Percolation test

[Rowland]

In the process of building two properties at the moment and my Architict says we need to do a percolation test for the soak aways for the gutters etc . Does anyone know if this is absolutely necessary .

 

[Sid]

Another tax

 

[teslacoils]

It's not exactly tricky to do tbh.

 

[upnortheast]

Dig a hole, Hoy a bucket of water in, Time how long it takes for water to disapear

Google to find what the answer needs to be

Give that answer to architect

 

[nick...]

Dig a hole, Hoy a bucket of water in, Time how long it takes for water to disapear

Google to find what the answer needs to be

Give that answer to architect

Normally done by a specialist company,more unnecessary expense.I’ve done hundreds in my time digging the holes and waiting for water to go down then fill in again.nearly as bad on big civil jobs digging 4metre holes and taking soil samples every 100mm.
nick...

 

[Rowland]

What happens if it fails

 

[Still Farming]

What happens if it fails

Plan B

 

[Werzle]

What happens if it fails

Then you have to look into drainage mounds.

 

[Bald Rick]

And don't forget you'll need on site archaeologists when digging out the footings .............

 

[jamesy]

Chap that did our perculation test told me to dig a couple of holes & pour water in. Tell him the time I’d done it & he would come & inspect. Came to see, told me he was going away for 10 minutes and to bucket the water out before he came back!

 

[nick...]

And don't forget you'll need on site archaeologists when digging out the footings .............

And pay for them for as long as they want to stay there
nick...

 

[Rowland]

And don't forget you'll need on site archaeologists when digging out the footings .............

Thankfully I’ve managed not to have to do that. Be the only report/Survey I’ve not been made to get .

 

[Bald Rick]

And pay for them for as long as they want to stay there
nick...

Depends .....

 

[Still Farming]

Depends .....

10 yrs and 3 kids later????

 

[Ashtree]

Chap that did our perculation test told me to dig a couple of holes & pour water in. Tell him the time I’d done it & he would come & inspect. Came to see, told me he was going away for 10 minutes and to bucket the water out before he came back!

And the other threads on here, have you believe that UK farming, animal care, environmental standards are gold plated and much higher level than EU rogue states!

 

[br jones]

In the process of building two properties at the moment and my Architict says we need to do a percolation test for the soak aways for the gutters etc . Does anyone know if this is absolutely necessary .

Yes and yes

 

[br jones]

Yes and yes

Do you want figures ,just done it,

 

[Jam Tomorrow]

Day 1
1)Dig hole
2)Invite expert to watch while you fill to the correct level
3)Ask expert what the level should be when he comes back in 24 hrs
Day 2
4) Proudly show expect perfect percolation test result
5) write cheque

 

[Still Farming]

Is it on your land or anothers plus there is ways to reduce outfall length etc etc

 

[Rowland]

Think it might pass now , no problem