Self-assembly of drainage systems

Gutter system - an important part of the design of the house. It is necessary to drain water in bad weather or spring from the walls of the building and its foundation. There are three types of such structures - from galvanized metal, plastic and metal, finished with a polymer layer. The first type is considered to be budgetary, the latter is more expensive than all. The installation of a plastic drainage system is absolutely no different from a metal installation. The principle is the same for all designs. Let us consider this technology in more detail.

The first thing to do is to mount a chute. Its length should be equal to the length of the roof slope. Usually it has to be composed of several separate elements. In this case, the segments of the gutters made of PVC are connected by glueing. Metal - with the help of special fasteners. Installation of drainage systems begins with the installation of brackets. On them, and further down the trench. These elements can be attached to both the crate and the wall of the house. The step between them should not exceed sixty centimeters. If this condition is not met, the trough may become loose during use and, therefore, start leaking. In the area of joints, it is best to install two brackets - on both sides of the seam. The same applies to the exit points of funnels and trough turns.

Installation of rainwater systems involves compliance with some of the recommendations of specialists. The gutter is laid in such a way that the edge of the roof covers its width no more than a third. At the same time, water will not fall on the facade and overflow. In addition, this element is mounted in such a way that there is a slope towards the drainage of the order of 2-3 mm per p / m, depending on the instruction. Its diameter depends primarily on the area of the slope. For a roof over 100 m ^2, you need to choose the widest.

The next stage of carrying out such works, as installation of rainwater systems, is installation of rainwater. The first fastening element is installed just below the knee, at the top of the wall, where the pipe bends towards the gutter. The others are down with a distance of 1 m. Once the downpipe has been installed with a vertical test by means of a level, it is necessary to anchor a turn in its lower part and insert into it a short piece of pipe to divert water away from the building.

At the last stage of such works, as installation of rainwater systems, a storm shower is arranged. The most economical option - pit depth of 60 cm and a size of about 40 x 40 cm, the walls of which are flooded with concrete. From the bottom of the hollow, dig a ditch with a slight inclination. On its opposite side, a filtering well of 100 x 100 x 100 cm is arranged. It is also possible to simply take it outside the site. The trench is laid in a ditch in such a way that it enters about 5 cm into the shower pan and into the well by 50 cm. Then it is covered with crushed stone and earth and compacted. The shower tray is covered with a grate.

Sometimes the owners of country houses prefer not to waste time and hire specialists to perform such work as the installation of a drainage system. The price can be about 500 rubles. For running meter.