Stink pipe loft connection - is this right?
Discussion
Equus said:
_Hoppers said:
Apart from aesthetics, the other reason we use internal soil stacks these days is to reduce cold bridging. I'm afraid I prefer all these pipes externally for maintenance reasons. I appreciate from the outside they look tidier. Most on this thread prefer the aesthetics to the practicalities, I'm in the latter minority group!
alfabeat said:
I'm another one for having the soil pipe mounted externally. I very much favour access for maintenance and repairs over aesthetics! Same with shower trays. If I can't get easy access underneath it to the trap, then I'm not interested.
I suppose it comes from always having lived in old houses, which always need maintenance, which I tend to do myself.
Yes I am the same with shower traps, they need to be accessible too. Function over form for me!I suppose it comes from always having lived in old houses, which always need maintenance, which I tend to do myself.
The issue I have with the internal stink pipe that triggered this thread is that vermin have burrowed through it at it's base so to get to it I have to take out kitchen units, boxing, then dig down etc. Much easier when it's outside (which I had to do in a different house when young daughter flushed a cup down that got stuck at the bottom of the external stink pipe.
That external stink pipe issue was vastly easier to fix than this internal stink pipe.... but for most people here aesthetics are more important than ease of maintenance. Each to their own I guess.
Scarletpimpofnel said:
For some reason architects think it's a good idea to have stink pipes inside the house nowadays taking up space and inaccessible, one of mine comes into the roof space and fortunately connects through the roof with the connector below.
Where the black pipe connects into the grey pipe it is a loose fit but reasonably secure, i.e. there is movement there, can be rattled around a bit, but it doesn't just fall out.
My question is, is that sort of "fit" normal? Or should the fit be rock solid? It feels like there is one single "O" ring type seal rather than multiple??
Seal the gap properly.Where the black pipe connects into the grey pipe it is a loose fit but reasonably secure, i.e. there is movement there, can be rattled around a bit, but it doesn't just fall out.
My question is, is that sort of "fit" normal? Or should the fit be rock solid? It feels like there is one single "O" ring type seal rather than multiple??
Firstly you are venting warm wet vapour into your loft which will condense on the underside of your cold roof and damage your roof timbers.
Secondly sewage gases could build up in your loft and seep through to the rooms below. Probably won’t kill you but will definitely not improve your health - might not all be your own gasses (yuk!). Have you notice a strange slightly sweet musty smell that is not associated with your dog?
gfreeman said:
Seal the gap properly.
Firstly you are venting warm wet vapour into your loft which will condense on the underside of your cold roof and damage your roof timbers.
Secondly sewage gases could build up in your loft and seep through to the rooms below. Probably won’t kill you but will definitely not improve your health - might not all be your own gasses (yuk!). Have you notice a strange slightly sweet musty smell that is not associated with your dog?
Yes someone suggested gaffa tape so I will try that. No odd smells, but it's not my house so can't really say. TYFirstly you are venting warm wet vapour into your loft which will condense on the underside of your cold roof and damage your roof timbers.
Secondly sewage gases could build up in your loft and seep through to the rooms below. Probably won’t kill you but will definitely not improve your health - might not all be your own gasses (yuk!). Have you notice a strange slightly sweet musty smell that is not associated with your dog?
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