Our sewer cleanout. It is a terra cotta pipe and over the years, was very badly cracked and no longer was properly sealed. (All jokes aside, this means the release of dangerous and noxious fumes and who knows what else.) The circle to the top left is the seal that sits on top of the pipe. Paul re-enforced the pipe drain by cutting an old orange work bucket and placing it around the pipe. Then, he poured concrete around the pipe and, using one of my old flower pots, created a new opening. Once the set was dry, he pulled out the flower pot and presto! A new pipe opening. Then, he put the top cover back on, the opening to which now fits perfectly on the orange bucket (you can see the opening and seal to the left.) Great job, Paul! 
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