I've just moved into a 1950's house, with a view to adding an extension, new bathroom etc to accommodate a growing family.
Looking at the plumbing and lifting manhole covers, it appears that the foul water, surface water and roofs all discharge into a common sewer pipe.
First question: Is that right for this age of house? I had thought separate sewers were required before then.
There are I think four houses on a common sewer that discharges down a single pipe to the road. Two of the houses have had extensions built, rather similar to what I am planning.
Second question: Is there a limit to how many foul water connections and how much additional roof area can be connected to the existing sewer?
Thanks for any advice!
Looking at the plumbing and lifting manhole covers, it appears that the foul water, surface water and roofs all discharge into a common sewer pipe.
First question: Is that right for this age of house? I had thought separate sewers were required before then.
There are I think four houses on a common sewer that discharges down a single pipe to the road. Two of the houses have had extensions built, rather similar to what I am planning.
Second question: Is there a limit to how many foul water connections and how much additional roof area can be connected to the existing sewer?
Thanks for any advice!