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Hi All I can say that my sump/drain was very successful yesterday. If it doesnt flood on a day like that then it never will. Very heavy rain most of the day here with saturated ground and my pump was running every 5 mins or so. All I need to do for the time being is improve the drainage route...

Couldnt have said it better myself. Rob, you have my deepest sympathy you really do. Looks like its spreading at the moment! Ive been out in the rain since 9:00pm checking me sump pump works as it should before the real rain arrives tomorrow morning. Workshop floors still bloody wet :roll...

I'd agree with Roy here. I'd also add the reason I went for a drain inspection lid (with holes drilled in) is you have easy access. I can check on it easily and chuck a pressure washer down there to swill it out if I have to, or remove the pump. However hessian carpet or similar isnt going to...

Hi all Yesterday I finished the sump/drain by making the hole bigger and lining it with limestone gravel, cheapest gravel I could find large enough not to clog up easily. I also fitted my guttering and large water butt at the end of the WS. I need to make an overflow for the water storage butt...

Hi chaps Roy, the submersible pump that im using at the moment is from Aldi apparently, I only had a spare pond pump which is no good for this function unless I can auto switch that? My neighbour paid £25 for it from Aldi, bargain! At the moment, I have 5m of 1" flexible hose and two lengths...

Hi everyone Well after much consideration and no such luck finding a soakaway where I thought there may be one, I decided to make a sump/drain. Bearing in mind this is a temporary fix until I can sort proper drainage out and dig up my patio. It was important to get this done today with yet...

Yes I think a land drain could be an option. Boys Im never moving again!!! thats for sure :lol: One of the reasons for being pretty skint right now is we sold two houses to buy this one and one of them has fallen through 3 times but has sold again and (everything crossed) should go through in...

"new father to a four month old son for the benefit of any who may just be influenced by a minor sob-story" Im with you there Ajay, blimin expensive this having kids malarky, one 22 month old and another due in march. Im probably dropping into B&Q in Swindon tmw so will have a butchers if I...

I forgot to add. Swindon is clay, My last garden, when I dug out 4 ft down for the pond only 8" was top soil and it was clay there in which I guess is why Im seeing this surface water, it just can't drain away fast enough. The house is 1930s and as far as I was aware it all runs into one but I...

Hi everyone and thanks for all your suggestions. Just to clarify:- 1. No damp proof course 2.The garden slopes ever so slightly from the back of the garden towards the house and then between the workshop and house there is a very large patio (see picture on page 1). the patio is generally flat...

Ever get the feeling you're fighting a loosing battle........ This is the scene this lunch time after a morning of heavy rain ](*,) :cry: :( :x :roll: :-# :-({|=

Butil pond liner would work a treat too

I agree, I too recommend it. Build it an' fly it Best fun you can have with your pants on Couldnt resist posting this http://www.lmfg.org/Videos/BudgieTrainer.wmv I will also say no more on the subject :wink:

Thanks again Roy I know, the bloke who built it didnt do enough research. The concrete base is far too low.

Roy, I help run the Lambourn Model Flying Group and run the website http://www.lmfg.org You wouldnt now it as we have only been operating for a couple of years but we fly from the old WWII airfield next to Membury services on the M4 I'd be interested in a work top if anyone goes from around...