Fixing misconnections

[Shawz09]

Hi,

I'm writing a proposal for a project that will try and sort out potentially hundreds of misconnections in a UK city (i.e. making sure wastewater from dishwashers/ toilets/ washing machines doesn't go into the surface water drain). I know every job would be different, but on average, how much would it cost to sort out a house that has been misconnected in some way?

Are we talking a 1 day job? And what are the likely material costs? Are we talking £50 or £200? That sort of order of magnitude.

Any help hugely appreciated. It could lead to a lot of work for someone - so fingers crossed! Thanks all!

 

[kay-jay]

Are you going to be doing this work yourself?

 

[Shawz09]

Thanks for the speedy response! No - I'm basically writing a proposal that creates funding for a trained plumber to go and fix loads of these misconnections. So I'm looking for what it would cost a plumber to do this work (labour and material cost). Thanks again!

 

[kay-jay]

Well it rather depends on the nature of what you call misconnections the number of them etc
Therefore estimating parts and labour on a theoretical situation is nigh on impossible.

Also don't forget that johnny homeowner will likely be unaware of and apathetic to misconnections so how are you going to identify work that needs doing?

 

[Rickster123]

Hi shawz, do you have a plumbing background? Or plumbing knowledge?

 

[stevetheplumber]

2k each

 

[markfxy]

surely any misconnections would be underground therefore not a job for a plumber more like a groundworker

 

[plumber0808]

It will cost a lot of money, new drains is a groundworkers job then it would become a plumbers job.

it sounds like major work, you would have to factor in a few trades, who's responsible for the aftermath decorating, plastering if required. If it was my house I would tell you to go away.

think of a figure double it add 50% then a bit for yourself then add another bit = £££ it could be anything

 

[stevetheplumber]

no most misconnections are add ons aftrer the houses are built washing machines are probably the most common, family move in and decided they want the kitchen the other way round and the kitchen fitters drop the waste in the only open drain they can find that side of the house

 

[Whl4852]

I'm a ground worker, and we don't make mis connections :90:

 

[AWheating]

the work would vary from an hours work to a day or two depending on the extent of the problem. A simple reroute of a dish washer waste could take a few mins if there is a fowl drain near by. or it could mean the dish washer or drains need moving.

to many variables really.

i guess if your pricing for a large contract you would base your price on the average amount of work and some you make good money and some you lose good money. The problem with this is you will need somebody who has experience in this type of work and type of contract to be able to give you an idea.

 

[lame plumber]

I'm a ground worker, and we don't make mis connections :90:

ive seen groundworkers laying drains that are flowing uphill, is that a misconnection or a cock up?

 

[Rickster123]

ive seen groundworkers laying drains that are flowing uphill, is that a misconnection or a cock up?

Thats a new form of filtration system brought in by the government...

 

[Whl4852]

ive seen groundworkers laying drains that are flowing uphill, is that a misconnection or a cock up?

Nothing wrong with drains running uphill! The water will only flow one way anyway!

 

[Derek Hardman]

On topic with foul and waste water.... Got a call from a brickie mate today, was sent to a school by his employers to find out why an Aco drain taken straight to an inspection chamber was smelling!!

 

[stevetheplumber]

On topic with foul and waste water.... Got a call from a brickie mate today, was sent to a school by his employers to find out why an Aco drain taken straight to an inspection chamber was smelling!!

dont tell me they need a trap?

 

[Derek Hardman]

Yes, and all the groundwork has finished, and everything lines up whereas the traps will be misaligned....gonna need a shovel!!!

 

[on31ll]

Thats a new form of filtration system brought in by the government...

Whats it called ? Sani-dontflow ?