Sidewalk Sleever
"Do you ever need to place a 1" pipe or wires under a sidewalk?" Finally; a simple & easy way to install 1" irrigation pipe & 1" electrical sleeves under sidewalks and other structures. Characteristics Overall Length 60" Sleeve Length 57" Sleeve Diameter 1" Capable of installing 1" sch. 40 & class irrigation pipe. 1" Electrical Conduit Head Size 2" Material Tool Steel Weight 13 lbs Key Benefits Installation Time: Roughly 60 Seconds. No Needs To Bore: Because of the Patent Pending technology; the pipe is installed in one step thus eliminating the need to bore a hole first. With no boring; there are no voids around the installed pipe; eliminating the chance of collapse or sinking of the soil above the pipe. This make the tool perfect when installing under pavers; riverbeds or any stabilized material. No Set Up: No water; hoses; nozzles; fittings or mess. There is no need to carry extra equipment to jobs. No need for gas or electrical cords for power equipment. NO MAINTENANCE Extremely Durable: The Sidewalk Sleever is forged in Pittsburgh; Pennsylvania; of 100% tool steel; which is similar to the steel used in the head of a sledge hammer. The tool has no welds; no threads and no removable parts. Easy Operation: The Sidewalk Sleever requires little instruction for the proper usage and each unit comes with a detailed installation manual. Multiple Applications: The Sidewalk Sleever can; of course; be used for installing pipe under sidewalks; but it also works great for installing under retaining walls; river beds; around tree roots; even vertical sleeve installation to hold flag poles; yard art; stakes and more.
Installation Time: Roughly 60 Seconds. No Needs To Bore: Because of the Patent Pending technology; the pipe is installed in one step thus eliminating the need to bore a hole first. With no boring; there are no voids around the installed pipe; eliminating the chance of collapse or sinking of the soil above the pipe. This make the tool perfect when installing under pavers; riverbeds or any stabilized material. No Set Up: No water; hoses; nozzles; fittings or mess. There is no need to carry extra equipment to jobs. No need for gas or electrical cords for power equipment. NO MAINTENANCE Extremely Durable: The Sidewalk Sleever is forged in Pittsburgh; Pennsylvania; of 100% tool steel; which is similar to the steel used in the head of a sledge hammer. The tool has no welds; no threads and no removable parts. Easy Operation: The Sidewalk Sleever requires little instruction for the proper usage and each unit comes with a detailed installation manual. Multiple Applications: The Sidewalk Sleever can; of course; be used for installing pipe under sidewalks; but it also works great for installing under retaining walls; river beds; around tree roots; even vertical sleeve installation to hold flag poles; yard art; stakes and more.
The Results:
It takes less than 5 minutes to place a 1" sleeve under a sidewalk. No problem placing a sleeve in Gumbo Clay and Rocks. No problem placing a sleeve through heavy rooted Clay. No watery mess to deal with. No time spent connecting PVC pipe to Water Hose connections. The weight of the hammer does the work; does it quickly so not to wear you out. Homeowner - SideWalk Sleever makes placing a sleeve a lot easier & faster. Contractor - SideWalk Sleever saves time; labor costs; and keeps crew dry.
Place a piece of pipe next to the Sidewalk Sleever with one end touching the “pipe stop” and mark; with your finger; where the pipe just meets the tapered end. Then cut the pipe at that point. If the pipe is past the tapered end this will allow dirt to enter the pipe during installation.
Take the cut pipe (sleeve) and slide it on the Sidewalk Sleever. It is important that the Sidewalk Sleever is clean. Dirt on the tool will make extracting the tool difficult.
Place the Sidewalk Sleever just under the concrete and tap in a few inches. This will allow the tool to hold itself off the ground making it easier to install and also easier to remove the tool after installation.
While straddling the trench; use a 16 pound sledge hammer to impact the Sidewalk Sleever under the sidewalk. Continue impacting the tool until the tapered end appears at the other end.
Once the tool and pipe are visible at the other end; simply grab the impacted end of the tool and remove from the installed pipe. If necessary; tap the pointed end of the tool with the hammer to help the sidewalk sleever slide out of the pipe.
You are now done!!
Although soil conditions and experience can determine the speed of the installation; in the example here; the pipe was installed in under 60 seconds. Once the pipe is installed; you can glue on to the pipe and continue running pipe; place a smaller size pipe through the installed pipe or you can use the installed pipe as a sleeve for wires. If more sleeves are needed; just simply repeat the steps and install as many pipes as needed.
