The Occult Bot

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. A rainwater collection system for water carried from guttering may be a barrel or a cistern.

Rainwater Systems are created using a combination of pre-manufactured parts.

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 – used to drain the water from the roof level to the ground. 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 – The rainwater system is fitted using a series of accessories such as fascia brackets, clips, ends and outlets.

To filter out roof debris such as leaves, moss and broken tiles many rainwater systems will include a louver or screen above the main gutter pipe.

Maintenance is normally restricted to the occasional clean out on most modern systems. If blocked then water can overflow down the side of the building. Blocked gutters can also lead to stagnant water build up which allows grasses and weeds to grow in the gutter.

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