Drainage problem

[Mojooo]

Possibly both a plumbing and paving query.

See photos:

https://1drv.ms/f/s!AutS6uK5ubo1h4wT_dUqy5hsbNNDVQ

The single black pipe is my kitchen sink and the other 2 black pipes are my dishwasher and boiler.

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I had the plumbing done in an emergency as we needed to move in and paving was not a priority (although we did do it with paving in mind)

Now I need to put paving in and where the pipe goes low down near the floor it is going to stop me paving as it is right in the way of the level of the paving..


I might be able to raise the pipe slightly so it is right under the threshold of the door and so overall the sideways pipe is above the paving but it is the bend that is a bit brutal - is there a softer bend I could get?

Other thought is to put it underground but just under the black stuff you can seen is the 'underground' brown connector and I don't think I can put any sort of connector on it and it will be covered in concrete or similar.

Paving around what is already there will be a mess.

Also I am assuming the bit at the bottom which is a strap on boss is all glued on so I will have to destroy it to get it off?

Any ideas?

[wolfracesonic]

One idea springs to mind: Install a new length of underground soil pipe underneath the window and have it pop up under the two pipes to the right of the window and put in a gulley there or a stub stack. Then the waste from the sink(?) can have a new strapped boss fitted higher up out of the way of the paving. This might look tidier as you'd lose the long length of waste pipe at low level, though a bit of work involved.

ETA. maybe have a new gulley under the sink waste, do away with the need for the strapped boss connection and have the other two wastes discharge into it.

Edited by wolfracesonic on Tuesday 21st March 07:13

[Andehh]

Have a gravel boarder round the patio/against the wall, so the patio butts up to the gravel, and the gravel sits under/on top of/around the pipes etc?

[Grandad Gaz]

Andehh said:

Have a gravel boarder round the patio/against the wall, so the patio butts up to the gravel, and the gravel sits under/on top of/around the pipes etc?

That's the best way. Any paving should be 150mm below your damp course anyway.

[Andehh]

Grandad Gaz said:

Andehh said:

Have a gravel boarder round the patio/against the wall, so the patio butts up to the gravel, and the gravel sits under/on top of/around the pipes etc?

That's the best way. Any paving should be 150mm below your damp course anyway.

Our place came with a crappy patio & had gravel between it and the house. Make sure the gravel is nice & deep to prevent (long term...) soil/weeds creeping up into the gravel/gravel settling down. Pick a colour that complements the patio and it does look nice.