Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 9:12 pm
Hello all
I was hoping I could pick the brains of someone in the know about some drainage questions, I am new to the world of drainage and recently started a new job that requires me to know a little about the subject.
The issues/questions I have is as follows:-
1. I have a document that states that I need to install a catch pit with a sump depth of 250mm below the lowest pipe in the catchpit, what on earth is a sump??
2. In the same document it states “ collector drains should be laid open jointed� I know what a collector drain is but what does it mean when it states laid open jointed???
3. Finally the same document states “ channel drains should be installed without the use of extension units� I know what a channel drain is but what does or is an extension unit?
The above may seem like silly questions but my research on the internet has come up empty handed. Can anyone help at all.
Links to pictures would be very useful.
Thanks
I was hoping I could pick the brains of someone in the know about some drainage questions, I am new to the world of drainage and recently started a new job that requires me to know a little about the subject.
The issues/questions I have is as follows:-
1. I have a document that states that I need to install a catch pit with a sump depth of 250mm below the lowest pipe in the catchpit, what on earth is a sump??
2. In the same document it states “ collector drains should be laid open jointed� I know what a collector drain is but what does it mean when it states laid open jointed???
3. Finally the same document states “ channel drains should be installed without the use of extension units� I know what a channel drain is but what does or is an extension unit?
The above may seem like silly questions but my research on the internet has come up empty handed. Can anyone help at all.
Links to pictures would be very useful.
Thanks