drain pipe

  1. B

    New build garages , overhanging drain pipes

    Why do new build developers build garage walls right on the property boundary line so that the gutter and drain pipes over hang onto the neighbours property? Assume they’re all compliant with building regs but does it not cause issues if any maintenance needs doing to the wall, gutter or drains...
  2. M

    Are these drain pipes old clay? Would you change them if you were me?

    Hi All Considering re-tiling the pathway at the front of the house however before putting anything new at the surface we want to make sure whatever is below is sound so we don't have to break the new if we need to fix the old pipes later. We lifted the sanitary cover and saw the below photos...
    • Matt723
    • Thread
    • drain pipe pipe plumbing
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Building
  3. Z

    can i change existing downpipe to a soil stack or would a long connection to an existing soil stack be better

    i'm planning an en-suite in the bedroom beside the family bathroom (both on first floor). The existing soil stack is outside and approximately 2.5-3 meters an existing gutter downpipe and where new toilet would come out of the wall. The house is 1938 and i assume that the existing rain...
  4. W

    Flooding and none marked pipe

    So a few rear gardens in our street flood regular for the last 7 years and water does not drain at effective level. I recently moved in to the property (5 months) and have raised with council and the rear boundary property which is a school. Neighbours have lived here 35 years and never had an...
  5. E

    Pitch Fiber

    First time renovators, just trying to get to bottom of pipe work options. Context: classic 1960’s semi, end of run of 5 houses, poorly constructed conservatory on back of house, and want to complete bigger wraparound extension. Sewerage pipe currently runs under conservatory (constructed...
  6. J

    36mm OD pipe to 36mm OD pipe internal fitting only

    Hi, hoping someone can help me here. I have a 36mm OD solvent drain pipe that is cracked and has a piece missing at the concrete surface (circled in red in the attached pic). I don't want to have to dig out the concrete floor. I could cut the pipe about 2cm above the concrete surface. I could...
  7. E

    Drainage....can I do this?

    Hi everyone, Keen newbie here taking on a garden project. I'm building a small retaining wall and a patio. Thinking about drainage I'm going to run slotted flexible pipe by the wall and now thinking about where to put the water. There is a storm drain inspection chamber with lots of spare...
    • EdF_uk
    • Thread
    • drain pipe drainage retaining wall surface water
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Building
  8. Jeff543

    Outside kitchen-sink drain pipe corroded

    Easy job or not? Cheers.
    • Jeff543
    • Thread
    • drain drain pipe drain pipe leak water garden
    • Replies: 74
    • Forum: Building
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