โApr-20-2023 09:33 AM
โApr-22-2023 09:21 AM
JRscooby wrote:YahkNBahk wrote:folivier wrote:
Not sure if Canada has this service but here in the states you can call 811 and ask the local utilities to locate their underground lines for you. Then if you hit one it's on them.
Here is Canada: https://call811.com/811-In-Your-State/Canada
Oh far out. This is good to know. Thanks!
In much of this country a professional can be fined for not calling for locating before starting a dig. And on a big deep cut they come out every 2-3 days.
A home-owner not far from me got in trouble when he decided to move mailbox, hit phone line with shovel.
โApr-22-2023 09:18 AM
Grit dog wrote:
Far out?
Yeah you need to call someone.
Depending on the scenario of which we have no knowledge of location, topography, grade depth, soil type, etc, this may be very simple or very expensive.
But thereโs a few rules with gravity sewer that canโt be broken.
1. Sht flows downhill
2. You have a 1% variation in slope from 1% to 2% slope and no bumps or dips or it wonโt work.
3. Youโve already gotten some misleading information in this thread (in general, irrespective of your actual conditions) so be careful of internet advice.
4. Unless you can figure out elevation slope and grade, you canโt even plan how or where to run the line or what to tie into.
Itโs likely a very simple job that any halfway lucid plumber could/would do. In lieu of a utility contractor. But you need to know #1,2 and 4 to determine the scope of work required.
โApr-22-2023 08:35 AM
โApr-22-2023 08:22 AM
โApr-22-2023 07:45 AM
ssthrd wrote:wapiticountry wrote:
I think you are over complicating it. I assume you only want to move the connection a minimal distance. Assuming the current lateral line isnโt almost at the surface, just dig down exposing two or three feet of the upright. Cut it and install a tee. Trench a lateral line from there to where you want it. The slope only needs to be 1/4 inch per foot of lateral line. You can move the connection nearly 50 feet with only a foot of slope. Put a long sweep 90 and attach the upright with a sewer cap. Back at the original it would be wise to run up an upright from the tee and cap it with a threaded clean out plug. You could even bury it a few inches if you want a smooth yard. Just be sure you note where it is so you can uncover it if you ever need to snake the line. Placing a piece of metal on top before burying is a great tip since it can easily be located with a metal detector. Twists and turns really donโt matter as long as you keep them gradual and remember the first rule of plumbing: Sheet flows downhill.
Sounds like a plan......... if that's the scenario. As I said above, hopefully it will be that easy.
Yes--maybe a bit over the top, but without seeing the job, it could be a piece of cake, or a nightmare. Too many variables, and just pointing out a few possibilities since it's obvious that OP has no experience with this kind of thing.
โApr-22-2023 07:32 AM
โApr-21-2023 05:42 PM
wapiticountry wrote:
I think you are over complicating it. I assume you only want to move the connection a minimal distance. Assuming the current lateral line isnโt almost at the surface, just dig down exposing two or three feet of the upright. Cut it and install a tee. Trench a lateral line from there to where you want it. The slope only needs to be 1/4 inch per foot of lateral line. You can move the connection nearly 50 feet with only a foot of slope. Put a long sweep 90 and attach the upright with a sewer cap. Back at the original it would be wise to run up an upright from the tee and cap it with a threaded clean out plug. You could even bury it a few inches if you want a smooth yard. Just be sure you note where it is so you can uncover it if you ever need to snake the line. Placing a piece of metal on top before burying is a great tip since it can easily be located with a metal detector. Twists and turns really donโt matter as long as you keep them gradual and remember the first rule of plumbing: Sheet flows downhill.
โApr-21-2023 01:38 PM
โApr-21-2023 12:30 PM
wapiticountry wrote:
The slope only needs to be 1/4 inch per foot of lateral line.
โApr-21-2023 11:51 AM
โApr-21-2023 11:46 AM
ssthrd wrote:
BC 1 Call for more info.
โApr-21-2023 11:35 AM
โApr-21-2023 09:51 AM
โApr-21-2023 09:46 AM
JRscooby wrote:
Note sure why sewer line needs to be below frost line.
If liquid is standing in line long enough to freeze likely to build up to a clog no matter what weather.
โApr-21-2023 08:51 AM
YahkNBahk wrote:folivier wrote:
Not sure if Canada has this service but here in the states you can call 811 and ask the local utilities to locate their underground lines for you. Then if you hit one it's on them.
Here is Canada: https://call811.com/811-In-Your-State/Canada
Oh far out. This is good to know. Thanks!