Fitting Downpipe To Gutter

Guttering should use either a round or square downpipe.

Fitting downpipe to gutter.

Now your guttering s fitted into place. Measure from the gutter to the wall of the house and then from the gutter to the ground. Make sure you mark this straight drop on the wall showing where the downpipe will be. You ll need to use your plumb bob again dropping it through the outlet to give you a perfectly straight guide down the wall.

Locate where you want to place your new downspout. The downpipe will probably require a couple of offset bends fitting just below the gutter outlet so the pipe can be fixed against the wall. Watch and learn how and stop. You re ready for fitting your downpipe.

You can add a downspout to your gutters with little difficulty. Find downspout components at lowe s today. Check out our range of guttering spouting products at your local bunnings warehouse. To attach round downpipes to square gutters you must use a sq rd downpipe adaptor.

Featuring durable vinyl construction this extension can be buried bent or connected to additional sections. The offset bends can be push fit using a pipe clip ensure a pipe clip is fitted under the socket on the pipe immediately below the offset. Its easy less than 30 minutes and under 30 00 in parts. Your gutters must comply with national plumbing and drainage code as nzs 3500 3 2003 which you can find in your local library.

Before buying talk with your supplier to ensure the gutter system you have selected meets the criteria. Again as with the gutter this can be cut easily with a hacksaw and deburred with a half round file. Visit us today for the widest range of plumbing products. If your gutters overflow regularly during heavy rains you may want to consider adding an extra downspout.

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