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Percolation area issues

  • 22-02-2017 11:32pm
    #1
    paddy138
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30 ✭


    Hi guys.
    So I had a contractor build my house in 2015.
    He took care of everything including percolation area. It was signed off by an engineer and all ok. Back then I didn't know much about them and how important they are and what they do, but recently I've learned a bit more about them and from what I remember mine didn't seem to be what it should.

    So, today I got the shovel out and started digging at both sides of, on the side where the manifold is the pipe is only buried about 200mm max under top soil and stone and on the other end it maybe 500mm deep roughly but the end of the pipe is capped with plastic and duct tape.
    Am I wrong in saying that it should be deeper, and also a proper fitting used on the end of the pipe?
    Also the whole area has to have a geotexile cover between topsoil and drainage stone, there's just a black plastic cover on mine.
    Would I be right in saying that it's not done correctly and could be in trouble if the council came out to inspect it?
    If so who should I get onto to fix it, should it be my contractor or is the engineer liable as he signed it off and submitted a cert to the council?
    Regards
    Paddy


Comments

  • #2
    Angry bird
    Closed Accounts Posts: 808 ✭✭✭Angry bird


    On the planning file, the site suitability test and specifications lays out the info that you're looking for re depths, lengths, location, types of parts etc so that would be the place to start.


  • #3
    paddy138
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30 ✭paddy138


    I had a look at it there, yeah theres a lot of info on it, from what i gather the covering and depths of pipes arent correct..
    Might give the engineer a ring who signed it off to see what he has to say


  • #4
    househero
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,094 ✭✭✭househero


    paddy138 wrote: »
    I had a look at it there, yeah theres a lot of info on it, from what i gather the covering and depths of pipes arent correct..
    Might give the engineer a ring who signed it off to see what he has to say

    Paddy. Is your house near a stream, river or lake?

    If your system is working. Do not bring it's (buried) construction to anybody's attention. It is a very bad idea. No one from the council is coming to inspect your system. Don't create problems for yourself. Speaking from experience.


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