Rainwater system frame house. Basic requirements and features.

The service life of drainage system in the frame house is totally dependent on several components: the material, the quality of the installation and the conditions of use of drainage system.

The choice of material

Drains made of plastic and metal. Which material you choose depends on your preferences and financial capabilities of the frame owner of the house.

- Metal gutters. This system depends on the manufacturing material. Can be purchased from galvanized steel materials, metal, polymer protected, bronze and aluminum. The cheapest option - galvanized. Galvanized gutter will last a long time if properly and carefully maintain and prevent the destruction of the protective layer.
- Plastic gutters. Such materials made of polymers with various additives which considerably improve their properties. These drains have several advantages: they weigh a little; is resistant to corrosion; in spite of the damage, have an acceptable price; due to plasticity are not destroyed in the cold, if there is water in the sink; Plastic is resistant to aggressive media.

mounting Features

Install gutter system can even beginners to experts, the main thing to strictly follow the instructions, well, that such instructions in the Internet is enough. Let us discuss some important features.

- It is important to take into account the slope of the gutters, or thaw in the winter here will accumulate water - the main cause of damage to the system.
- It is best if the gutter will be installed at a distance from the wall, which will warn the facade against water ingress.
- brackets should be installed at the same distance from each other, the distance itself indicated in the manufacturer's instructions. Most often it is - 40-50 cm. It is important that all the brackets are installed on the same level.
- Cut all the elements of the system should only be a tool that is recommended by the manufacturer. After cutting the tubes and troughs of the metal to be treated on the cut metal to prevent corrosion.
- Any damaged during the installation bracket can destroy neighboring compounds, however it should be replaced immediately.
- It is necessary to provide the system for leaks.
- It is best to install the gutter grille to protect the system from dust.

service regulations

- Drains should be cleaned at least twice a year, in spring and autumn.
- When cleaning, be careful not to damage pipes and gutters.
- If damage is found after the winter, they must be promptly corrected, in order to prevent further destruction.
- It is desirable to have a roof snow stop, so that the snow does not destroy the gutter system.
- Do not wait until the dust finally score the drains, it should be removed regularly.
- Clean the water system can be under pressure from the hose.
- If you allow the financial capabilities, then it is best to install gutters on the roof heating cable to prevent ice formation.

In the next article we will talk about the arrangement of houses adjoining drainage