Soozie Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 We are buying a house where the only toilet is located in an outhouse in the back garden above a fosse. We would like to put 2 toilets in the house and connect to the main sewer line. Does a plumber install the sewer line or is their a sewer specialist we need to call?What do we do with the old fosse?Thanks for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Guerriere Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 The old fosse is probably so old and so small it is a write-off. If you have a main sewer running past that's the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soozie Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 But do we need to fill in the old fosse, remove it . . . What do you do with these things when they aren't being used anymore?Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1steveuk Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 [quote user="La Guerriere"]that's the way to go.[/quote]I didn't think "going" was the problem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacqui Too Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 [quote user="Soozie"]But do we need to fill in the old fosse, remove it . . . What do you do with these things when they aren't being used anymore?[/quote]Well there a couple of options:You could have it cleaned out and use it to store water for the garden, Just need to direct the rain water in and fit a small pumpOr:Clean it out and then fill it in with rubble, stone or concrete.Hope this helps[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 [quote user="Soozie"]We are buying a house where the only toilet is located in an outhouse in the back garden above a fosse. We would like to put 2 toilets in the house and connect to the main sewer line. Does a plumber install the sewer line or is their a sewer specialist we need to call?What do we do with the old fosse?Thanks for any help.[/quote]HiWe have the same sanitary arrangements at the moment! We have made enquiries with local French and Ex pats who all advise that our current fosse will not comply with the new standards and we will therefore require a new one when we install our internal bathrooms. It would not need to be replaced were we leaving everything in situ but as new installations are being made we have to upgrade. I am not sure if this is the same in all departments. I am in 56. We will be filling our old one in with rubble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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