Soakaway crate orientation

[dangti6]

I am creating a 0.8 cubic metre soakaway using two aquavoid  100mmx1000mmx400mm crates.

 

I can avoid digging an extra 200mm down if I orientate them like this:

 

 

There are no access points at the sides so I’d have to bore through, but is the above any different from an efficiency point of view? I think my back would prefer to dig wider opposed to deeper
 

The crates have fluted sections throughout which would be vertical in that application for what’s its worth.

 

 

 

[George]

Two issues spring to mind:

1 - strength of the crate is intended in the correct orientation (and adding extra holes won't help)

2 - if the soffit level is too high it'll reduce the storage capacity

 

May not be a problem but potentially is. Phoning the manufacturer is usually the safest  way. 

[dangti6]

20 minutes ago, George said:

Two issues spring to mind:

1 - strength of the crate is intended in the correct orientation (and adding extra holes won't help)

2 - if the soffit level is too high it'll reduce the storage capacity

 

May not be a problem but potentially is. Phoning the manufacturer is usually the safest  way. 

 

Good shout. Found out they are actually called Aquacrate - which are manufactured by Pennine. Gave them a call and they clarified that the cones are for strength and the sides can be drilled for an inlet as and where required.

[dangti6]

 

Time for a nice cold cider. Got a bit more to remove in both the trench and put to get down to final depth - perhaps I should have got a digger in! 

[Adam E]

Digger !  looks as if It was cut with a laser  from Star Wars   Enjoy your well deserved cider 

[Evs]

Thats a hole to be proud of. I’ve got to dig a hole for a 32 cubic metre attenuation tank if you fancy it ?.