Thphantum Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 So, was out in the paddock chewing cud with the bovines when I noticed a new water feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thphantum Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 Comprehensive analysing confirmed my suspicions. It was poos water. My name is Mark, and I have a drainage problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thphantum Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 We need to get this sorted. Day 1, 3pm friday, ole mate Mike, from Landscape Supplies, drops off 2.5 cube of drainage metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thphantum Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 The lads from Plumbing World give me an extremely sharp deal on some storm water pipe. Shot guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thphantum Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 Ole mate Greg, from up the rd has a small digger he uses for his business. Its available for hire when he is not using it. He even delivered it too! Nice work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thphantum Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 6.00pm friday, finished work. Time to dig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thphantum Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 dig dig dig. 7.30pm. bourbon now. End of day 1. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Can you tell me what the exact problem is? do you have an existing pipe in the ground thats busted? Just looks like a random puddle of cow? wees 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thphantum Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 It is a blocked/ worn out field drain from my septic tank system. I'm creating a new section of field drain to dispurse the fluid from the system. In town you just hook up to the sewer, in the country you need your own system. Soak holes do the same job but the water table is too high where i am, so field drain is the best option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 BTDT. We got a contractor in as our place is sandy, but needed deep drains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thphantum Posted November 25, 2017 Author Share Posted November 25, 2017 3 hours ago, Nominal said: BTDT. We got a contractor in as our place is sandy, but needed deep drains. Yea, I considered paying a contractor, best quote from 3 was $4k, with a 5 week wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thphantum Posted November 25, 2017 Author Share Posted November 25, 2017 Day 2. 8.30am, after a hearty breakfast of nescafe, and a slight attitude adjustment, I'm back into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thphantum Posted November 25, 2017 Author Share Posted November 25, 2017 Drains all dug, A splash of drainage metal in the bottom, Then its time to get out the handy dandy battery grinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thphantum Posted November 25, 2017 Author Share Posted November 25, 2017 When I first bought this tool kit, I thought the grinder would just be a toy. It has turned out to be a very versatile piece if gear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thphantum Posted November 25, 2017 Author Share Posted November 25, 2017 So now comes the technical bit, Using the grinder we cut slots on the pipe at 500mm intervals. Next we glue the sections of slotted pipe together and place them in the drain keeping this section pretty much level, (thanks to Ray the builder for use of his laser level). This is where the poos water will run too and evenly dispurse through the slotted holes if I have done everything correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thphantum Posted November 25, 2017 Author Share Posted November 25, 2017 The section of pipe running uphill to the problem area we don't cut any holes in, this would have concentrated all the poos water in one area. No no no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thphantum Posted November 25, 2017 Author Share Posted November 25, 2017 Time to start back filling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thphantum Posted November 25, 2017 Author Share Posted November 25, 2017 Wingus and Dingus are a big help 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thphantum Posted November 25, 2017 Author Share Posted November 25, 2017 Time to crack the scab. Bluurrrk! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thphantum Posted November 25, 2017 Author Share Posted November 25, 2017 Final piece of the puzzle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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