St Valentine's and F5 - Giants

[i think it goes]

Does anyone know what the state of the bailing system in St Valentines is like at the moment? I saw a thread a while back talking about replacing it but couldn't seem to find out if the work was finished. Asking as I'd quite like to do a round trip down the filthy five next week (depending on water levels). Thanks

 

[mikem]

From ages ago there is:

Giant's Hole - St Valentine's and the Filthy Five

Who: Myself, Sam T (Eldon), Oggy (DCC) Where: Giant's Hole, Peak district When: Sunday 15th January 2012 Many moons ago, I was in discussion with Sam T about getting St. Valentine's sump open again. The drain hole in the dam blocked a long time ago making bailing impossible. Sam installed a...

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Bit more recent than:

Giants - St Vanlentines sump

Last time I was there - the place was a right state with hose/broken buckets and litter everywhere. Took a trip down there the other day - took a reasonable length of air hose and a small bilge pump in with the idea of getting a syphon going. and clearing the place up a bit. I managed to...

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[Frog2]

Bit more recent is:

The filthy five and St valentines sump info?

So I have recently learned of this place after stumbling into it. I have read old reports of the syphon blocking, is it still operational? What state are the ropes and metal work like in the pitches? Is it worth the 1.5 hour wait for the sump to drain?

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Suspect that SamT should be a good source of info.

 

[A_Northerner]

Is it time for our Annual Filthy Five post already? SamT is the man to ask - I believe has has all the gear to sort it out ready and waiting.

 

[i think it goes]

Thanks for all the signposting guys! Had seen some of them previously which is why I was curious if the pump was ever sorted. Reached out to SamT a few days ago and am just being impatient - I'll wait to see what he says : )

 

[FabianE]

Thanks for all the signposting guys! Had seen some of them previously which is why I was curious if the pump was ever sorted. Reached out to SamT a few days ago and am just being impatient - I'll wait to see what he says : )

If you need an extra pair of hands I'd love to get back to East canal and offer to carry gear!