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Thanks Hugh Jaleak and everyone else who has advised etc. Bristol BCO visited today and OK'd my plan which is great - not so much digging now javascript:emoticon(':D') . HOWEVER... javascript:emoticon(':?')Because I'm running the underground soil pipe along the base of the wall to the existing...

I'm sorry I did not mention there is an inspection chamber about 3 meters from the existing branch which then goes to the main sewer. With this in mind will the 2 x rest bends be acceptable with the top of the new underground tripple branch capped with a screwed cap? Thanks for previous replies...

SandyLyon; Inspection chambers look a bit large. I am trying to minimise digging. I see the benefit of having the ability to rod the system so would I be able to do this by using a Screwed access cap on the 3rd / top connector on the tripple branch?

Hi Nige F. Can you say why BC would not pass this? Too many turns / bends?? Thanks.

You could try masking tape over the area you are drilling. Works for drilling plastic and metal when a centre punch cannot be used. Or you could pre-drill with a 3mm bit just go in 1mm to provice somewhere to start your larger bit in. :?

I currently have one ground floor wc at back of house in bathroom. 110mm wc waste goes straight out through external wall in to branch with bath, sink and shower into it too. No stack, just capped branch at ground level. Then waste runs down 800mm into 90° rest bend and away to sewer. I am...

new soil stack to be 80cm to right of existing branch