SEWERAGE WORKS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2289, 14 June 1921, Page 3

SEWERAGE WORKS.

CR. COLEY OBJECTS TO CONCRETE PIPES.

At Just night’s Council meeting Cr. Coley strongly objected to the use of concrete pipes for the sewerage. He stated that the Council was to be congratulated upon the splendid gang of workmen employed, but the pipes that they were laying were far too rough, and were not matured. He stated that the metal from which they were made was in the river one day and in the dram the next. The pipes were never lef 1 longer than a fortnight to mature. He had asked the opinion of several engineers on the subject,. and no authority had yet been found for the use of concrete pipes for such work. No other local bodies wanted them for the purpose, but used glazed pipes. Mr Climie, the engineer, in reply stated that before the contract had been let he had put the matter before the Council. Other towns had used concrete pipes successfully, and he saw no reason why they should not be successful locally. Hastings has had concrete pipes for 10 years, and Dunedin for a much longer period. The earthenware pipe is very porous, and is only glazed to make it watertight. Concrete pipes are all tested with a pressure of 151bs to the square inch before they are sent out.

Cr Coley further stated that the pipes were nothing more nor 'less than common sewerage pipes, arid not fit for sewerage purposes. It was decided, after further discussion, that the sewerage system be continued as recommended by the engineer, in Clyde * and Duncan

Street, and along the right-of-way that connects these streets, with six inch earthenware .pipes, provided same can be carried out economically in regard to soakage and storm water, and that the sewer on west side of Main tSreet area bo laid with 9-inch pipes.