Household Rainwater Guttering Explained
The main purpose of a rain gutter is to protect a building’s foundation by channeling water away from its base. They also protect masonry, stop water draining into basements and cellars, protect paintwork by helping keep dry and collect water for other uses such as gardening.
Cast iron, aluminum, steel, copper, zinc, plastics (PVC), GRP and wood are all used to manufacture guttering systems.
Rainwater gutters collect water from the roof and drain it down a leader pipe to the bottom of the building where it is collected or directed to a drainage system. Collected water from a gutter can be stored in a cistern or barrel.
A combination of the following components make up a Rainwater System.
Gutter – the gutter pipe stretches around the perimeter of the building just below the roof tiles to gather water as it drips off. A wide range of profiles are available for gutters to match the aesthetics of the building.
Pipes – Water collected from the gutter is directed to the down pipe to be drained to the ground level. The down pipes needs to follow the contours of the building so are made up of sections connected by a series of joints.
Hoppers – used to channel other pipes into the down pipe.
Accessories – brackets, clips, ends and outlets are used to connect the rainwater system together and to secure it to the building.
Rain gutters can be equipped with gutter screens, louvers or solid hoods to allow water from the roof to flow through, while reducing passage of roof debris into the gutter.
Maintenance is normally restricted to the occasional clean out on most modern systems. Clogged gutters can cause water to drain down the side of the house as the water backs up and overflows. Weeds and grasses can start to take root if stagnant water is allowed to build up in the main gutter housing. Good, well kept guttering should last you a very long time provided that you take the time to look after it
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