Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Jun 08, 2015 2:25 pm Re: What are these two pipes in my backyard? 3Jun 08, 2015 5:03 pm That's what they look like to me - IOs (inspection openings) for sewer. One might be for your town house, perhaps the other for another town house? Dale - Building Newbie Proserpine, QLD Re: What are these two pipes in my backyard? 4Jun 08, 2015 5:13 pm Thanks guy for the reply. I'm planning to do a decking or paving in the backyard. do they just need a normal access to the top? or is there any other limitation of what I can do around them? Re: What are these two pipes in my backyard? 5Jun 08, 2015 5:33 pm If you build a trapdoor in the deck that should be fine. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: What are these two pipes in my backyard? 7Jun 09, 2015 9:17 pm As bashworth has said, as long as they are easily accessible you should be fine. The trap door idea is probably the best. However, speak with the plumbing inspector at your Local Council and they can advise Dale - Building Newbie Proserpine, QLD 4 5099 As most others have posted above the install isn't compliant. The pipe is meant to be covered in loose soil or sand, the pipe has holes in it that leaks out a termicide… 10 5718 Building Standards; Getting It Right! Thank you for the generous offer. I need to get the plumber out to give me an explanation. As mentioned I haven't seen any rain water discharge from pipes 1& 3. It… 7 10805 |