Perfect Pipework

After myself and Norm did the groundwork digging the trench, the builder has now connected the new soil pipe down onto the old existing waste.


Then along came the plumber who fitted the new stack. Very pleased with the job he did here as he's had to put an elbow up against the porch roof due to a beam that got completely in the way.

In the Trenches

Work is well under way with the bathroom now, so the time has come to get the trench dug out ready for the new soil pipe for the relocated toilet. I was joined by Jac's dad, Norman, and together we first dug a pilot hole to find the existing sewer pipe, followed a little while later (in better weather) by the trench which would carry the new waste pipe to a new junction in the exposed sewer pipe. Big thanks to Norm for his help here...the man knows how to dig a good trench!



The existing sewer pipe was eventually found 3 feet down running across the front of the house. We excavated the area to allow the builder access to work, then ran the trench back up the side of the house towards the bathroom. The trench was sloped to allow a good 'flow' from around 18 inches back down to the 3 foot hole.