Hi all
can someone please explain to me what the hell is it I am looking at.
The pipe no.2 feeds the tank from the above roof.
The unmarked pipe is the overflow / drain to SW connection.
what are pipes no. 1 and 3 doing?
The pipe no. 3 is connected to SW and no water ever discharged.
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Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! Re: Slim line water tank and strange pipes 2Jan 15, 2024 3:11 pm Pipe 1 is a vertical riser. A vertical riser rises from a subsurface pipe that is supplied by one or more remote downpipes. You have a downpipe just around the corner that is fitted with a cap (flush outlet) close to the ground. This downpipe should have being plumbed directly to the tank's meshed inlet basket at the top of the tank. Does this pipe discharge water to the meshed basket inlet? To plumb a downpipe to an extremely short sub surface sump where it will build up a concentrated stockpile of sediments and organic matter is beyond stupidity. Pipe 3 This connects to stormwater??? Unbelievable! 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using siphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost, siphonic, eaves gutter overflow solution.  10 Jan 2022 41 NSW Junior Member Re: Slim line water tank and strange pipes 3Jan 15, 2024 5:18 pm  SaveH2OPipe 1 is a vertical riser. A vertical riser rises from a subsurface pipe that is supplied by one or more remote downpipes. You have a downpipe just around the corner that is fitted with a cap (flush outlet) close to the ground. This downpipe should have being plumbed directly to the tank's meshed inlet basket at the top of the tank. Does this pipe discharge water to the meshed basket inlet? To plumb a downpipe to an extremely short sub surface sump where it will build up a concentrated stockpile of sediments and organic matter is beyond stupidity. Pipe 3 This connects to stormwater??? Unbelievable! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Attached is the photo. No. 1 straight from roof to tank No. 2 not sure where is is connected to The same as pipe no. 3 which is on the other side . Only thing comes to mind is the SW 10 Jan 2022 41 NSW Junior Member Re: Slim line water tank and strange pipes 4Jan 15, 2024 5:19 pm  Mox80 SaveH2OPipe 1 is a vertical riser. A vertical riser rises from a subsurface pipe that is supplied by one or more remote downpipes. You have a downpipe just around the corner that is fitted with a cap (flush outlet) close to the ground. This downpipe should have being plumbed directly to the tank's meshed inlet basket at the top of the tank. Does this pipe discharge water to the meshed basket inlet? To plumb a downpipe to an extremely short sub surface sump where it will build up a concentrated stockpile of sediments and organic matter is beyond stupidity. Pipe 3 This connects to stormwater??? Unbelievable! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Attached is the photo. No. 1 straight from roof to tank No. 2 not sure where is is connected to The same as pipe no. 3 which is on the other side . Only thing comes to mind is the SW Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Slim line water tank and strange pipes 5Jan 15, 2024 6:26 pm You have changed the numbers on a couple of the pipes. Just dig at the base of the 3 pipes near the corner to see where they connect. I also see that the pipes dump a concentrated flow of water above the submersible pump. Not good! 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using siphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost, siphonic, eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Slim line water tank and strange pipes 7Jan 15, 2024 9:02 pm The downpipe just around the cormer is weird as it is connected to another downpipe by plumbing that downpipe across the wall and around the corner. The downpipe around the corner then goes underground to one would assume the vertical riser but maybe it connects to the storm water and the vertical riser connects to nothing. I would need to see a video when it is raining. If you were in Vic, I would offer to come out and have a look because something appears to be weird. It appears that whoever plumbed it has had a couple of changes of mind or maybe he is just forgetful. That is about as kind as I can be! Does the submersible pump draw water from the bottom area of the casing? If so, is it located on a raised perforated platform? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using siphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost, siphonic, eaves gutter overflow solution. 10 Jan 2022 41 NSW Junior Member Re: Slim line water tank and strange pipes 8Jan 15, 2024 9:35 pm SaveH2OThe downpipe just around the cormer is weird as it is connected to another downpipe by plumbing that downpipe across the wall and around the corner. The downpipe around the corner then goes underground to one would assume the vertical riser but maybe it connects to the storm water and the vertical riser connects to nothing. I would need to see a video when it is raining. If you were in Vic, I would offer to come out and have a look because something appears to be weird. It appears that whoever plumbed it has had a couple of changes of mind or maybe he is just forgetful. That is about as kind as I can be! Does the submersible pump draw water from the bottom area of the casing? If so, is it located on a raised perforated platform? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 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 has been raining heavily in Sydney and once the tank is empty I have to remove the strainer basket to have a look at the pump installation. Interesting they havent install the de-sluding valve either. Can a plumber put a tap on a rain water tank which is full? Tank is similar to one in photo. Cheers. 0 9353 You just need the gutter and downpipe sizes to be compliant with the NCC for the roof area harvested and have the downpipes connected to a LPOD. You need to ask your… 1 15902  As is per usual for many of the past failed RWH regulations, it is probably traceable to a bureaucrat who's ego overrode the need to seek the appropriate expert… 1 8594 |
