Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! Re: Plumbing query / standard 2Nov 10, 2018 7:16 pm 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: Plumbing query / standard 4Nov 13, 2018 5:45 pm That is not a charged system and you do not use metal downpipes on a charged system. Have the downpipes been draining next to the foundations??? What is your soil classification? Not reactive I hope! Re the pipes "moving around", the plumber's behaviour is strange to put it lightly. Someone has stuffed up but has refused to own it. 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: Plumbing query / standard 5Nov 13, 2018 6:24 pm Yes the down pipes have have all gone under the slab, between the vapour barrier and slab too. Yes I was advised round pipes for charged system but hasn’t happened. Also the site is cut and fill on Class P due to clay soil. Just slab on ground no piers. Any way to test the pipes under the slab to check if they installed the swivel joint or sealed correctly. Re: Plumbing query / standard 6Nov 19, 2018 10:28 pm http://www.vba.vic.gov.au/__data/assets ... -Tanks.pdf Your engineering drawings will tell you which of your downpipes are charged so should have the suitable downpipes. Save H20 - in your experience would CCTV pipe inspection allow swivel joints to be seen the n pipes under the slab. Re: Plumbing query / standard 7Nov 20, 2018 7:28 am simonsss Yes the down pipes have have all gone under the slab, between the vapour barrier and slab too. Yes I was advised round pipes for charged system but hasn’t happened. The photos don't show downpipes going under the slab. The pipes in the photos are not charged and the rectangular downpipes also appear to be metal. You haven't indicated otherwise. The opening post said nothing about charged pipes, how many were charged or whether the pipes in the photos were suppose to be charged. You need to address your concerns to your builder and private building consultant if you have one and they will refer to the plans and applicable regulations covered by the Australian Standards. 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: Plumbing query / standard 8Nov 20, 2018 5:41 pm simonsss Many thanks for the reply, however they were advised this is a charged system for rain water tanks above ground at the start of the build, and appears the pipes move around so not sealed. This is what the other 8 down pipes look like. This is the workmanship to date. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Been over 5 months like this. Caused much damage to slab? Yes it will cause slab heave,that is not good enough. Looks like you are in Rockbank,Melton or Cobblebank? 2 7191 There is no reason why building contract reconciliation cannot be done prior to handover, if the builder won't do it get someone to do it for you. Why would you pay for… 3 6687 In my experience roof is essential element of the building envelope and hence a common property and should be covered by owners corporation however a detailed review of… 3 6169 |