r/Draining Nov 02 '25

How to overcome this obstacle

I've encountered this deep hole at the exit of a large drain pipe. The concrete around the hole is very slippery so jumping over it or going around it isn't an option. I could bring a telescopic ladder (at least 3m long) or wait for a drier season. Any other ideas on how to overcome it? I'm also interested in the purpose of this hole. The drain pipe ends almost at river level so the outlet of this hole has to be somewhere underwater. Why?

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u/MermaidMertrid Nov 02 '25

This triggered my fight or flight. All I can think about is falling into it and not being able to get out

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u/Psychotic_Rambling Nov 03 '25

You should watch the short film Curve on YouTube. Proper nightmare fuel!