How To — Unblock A Soakaway __top__

If the blockage is in the pipe leading to the soakaway crate/pit:

If the membrane tears, the soakaway fills with mud. how to unblock a soakaway

| Step | Action | |------|--------| | 1 | Remove manhole cover of inspection chamber before soakaway. | | 2 | Jet-clean inlet pipe with 2000 psi nozzle. | | 3 | Excavate down to soakaway pit cover. | | 4 | Lift cover; remove standing water with pump. | | 5 | Scoop out silt/sediment (dispose as green waste if not sewage). | | 6 | Check pit walls; unclog perforations with brush. | | 7 | Backfill gravel if original gravel has silted. | | 8 | Replace geotextile fabric (if present). | | 9 | Test with 100L of clean water – should drain in <30 minutes. | | 10 | Re-cover and backfill soil. | If the blockage is in the pipe leading

: Use a scoop or trowel to remove visible debris from gullies and pipes. | | 3 | Excavate down to soakaway pit cover

Find the inspection chamber or rodding point, usually located where the drainpipe leaves the house and travels toward the soakaway. 2. Manual Removal