My mom has a hole in the ground that she puts her clothes drying hanger in. Like this. The hole in the ground is a 2" or so pipe, set in concrete. The pipe has filled with gravel. Anyone have a tip on getting the rocks out? I can only get so many out using my fingers and then trying to use a set of chopsticks.
Long spoons. Or a backscratcher would work.
I did not think of a long spoon. I’ll give that a try. Thanks.
It is either a powerful vacuum or a blower depending on the size of the gravel.
a powerful vacuum
A shop vac, maybe with a narrow extender.
If OP is in the US – which I assume he is, from the inch measurement – I’d bet that he can probably rent one at a large hardware store, like Home Depot, if he doesn’t have any use for one outside of this.
I’ve never seen a shot vac extension that would fit into a 2” pipe
https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Vacuum-Attachments-Shop-Accessories/dp/B0BD549KV2/
Not specifically recommending this one, but this has a crevice tool and adapters for various diameter shop vac hoses.
Suck hard. If you need help ask your momma
Blue tack and a stick? Like stick the rocks to it then pull out?
Blue tack and a stick? Like stick the rocks to it then pull out?
Shop vacuum
I feel really stupid that this didn’t even cross my mind. I’ll give it a go. Thanks.
I used to live in a house where the gas shutoff valve for the fireplace was in the living room floor, controlled with a little key. It was the perfect size for a marble to fall in and block it.
I found a metal straw and taped it to the end of my vacuum hand attachment, effectively forcing the suction through the straw. I felt I may have been straining the vacuum a bit, but I was able to pull the marble out easy-peasy.
If you have an attachment that fits in that hole, you’re good. If not, you can use a similar method to this.
