We spoke to our plumber yesterday and was told that the storm water pipework would be laid and also the pit would be dug on Friday. As we are installing the Ausdrain EnviroModules ourselves (click blog title for info) we had to organise getting them delivered and also 9 ton of washed course river sand. We phoned around for the best price and have organised for it to be delivered Saturday. Ausdrain were very efficient and able to get the equipment required for the pit delivered the next day (Thursday). We organised for the courier to call us 30 mins before they would arrive at the site with them so we could be there to help unload. Unfortunately we did not receive a call until we found out they had already been and gone back to the depot with them. Great! So we organised to meet them just after 9am. They then didn't show up until 10.30am.
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Also got a call from our Site supervisor telling us the rain had put things back and the storm water pit and pipework will now be done on Monday. So we've had to rebook the sand to be delivered on Tuesday as it will be in the way otherwise. Looking at the weather forecast things aren't looking good for Monday or Tuesday so it could be put back again. It's a shame as the frame was due to be delivered Tuesday, but this will have to be put back now.
Well at least we managed to get the EnviroModules assembled ready to put in the storm water pit, even if it did rain a lot of the time. There basically 72 glorified milk crates.
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Dear family of four/home builders,
We too live in Ryde City Council and have been fussing about trying to prepare our building application. Thank you so much for your blog. I've been tearing my hair out, but now have a little bit of hope that we will get there.
Unfortunately, we live on a sloping block with no access to stormwater drainage. Like you, we approached the owners of the property behind us (the land is owned by Housing NSW) who will not allow us to run an easement through their property to the street. So we are left to consider the stormwater detention pit.
Next step is to find a reasonable hydraulics engineer. I wondered if you would mind telling me who was your hydraulic engineer – he sounds like a sensible person.
I have learnt so much about installing the pit and other building stuff.
I really admire your end product.
Congratulations on completing your home. May it bring you many years of happiness and prosperity.
If you would be so kind to respond, my name is Rachel Rizk and my email address is lil_rae1@hotmail.com
Thank you again.
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