How to make a better job of this

[crispy_wafer]

So, on this theme of There’s always someone who has done it worse and taking the, if it looks wrong approach.

 

I cobbled together this lashup last year to get me out of a jam (please don't shout at me), threw a sheet of ply over the top and then forgot about it.  Anyway this year I want to rip it out, tidy it up get the hole filled in and get on with life. 

 

It would be awesome if I could tidy this up and have it self contained in a box that I could access if needs be.  The water table rises up above the pipes on occasion, so could/should I try to make it water tight?  Is there an access chamber of sorts for this sort of thing and are there such things as MDPE manifolds, a little 2 port jobby would be perfect? 

 

There is a bit of extra on the far end of the MDPE pipes that could be pulled through if required.  One supply is to the new build (in the brown pipe), and the other will be to the stables.  The tap to the stables could go at the stable end of the pipe if needs be.  Any thoughts on how to proceed to make the best of this?

 

 

Thanks

Marek

[ProDave]

Buy yourself a couple of these

 

this one just as an example from  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275552493434?hash=item4028355f7a:g:g0AAAOSwbqRjfNZ7&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoDzqDZhBEFGC%2FD7CD3ceaM5Ahx%2F%2BVHlp%2F5jPJkZnKkIUMZ7t5wIkfNvL3IweWYNoCcy%2BsB2Jg%2BwnORTSXZT16neUElao%2FZH%2BUNiHO1hoCpI9JDsb3dzZYWLLM%2BF2Kv2sSzLF6LK8tn48TzWiDEApveIUqsnEawlfWhNFz8bidI1s8pC9kodv3v0ZTMHprJO%2FNSd03mKB9SQ9CILmQMYef0E%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8CZyPbJYQ

 

They have provision for fitting a water meter which you probably don't want so make sure they come with the blanking plug to go in when no meter is fitted.

[crispy_wafer]

Ok, seen them and atplas chambers, that would leave the the T & Elbow outside, are they ok to bury in Sand, or something easy to dig out at a later date if needed?

Edited February 14, 2023 by crispy_wafer

[Carrerahill]

1 hour ago, crispy_wafer said:

So, on this theme of There’s always someone who has done it worse and taking the, if it looks wrong approach.

 

I cobbled together this lashup last year to get me out of a jam (please don't shout at me), threw a sheet of ply over the top and then forgot about it.  Anyway this year I want to rip it out, tidy it up get the hole filled in and get on with life. 

 

It would be awesome if I could tidy this up and have it self contained in a box that I could access if needs be.  The water table rises up above the pipes on occasion, so could/should I try to make it water tight?  Is there an access chamber of sorts for this sort of thing and are there such things as MDPE manifolds, a little 2 port jobby would be perfect? 

 

There is a bit of extra on the far end of the MDPE pipes that could be pulled through if required.  One supply is to the new build (in the brown pipe), and the other will be to the stables.  The tap to the stables could go at the stable end of the pipe if needs be.  Any thoughts on how to proceed to make the best of this?

 

 

Thanks

Marek

I would leave it all alone, and buy myself an access chamber, big enough to lower over the whole lot (notches cut to sit over, or undo and reconnect through the duct connection points on the chamber. That is also how that would be done commercially if it was already installed like that. We did this at my friends farm and it has made life so much easier for him over the years.

 

That gives you no more pipework or cost, and leaves you with good future access to the whole lot.

 

I cannot tell from that image the sizes involved but you can get all sizes, 600x600 - 1200 x 600 600 * 800 etc. chambers. Also far cheaper than Atlas chambers. 

 

Keep life simple, too short to mess with things like that when an easy option exists.

 

https://www.plastics-express.co.uk/600mm-x-600mm-x-335mm-deep-access-box-p-pm445

Edited February 14, 2023 by Carrerahill

[saveasteading]

Agreed with Carrerahill.

We got these chambers cheapest from a local drainage specialist. They are easy to put together. You will need a base of some sort...probably gravel is easiest. Then to cut holes for the pipes use a rotary hole saw. No need to seal. 

With such a chamber you can inspect easily, and can operate by hand instead of a tool.

 

To seal the drain pipe duct, to keep out vermin and muck,  stuff the end with a polythene bag then finish with mortar.

[crispy_wafer]

Sounds/looks like a nice easy solution, thankyou.

[Alan Ambrose]

If it's any consolation I have a bunch of pipe and plasson fittings which looks as messy. It would look better if plasson just made the caps in black or 'pipe blue'.