Thread: Calling plumbers & civil engineers

Pinelli

Only repeating some of what has already been noted in earlier posts.

The cast iron lid would be the property of the council.
There would be an easement through the property to account for this line. Most of the neighbours would be passing something through this line
You can with permission from the council build over them.
Parking a caravan there is no problem as it is mobile.
You would need council permission to raise or lower the manhole.
The lid should be noted as 'Sewer' and have a Class A, B, C or D lettering on it most likely C (the class is for loading, A is light, D for road trains etc)

With regards to the small lid.
This would be the I/O from your house. Useful for determining whose pipe work is blocked and therefore who pays.
Licensed residential plumbers work to this point, after that the Council connects to the property.
A licensed plumber can lower these. (Hacksaw and shovel job, not very high tech) (you can handyman this)
I would ask why they have the rocks there though. I think it could be hiding something.

Regards
Andrew

P.S. The IO can consist of a PVC vertical pipe running to the surface with a concrete surround & PVC I/O inspection cover (all purchased from your local hardware).
If the house is older (didn't have PVC) and has earthenware then you will need some masonry bits to cut the pipe. The concrete surround, once you remove the surrounding ground should be able to lift off and be re-used once you trim the pipe to the desired level.

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

He wants to make it level.

Originally Posted by Pinelli

I'd like to remove the rocks and create a gentle slope so I can more easily back the caravan up,

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Originally Posted by Scouse

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Well, more leveller, flatter than it is.

Originally Posted by jimr1

Hi slug burner , that cast iron fitting sticking up in you property , is called a Mures Vent . It usually fits at the top of the vertical sewer pipe ,that picks up the horizontal sewer pipe coming from the property . As the name implies It is a vent . They are still installed on some blocks !!.. Jim .

When I lived in Melbourne (Bentleigh) I had one of these. I dug down about two feet,and cut it off.

I then put a a tee in and bought it back to about 50 mm below the surface and capped it then put a paver over it.

From the tee two foot down I then ran a horizontal pipe to the gararge wall about one metre,
reduced it to 50 mm and then ran it up the wall to just past the roof and put a vent cap on it.

All good as it can still be accessed and it is still vented.

To be honest, I'd dig around it to see if I could lower it myself.

Originally Posted by Tank

That is a Sewer line and the ground that it is buried in belongs to the sewer authority.
You should have it marked on your title deeds, if not ask why your solicitor failed to inform you.
An "Easement" through your property can have an effect on future mortgage deals if it is not marked on your titles, Regards Frank.

Hi Frank , you are correct all titles will have a plan of the sewer marked on them . Your plan will also have to block Number , boundary's will also be marked . A visit to the local council will show you your house block plans , plus any Easements !!.. Jim

Originally Posted by jimr1

Hi Frank , you are correct all titles will have a plan of the sewer marked on them . Your plan will also have to block Number , boundary's will also be marked . A visit to the local council will show you your house block plans , plus any Easements !!.. Jim

Should also be in the Section 32 or contract of sale document when you bought the property.