drainage

I'm going to be buying a new kitchen within which the washing machine will be isolated from the sink / dishwasher and will need it's own drain. I'm proposing to run this in the floor, directly into the foul waste, however am unclear about the requirements of the trap. I've had a look at the...

Hi all, I'm looking to buy a new property and it hinges, to a fair degree, on the ability to create a little more living space. I've attached 4 images to this post. basement-floorplan-options.jpg: What I'd like to achieve. option is 1) is a fallback, Option 2) is preferred, and option 3)...

The original cracked/leaking clay drainage of the house has been disconnected and partially removed, with an inspection chamber installed as described in this thread (thank you to those who so kindly offered advise) We have temporary drainage set up & need to figure out the next step. This is...

Hi I have had plans for a two storey side extension accepted which was great until i saw two conditions appear. The conditions are: Condition 4 - No development shall take place unless and until details of the full detailed drainage and sustainable urban drainage design including all relevant...

Hi, I’m trying to figure out how best to go about a little project of installing a downstairs toilet and sink, the drainage is the bit I’m stuck on so any help will be greatly appreciated. I’m planning on putting a toilet and sink in our garage. In picture 1 you can see the existing set up in...

What's the best method to repair an area of concrete which has broken up? The area is where a drainage downpipe comes out. I think the idea by previous people was that the whole of the small backyard area would drain into the one rainwater drain and so they concreted everything they could see...

Hi, I hope this is in the right place and someone can help Long story short I am having issues with my neighbour (nothing I started). He has now done something petty. On my out house the rainwater drains in to the gutter and the down pipe has always gone down the back of my outhouse and flows...

Afternoon All, I have a detached garage which I wish to have a waste pipe installed in for a dog grooming bath. The new build house has an internal soil stack in the corner closest to the garage. Plan is to dig up the garden alongside the garage and run a 6m long soil pipe just under the house...

Hello, As my user name may suggest, I have lots of really good ideas however no reality if they are possible. (Yes, I'm a girl!!) This time I may have stumped even the most experienced tradesmen. I have a 600 x 450 internal manhole (really annoying) and want to reduce it to a 450 x 450. My...

Can i use a 45 degree bend in the middle of a soil pipe run. I have to install a new inspection chamber, cannot get it square on to the existing chamber due to falls etc so would need a 45 about 2 meters from each chamber. Is this acceptable to building regulations and is it sensible. I know...

Hi All, Trying to find a replacement of this kitchen sink fitting. Not having any luck with the usual homewares / DIY stores. The flat part fits horizontally under the draining board, then carries any run-off to the main sink waste pipe. Any ideas where I could get a new one? Have tried to...

Need to connect into downpipe from the gutter, normally not an issue but... Have a clay underground drainage pipe that extends only 5 cm from the side of my garage. That includes the lip, also there are some minor cracks extending about 8 cm into the pipe body. Have tested the pipe by...

My mum has a Miele Novotronic Premiere Plus, purchased around 1997. Recently, it started to leak during cycles, but was still able to wash clothes. We pulled it out to have a look at the pump (where problems have arisen previously) and now it is leaking far worse. Currently, as soon as we...

Can i put a step in a drain run? Down obviously not up, i would assume it needs to be rod-able from both directions but would it work? I have a reinforced ground beam to get over. The invert of the drain is the same height at the middle of the ground beam so i was proposing 110mm pipe over the...

Hi, So I have a problem with my bath. It takes 4+ hours to drain I have taken pipes apart underneath. No blockage. I used I long flexible pole with a 'brush' on the end. Nothing came up with it and it was moving about freely. Put it through u bend too. Reassembled. Still blocked. It takes...

Hi, I appreciate there are several posts relating to foundations but each case is different so was hoping for some advice. I'm trying to build over a 900m diameter sewer with invert level 2.7m below ground level in Harrow, Middlesex. The max distance that I have from edge of the sewer to the...

Hi all, I've got loads of useful info from this forum but this is my first post. I'm looking for some advice regarding drainage around my house. It's a 1911 build, single-skinned semi detached and we've had damp issues since we bought it back in November 2014. Initially we were told that a...

New to the forums so hello. I hoped someone in the know could please help me with what is probably a simple question. I'm working out how much space I need for the drainage field of a new build and wondered what constitutes the drainage field area. Part H helps you work out the area needed but...

Hi, I need to know what the regulations are regarding pipework that leads from an upstairs bathroom to a (former) exterior drain. We had a new solid roof conservatory built this year. It extends across the back of our house and now covers a pipe and drain that allows the sink, bath and shower to...

Hello, I am in the process of buying a house which has an old septic tank. The vendor doesn't know anything about it at all (so older than the 15yrs they have lived there), and they don't know where it drains to. They claim it works without problem, and is emptied once a year. I will be...