irishnut 297 Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 i'm wanting to put in drainage to my dog pens. I can't access the main sewer, so i've been thinking of digging a trench the length of the kennels, 12' long, maybe 1' wide, and 2' deep, then filling it with 1" stone and quarry dust. I'm worried that it will act as a sump rather than a soak away for the urine, and stink. any better ideas. the 2 pens are 12'x6' each. the floors are paving slabs and are grouted Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 put aco drain in running full lenth of kennel dig sump hole at end concrete the sump hole big enough to hold a large bucket , buy portarloo chemical put in bucket , empty as required to main drain 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craigyboy 1,274 Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 (edited) ive worked in drainage all my adult life and still do and one thing i can tell you is soak aways only work for so long,one day you will have problems,i can guarantee you that, so if you have no access to a foul drain,then i'd do what gte suggested and put a channel drain into a septic tank and empty as necessary or fit a submersible Edited December 29, 2011 by craigyboy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stripes 401 Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Depends on your funds irishnut ,, as above,, you would be better using a bigger stone in your trench maybe 4inch it will soak away better, quarry dust becomes very compact after a while bad drainage for you. Are your slabs on sand,, remove grout , urine soak into sand below maybe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craigyboy 1,274 Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 just wondering mate, why you cant access the sewer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
irishnut 297 Posted December 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 just wondering mate, why you cant access the sewer theres an awful lot of concrete between pens and the sewer about 12', 35' of garden and 16' of drive way brick pavia. i can do the work myself so not gonna be a fortune craigyboy, i'm taking your word as an expert, on not using the soak away, if its not gonna work, then bugger that. looks like i'm cutting a trench in my concrete. 1:40, is that the right ball park for run on waste pipe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 JUST GET ACO WITH THE FALL ALLREADY IN THEM MATE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
irishnut 297 Posted December 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 just checked out that aco stuff, don't think its right for me. looks like i'll have to lift the slabs and put more of a fall on to the ground, then a concrete channel at the end of them, directing water and pee into a grating then 4" pipe to the sewer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 i`ve got 2 soak aways i can divert between the 2 or i can let it run and water the borders and conifer hedge its all fine in the summer but winters a problem .. i wish my drain was nearer spent a lot of time shoveling shit over the years in the winter its quick swill daily and jet wash once a week .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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