Building on a flood plain!!

[grenfell]

I was impressed with his determination and efforts. To look slightly on the bleak side what he did was exactly what was done at Ford Green hall , a dam all around the property. He does seem to have a slight advantage in that the surrounding area is largely flat and a little lower than his home whereas the hall sits at a fairly low point to the adjacent countryside. The problems occurred when the water got higher than the dam and came over the top becoming trapped there while the rest of the water receded .
One important thing to consider is mentioned in a article about mr Notaro where he says the septic tank became flooded ( as did all the other tanks and drains) . This of course does mean the floodwaters are in effect diluted sewage complete with their health concerns.
This isn't the article where he mentions the drains but the comments at the bottom are very interesting,
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... eluge.html
(Sorry it's the DM)

[handyandy]

I was impressed with his determination and efforts. To look slightly on the bleak side what he did was exactly what was done at Ford Green hall , a dam all around the property. He does seem to have a slight advantage in that the surrounding area is largely flat and a little lower than his home whereas the hall sits at a fairly low point to the adjacent countryside. The problems occurred when the water got higher than the dam and came over the top becoming trapped there while the rest of the water receded .
One important thing to consider is mentioned in a article about mr Notaro where he says the septic tank became flooded ( as did all the other tanks and drains) . This of course does mean the floodwaters are in effect diluted sewage complete with their health concerns.
This isn't the article where he mentions the drains but the comments at the bottom are very interesting,
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... eluge.html
(Sorry it's the DM)

I noted that his property was on the HIGHEST ground in the village according to the article!Nothing but respect for the guy.re septic tank flooding issues,the last house I built had a totally segregated sealed sewerage system so that a flood wouldn't enter the system,with the bio disc pump expelling the treated water to a nearby watercourse.Going to do similar sealed system with current house but going into reed bed system.
difference with this build is budget....as in there isn't one!Banks aren't lending atm so im having to be 'creative' in my methods!
Im taking a break from the build for the winter as its just miserable working in crappy weather