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o.k one for the plumbers/tradespeople of the org,
Is it legal for the drain from the kitchen sink to run into the rainwater pipe? The outlet for the kitchen sink goes outside then straight into the open drain. My dad who used to work for the waterboard thinks this isn't right. The house is about 10 years old. Anyone any the wiser? Cheers Si |
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Does this "rainwater" pipe run to a soakaway,or is it part of the main sewer system.
Where else is it ment to go?
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Naughty naughty, your dads correct.
Foul cant go into the private surface water system... But its not unheard of that during construction they builders will tap a surface water pipe into a soil vent pipe. Does the vertical pipe take the toilet etc from upstairs or is it straight down from the gutter into a gully trap? |
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I dunno, my dad reckoned rainwater and dishwater (don't know the proper name) were supposed to be kept seperate?
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Not sure Matt, will finding out involve me getting mucky and or possibly smelly?
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are you near the offending pipe right now? MMS me a pic of it an I'll tell you.
Doesnt much matter anyway, the drain police wont come after you ![]() |
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some rainwater pipes do run into the mains sewers .
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o.k cool thanks mate, you'll have to text me first, my iphone screen fell out so i am on some ancient piece of garbage with no numbers.. d'oh.
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Did my message scare ya?
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Old houses had combined systems, modern houses have seperate systems, but Matt is correct, only rainwater must go in storm drains as it is treated less than foul water.
I've seen this in loads of houses, some people just don't care. |
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