Pocster Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Deep in the bowels of the earth I break out concrete so I can get a sump in . There’s no way I can get the base ‘smooth ‘ . How best to bed the sump so no sharp bits puncture it ? . Dry sand and cement mix ? - then gently allow water to soak in around the base ? Better method ? Keen eyed amongst you will notice that this job was too much for the black and gold team ( Dewalt ) so we called in the Hilti boy . Appreciate Makita users won’t be familiar with that and need to go back to their cocktail at the Pink Flamingo nightclub . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Put a gorilla tub in the hole. drill some holes in the tub , drop pump into gorilla tub. sorted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, TonyT said: Put a gorilla tub in the hole. drill some holes in the tub , drop pump into gorilla tub. sorted Would that really do ? . Still need to ‘bed’ gorilla tub . Currently sump tub can ‘wobble ‘ around as base isn’t flat . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 I have one down a hole with a 450 mm duct on top keeping a concrete slab dry, so works for me. been in 1 year.. in sure there will be bespoke solutions but I just needed a fix to the problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 (edited) 54 minutes ago, TonyT said: I have one down a hole with a 450 mm duct on top keeping a concrete slab dry, so works for me. been in 1 year.. in sure there will be bespoke solutions but I just needed a fix to the problem The sump lid can be walked on so must be stable .,,. Edited September 22, 2022 by pocster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Ah mine is outside a building with the lid supported by the backfill and pipe itself. what about manhole risers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, TonyT said: Ah mine is outside a building with the lid supported by the backfill and pipe itself. what about manhole risers? Is a manhole riser a rude thing ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Only if you want it to be https://www.screwfix.com/p/floplast-push-fit-inspection-chamber-riser-450-x-235mm/57228?tc=MC3&ds_kid=92700055281954505&ds_rl=1249404&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIiMmMjqqp-gIVCbTtCh2IhAsHEAQYASABEgL8zPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 There are no hairs on a black hole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted September 23, 2022 Author Share Posted September 23, 2022 9 hours ago, TonyT said: Only if you want it to be https://www.screwfix.com/p/floplast-push-fit-inspection-chamber-riser-450-x-235mm/57228?tc=MC3&ds_kid=92700055281954505&ds_rl=1249404&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIiMmMjqqp-gIVCbTtCh2IhAsHEAQYASABEgL8zPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds That doesn’t help . The issue is bedding the thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted September 23, 2022 Author Share Posted September 23, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrerahill Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 51 minutes ago, pocster said: I am so tempted to make one of these out of sheer interest. I have an old boiler that I can strip the pump from and I am sure an old kettle can be found! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 Bed it in a mortar mix, back fill with similar mortar/concrete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted September 23, 2022 Author Share Posted September 23, 2022 So I decided to do a sand/ cement mix at the base of the depression ( hole in the ground not my mental state ) . Seems fairly stable and level . Will water can around it now . As fear of it moving and poo pipe breaking I’ll even expanding foam the sides for peace of mind . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted September 23, 2022 Author Share Posted September 23, 2022 (expletive deleted)ing SWMBO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted September 23, 2022 Author Share Posted September 23, 2022 The (expletive deleted)er doesn’t move now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 4 hours ago, pocster said: (expletive deleted)ing SWMBO What’s she done now 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted September 23, 2022 Author Share Posted September 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, joe90 said: What’s she done now 🤔 Wanting me to do this (expletive deleted)ing job . Not like I’ve got anything else to do . Still , happy wife , happy life as they say …… ( not true of course 🤣 ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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