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Originally Posted by Periklês  I think you could regret tiling over it. There may be some emergency where you need to clear a drain blockage with rods and/or suck out the residue. You don't want to be chiseling up the tiled floor. Also, there is a risk if you tile over it that it overflows, undermining the tiles and seeping up all over the place. YUK. If you are tiling, it would be easy enough to construct an inspection hatch which is an exact rectangle of tiles, sitting on a water- and cockroach-proof frame, and making it virtually invisible.  |
That is all echoing our own thoughts. The inspection hatch was the first thing we thought of doing but then wondered if it was really necessary and whether just a small access for emergencies was enough. I think that we would rather be safe than sorry and that a larger access would be better.