Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Aug 07, 2012 8:20 am We have an issue with drainage between our garage and the neighbors, we are built up, they are cut in Im happy to see our builder has tried to rectify the problem,Ok , Im not a plumber, but I am thinking that this is not correct? I can see that our builder has tried to fix our drainage issue, but before I go to them complaining about this plumbing job, I would like the expert advice of the Homeone family. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ what do you think? should I be worried? Thanks in advance! Re: advice needed! is this right? 2Aug 31, 2012 7:56 pm Would like to discuss this, but where / what on the picture is the 'issue' and can you explain what is the issue (why do you think it may be an issue)? What is the shallow square hole for? How long until it's filled? My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... Re: advice needed! is this right? 3Aug 31, 2012 9:26 pm Hi Nayzv Check location of pipes, drainage and details on your approved plans then compare to see if the build follows the drawings, that is the first step. If it does not match up you have a problem. Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: advice needed! is this right? 4Sep 01, 2012 9:47 am So the hole is where the water was pooling for about 2 months! They have now added the extra pipe to the downpipe to redirect the water. I was just wondering if this is normal? Or can I have it the whole lot replaced so the pipe sits below ground level? Or do I build up around it? I think they had a problem with water drainig straight into the neighbors garage also! I have know idea! Thanks for your replies. Re: advice needed! is this right? 5Sep 02, 2012 8:16 pm How can water pool on your side when yours is the higher side?? Unless you meant that the hole has actually been a HOLE for the whole time and then rains just fill it in, like an empty bucket?? Have you not dug up that hole yourself just recently? Anyway, I'm NO expert, but I don't like how your slab is bare for quite a bit. I'd prefer to see it burried and protected by soil but then again, I'm no expert Unless again you've dug it all up yourself for just a quick investigation and photo shoot ... My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... Re: advice needed! is this right? 6Sep 02, 2012 8:25 pm Oh no, I get it!! You are saying that your downpipe has leaked into that hole, probably from some tiny hole that's not even visible. Can you put some water up into the gutter and check if it leaks? If you feel (& see) water on the downpipe, just try and trace the origin. My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... Re: advice needed! is this right? 7Sep 03, 2012 1:48 pm Thanks Lex Ill do that. We havnt done anything to the sourounding soil? it was a hole created by the water coming down the downpipe and not having anywhere else to go? then the builder atttached the extended bit of pipe on? does that make sense?That side of the house looks like its gunna be our drainage nightmare and after settlement we will fix it ASAP! lol, anyway I wont worry about it now I think no one else sees it as being a problem so I wont either have a great day! Re: advice needed! is this right? 8Oct 23, 2012 7:13 am the vertical bit is a downpipe. the horizontal bit is a stormwater drain that by australian standard should be buried. of the top of my head, i cannot tell you the depth but there is a minimum. cheers Re: advice needed! is this right? 9Oct 23, 2012 7:25 am leighton the vertical bit is a downpipe. the horizontal bit is a stormwater drain that by australian standard should be buried. of the top of my head, i cannot tell you the depth but there is a minimum. cheers thanks for the reply Leighton, we have now moved in to our house and the stormwater has been covered and all looks good. think I was stressing for nothing. I'm putting a new floor in my kitchen, slate flagging on a standard concrete slab. I have allowed for a bed thickness of up to 20mm to accommodate the different… 0 17543 They using concrete or timber sleepers? Timber or steel uprights? Any drainage behind sleeper? 3 5891 Thanks for that, the PVC pipe is still about 40cm below ground level and it sticks out of the sand with no end cap or anything on it just open pipe, is this the finished… 2 10474 |