ᐅ Plot 1.5 meters below street level – is a sewage lifting system required?
Created on: 6 Jul 2020 18:25
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ErinBrokovich
Hello everyone,
we are currently looking for a plot of land and have one in mind. However, the house’s location on the plot would be about 1.5 m (5 feet) below street level and would require the installation of a professional sewage lifting system. At least for the ground floor, as no basement is planned. On the ground floor, there will be a toilet, washing machine, and kitchen. The system would need to handle that. The bathroom with shower and bathtub would be on the first floor, more than one meter above street level.
Question: Do these systems generally cause problems? What about blockages? Odor issues? Noise? Is a budget of 1500–2000 € sufficient for a good system? How complex is the maintenance or similar? What are the approximate electricity costs for a household of two people?
Thanks in advance for your answers. Good luck Erin
we are currently looking for a plot of land and have one in mind. However, the house’s location on the plot would be about 1.5 m (5 feet) below street level and would require the installation of a professional sewage lifting system. At least for the ground floor, as no basement is planned. On the ground floor, there will be a toilet, washing machine, and kitchen. The system would need to handle that. The bathroom with shower and bathtub would be on the first floor, more than one meter above street level.
Question: Do these systems generally cause problems? What about blockages? Odor issues? Noise? Is a budget of 1500–2000 € sufficient for a good system? How complex is the maintenance or similar? What are the approximate electricity costs for a household of two people?
Thanks in advance for your answers. Good luck Erin
Vicky Pedia7 Jul 2020 08:44borderpuschl schrieb:
Hi, are you sure that you actually need one? Depending on the situation, the drain might be deep enough for you to connect directly. Exactly! You can get information about existing pipelines from the local utility company.
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ErinBrokovich7 Jul 2020 08:46Yes, unfortunately. The person responsible at the building authority said that you either need a sewage lifting station or have to connect to the sewer on the other side of the property. That’s about 60m (200 feet) with a slight slope. Clogs are almost guaranteed in that case.
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ErinBrokovich7 Jul 2020 08:47Mycraft schrieb:
Professional systems usually operate trouble-free for decades. However, you won’t get there with 1-2K, and as anat79 already mentioned, 8-10K is more realistic.Thank you for the response.O
Osnabruecker7 Jul 2020 09:41ErinBrokovich schrieb:
Yes, unfortunately. The person responsible at the building authority said you either need a sewage lifting system or you have to connect to the sewer on the other side of the property. That’s about 60m (200 feet) with a very shallow slope. Clogs are practically inevitable there. What do you mean by a very shallow slope?
A slope is generally a good thing.
And whether I have ongoing costs from a pump or from regular flushing (you don’t always have to wait until a clog occurs) is a decision worth considering.
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ErinBrokovich7 Jul 2020 09:45Osnabruecker schrieb:
What does “low slope” mean? A slope is already a good thing. And whether I have ongoing costs due to a pump or regular flushing (you don’t always have to wait until a blockage occurs) is a decision to be weighed carefully. That’s true, of course. But the development costs for over 60 meters (197 feet) plus the problems with drainage discouraged us in the end. According to the municipality, building on this side of the road would be allowed. Unfortunately, it is a busy main road. On the other side, development is possible but definitely much more difficult. I think we will probably continue looking.
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