Downpipes are an essential part of your guttering system. These pipes take the run-off water from your roof and transport it to an appropriate place like a drain, a sewer or even your yard. However, overtime your downpipes can become rusted and weathered resulting in unnecessary problems and the inability to effectively work. If your current downpipes are leaking or are not performing the way they should, you might want to consider upgrading them.
Choose the best downpipes for your needs
Colorbond downpipes are a fantastic choice. These downpipes are lightweight, flexible and come in a wide selection of colors. In fact, many Mid North Coast homeowners have been upgrading their homes with the 100 x 75 mm or the colorbond 100 x 50 mm downpipes.
Another common choice among the Mid North Coast homeowners is the 90-mm round PVC downpipe. The PVC down pipe will not rust and has a lower chance of leaking due to the glue used in their design. Another benefit of PVC downpipes is their ability to connect to large a rainwater tank. Once these tanks get filled with water, you simply haul them off and dispose of the water in an appropriate location.
Another common choice among the Mid North Coast homeowners is the 90-mm round PVC downpipe. The PVC down pipe will not rust and has a lower chance of leaking due to the glue used in their design. Another benefit of PVC downpipes is their ability to connect to large a rainwater tank. Once these tanks get filled with water, you simply haul them off and dispose of the water in an appropriate location.
Downpipe regulations
There are many regulations homeowners must abide to in regard to downpipes. The main idea of the regulations is to ensure that the run-off water is drained in the most efficient manner possible, and that the run-off water does not enter your home or building. These regulations include:
- Make sure your downpipes are working efficiently by ensuring that they’re attached to the rest of your guttering system correctly. If there are places in fact where downpipes are not connected right, water can leak out and cause unnecessary property damage.
- Approximately for every 12 metres of gutter length on your home, there should be one downpipe installed. It’s essential that you equip yourself with a tape measure and make sure you are within regulation.
- Downpipes should always be installed as close to the valley gutters as possible. You’ll also want to make sure that the downpipe you are choosing that works well with the eaves you currently have.
- Drainpipes must never be loose. They should always be correctly attached to the house or building. In addition to this, your downpipes should be able to withstand heavy winds and severe storms.
Regular maintenance is important
To ensure that your downpipes continue to work effectively, you’ll want to perform regular maintenance. This should also be done to your guttering system as well. Neglecting to complete this necessary maintenance could result in a lack of performance and property damage too. Potential problems that you will want to make sure your look out for include:
If you look for these problems and perform regular maintenance, you can extend the life of your downpipes and the rest of your guttering system.
- Cracked downpipes
- Rusted downpipes
- Rusted guttering
- Overflows during storms
- Sitting soil and other debris in the gutters
If you look for these problems and perform regular maintenance, you can extend the life of your downpipes and the rest of your guttering system.
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