Browse Forums Pools & Spas 1 Apr 04, 2018 1:07 am Hi, I'm planning to build a pool on a slightly sloping block. It slopes away from the house and there is no storm water pipe at the back. It's an old suburb. The builder proposed a rubble pit which is not something I'm keen on because of many reasons (look, Brisbane City Council will not be happy, etc). The pool filter will be placed next to the house, which uses a charged system to manage roof water. It looks like the ideal option in my case would be to have an overflow drain, a bit higher than the skimmer, with a pump connected to it that automatically starts when it detects water and pumps it to the charged system. I'm not a plumber but this the least invasive solution I can think of. Can this work? Re: How to deal with excess water when pool is lower than st 2Apr 19, 2018 11:28 am What do you mean? Is roof discharging directly into pool? Wouldn't recommend this as you'll be diluting the pool constantly. Run roof water to a tank, top up pool when needed? Re: How to deal with excess water when pool is lower than st 3Apr 19, 2018 12:12 pm Hi @evokE ARCHITECTS. No, this is to manage the overflow from the pool. Because the pool is lower than the street level the build wants to use a rubble pit. I prefer to pump it out to the street. Directly from the pool when it reaches certain level. I can't imagine this would be hard to do. Wouldn't it? Re: How to deal with excess water when pool is lower than st 4Apr 19, 2018 12:21 pm Very rare to have much pool overflow, all pool paving and coping should be sloping away from the pool so if you get 20mm rain the pool should only go up 20mm. With evaporation you really need it to rain hard and heavy for a long time for it to overflow. Below is a link that shows mm of evaporation each day in the table, you lose a lot to evaporation unless you're in full shade. A rubble pit is more than adequate. A pump is overkill, but a sump with a pump that is on a float switch is easily done if you feel like it, it'll just set you back $2k for installation by plumber/electrician. Honestly, you'll be topping up the pool more than worrying about overflow.......... http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/dwo/201803/html/IDCJDW4019.201803.shtml Re: How to deal with excess water when pool is lower than st 5Apr 19, 2018 12:28 pm I'm with you here. The problem is that the builder insists we need to do something to show that we are actively managing water that used fall onto my yard and now falls to the pool. And I really don't wan to have a rubble pit. Re: How to deal with excess water when pool is lower than st 6Jun 22, 2018 11:34 pm gaweleczek Because the pool is lower than the street level the build wants to use a rubble pit. I prefer to pump it out to the street. Are you allowed to send pool water to a rubble pit or to stormwater via the street in QLD??? 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: How to deal with excess water when pool is lower than st 7Jun 25, 2018 2:32 am Actually that is my only option. I can't redirect it to the sewer. It think this is unique to QLD. Re: How to deal with excess water when pool is lower than st 8Jul 07, 2018 5:01 pm Create a rubble pit further down the slope, cover with grass and you wouldn't know its there. the amount of water overflowing is going to be minimal. Secondly, you could block off your overflow when you're using the pool, just make sure you take it out. One thing to think about, if its raining into your pool... its raining everywhere, so don't think you'll have a stoggy area filled with water. what suburb are you in? Wilston? Re: How to deal with excess water when pool is lower than st 9Jul 07, 2018 11:52 pm Hi, These are actually not accepted by Brisbane City Council any more. I'm in Aspley. Re: How to deal with excess water when pool is lower than st 10Jul 08, 2018 8:28 am gaweleczek These are actually not accepted by Brisbane City Council any more. That is also my understanding with rubble pits plus pools should also not be drained to stormwater because of their chemical and/or salt content. There are different regulatory bodies to check, the EPA being one of them. Can it be pumped to a holding tank for later (gravity fed) reuse? 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: How to deal with excess water when pool is lower than st 11Jul 08, 2018 5:17 pm As long as you're draining less than 5% of your pools water in a controlled manner.. you can drain to stormwater. 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