have had a flat roof replaced with a pitched roof the overflow for the bath is now inside?

Question

Can anyone help me. The builders claim the new roof fitted is to building regs I cant find anything on the net surely the ovrflow pipes should be outside of the building. If it should overflow it will take down the new ceiling and ruin the flooring we have just had laid. I am a bit green on this stuff and would appreciate any comments thank you

Answer 1

100% it must be out side !!!! all they have to do is extend it so it terminates through the facia board ????of the new roof

Answer 2

I think you are a bit confused in saying the bath overflow is inside because all bath overflows are connected to the bath waste fitting . If you mean the overflow for the water tank, then it is quite easy to extend that yourself. If it is a plastic overflow pipe, then you need to buy some a lenght of plastic overflow pipe and a plastic straight connector. Join the new pipe onto the exsisting pie with the connector, and push the end of the new pipe outside by pushing it under the slates. If it is copper pipe then you will need the same fittings . You need a length of 22mm pipe and a 22mm connector, compression type. Good luck.

Answer 3

The bath overflow goes out of the bath and into the bath outlet that comes from the plug outlet. This should be connected to the large soil and vent pipe to the sewage system. No need for any other pipe from that overflow. Over flows going to the external wall only come from storage, feed and expansion tanks or cisterns.

Answer 4

Explain more clearly - bath overflow is already inside - it runs from the plug chain holder (the vented bit under tap) into a joint under the bath - if you mean a tank overflow - then they should have extended the pipe to an external point

Answer 5

It is a vent pipe not an overflow pipe. it allows your drian to vent air out instead of air gurgling back through your toilet or tub/sink and washing machine. when youI flush or open your drain plugs say after a bath your pipe fills with water and such and the air in your pipe has to go somewhere( like water in a bottle tipped all the way upside down) so it goes up through the pipe instead of back up the potty or sink drain or washing machine.If it still makes you nervous extend the pipe to somewhere outside

Answer 6

You must have a very old bath. Change the waste for a modern one. The overflow will then run into the waste and not outside.

Answer 7

Ooops, Are they a reputable building company, or were they cowboys. I suggest to you that you get in touch with them to come back and do their job properly. Surely your local building inspector did not miss this on his final inspection. Get in touch too with your local authority planning office to speak to a planning officer.

It is not right that you have your bath overflow indoors, unless it goes down into the main soil pipe.

Answer 8

i am a builder and can tell you that if the overflow is not led either into a drain or to the outside then it will NOT comply with regs

Answer 9

I think that you should call another builder and tell them about it. If you want you could call the Builders association or local council planning permissions. ( I think they would know and have plans of what work was done)
Good luck