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Forum DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair  19 Apr 2015 2 NSW New Poster 1 Apr 19, 2015 2:56 pm Hi guys,got a backyard drainage problem that I needs some tips on.All my downpipes lead into a rubble pit that keeps blocking and I have replaced it already. The block runs down from the road and there is no storm water main that I can crack into.I want to know if there is a better alternate option then a rubble pit. Cheers Re: Plumbing 2Apr 19, 2015 3:43 pm The problem with rubble pits are they don't have much capacity before the space is full. A few options are: 1. Using a proper soakwell which is a tank with holes through the sides. (see http://www.anewhouse.com.au/2014/09/soakwells/) The extra volume means that much more capacity for the initial rain giving the system more time for the water to seep away. 2. Installing a rainwater tank preferably supplying water to at least the toilets. This will meant that the water demand will tend to empty the tank between rain events leaving volume to store rainfall. 3. Combining 1 and 2 above. 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. We're building a new home (trenches digging as we speak) and are required to have a rainwater tank. I need to talk to… 0 265  I'll help you with your picture, but I have nothing to contribute about your plumbing issues. 2 472 It looked to me like the gutter was 125mm quad which is more of a NSW size. Very hard to tell from photos sometimes. It appears that you also have a box gutter flowing… 10 882 |
