Textbook

[Grant1]

Gentlemen,

Is there a 'bible' for domestic sewers/drainage covering design, construction, remedial work, etc?

Thank you,

Grant.

[GB_Groundworks]

sewers for adoption

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sewers-Adoption-Wrc/dp/1898920575

not sure which version its on now 6th or 7th

our yard is near marple, not far



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[seanandruby]

courtesy of flowjoe
any of flowjoes posts give links to other drainage details :;):

[Grant1]

GB,

I've looked at this book but unless I know the contents, I can't make a speculative purchase.

I've found Building Construction Handbook by Chudley and Greeno does provide good explanations for layout and construction of drainage systems.

Sean,

That's a really useful site and compliments the book cited. Thanks for that.

[GB_Groundworks]

you need it for actual work or academic based theoretical stuff

sewers for adoption is the bible for groundworkers and developers

what about those old fashioned places with lots of books in them that you can borrow for 7 days, go see if they have it most big central libraries or university ones will if your at a uni.



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[Grant1]

GB,

It's for work. Last week I repaired the neighbour's waste water and soil water gullies. The waste water was also blocked and a professional drain cleaner couldn't unblock it. By accident, I noticed damp soil which, when cleared, revealed an unknown inspection chamber - it was full to the top. So it was solved.

The point is I didn't have much idea about locations/set-ups for drains, hence the need for a decent book.

But I suspect the theory may only be that - theory. I live in a semi designed by by my brother (when he was student) and built by my late father in 1972. On the original drawings there is no detail re drainage, only hand sketches. My brother told me that basically it was down to discretion as to location, at lest at that period.

[GB_Groundworks]

it generally goes like this, unless you are on a big site with design drains, they go were they can and the falls allow,

its very rare that the lads on the ground update the offical drawings, we figure that anyone with any sense can figure them out from the ic and man holes etc.

older houses are even worse, and extensions etc bodges lead to a real maze

i'd stick to this site and joe's page rather than spending money

its that or get someone like joe to survey your drains and trace them for you

[Grant1]

GB,

"i'd stick to this site and joe's page rather than spending money".

I'll go with that. Thank you for the advice, mate.