I'm in the process of digging out a hole for a paver patio that we're beginning. It's outside of a walkout basement. I just removed an old slab of cement outside the walkout door and as I was digging about 10" down a water puddle formed and I ran in to a drainage pipe. This pipe appears to run parallel to the house right at the footer. The water does not go above the top of that pipe. I presume it's ends up draining in to the sump, but still there is a pool of water there and I'm not sure what to do at this point. Can I safely cover the opening of the pipe, lay some gravel on top and pave over the top of this pipe? Or, what is another solution? Thanks in advance for the help.
Geo