Pipe type - Can i use black instead of brown?

[Simsy]

Folks,

I have to run the downpipe of some gutterring to a soakaway...
As a result of a completely seperate minor repair project I have an approximately 2 meter of black soil pipe to hand...

Is there any reason why I shouldn't use this as part of the run, joined to some 4" brown drainage? (Which I already have)

(I haven't actually measured, but I'm assuming they are the same nominal diameter, so the fittings will fit!)

If I can use it I don't have to buy any more pipe!

Thanks in advance.

Regards,

Simsy

[Bob_A]

Yes
Have a read here
http://ext.pavingexpert.com/cgi-bin....nd+pipe

OK to bury black pipe
Do not use underground brown pipe above ground where it is exposed to the sun.

[Simsy]

Many Thanks...

I had done a search... obviously used wrong terms!
I knew about the brown and UV... didn't know if there was a problem with black underground.

Thanks.

[Bob_A]

No problem. The only reason the search didn't take me long was that I knew I had asked exactly the same question.

[lutonlagerlout]

black and grey are loads more money ,thats why they are rarely used underground
however if it is spare then it is fine to use
LLL