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Outdoor toilet straight into drain?

Anonymous user 16/03/2024 - 3.30 PM

Afternoon All, My house has an extension (contains kitchen and downstairs toilet); on the side of the extension, there is a 1 metre wide "alley" that runs the length of the extension to the original house. In this "alley", there is a drain for the sinks and both the upstairs and dowstairs toilet (have lifted the cover and flushed toilets and see the water running through). I'm going to start ripping out the downstairs toilet and kitchen so a new floor, kitchen etc can be installed. My question please is, I would like to put a temporary toilet in a shed in the "alley" - getting a cold water feed to it is no problem. Would it be acceptable to cut a hole in that drain cover, put a soil pipe through it and then put the toilet (and shed) directly above it so it flushes straight down into the drain? I've checked the drain and it is only being used by my property. This is also temporary while all the works are being done so I still have my own throne :) and of course, a new drain cover will be used when all is done. my main concern is about the venting - would this kind of setup need a vent? Thanks so much! @Drainique thank so much for your answer mate and definitely noted re. the 2x45 degree bends, makes perfect sense! Thanks again, hugely appreciated @AM plumbing - Please see in my question where I have lifted the drain/maintenance cover, flushed the toilet and confirm that water is running into that drain.

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2 Answers

Drainique

Rating: 5 out of 5

Poole

As a very temporary solution for the duration of your work this shouldn’t be a problem. I would refrain from cutting a hole for the pipe into the cover. -If the shed with its floor will cover the open chamber then I would just remove the cover completely and place the shed over the open chamber. ;until the shed is removed) and you won’t need to replace the cover once the temp toilet is removed! Just remember to use 2x 45* bends on the bottom of the waste pipe in the chamber to help direct the flow correctly to prevent buildup or blockages. Hope that makes sense!

Answered9 March 2024

Am Plumbing

Rating: 5 out of 5

Hoddesdon

Is the drain in question a Soil drain or a rain water drain? The first is fine the second would be illegal.

Answered11 March 2024