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[rigger]

1 hour ago, alex l said:

No expertise beyond GCSE physics, but I suppose the water is now channeled to where the river runs faster?! Rather than slower moving in the wider part where the wall is. However it doesn't resolve the primary issue which seems to be how slow the immediate drainage from the pitch is, or when the river level reaches the outlet height 

 

1 hour ago, alex l said:

No expertise beyond GCSE physics, but I suppose the water is now channeled to where the river runs faster?! Rather than slower moving in the wider part where the wall is. However it doesn't resolve the primary issue which seems to be how slow the immediate drainage from the pitch is, or when the river level reaches the outlet height 

I would have thought that if the pressure of the water in the river, is greater than the pressure of the water in the drain, position or size of the outflow is irrelevant. Solution, fit a pump into the drainage system 

[Upside Down]

10 hours ago, Miller11 said:

 

“Significant cost”

Obviously a basic understanding of hydraulics is not something anyone possess down there.

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1 hour ago, rigger said:

 

I would have thought that if the pressure of the water in the river, is greater than the pressure of the water in the drain, position or size of the outflow is irrelevant. Solution, fit a pump into the drainage system 

This all day long is the only answer. 

It can be trialled at any point mid week, it would obviously only run on before during and after a game. I'm not sure where the run off point from the pitch is, presumably between riverside and bbe get a pit dug out, whack a pump in it. Or two pumps one as back up. 

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As our pitch is raised you would assume drainage would be simplified.  Another option is to skewer directly into the mound all around the pitch which is fine for the outer areas. 

A simple angled covering of the pitch a la Wimbledon would work ( won't stop the weather though)

Presumably the groundsman have taken core samples all around the pitch to Identify compacted areas. A plug sample shows grass growth and soil density as well as soil/sand/clay levels

 

[Tomphil2]

Pumps are more expensive to buy or hire than bolting on a random bit of pipe plus they need energy or fuel to run.

Suhail says no we'll rely on gravity and save the pennies.

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[Paul Mellelieu]

A little lightness in the dark.  

Should keep Ian happy.

 

 

https://www.hay.com/hay/accessories/kitchen--dining/food-storage/tin-container-slim-blue-and-off-white

Edited December 7, 2025 by Paul Mellelieu

[Herbie6590]

16 minutes ago, Paul Mellelieu said:

A little lightness in the dark.  

Should keep Ian happy.

 

 

https://www.hay.com/hay/accessories/kitchen--dining/food-storage/tin-container-slim-blue-and-off-white

I haven’t been to RedBrick Mill for a while…gives me an excuse 😁

[Paul Mellelieu]

However.

 

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6 hours ago, Paul Mellelieu said:

However.

 

Kill it with fire!

[GHR]

Anyone know when Swansea tickets go on sale? Just a couple of weeks away now and not a word on the website.

Unless they also went off sale before Christmas...

[wilsdenrover]

7 minutes ago, GHR said:

Anyone know when Swansea tickets go on sale? Just a couple of weeks away now and not a word on the website.

Unless they also went off sale before Christmas...

Swansea put theirs on sale about 45 minutes ago - I know that doesn’t help you much but maybe for once the delay isn’t us 😁😁

[GHR]

1 minute ago, wilsdenrover said:

Swansea put theirs on sale about 45 minutes ago - I know that doesn’t help you much but maybe for once the delay isn’t us 😁😁

No that's helpful thanks, wasn't so much me expexting a Rovers farce as it just being a bit close to the wire, especially when it usually goes through the various tiers of sale based on points too - not that it will be a sell out!