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distorted void
 
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< on 8/6/2006 9:14 PM >
|  | | | I did some research about a drain system that operates in my area and it took me like 2 hours but i got alot of solid information, ive written most of it down for help and planning.
"Currently targeted for completion this fall, the 7,200-foot channel will be 70 feet wide at its widest. It will be capable of handling a water flow of 800 cubic feet per minute."
It goes quite a bit of distance, and I have a river near my area, now this will be my first time draining, so any tips would help and mainly im curious about should I be worried about asbestos? I dont have a respirator yet, so..
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HillbillyHorus
  
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| | | Re: What are the asbestos risks in drain tunnels?
<Reply # 1 on 8/6/2006 9:31 PM >
| | | | There will probably be no asbestos. In fact, there definately will not be. Asbestos is used as an insulant and a fire-safe . . . drains (tunnels filled with water) have little risk of catching fire, and keeping them warm isn't worth the cost of insulating an underground tunnel. I'd be more worried about asbestos in steam tunnels (I've been in some crawlspaces that were quite nasty). Have fun draining, you'll love it 
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iq72EfX
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| | Re: What are the asbestos risks in drain tunnels?
<Reply # 2 on 8/6/2006 9:46 PM >
| | | | No asbestos risk in drains, but you should definitely wear a decent respirator because there is some nasty shit in the air down there.
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SilentSearch
  
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| | Re: What are the asbestos risks in drain tunnels?
<Reply # 3 on 8/6/2006 10:36 PM >
| | | | I wouldn't worry about asbestos, unless the drain you are in handles the drainage for a superfund site or something similar. Drowning poses more of a danger.
I would suggest not going alone and if you at anytime feel dizzy, faint or nauseous, or notice any odd odors, (chemical or other malodorous scents) get out quick. You might even consider calling a trusted buddy to tell where you are going and when you are due back, then call him/her when you exit so they know you are safe and not unconscious somewhere in the drain.
Remember that anything in the street can and does go into the drain.
Chalk to mark the way out.
Back up light and batteries.
Just a thought
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HillbillyHorus
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| | | Re: What are the asbestos risks in drain tunnels?
<Reply # 4 on 8/7/2006 2:09 AM >
| | | | Posted by n2oah
No asbestos risk in drains, but you should definitely wear a decent respirator because there is some nasty shit in the air down there.
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Not necessarily. I've been in a nasty CSO, after a major period of rainfall, without getting sick . . . and this was with my boots filled with the urine-smelling water. Yeah, that's gross, I don't care  When I started draining I was overly-cautious about gases, but now that I've been doing it longer (almost a year actually) I'm not as worried about the occasional odd smell. Of course, the "rotten-egg" smell is a sign of poisonous gases and you should get yer arse out of there if you smell it. If you start to feel dizzy you should get out too, that's usually a sign of low oxygen or CO poisoning.
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distorted void
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| | | Re: How many outfalls are there in a Major drain system?
<Reply # 5 on 8/7/2006 7:00 PM >
| | | | Ok I have another question about draining regarding outfalls.
I know of a major drain system in my area and im just curious as to how many outfalls a drain has, im guessing it depends on the area, obviously.
But I obtained a map of the actual major drain (it shows the major drain) going towards the river by me, i got the map and theres many lakes and smaller ravines it passes by, so im wondering if there is MANY possibilities rather than just the one outfall by the river.
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SilentSearch
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| | Re: What are the asbestos risks in drain tunnels?
<Reply # 6 on 8/7/2006 8:15 PM >
| | | | Without seeing the map or knowing the area, I would suppose you will need to explore it and see for yourself.
Now all we are doing it waiting for ya to head out and see whats there!
Let us know what you find!
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| | |  | Re: What are the asbestos risks in drain tunnels?
<Reply # 7 on 8/7/2006 9:43 PM >
|  | | | It's more likely that your drain has multiple INFALLS than multiple outfalls. Odds are, there's only one outfall.
But yeah, the best way to find out is by exploring it.
Just out of curiosity, where are you located at?
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distorted void
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| | | Re: What are the asbestos risks in drain tunnels?
<Reply # 8 on 8/7/2006 10:32 PM >
| | | | Posted by tick
It's more likely that your drain has multiple INFALLS than multiple outfalls. Odds are, there's only one outfall.
But yeah, the best way to find out is by exploring it.
Just out of curiosity, where are you located at?
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Cook County, Chicagoland Area, A Northern suburb.
Well the drain is pretty huge, span of 57 miles, sometimes the drain is 70 feet wide, connects through several cities. I really want to check it out, just have to find a way of transportation to the giant outfall.
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Darlinclem
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| | Re: What are the asbestos risks in drain tunnels?
<Reply # 9 on 8/8/2006 12:58 AM >
| | | | Well there is a possibility that you won't be able to get into the drain at the outfall without a bit of a swim. If it is a long drive or hard for you to get there you may want to plan ahead and get a little boat like this one: 
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distorted void
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| | | Re: What are the asbestos risks in drain tunnels?
<Reply # 10 on 8/8/2006 1:13 AM >
| | | | well, theres a mini bridge on top of the drain outfall from what ive done with my calculations and mapping, i could scale over into the drain from the side of the bridge, dangerous, but hey that danger sounds fun to me.
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HillbillyHorus
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| | | Re: What are the asbestos risks in drain tunnels?
<Reply # 11 on 8/8/2006 1:55 AM >
| | | | Posted by distorted void
Well the drain is pretty huge, span of 57 miles, sometimes the drain is 70 feet wide, connects through several cities. I really want to check it out, just have to find a way of transportation to the giant outfall.
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Jeeze man!!! That's awesome if you're sure of those specs. I just puked my pants! You need to get yer arse over to the Drainer's board ('tis a private board, just find it with the other private boards and sign yourself on).
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distorted void
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| | | Re: What are the asbestos risks in drain tunnels?
<Reply # 12 on 8/8/2006 3:19 AM >
| | | | Well, How do I, get into this drainers forum.
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Explorer Zero
| | | Re: What are the asbestos risks in drain tunnels?
<Reply # 13 on 8/8/2006 9:56 PM >
| | | | Posted by distorted void
Well, How do I, get into this drainers forum.
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you have to actually explore something first, then one day when youre not expecting it a knock on the door, or a tap on the shoulder will come and a man will say only this to you: "it starts now"
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distorted void
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Illinois
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| | | Re: What are the asbestos risks in drain tunnels?
<Reply # 14 on 8/8/2006 10:04 PM >
| | | | Posted by 2Xplorations
you have to actually explore something first, then one day when youre not expecting it a knock on the door, or a tap on the shoulder will come and a man will say only this to you: "it starts now"
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Lol ok, just checking, because it would be nice to get into a drainers forum as well as UER. But your probably right i should do ome exploration of drains myself first.
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| | Re: What are the asbestos risks in drain tunnels?
<Reply # 15 on 8/8/2006 10:34 PM >
| | | | Posted by distorted void
Cook County, Chicagoland Area, A Northern suburb.
Well the drain is pretty huge, span of 57 miles, sometimes the drain is 70 feet wide, connects through several cities. I really want to check it out, just have to find a way of transportation to the giant outfall. |
Just out of curiosity, are talking about: http://www.mwrd.org/plants/tarp.htm
If so, I'm not so sure that your infall/outfall/whatever is directly connected to it (a bit of research will tell you why.) Not to be discouraging or anything, you should still check out that outfall or whatever it is you found. I'm not too familiar with the farther-out suburbs of Chicago, but I've been told there are some interesting drainage systems scattered about.
Good luck.
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HillbillyHorus
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Charlottesville Virginia
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| | | Re: What are the asbestos risks in drain tunnels?
<Reply # 16 on 8/9/2006 12:00 AM >
| | | | At the main page, under the "Other boards" (Forum Announcements, Other, Journals, and User Boards) like User Boards. Then scroll down to the Drainer's board and click "subscribe me to this board". Ta-da! Then you have to get hazed of course. I hope you like paddles.
Don't worry about not having gone draining yet . . . just finding something like that should force you to be a member, and there's no rule saying you have to technically be a drainer to join 
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distorted void
location:
Illinois
Gender: Male
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| | | Re: What are the asbestos risks in drain tunnels?
<Reply # 17 on 8/9/2006 3:30 PM >
| | | | Posted by NV
Just out of curiosity, are talking about: http://www.mwrd.org/plants/tarp.htm
If so, I'm not so sure that your infall/outfall/whatever is directly connected to it (a bit of research will tell you why.) Not to be discouraging or anything, you should still check out that outfall or whatever it is you found. I'm not too familiar with the farther-out suburbs of Chicago, but I've been told there are some interesting drainage systems scattered about.
Good luck.
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Actually no, but thats quite interesting, that would mean that the drain im talking about runs into the des-plains river and then the river runs into some other drains along the way going towards lake michigan.
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