washing machine waste pipe into guttering down pipe ?

[Mark Attridge]

Help please for a newbie
Would it be possible for me to run my washing machine waste pipe into the same point that the 68mm down pipe from the gutters feed into? I'm 99% sure it is a soak away but am unsure on build regs.
Thanks for any help.

Regards

Mark

 

[noseall]

you should only run the w.m. waste into the foul water system (sewer), and definately not into the storm system.

 

[Mark Attridge]

Thanks for the reply, I thought I was pushing my luck to be honest.

regards

Mark

 

[Moz]

as should of said

its fresh water drain not sewer drain ..
go ahead

 

[tawelfryn]

Find out if your sewers are combined or seperate systems, they speak for themselves, if its combined, then its no prob.

 

[Mark Attridge]

Find out if your sewers are combined or seperate systems, they speak for themselves, if its combined, then its no prob.

OK, what's the best/easiest way to find out? hose pipe down the downpipe and lift the manhole to check for flow?

Mark

 

[tawelfryn]

OK, what's the best/easiest way to find out? hose pipe down the downpipe and lift the manhole to check for flow?

I suppose you could, but you have to flush your toilet too, to see if that runs there also. If it does then its a combined system. To be really sure find out from your local authority

 

[Nige F]

as should of said

its fresh water drain not sewer drain ..
go ahead