Moving soil pipe for extension
Diverting a soil pipe for an extension in Woodley, Berkshire presented the owner with various choices or options.
Let The Digger Do It has completed many soil pipe relocation and soil pipe installation projects. On this project we were only contracted to dig the excavations required to move the soil pipe and divert it to the main sewer line.
We were not responsible for the design or piping, only the excavations as directed by the client’s plumbing and drainage contractor.
When moving or relocating a soil pipe or sewer pipe you should always check the current building regulations and check with your local authorities before doing anything.
The clients plumbing and drainage contractor offered various options when designing the extension in Woodley, Berkshire. One option offered by the main contractor required a sealed manhole to be built inside the new extension, another option was diverting the soil pipe and having all services outside the new extension.
The client decided they preferred to not have a sealed manhole inside the new extension and instead went with the option of diverting the soil pipe.
Let The Digger Do It were contacted by the plumbing and drainage contractor and after a thorough inspection of the site and plans, and checking dimensions for machines a fixed quote was provided which was accepted. If you need plumbing or drainage excavation work completed at a fair price, call us on 07710 023968 to discuss your needs and let us give you an obligation free quote.
Soil pipe trench – what angle or fall on the trench for soil pipe?
What fall on an underground soil pipe?
What gradient should underground soil pipe be laid to?
What angle should underground soil pipe be?
We get asked these types of questions a lot, and the answer is always “it should meet the specifications for purpose as per the Building Regulations”. This is not a lawyers answer, it is as it says, it must be per the regs.
Now you may ask, OK so what is the required fall? Just tell me the answer please. The correct fall for drainage and soil pipe depends on various factors, such as how many houses will it be connected to, flow rate in terms of litres etc.
If you get the soil pipe fall or gradient wrong then the liquid could flow too slowly or flow too fast, either way the result could be solids not being carried away with the liquid.
Do you want your underground soil pipe to end up blocking up? Of course the answer is no you don’t want your soil pipe blocking up or constantly having issues with the soil pipe. Therefore our best advice is when dealing with underground soil pipe installation or relocation, always use a plumbing and drainage professional, and let them consider all the factors and then design your system to the Building Regulations and let them design a system that will give you piece of mind and years of trouble free use.
If you need any plumbing or drainage excavation services in Berkshire, Hampshire or Surrey please give us a call on 07710 023968 or click here to contact Let the digger do it Let the digger do it – Contact Us and we will give you an obligation free quote.
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