Stormwater Pit and plumbing pipes.

wagga123 · Mar 16, 2019 10:37 pm

I have a very deep storm water pit in my backyard. Concrete paving surrounds this pit. About half a meter out from this pit, I have garden beds. I want to have a water tap installed in the garden bed area. Are you allowed to have water pipes connected in the area above where the stormwater drain runs across?

SaveH2O · Mar 17, 2019 10:21 am

This is covered under AS/NZS 3500.3.7.2.7 (j) and also AS/NZS 3500.1.5.3.6 (ii), both of which state a minimum 100mm separation.

wagga123 · Mar 17, 2019 11:09 am

SaveH2O

This is covered under AS/NZS 3500.3.7.2.7 (j) and also AS/NZS 3500.1.5.3.6 (ii), both of which state a minimum 100mm separation.

Thanks. What about the installation of an ORG in that particular area where the proposed water tap is to be made?

SaveH2O · Mar 17, 2019 12:06 pm

ORGs are on drain pipes, not stormwater pipes.

wagga123 · Mar 17, 2019 12:11 pm

Yes, understand that, but can a ORG drain pipe be installed in an area above the stormwater drain?

wagga123 · Mar 17, 2019 12:12 pm

Amended ....

wagga12317/03/201912:11 pm#5
Yes, understand that, but can a ORG drain pipe be installed in an area above the stormwater drain (not on the pit cover)?

SaveH2O · Mar 17, 2019 2:12 pm

wagga123

above the stormwater drain

Are you referring to a storm water pipe or a surface stormwater drain?

wagga123 · Mar 17, 2019 2:36 pm

Sorry, stormwater drain underneath proposed ORG. ORG to be installed in area adjacent to pit lid (on top of stormwater drain). Hope that makes sense.

wagga123 · Mar 17, 2019 6:47 pm

Reading it again, it doesn't make sense. Situation:

1. Stormwater Pit in backyard,
2. About half a meter out from the pit, there is a garden planting area,
3. Water tap to be installed with at least 100 mm separation in this garden area (above the underground stormwater drain pipe that the pit is connected to),
4. Can an ORG be installed in the same area as the water tap?