External overflow pipe

[LoonyToons]

Hi guys,

I'm a little naive about these things so after a bit of advice before I get anyone round to quote.

Basically, I've been contacted by my flat management company to say that my external overflow pipe is too short and may allow water back into the building.

I have checked to make sure it hasn't just been pushed into the wall a bit.

I was wondering what the general consensus would be to rectify this. Would it be possible to just extend an overflow pipe or am I going to have the expense of fitting a new one?

Thanks in advance!

 

[mrlennie]

is it possible to post a pic of the pipe from the outside wall? And to what is it attached to?

 

[LoonyToons]

Thanks for the reply! 😀

I'm afraid I don't know what it's attached to - just comes out of the wall no-where near my bathroom!

I'll take a pic at the weekend and upload it. I'm not currently living there.

 

[Bernie2]

Could be an overflow, could be a combi blow off or condensate pipe.

Usually if its an ordinary overflow pipe you can extend it from the inside, if you can access it okay. Simply cut out a small piece of pipe, usually pvc overflow pipe, push wall end further out through wall and then with a couple of connectors and a longer piece of pipe to replace the piece you cut out solvent weld back together.

If its one of the other two, it may not be so easy and would depend on the layout. It may mean ladders and the like to get access. As you can imagine that could mean cost.

 

[justlead1]

Hi. Overflow can be a source of dampness. Its normal to extend the overflow some 6" away from building fabric. However water will often run back to wall if some form of beck has not been allowed for. Wind has a big effect, especially on building over two stories, as it blows the water against the wall and never acts as a warning pipe. Unless people get wet, and are then quick to inform the responsible household.