find much in those drains. If you have any kind of run off or a good rain fall just the force of the water flow would probably push most of what is in those drains out).

Oh and the noxious gases would probably kill you before you knew what happened so I would recommend not going in as well

 

[jeff of pa]

it depends on where you live, what your looking for & if you
know how to pan for gold.

Have you never watched Gold Fever ?

I would also think Small Gold & Diamond rings
could get washed & Trapped in these places also.

What about in the "Big Easy" ?
those drains must have some Prizes in them.

I don't know if Dekalbs Caution carries any Weight.
Other then CAUTION should be used till you Know.
As far as Gas Pockets Causing anything but an Upset stomach.
I can't say I'v ever heard of Plumbers & such wearing Gas Masks.
But it's not something I'v ever Researched.

 

[tinpan]

you guys are retards looking to die in a very slow way from trapped gas pockets

Right on the mark EDDEKALB, i,m with you on this one.

                            tinpan

                                     

 

[EDDE]

if the reward is next to nill if anything
y risk your live
when the guys that do it
get payed good if not great to be crawling in the bowls of a street
a culvert pipe for prospecting SURE good point
i see that ,but man I'm not sure where he lives i obvious envisioned
him drain crawling so to speak
dude that stuff just freaks me out
a knee jerk reaction i will admit
your not a retard
just don't do stupid stuff in them
better yet try caving (spelunking)
most states have caves that you can crawl with a guide
that sounds more rewarding (and safer)
then crawling manmade pipes for a few pull tabs
dont do that stupid stuff you see on you tube
there are much more rewarding things

 

[Leon]

I have a cousin that used to work in some of the bigger drains, cleaning, and repairing them. He's never motioned anything about gas, but if it starts to rain very hard you should be getting on out of dodge, he says they fill up pretty quick... There are also traps located in different parts of the drain designed to catch Debris, and they are clean fairly regularly...
Good luck, Be careful, & Happy hunting~

 

[EDDE]

did he make decent bank $$$$

 

[tinpan]

What else from off the roads and run off goes into these pipes.Yuck i would hate to think. Still say its a bad idea

tinpan

 

[Ben_banned]

you guys are retards looking to die in a very slow way from trapped gas pockets

Lol, seriously I know what Im doing gas is not a risk at all only in sewers, any way Im goin to try i t when it warms up in a month or too.

Oh and Im not a nutcase grown man who gets his kick running around in pipes.
Im 16 years old and I love urban exploration. Id rather be camping or hunting but thats not gonna happen where I live.

 

[The Beep Goes On]

I have read about some guys that regularly find jewelry in those pipes in crevices, or catch basins, or traps, or whatever. It's kind of like a creek with the gold collecting in the likely areas. I don't know how much success you would have, the sewer maintenance guys might already be checking for lost items, just be careful.

HH!
TBGO

 

[Hillbilly bread]

It sound's like fun. Dont let the fuddy duddys take the fun away. Find what you can & send some pic's. Hillbilly<><

 

[Ben_banned]

Thats the attitude

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Have fun. But you might want to get a Medic-Alert bracelet that says "Plays in Sewers" so they don't waste time trying to diagnose cholera or pneumoconiosis from exposure to and breathing in of sewage and sewer dusts.

 

[lionhrt9]

GOONIESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

 

[Hillbilly bread]

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[Stormtrooper154]

you guys are retards looking to die in a very slow way from trapped gas pockets

Lol, seriously I know what Im doing
Im 16 years old and I love urban exploration.

When I was 16, I knew everything also....No matter who told me different! Damn old people

 

[MiniMe]

Hey, all kidding aside, I know this sounds like a great thing to do and I'm sure you would probably find a lot, but it is very dangerous.....Whether you think I'm an old fuddy duddy trying to ruin your great hunt or not.  I work for a water and sewer district and we also maintain storm drains...and know I'm not just some secretary, I work in new Construction of pipeline.....the gas doesn't just build up in in manholes, and it doesn't matter what size the pipe is, 2" or 10 ft., believe me.  We've had a few deaths of employees for the simple fact that they didn't check the gas levels before entering.  There is a chance of gases in any type of underground structure....sewer or not.  Believe me....you go down in no time at all, won't know what hit you, the gas has no smell at all.  They do however have gas meters you can put in the pipes before entering to measure the amount of gas in the line to make sure it safe before entering.  Please be careful....it's very dangerous and I would hate to see anyone get hurt.     Be safe in your hunting.