Spray the surface and inside edge of the cinder block hole with enough water to dampen the block but not so much that the water runs down the wall.
Patching hole around conduit in concrete wall.
Both procedures follow the local codes for poured concrete walls in my location.
I considered a lot of options.
Knock away the cracked and crumbling concrete around the hole.
You want the concrete surface in each hole to be perfectly.
If you can insert a small bottlebrush to get out any dust or silt that s on the concrete this will really help ensure patching success.
4 scoop up about cup of prepared mortar mix.
The standard method of prelocating a hole in a poured concrete wall is to position a sleeve where the hole is needed.
After hearing that i seriously considered just gluing a piece of plywood over it and calling it a day.
Press hydraulic cement into the hole with a small trowel or putty knife.
Also try to flatten out the bottom of the hole to create a stable level surface for the new patching material.
Pack the material in tightly and make sure the cement connects with both the pipe and surrounding wall.