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I have a roof of
Xm2. What gutter style would be needed to drain this roof? |
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I need an odd gutter
angle. Can Hunter help? |
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Can Hunter gutter
be painted? |
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Must guttering be
laid at a gradient? |
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Are Hunter Plastics flat roof outlets suitable for use with a Trocal or asphalt roof covering? |
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Do I need to clean and maintain gutters to keep them looking right and performing
well? |
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I have a roof of Xm2.
What gutter style would be needed to drain this roof? |
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I need an odd
gutter angle. Can Hunter help?
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Hunter offers a full fabrication
service which is available on request, offering unique angles,
offsets etc. to overcome difficult installations.
The following are a few of the common items produced:
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Rainwater guttering |
- any
degree angle through one or two planes. |
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Rainwater downpipes |
- Offset
bends to any degree
single or double branches to any degree. |
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160mm Soil System |
- 92.5°
Double Equal Branch Ventilation Extract cover |
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160mm Access Junction |
- Single
equal-Spigot Tail LH and RH 45°
Single unequal - 160mm x 110mm Spigot tail
LH and RH 45°. |
| Channel
Pipe |
-Long radius
-P/E 87.5o 686mm radius |
| Underground
Half Sections |
- Junction
single equal - 87.5°& 45° LH/RH
Bends - 87.5° & 45 LH and RH. |
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Hunter offers a complete estimating, packaging, and shipping
service to facilitate export orders, together with local assistance
in many countries.
Please note that all Hunter products are sold according to
our Standard Conditions of Sale, copies of which are available
on request.
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Can Hunter gutter
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Although uPVC gutters are considered
to be relatively maintenance-free, in some cases our lighter
coloured gutter system may require cleaning. We recommend the
plastic is washed down with a solution of soapy warm water,
in severe cases a non-abrasive kitchen cream cleaner should
be used.
Should the instance arise where the gutter requires painting
we suggest the system is cleaned with a degreasing agent such
as sugar soap. After cleaning paint with two coats of a good
quality gloss paint. Scoring or roughening the surface of the
plastic to form a key for the paint will affect the overall
finish and is not recommended.
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Must guttering
be laid at a gradient?
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Domestic eaves gutter, especially
when fixed on rafter brackets, should be laid to a fall of not
greater than 1:350 to allow for settlement. Too steep a fall
should be avoided, as this leads to an excessive gap between
the lowest edge of the roof and the top of the gutter. Where
prefabricated gutters are fitted a fall may not necessarily
be required but support brackets should prevent sagging and
ponding.
A gutter laid to a fall will have a higher drainage capacity
than one laid level.
Further information regarding gutter installation can be found
in British Standard 6367:1983 and under rainwater section.
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Are Hunter Plastics flat roof outlets suitable for use with a Trocal or asphalt roof
covering?
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Yes, they can be used with many types of roof coverings and have a clamping ring designed specifically
for holding an uPVC roof membrane.
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Do I need to clean and maintain gutters to keep them looking right and performing
well?
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Although PVC gutters are relatively maintenance free, it is important to clear rainwater goods
of fallen leaves and other debris at least once a year. A planned cleaning programme is essential to maintain the appearance
of your gutter system. We recommend twice yearly cleaning by washing down with solution of soapy warm water, in severe
cases a non-abrasive cleaner should be used.
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