Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design Re: SOAKWELLS - How easy are they to put in and install ? 68Oct 25, 2010 12:59 am Thank you for that, it's all starting to make sense! Our builder has given us a quote for soakwells, we are thinking that as first homebuilders it might be easier to do it through them first time and then learn from there? Also, our consultant told us that they require soakwells to be in before they can pave so if we wanted to do them ourselves we would have to do the paving ourselves after handover..not sure why we can't do it before the pad goes down, but I am a bit of a novice! Slab down 12.4.2011 Bricking started 6.5.2011 Bricking finished 20.5.2011 Roof frame started 30.5.2011 Colorbond 13.6.2011 Re: SOAKWELLS - How easy are they to put in and install ? 69Oct 25, 2010 1:03 am Just make extra sure those soakwells are 300mm deep at least after they are done, not just had some sand dusted over the top Re: SOAKWELLS - How easy are they to put in and install ? 70Oct 25, 2010 4:20 am Love the signature... Birds in the backyard. Need to also add Poo on the roof and gutters Re: SOAKWELLS - How easy are they to put in and install ? 71Oct 25, 2010 11:01 pm Having native birds around will not mean you have poo all over the roof and gutters. Introduced birds tend to do that far more as the habitats we commonly create are not well suited to attract or accommodate native birds. Little Willy Wag tails and honey eaters are more interested in being in the garden than on the gutters taking a massive dump.. Re: SOAKWELLS - How easy are they to put in and install ? 72Mar 05, 2011 1:59 pm I have a big roll of foamy material (geotextile) that i'm meant to use to surround the soakwells. How do I attach the material to the surrounds of the polypropylene soakwells? Re: SOAKWELLS - How easy are they to put in and install ? 75Mar 29, 2011 5:46 pm Hi guys! Need some educated opinion for 12 down pipe home. Installing soakwells this weekend and have the following options: 1. Tank type (versitank or ausdrain cell) - 1 standard module per downpipe + interconnected with agpipe 2. Reln rapidflow soakwells (got a quote from the installer that states that those are superior to versitank type) - 1 per downpipe + interconnected with agpipe 3. Agpipe by itself - a bit restricted on space - would have to wrap the house around few times if going 1 agpipe per downpipe Thank you! Re: SOAKWELLS - How easy are they to put in and install ? 76Mar 29, 2011 10:35 pm Someone with more experience with the agpipe, etc. please correct me if I'm wrong here ok... I think if your sides have 1.5M or less space down the side of the house you would need to interconnect the downpipes with normal stormwater pipe leading to a point out the front or back of the house with enough. Room to than use whatever you like so it doesn't undermine the foundation of the house. Re: SOAKWELLS - How easy are they to put in and install ? 77Apr 01, 2011 1:17 pm Hi guys! For those of you looking for the crate type soakwells, I wanted to pass on the details of a guy in Perth. Superb service! His website is http://www.soakwellsolutions.com.au I am not involved in this business, just wanted to pass on his details. The crates (132L) come pre-assembled, hole pre-drilled, with geofabric already wrapped. The crates are $52 each and if you order good quantity (like I did) - $50. Also PVC and bends and grades way cheaper then Bunnings. The guys name is Henry from Soakwell Solutions: M: 0430 353 254 Re: SOAKWELLS - How easy are they to put in and install ? 78Apr 01, 2011 1:25 pm Sergey Hi guys! For those of you looking for the crate type soakwells, I wanted to pass on the details of a guy in Perth. Superb service! His website is http://www.soakwellsolutions.com.au I am not involved in this business, just wanted to pass on his details. The crates (132L) come pre-assembled, hole pre-drilled, with geofabric already wrapped. The crates are $52 each and if you order good quantity (like I did) - $50. Also PVC and bends and grades way cheaper then Bunnings. The guys name is Henry from Soakwell Solutions: M: 0430 353 254 Thanks Segey, i had a look at his website, and exactly what i need, willl be going the DIY route with his service. Wont be needing his service for a few months yet. thanks alot. Re: SOAKWELLS - How easy are they to put in and install ? 79Apr 01, 2011 1:30 pm wrexter Thanks Segey, i had a look at his website, and exactly what i need, willl be going the DIY route with his service. Wont be needing his service for a few months yet. thanks alot. No probs. I am going DIY as well. The guy is offering free delivery as well. Those crates work out cheaper than the Reln SW with sock that Bunnings sells (sw, sock, top cover) and tubing and other accessories are cheaper too. Don't make the mistake I did - think about sw BEFORE the driveway is laid! Re: SOAKWELLS - How easy are they to put in and install ? 80Apr 01, 2011 1:33 pm Sergey wrexter Thanks Segey, i had a look at his website, and exactly what i need, willl be going the DIY route with his service. Wont be needing his service for a few months yet. thanks alot. No probs. I am going DIY as well. The guy is offering free delivery as well. Those crates work out cheaper than the Reln SW with sock that Bunnings sells (sw, sock, top cover) and tubing and other accessories are cheaper too. Don't make the mistake I did - think about sw BEFORE the driveway is laid! I get a soakwell provided for the driveway grate. but yes, i will be completing all soakwells before pavings go down. DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair I mean, I install them/sell them for a living so I haven't done DIY, unless you count the first one I installed lol. (electrician by trade). Usually a 6-8 hour job for… 3 42326 That's a fantastic result! Happy you got it sorted out. cheers Simeon 6 8951 0 12325 |