
Silver maple in the backyard.
Bought a silver maple without researching and ended up planting it in the only area where it will have space to grow, should I cut off that smaller branch at the bottom?

Bought a silver maple without researching and ended up planting it in the only area where it will have space to grow, should I cut off that smaller branch at the bottom?
It's been cracked for a while but just recently fully separated all the way around. I bought 3ft of pipe, a new cleanout and a few slip couplings. Should I extend the pipe on the left side before installing the Cleanout? My concern is the new cleanout butting up against the Y and it would be a pain in the ass to unscrew with that rafter right there. Also...if it leaks after I would have a Y and a Cleanout to replace.
Never had the charging light pop on while driving....that's a new one. Also had the "battery too cold plug in to charge" message pop up like 4 times on the way home from work..12v is only a few years old....