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Everything You Need to Know About Soakholes

In New Zealand a common method of managing rain water is Soak Holes. In the following information we will be focusing on the city of Auckland which is the most populated and quickest growing region in New Zealand.

In Auckland managing rain or so called “Stormwater” correctly is critical for the cities growth and infrastructure. Auckland Council is constantly challenged by the ever changing weather patterns and population growth. As the population grows so must the public stormwater system, the problem councils have is that the population is:

  1. Outgrowing the public stormwater system
  2. The public Stormwater system can’t grow quick enough to keep up with the demand. This is a costly task that only can only be done during certain times of the year and only as it’s needed. As such, councils are always behind on growing the city’s public infrastructure.

Several years ago, council engineers came up with a quick fix that would help slow down the effects of population growth and the introduction of more water being collected from new roofs that would discharge into the public system.

Design regulations for new builds and subdivisions now included the requirement and/or option to;

  • Allow a property to manage its own stormwater as much as much possibly practical by means of retention tanks, detention tanks (regulated overflow allowing the public system to keep up when there is a high demand) and soak holes.

In section, we will be focusing on the different types of soak holes and how they can help property owners manage rain water from roofs and surfaces successfully. 

Three Different Types of Soak Holes in Auckland

Residential Soak holes

In the early days many areas around Auckland did not have a public storm water system to connect onto. If you had a public connection, you were considered very lucky! Year later in 2020, some areas still don’t offer public a infrastructure. Many homes, especially those built in the 60’s and 70’s continue to manage their roof and surface water within the boundary. This is typically done by means of an onsite ‘Soakhole”.

As drainlayers when we ask for a LIM to identify what

Onehunga Soakholes

Its all about ground percolation and enabling a site or home to manage its own roof and/or surface water within the site itself. What better way is there than allowing nature to do its own thing?   The concept of the Onehunga soakhole does exactly that. (Speak to Drainage NZ about Soakhole drilling, engineering and design.

A GEOTECH drilling rig is arrange to drill down into the volcanic bedrock where a pipe riser is inserted to enable water to overflow as far down as applicable design stipulates. At that point, water will disburse naturally underground. Geotechnical drilling services are available)

As you can see in the design below, the soakhole does have a safety mechanism in case the drilled bedrock hole blocks or should the incoming water exceed the soakhole capacity. This is the overflow point shown as the entry head.

At this point water may overflow into the public system or external soakage trench as shown below.

Trench Field Soakholes

When rock is not available the GEOtechnical engineer may explore the option to discharge stormwater into a scoria layer underground if the site is suitable. The principal is simple. If found scoria layers can act as a disbursement field by allowing water to travel downstream across a whole suburb below the ground, naturally finding a route to the ocean. Because percolation is limited.

Design Notes may Include:

ADDITIONAL SOAKAGE PIT NOTES:

  1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL TAKE NOTE OF HOLD POINTS ON THE DRAWINGS AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS AS NOTED AND ARRANGE FOR THE APPROPRIATE ENGINEERING REPRESENTATIVE TO BE PRESENT WHERE APPLICABLE AND/OR PASS ON TESTING INFORMATION AS REQUIRED PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH FURTHER WORKS
  1. HOLD POINT – THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CARRY OUT SOAKAGE TESTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AUCKLAND SOAKAGE DESIGN MANUAL AT THE PROPOSED SOAKAGE PIT LOCATION WITH THE ENGINEER IN ATTENDANCE. FINAL SOAKAGE PIT DEPTH AND DIMENSIONS TO BE CONFIRMED BY THE ENGINEER PRIOR TO SOAKAGE PIT CONSTRUCTION.
  1. HOLD POINT – THE BASE OF THE SOAKAGE PIT SHALL BE INSPECTED BY THE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER FOR APPROVAL, THE BASE SHALL BE 500mm INTO THE BASE OF THE INSITU FREE DRAINING GRAVEL / SCORIA LAYER. DEPTHS SHOWN INDICATIVE BASED ON GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION.
  1. INLET CONNECTIONS INTO MANHOLES TO COMPLY WITH COUNCIL STANDARDS
  2. CONCRETE DRIVEWAY SLAB TO EXTEND A MINIMUM OF 500mm OVER THE ROCKFILL FOOTPRINT ON ALL SIDES
  1. GEOTEXTILE TO BE BIDIM A29 OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT AND SHALL EXTEND DOWN TO GRAVEL / SCORIA LAYER ON ALL SIDES, BRING GEOTEXTILE 500mm UP SIDE OF MANHOLE RISER AND TIE OFF WITH DENSO TAPE. (HOLD POINT – INSPECTION PRIOR TO BACKFILL)

For more detailed information about soakholes and soakhole regulation, please download the following guide called Auckland Soakhole Design Manual.

The purpose of this Manual is to provide guidance in the design of stormwater soakage devices for residential and commercial properties in soakage areas of Auckland  City.    Soakage  areas  have  limited  stormwater  reticulation,  and  are  primarily located in parts of Ellerslie, Penrose, Onehunga, Mt Eden, Epsom, Mt Roskill  and  Mt  Albert.    Public  soakage  devices  are  provided  for  runoff  from  roadways  in  these  areas,  but  individual  property  owners  must  construct  and  maintain  their  own  soakage  devices  for  runoff  from  private  properties.    The  soakage  devices  allow  stormwater  to  percolate  into  the  ground,  and  generally  consist of either boreholes into fractured rock or large holes filled with scoria.  

Can I make my own Soakhole?

The building code does allow a certain extent of “Garden Drainage” without involving a specialist, designer or even a registered drainlayer. We highly recommend you familiarise yourself with the rules before you attempt a DIY. Getting wrong could cause severe your or others property.

The quick answer to the question above is no. Soakhole need to be designed based on a series of things, including:

  1. Location (certain criteria needs to be met)
  2. Incoming water capacity
  3. Geotech conditions
  4. Size and depth
  5. Environmental effects.

The law is a more flexible around existing soakholes that need repair or redrilling. A repair may bypass all the consent and engineering requirements.

If you need your soakhole repaired, moved or removed please speak to our drainage engineers that will be able to help you find a solution that suits your budget and site. 

 

Not only should clients be aware of what the engineering notes are but so should the contractor to ensure a realistic scope is covered which will allow the client to budget the project accordingly.

Some notes may include:

  1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL LOCATE ALL EXISTING SERVICES WITHIN THE VICINITY OF THE PROJECT SCOPE OF WORKS AREA PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION AND CONFIRM EXISTING LEVELS AND ALIGNMENTS.
  2. THESE NOTES SHALL BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NOTES ON DRAWING C001.
  3. ALL WORKS AND MATERIALS TO COMPLY WITH AUCKLAND COUNCIL STANDARDS AND WATERCARE STANDARDS. ANY AMBIGUITY BETWEEN THESE DRAWINGS AND COUNCIL STANDARDS SHALL BE REFERRED TO THE ENGINEER FOR CLARIFICATION.
  4. FOR PIPE BEDDING DETAILS, REFER TO STANDARD DETAIL SHEETS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
  5. WASTEWATER PIPES SHALL BE 150mm dia. PVC SN16 UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. (LOT CONNECTIONS SHALL BE 100mm AS PER WATERCARE STANDARDS). NOTES ON THE DRAWINGS SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE, REFER DISCREPANCIES TO THE ENGINEER FOR CLARIFICATION.
  6. ALL PRIVATE DRAINAGE TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED CONSENTS.
  7. BACKFILL MATERIAL SHALL BE FREE FROM ORGANIC MATERIAL.
  8. ALL PIPE CROSSINGS UNDER ROADS AND DRIVEWAYS TO BE HARDFILL BACKFILLED.
  9. ALL MANHOLES ARE TO BE 1050mm DIA UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
  10. ALL SW AND WW 100mm DIA. LOT CONNECTIONS (RAMPED RISERS) SHALL BE EXTENDED INTO THE FUTURE LOT BOUNDARY AND BE CAPPED AT THE LEVELS SHOWN IN THE DRAWINGS, BELOW THE FINISHED GROUND SURFACE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN AS-BUILT SURVEY OF NEWLY INSTALLED CONNECTIONS UPON COMPLETION OF THE WORKS.
  11. IT IS THE CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITY TO PEG OUT MANHOLES AND CHECK FINISHED EARTHWORKS LEVELS (MH LID LEVELS) PRIOR TO ORDERING MANHOLES. DISCREPANCIES SHALL BE REFERRED TO THE ENGINEER FOR REVIEW.
  12. PIPE GRADES SHOWN ON THE DRAINAGE LONG-SECTIONS ARE CALCULATED FROM MANHOLE CENTRE TO MANHOLE CENTRE.

Watercare Asset CCTV Pre and Post Inspections

Working on a property development or construction project sometimes entails installation, modification and extension of public drainage systems. As a result, you may be required to apply for a Works Over approval.  Typically, before proceeding with the project an engineer or Watercare representative will get involved to ensure compliance is met and to ensure that the process won’t put the Watercare assets at risk of getting damaged.  

As a drainlayer, we help you ensure that the condition of any public sewer system is investigated before or after any work takes place. The inspection procedure is carried out with CCTV equipment and still images.

Watercare Asset CCTV Inspection

Before Watercare Asset CCTV Pre and Post Inspections became popular, plumbers had to do open-cut excavations. While sewer excavations can deliver results, it can be a very intrusive process. It also consumes a lot of time and costs a lot of money. Unless you are 100 percent sure that the pipe damage is severe, you don’t need to opt for a sewer excavation service. 

A CCTV drainage survey is more than enough to help you find the root cause of your drain pipe problems in a residential or commercial property. It’s also the fastest, most practical and cost-effective way to inspect Watercare assets. 

How does CCTV Pipes Inspection work?

The process involves inserting a sophisticated camera to inspect the pipes. For larger pipes, like those used in sewerage systems, a CCTV tractor is used. For smaller ones, such as those used in Watercare assets, plumbers utilise a snake profile camera. 

As the plumber pushes in the camera inside the pipes, you get to check for possible problems such as clogs, cracks and leaks. You can either have the option to check the video feed in real-time or review it after the service with the DVD provided by the plumbing company. 

Typically, the video contains overlaid text containing details like the pipe name, street address, pipe diameter, pipe shape, date and time of CCTV inspection and depth of the access points. 

After the survey is done, the plumber will discuss the findings. Below are some of the key things that you can check via a CCTV pipe inspection:

  • Hairline cracks that affect the integrity and stability of the pipes
  • Bigger cracks that can affect water pressure and bring in sand and silt inside the pipes
  • Tree roots and other organic debris stuck inside the pipes
  • Punctures on the pipe due to previous renovation work
  • Corroded or severely damaged pipes and assembly joints
  • Location of other pipe joints and how to access them
  • Pests such as cockroaches and rats that poses risk for pipe damage and health issues

Timely or regular inspection of drain pipes through CCTV surveying can help you save a lot of money on repairs or other services. It can also help you find out what plumbing issues you need to address before proceeding with a construction, development, or renovation project. If in case the sewerage pipes in the property need work because of material buildup, you can avail a combo package which includes CCTV pre and post-inspection service and drain unblocking.

Beyond Pipe Repairs and Damage Mitigation

Besides coming handy in finding plumbing issues to fix in a property you already own, a CCTV drain survey can also be useful in other scenarios. For example, before you purchase a new property, you can have the pipes inspected to check for pipe problems. 

It will help you determine whether it makes sense to invest money in a certain property. Knowing potential or existing drain pipe issues would also allow you to renegotiate the price so you can make room for your renovation expenses.

A typical CCTV survey would only cost you hundreds of dollars per hour. It’s a good investment whether you’re a property owner or a property developer.  

The Drain Pipes are Damaged or Clogged, What’s Next?

If the CCTV survey indeed reveals that your pipes are damaged or clogged, your next priority is to plan your next step. You can figure out the approach to use, depending on the severity of the problem. For example, if the results show hairline cracks, you might need to have the pipes repaired to prevent further damage. If the pipe problem arises from material build-up then the plumber can use a different approach like hydro blasting.

How Does Hydro Excavation Work?

We offer Hydro excavation services, for cost or a quote, please give us a call. 

There are times when it’s virtually impossible to dig around underground assets such as water pipes, telecommunication cables and gas pipelines. Without a detailed map of your underground assets, you might end up dealing with costly damages. Hence, instead of using traditional techniques in excavation, it’s highly advisable to use hydro evacuation. It’s a fast, risk-free and effective digging method that can be used for both commercial and residential customers.

Drainage NZ offer Hydro Excavation Services

A brief introduction into hydro excavation

Hydrovacing or hydro evacuation was first introduced back in the 1880s when miners needed to utilise pump pressurized water to wash away debris and even large land masses. This technique allows for faster and more convenient way of capturing gold plus other minerals from the ores.

Fast forward to 1969, a more sophisticated tool was invented, which they referred to as ExcaVactor. A decade after, companies offering pipe excavation services started using sewer cleaners and vacuum trucks to conduct the hydro evacuation procedure. In some companies, it’s offered alongside solutions such as the sucker truck and unblocking services.

It’s a technique used in a lot of applications. Be it a residential property or a large commercial building, hydrovacing can come extra handy in excavating debris, removing damaged pipes and more.

What happens during a hydro

excavations?

Instead of digging the old-school way, hydro evacuation involves the use of pressurized water. Water is injected into the ground until the soil appear like a slurry mixture. Then, the workers need to feed the liquefied soil into the pipes of a sucker truck. The powerful vacuuming tool is strong enough to remove around 70 feet of liquefied soil.

The best part about this process is it works for any type of soil. Be it a loose garden soil, a mixture of silt and clay or even frozen ground, you can have your pipes or other underground assets dug up safe and fast.

What are the benefits of hydro evacuation?

Choosing hydro evacuation over the old digging method can help you solve all kinds of problems without risking infrastructure damage. It also provides you with a safer way for you to uncover defective underground assets. On top of that, it offers a lot of perks including:

  • Reducing cave ins resulting from the disruption of the surrounding soil
  • Faster completion of your excavation project
  • No need to use additional equipment because only water, air and sucker truck is required
  • Zero to minimal damage to pipes or other underground assets
  • Does not require additional workforce to remove soil underneath the excavation site
  • Works for a variety of soil types including permafrost
  • Can be used in hard to access locations because truck can be positioned at most 100 feet away from the site

Applications of hydro evacuation

There are many ways you can maximize the use of hydrovac. Here are some of its most common applications in both residential and commercial properties:

  • Excavation of tight spaces – Sometimes property owners have a hard time excavating because of their cramped space. Good thing, tight spaces are not an issue when hydro evacuation is used. The equipment can be placed in a distant area during the service so the workers have enough space to work on.
  • Removal of debris – Dealing with debris stuck in pipes and manholes can be quite a nightmare. With hydrovac, you get to remove debris before they even get stuck inside the drain or pipes.
  • Excavation during cold season – Working during the cold seasons comes with a lot of health hazards. However, sometimes issues such as frozen or burst pipes just happen. Thankfully, you have a better and more hassle-free option to dig up your damaged pipes. Hydrovac works seamlessly even with completely frozen soil.
  • Slot trenching – Widen trenches safely and quickly with hydrovacing. It will help you find utility lines more conveniently and safely if you use pressurized water to dig and widen trenches.
  • Potholing – Need to check underground facilities? You can do so without risking the integrity of the building’s structure. Hydro evacuation eliminates risks and allows you to work in congested areas.
  • Setting of poles – If you need to some pole drilling work done, booking a hydrovac service will also come extra handy. Hydro evacuation is the most highly recommended method to use in setting poles.
  • Utility and pipeline crossing – Working in an area with many pipes and utility crossing is a tricky process. One wrong move can result in very expensive repairs. This why it’s better to make use of hydrovac. It’s a simple yet sophisticated technique that help you move forward with work at a faster pace.

Hydrovacing is perhaps one of the most efficient methods used to excavate materials today. It’s works fast so you’re sure to get your project done within your projected time frame. The service is also made cost-effective so you enjoy more value for your money. Call Drainage.nz today for your hydro evacuation needs.

Permanent Leaky Basement and Flooding Solutions

If you are experiencing one of the following issues:

  • Flooding Basement area
  • Water under house
  • Flooding driveways
  • Blocked stormwater drains
  • Boggy Lawns
  • Subsoil drainage problems
  • Excessive water accumulation

Then you need to think about a permanent long term solution if you care about the property. Whether you intend to sell or keep Long term solutions mean more value and more safety for the occupants and/or owners.

Drainage NZ have been doing subsoil drainage and providing flooding solutions for over 20 years! Our solutions are cost effective and you only pay once to have the problem solved first time.

Some recent flooding issues Drainage NZ has resolved

A drainage solution is not just finding someone that can dig a hole and throw a punched Nova coil into the ground. There needs to be an understanding of physics and a plan needs to be engineered which is closely linked to the issues you are facing.

Subsoil Drainage Solutions

Drainage NZ have been involved in 100s of subsoil drainage solutions around the larger Auckland area. We have done everything from engineering soak holes to providing unique thrusted and/or drilled solutions for home and business owners that assumed no solution existed.

In Auckland you will find several extreme ground conditions. Whilst in Mt Wellington you may have volcanic ground, in West Auckland or on the North Shore you will find many areas are meters deep in clay that offers zero ground percolation. Where the one offers plenty of soakage the other will offer none but both have one thing in common requiring an engineered methodology to tackle the different forms of flooding that are affecting properties.

Our solutions also include many properties that are affected by no available public storm water networks requiring self-management of roof and surface water.

Consents and Plans

If and when design and consent are (e.g in some instances pumped solutions) required Drainage NZ take care of everything. We have designers in-house that work closely with our field technicians to achieve your desired scope successfully.

Here some subsoil drainage jobs Drainage NZ have completed recently.

Location: West Auckland
Problem: Basement flooding (water leaking into room below ground and garage areas)
Depth: 1.6 meters Length: 26 meters
Scope: Excavation, waterproofing, drainage works. Reinstatement and landscaping and concrete works.
Outfall: Existing Private SW to Public Stormwater

  • Concreting a footpath

Location: Central Auckland (Mt Wellington)
Problem: Excessive Flooding into house areas below external outside area.
Depth: 1.5 meters Length: 15 meters
Scope: Rock breaking, Excavation, waterproofing, drainage works
Outfall: Existing Onehunga Soakhole

  • Subsoil Drainage

Location: North Shore
Problem: House piling flooding. Incorrect onsite levels introduce excessive water to areas under house resulting in piling slipping, cracked walls and framing in upper levels. 
Depth: 1.2 meters to point of discharge. 
Scope: Excavation of clay, leveling ground, waterproofing, drainage works
Outfall: Existing Private Soak hole

What Is the Difference Between Sewage and Sewerage?

Introduction

In our day-to-day lives, all of us normally wake up fresh out of bed, brush our teeth, take a bath, eat our breakfast, wash the dishes, water our plants, and so much more. Well, have you ever noticed that most of what we do every day requires the use of water?

Are you aware of the fact that every time you turn on the faucet, the water you most likely use will go down the drain to somewhere most of us don’t even know anything about? We just wash our hands, look at the water drain, and turn it off.

How Drainage Works

The process of draining water is way more complicated than you think. The water runs down a hole, into small house pipes, into bigger council pipes, for many kilometers to then arrive at its destination.

In most cases, not everyone knows the difference between sewage and sewerage. Is it the same thing or two completely different things. Today, we are going to look at what those two words really mean, as a learning matter and something that may benefit anyone searching for a definition.

What Is Sewage (the poo)?

Before the 20th century, sewage was usually discharged into a body of water such as a stream, river, lake, bay, or ocean. There was no treatment, so the breakdown of the human waste was left to the ecosystem. Now, the word “sewage” refers to liquids or waste matter usually carried off by sewers.

In the modern world, the word sewage is slowly being replaced by the word “waste water,” also meaning that any water that has been affected by human use, making these two words similar in the way that in the end, we humans produce waste that is to be carried out by any means of transportation, such as sinks, tubs, showers, dishwashers, clothes washers, toilets, pipes, etc.

It can be also referred to as domestic wastewater or municipal wastewater that is produced by a community of people. It is characterized by volume or rate of flow, physical condition, chemical and toxic constituents, and its bacteriologic status.

Sewage usually travels from a building’s plumbing either into a sewer, which will carry it elsewhere, or into an onsite sewage facility. Whether it is combined with surface runoff in the sewer depends on the sewer design.

The reality is that most wastewater produced globally remains untreated causing widespread water pollution, especially in low-income countries. As well as many developing countries the bulk of domestic and industrial wastewater is discharged without any treatment or after primary treatment. It may not seem like it, whether or not these are good for the environment or not, but once you see the fuller picture of how much the sewage actually helps us in our day to day lives, it makes a huge difference.

What Is Sewerage (what carries the poo)?

On the other hand, the word “sewerage” refers to the provision of drainage by sewers. Sewerage is an infrastructure that transports sewage, like storm water, meltwater, rainwater, by using sewers. It encompasses components such as receiving drains, manholes, pumping stations, storm overflows, and screening chambers of the combined sewer or sanitary sewer.

Sewerage opens an entry to a sewage treatment plant or at the nearest point of discharge into the environment. It is a system of pipes, chambers, manholes, etc. that holds the sewage from the waste makers above.

In American colloquial English, “sewer system” is applied more frequently to the large infrastructure of sewers that British speakers more often refer to as “sewerage”. Almost all the countries of the world have sewerages, but this does not mean that they are the best of ones.

Countries like New Zealand, Venice, and Amsterdam have a great sewerage, and on the spectrum, we also have countries like Bangladesh, India, and other third world countries that need help in making better sewerage’s for their citizens.

Conclusion

To sum things up, these two work hand in hand. One cannot work without the other and vice versa. A sewage is a part of a sewerage and a sewerage is a part of a sewage.

The simplest way to explain the two different words is this – sewage is the waste that is produced by people while sewerage is the structure that holds the sewage within its “stomach.” In the end, it is only us humans and the rain that uses these systems, and we need to make sure that these two things will be used correctly in our lives, making sure to clean the area properly, separating water-type waste and solid-type waste, so that it – the waste water – would be easier to recycle.

At Drainage NZ, we help you with your sewer and sewerage needs. We have over 20 years of drainage experience! We are experienced, qualified, and have all the toys to do anything that relates to drainage in New Zealand.

What Is Butt Welding and How Can It be Used Effectively?

There are several ways to attach two metal pipes together.  To choose which one to use, you must decide based on what is best or needed for the job at hand therefore it is vital to understand each method.  These methods are:

  • Threaded
  • Stab-type Fittings
  • Soldered
  • Brazed
  • Welded – Which has two types, namely : Butt Weld and Socket Weld
  • Saddle Fusion

Among these, Butt Welding is the most common of pipe welding joining methods.  This is commonly used for pipes which generally shares the same diameter.  This method is also most popularly used in commercial and industrial pipe systems. 

What Is Butt Welding?

Butt welding is when two pieces of metal pipes are joined together within the same plane.  This method requires some preparation and is used mostly for thin metal sheets, which need to be welded in a single pass.  This technique can be automated or it can be pieced together by hand on to the steel pieces.  Brazing can also be done under this method for copper pieces.  This method is used to attach two metal pieces such as pipes, framework in factories, and in flanges as well.

The butt-welding method is the preferred type for commercial purposes since it is more economical, as well as providing a strong fusion of the two metal pieces.  Also, it uses the least amount of welding materials and at the same time giving out a strong weld.  The automated butt weld process is the more favored process because of its ease of preparation and there is a low chance of adjustments in cases of non-ideal joint preparation because of the absence of human guidance.  It is expected that butt welds have the strongest welds with the least amount of imperfections. 

How Can Butt Welding be Used Effectively?

Butt welding is used when directional drilling so as to avoid joiners from sticking out thus making the thrust difficult.  A smooth flush finish outside the pipe is needed to enable the thrusted pipe to be pushed through without getting stuck.  Also this method does not need the metal piece to be welded together by having to bend everything and reinforce the structure which can then cost more than just welding two metal pieces together through this method. 

This method works best with MIG or TIG welding applications because of its ability to connect two metal pipes.  This method can be done by pressing the ends of the material together while a current is passing through them.  The temperature between the materials is high which softens the metal into a plastic-like state which them makes it fuse together.  When using this technique, it should also be noted that the diameter and thickness of the pipes and fittings should be equal as well as the material used. 

Advantages of Butt Welding

There are several advantages of butt welding among these are:

  1. It assures of its permanent leak proof quality and strength. 
  2. Having a continuous steel structure between the pipes and fittings gives the piping system better strength.
  3. The pipe fittings when used using this method gives out a smooth surface and a gradual directional changes thus making it decrease the pressure losses, the turbulence of the system and protecting it from corrosion and erosion.
  4. This method is more economical, which does not hurt the budget.
  5. Butt welding joints also offer smaller space in the system. 
  6. A weld can be made using this method in a wide range of sizes and complex shapes although both ends should be equally matching. 
  7. This can be used in a wide range of materials such as steels, stainless steel, aluminum alloys, nickel alloys or titanium. 
  8. Solidification cracking and porosity is usually not an issue.
  9. The butt welding process can be automatic or semi-automatic and monitoring of the welding process can already indicate the quality of the work.

How Can Drainage NZ Help?

Drainage NZ’s over 20 years of experience in this field can provide services together with their qualified drain layers. The team is certified, qualified, and registered, therefore, assuring clients that only the best services are offered with the highest of standards and in compliance with NZBC standards. 

Services include all aspects of drainage, such as driveway cesspits and channels, drain repairs, and drain unblocking in both residential and commercial drainage work.  Aside from these, the company is also offering its services in general plumbing and gas fitting works. 

Drainage NZ offers services in directional drilling works.  Their services include water distribution piping, fire protection lines, sanitary sewer piping, storm sewer drainage piping, gas distribution piping, landfill applications, irrigation applications, and electrical/telecommunications. 

There are also several reasons why horizontal directional drilling is used. One of the reasons is that there is lesser traffic disruption.  It also offers lower costs since there is no labor or concrete reinstating.  There is also a possibility for deeper installation, long installation is possible, job can be completed for a short period of time and lastly, it is safer for the environment.

For more information, just visit our website.