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What Do You Do With Runoff From Strawbedded Shed?

  • 04-02-2014 10:38pm
    #1
    mikefoxo
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    I was reading some of the downloads Teagasc have and they were saying to divert any runoff from the shed into a tank, but what if you don't have a tank? Is this the only solution acceptable to the Dept.?:confused:


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  • #2
    bob charles
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    mikefoxo wrote: »
    I was reading some of the downloads Teagasc have and they were saying to divert any runoff from the shed into a tank, but what if you don't have a tank? Is this the only solution acceptable to the Dept.?:confused:

    yes, its called the seepage fraction. but we all know that in well bedded sheds there is not run off:mad:


  • #3
    Greengrass1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,493 ✭✭✭Greengrass1


    mikefoxo wrote: »
    I was reading some of the downloads Teagasc have and they were saying to divert any runoff from the shed into a tank, but what if you don't have a tank? Is this the only solution acceptable to the Dept.?:confused:
    Hope ye don't get a coco inspection. They give out to us alot


  • #4
    Justjens
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    Use plenty of straw and maybe a concrete lip around the floor where the seepage occurs.


  • #5
    bbam
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    Particularly if bedding under calves it needs todo soak freely. If you retain in you'll use more bedding and calves will not be dry enough. Trouble will follow.


  • #6
    I said
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,855 ✭✭✭I said


    Have a straw bedded bay beside slats runs into tank have a board along floor to stop straw catching in slats.


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  • #7
    Timmaay
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    On a related note, I've a straw bedded shed for calving beside the slats, but the slope on the floor is too shallow, and it doesnt drain enough. Is there any easy way of cutting a 2inch channel to put in a land drain pipe and help the flow? Angle grinder is going to be messy and hard to keep straight, digging out a channel with a cango and concreting it all back is alot of effort also!.


  • #8
    PatQfarmer
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    Timmaay wrote: »
    On a related note, I've a straw bedded shed for calving beside the slats, but the slope on the floor is too shallow, and it doesnt drain enough. Is there any easy way of cutting a 2inch channel to put in a land drain pipe and help the flow? Angle grinder is going to be messy and hard to keep straight, digging out a channel with a cango and concreting it all back is alot of effort also!.

    Don't! I've done that on flat floor as well. Waste of time unless you get a fall in pipe. And then, the remaining flat floor won't drain to bloody pipe anyway.
    Only solution is to reconcrete and make a slope, imo.


  • #9
    joejobrien
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 470 ✭✭joejobrien


    mikefoxo wrote: »
    I was reading some of the downloads Teagasc have and they were saying to divert any runoff from the shed into a tank, but what if you don't have a tank? Is this the only solution acceptable to the Dept.?:confused:
    No!!!!!!
    plain and simple.
    Some may overlook it if there is more a serious proplem and get you for that but it HAS TO BE COLLECTED. :eek:


  • #10
    bbam
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    Funny thing is.
    A gravel floor under straw makes for a superior shed for stock.
    We still have one used to start calves outdoors and it's mighty handy. Bedding lasts far longer too.

    So much for progress.


  • #11
    Timmaay
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    PatQfarmer wrote: »
    Don't! I've done that on flat floor as well. Waste of time unless you get a fall in pipe. And then, the remaining flat floor won't drain to bloody pipe anyway.
    Only solution is to reconcrete and make a slope, imo.
    Hmm its a 4bay old silage pit, so I won't be reconcreting the whole lot just to get a slope in the floor! Probably a load of woodchip as a base so would be the best bet, I can get it for a reasonable price locally.


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  • #12
    Gillespy
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    Or a layer of rushes or some other coarse stuff like rapeseed straw would help drainage in your case.


  • #13
    Zr105
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    Timmaay wrote: »
    On a related note, I've a straw bedded shed for calving beside the slats, but the slope on the floor is too shallow, and it doesnt drain enough. Is there any easy way of cutting a 2inch channel to put in a land drain pipe and help the flow? Angle grinder is going to be messy and hard to keep straight, digging out a channel with a cango and concreting it all back is alot of effort also!.

    Road saw would probably be your best bet for that sort of job if you choose to do it...


  • #14
    mikefoxo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 461 ✭✭mikefoxo


    joejobrien wrote: »
    No!!!!!!
    plain and simple.
    Some may overlook it if there is more a serious proplem and get you for that but it HAS TO BE COLLECTED. :eek:

    Hmmm.... was afraid of this. One idea I had (probably mad and won't work) was to run a pipe from the corner of the shed out into the middle of the next field, taking the runoff away. Would that work or am I just being silly:rolleyes:


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