ᐅ Relocating the construction water connection yourself – what does the connection look like?
Created on: 9 Feb 2022 17:42
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Pinkiponk
We need construction water for the earthworks contractor by February 28th. (Temporary electrical supply has already been arranged.) The standpipe protrudes a maximum of 50cm (20 inches) above ground but unfortunately is located where, according to current plans—yet to be confirmed by the crane company—the crane’s base is supposed to be. Since we have not received any information yet about whether the 50cm (20 inches) standpipe will interfere with the crane or if the crane can position itself over the standpipe, we are considering having the standpipe installed initially at that location and later possibly using a hose without the standpipe to access the water, or perhaps relocating it somehow. From your point of view, is this feasible? I couldn’t find any advice online, and the water supplier said the earthworks contractor could dig a channel to move the water connection aside, but the earthworks contractor needs construction water already. Do you know anything about the order of these steps?
Is it possible to access the construction water without a standpipe, maybe just with a hose? Do you know if a standpipe is permanently fixed? I have read that they are sometimes stolen.
The water connection is already on our property.
(I now understand why housebuilding companies delegate all earthworks and utility arrangements to the homeowners—that’s quite complex.)
Is it possible to access the construction water without a standpipe, maybe just with a hose? Do you know if a standpipe is permanently fixed? I have read that they are sometimes stolen.
The water connection is already on our property.
(I now understand why housebuilding companies delegate all earthworks and utility arrangements to the homeowners—that’s quite complex.)
Pinkiponk schrieb:
This is the only thing that went smoothly and without any problems. 🙂 Well, not entirely. I still have to go to the construction site later (plan B) and somehow mark where the toilet should be placed, so it’s not exactly on a manhole cover or where the temporary power box will go. I still need to figure out how to do that and would appreciate any tips. Don’t worry about it too much! Just name or roughly mark the intended spot. You can always move the unit around on site as needed. It’s pretty easy—usually one person can handle it alone. At least I moved the toilet back and forth about five times as needed...
netuser schrieb:
At least I definitely moved the toilet back and forth about five times as needed.Pretentious.No, you're right. I had to secure my box firmly now. Because either the wind, the neighbor’s kids, or an upset handyman kept knocking over the old box.
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WilderSueden11 Feb 2022 09:47Pinkiponk schrieb:
At our request, the concrete pump was cleaned at the factory for 235 euros including VAT, since we weren’t sure what kind of “concrete puddle” we would find on the property after cleaning. Next time I’ll know better. ;-) It’s not that big and is quite thin in my case. I’m not too worried that I won’t be able to break it up if needed and use it as sub-base material for the terrace. But I also think most of the residue was disposed of in the sump of the cistern, which now has a small base slab. 😉
Pinkiponk schrieb:
Off topic: Does anyone know anything about ypg? I haven’t seen any posts from them for a while and am concerned about their absence. Somewhere someone mentioned that she might have had a disagreement with the moderators...
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Bottled water is available in 1.5L (0.4 gallon) containers at any supermarket of your choice ;-) That’s more than enough for washing your hands.
The neighbor fills the water tank using his garden hose (I think you have an empty lot next door?)
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We did it quite differently. I ordered a portable toilet (made of wood) from Poland, put a masonry bucket underneath, added small animal bedding (to reduce odor), and we clean it ourselves by digging a hole and emptying the contents of the bucket into it. From the hardware store, we got a 20L (5 gallon) container for water, which we sourced from the cemetery (yes, morbid I know), but that way we had a toilet set up for about €220.
By now, we have construction water available (which was very cheap for us) and mostly use it for watering plants (yes, for women, the garden is very important even before the house is finished).
So €220 compared to what does a chemical toilet cost, €40 per week?!
Bottled water is available in 1.5L (0.4 gallon) containers at any supermarket of your choice ;-) That’s more than enough for washing your hands.
The neighbor fills the water tank using his garden hose (I think you have an empty lot next door?)
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We did it quite differently. I ordered a portable toilet (made of wood) from Poland, put a masonry bucket underneath, added small animal bedding (to reduce odor), and we clean it ourselves by digging a hole and emptying the contents of the bucket into it. From the hardware store, we got a 20L (5 gallon) container for water, which we sourced from the cemetery (yes, morbid I know), but that way we had a toilet set up for about €220.
By now, we have construction water available (which was very cheap for us) and mostly use it for watering plants (yes, for women, the garden is very important even before the house is finished).
So €220 compared to what does a chemical toilet cost, €40 per week?!
For example, I once converted an old portable hunter’s toilet into a mobile Dixieloo. It was tight, but even the professional association inspected it and didn’t cause any trouble. Nowadays, a portable toilet costs around 200€ per month.
These are all small additional costs that add up over time. If your neighbors already have water access, you could ask if you can fill the IBC tank for a five-euro fee.
But hey, you’re doing everything right. Not everyone can be at the construction site three times a day.
When we poured my concrete ceiling, we had almost 1m³ (35 cubic feet) of concrete left over, which I used to complete the drainage shafts right away. Mixing 1m³ (35 cubic feet) of concrete in a mixer usually takes about 2 to 3 hours.
I can’t believe how expensive cleaning the pump is, man, what a Finnish surprise!
These are all small additional costs that add up over time. If your neighbors already have water access, you could ask if you can fill the IBC tank for a five-euro fee.
But hey, you’re doing everything right. Not everyone can be at the construction site three times a day.
When we poured my concrete ceiling, we had almost 1m³ (35 cubic feet) of concrete left over, which I used to complete the drainage shafts right away. Mixing 1m³ (35 cubic feet) of concrete in a mixer usually takes about 2 to 3 hours.
I can’t believe how expensive cleaning the pump is, man, what a Finnish surprise!
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