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Yes, that's what I thought, too - but the tight fit plus water pressure prevents the pipe from being separated without a heculean effort. Even greased thoroughly it's nearly impossible to get the sections to separate - 8" pipe is a lot harder to manipulate than 1, 2, 4, etc. Combine that with the fact I have the gate valve which will remain shut whenever the pond is filled as extra insurance and I think I've addressed that with the backup in case of emergency. Getting the pipe to separate is actually my greatest concern at this point...the standpipe remained perpendicular the entire winter despite 50 mph winds and shifting ice. I left it in all winter with the pond filled to make sure it didn't need to be secured somehow with ropes anchored to the sides of the pond. Funny thing is, you can't get it underwater when it's filled with air if you wanted to, too bouyant. I have to run a hose to fill the standpipe first, then it's heavy enough to tip beneath the water surface. You should have seen me straddle the pipe trying to get it to sink the first few times...total frustrating, muddy and ice cold wader filled mystery until I figured out it needed to be filled with water first before it would sink below the surface.