Soil Pipe Access

adaze

I am finally getting round to running our soil pipe up the side of our extension. I've just been working out which bits to get and have come across a soil access pipe

I wasn't going to put anything like this in at its "another" £10, but is it recommended? I assume it would be used it drains needed unblocking. The single storey extension houses the bathroom hence the soil pipe. Any ideas, £10 well spent or £10 wasted?

TimBuckTeeth

Depends on how far the next access point (ie. manhole cover) is and whether there is a sharp bend underground at the bottom of the pipe.
It will be money wasted unless you have a blocked pipe then you may be grateful it is there. Although I don't think it would be much good for use with drain rods but a pressure jet could be inserted there.

real1314

Is this an internal or external soil pipe?If it's internal I wouldn't want to jet wash it, stuff could spay all over the place!!

You're unlikely to get a blockage in a vertical soil pipe, it's when it hits the sewer system that the blockages happen I'd have thought.

adaze

TimBuckTeeth wrote: »

It will be money wasted unless you have a blocked pipe then you may be grateful it is there.

Exactly what I thought, chicken and the egg! :rolleyes:

It is external, and the nearest MH is only about 1-1.5m away so could access that way. I didn't think the vertical part would block, I thought though should a blockage form it might be easier to unblock through the access that get in the MH.

Thinking of saving the £10 at the moment...

woodbutcher_2

I fiited one on my last house as the only other access point was next doors manhole.Guess what?It blocked up,i unscrewwed the cap,blasted with hosepipe and it cleared the problem.Was glad i fitted it.

woodbutcher_2

On another note,when i did mine,found toolstation cheaper than screwfix.

ashcarrot

Surely its better to be safe than sorry also that would allow you to add onto the soil pipe if necessary.

phill99

Its a tenner and I've always believed that there are never enough access points soil pipes and drains. In the big scheme its not a lot of money and could save you hundreds. Look upon it as an investment.

paulspx

i would definatley fit one (may be your building inspetor requires one)
toolstation cheaper
screwfix far far quicker and better after service

woodbutcher_2

Not been my experience.Always found toolstation very good.You pays your money and takes your choice.

adaze

Wickes are only 4p more expensive than Tool Station too, although I think I have a tool station close by. £9.35 from Tool Station, I may well just fit one