Manhole In my kitchen???!!!! Help

[steve0]

I have just bought a house, 40s terraced ex local authority, solid nice am happy, except

I JUST FOUND A MANHOLE UNDER A KITCHEN UNIT!!!!

Its about 2 foot sq and is rusted in place so i think that its never been lifted, its so close to the wall i don't know why they didnt put it outside.

Can anyone give me an idea what it could be as all the markings are gone with rust.

I am in major panic mode as i have a kitchen coming and i am seeing that in the near future i will ad sewer groundworks to my list of skills.

Thanks in advance

Steve

 

[breezer]

lift it up and find out

(never know it may be an old baking tray)

 

[JohnD]

leave it accessible as it will be a real pain to dismantle your kitchen in the event of a blockage. In particular do not lay flooring over it.

if you feel like it, you could prise it up, derust with a wire brush in your electric drill, give a couple of coats of rust-resistant primer and paint.

It has to be thoroughly dry before you paint it. the inside will be wet with condensation (and rusty).

If you give the outside a clean you will probably see how it can be lifted.

Whatever you do will be far easier before you replace the kitchen.

 

[steve0]

i cant its rusted shut, would they build a house and put a sh*t pit inside the kitchen...

 

[JohnD]

yes you can.

post a pic if you like.

 

[steve0]

i will lift it tomorrow with a crow bar and take some snaps.

if its a sewer pit is my best option to move it 4 feet outside once i know the flow direction.

 

[JohnD]

you can do that if you have too much money and are looking for ways to spend it.

if there is a junction of several pipes in there it is in the best place.

otherwise rustproof the old cover and put it back after inspecting for damage, loose bricks, dead bodies etc.

 

[steve0]

what about smells etc. I was planning to put kitchen units on this wall, i could build a removable bottom in the unit i suppose.

 

[steve0]

thanks for your advise all

its my first house and i was getting into a panic (first of many) its a shell at the moment and i am doing it all out over the next few months.

I dont think this will be my last post, so glad i have found this site, the how to's will come in really handy

steve