It is impossible to maintain a decent appearance of the facade of the building, to extend the life of the structure without the presence of drains. For this, there are ready-made designs from any materials of different shapes and sizes. However, it is not at all difficult to make do-it-yourself gutter systems for a roof from sewer pipes. Such a device will cost inexpensively, and they will look very good.
Advantages of drains from sewer pipes
Properly executed gutter will protect the facade, foundation or basement of the building from atmospheric precipitation and melt water. To accomplish this task, you can apply not only special gutter structures. You can also make gutters and drains from sewer plastic parts.
Such designs have many advantages in use:
- A wide range of products for sewage devices allows you to make gutters and drains from them to drain water from the roof of any size and shape.
- All parts are fastened with ordinary clamps and brackets. With their help, the elements are fixed on vertical and horizontal surfaces.
- The plastic construction is lightweight. This greatly facilitates the transportation and installation of the storm water drainage system.
- Plastic materials are fairly easy to work with. They can be processed with improvised tools.
- Plastic has good strength.
- The design does not decay, does not give in to corrosion.
- Resistance to sunlight.
- Resistant to temperature changes.
The main advantage is the cost of a home-made system is much lower than the purchase of a finished design.
The choice of pipes for a drain
The assortment of sewer pipes and fittings for them is quite wide. Sizes are selected depending on the required throughput of the gutters, as well as the complexity of the entire structure.
Most often, for the installation of a sewage system, they use:
- sewer pipe with a diameter of 110 mm for gutters;
- 50 mm sewer parts for vertical drains;
- tees for connecting various diameter elements.
Sewer products vary in place of use.
- The internal system of the house is equipped with sewage structures that are resistant to high temperature. White details are highly soundproof. They can only be used for indoor gutters to collect moisture from flat roofs. They will not withstand external temperature drops.
- Gray products are also most often used for domestic sewage, but they are more durable. As external parts of drains, they can be used in regions with a warm climate.
- To carry out the sewage system outside the buildings, brown sewer pipes are mounted. They are durable, thick-walled and resistant to temperature extremes.
The selection of suitable parts is carried out based on the individual characteristics of the building.
Independent drainage system from sewer pipes
To do the ebb tide from sewer pipes with your own hands does not present any special difficulties. Getting started is worth creating a drawing of a future design.
Design
The gutter scheme will include the following elements:
- low tides;
- funnels;
- vertical pipe risers;
- brackets;
- clamps.
Calculation of the amount of necessary materials:
- Gutters will run along the entire perimeter of the roof. The fewer joints of parts along the length, the more reliable the design will become. Therefore, it is better to choose longer pipes.It is also worth considering that each element is cut in half.
- Vertical risers are installed at a distance of no more than 12 meters. If the length of the building is less, then the gutters are arranged in the corners. Their length is equal to the height of the house.
- To divert water to storm drains or trays, corner elements for risers are also required. They are usually installed at the top and bottom of the structure.
- The number of brackets for gutters is calculated based on the installation step of 50-60 cm. Additional elements are required at the junctions of two ebbs, the installation of funnels, at the corners of the building.
- Holders of vertical pipes fix the elements to the wall. They will need at least two pieces for each part of the riser.
- Funnels are mounted on each vertical drain.
The gutters will also require: plugs for dead ends, water overflow limiters, connectors, external and internal corner elements.
The following tools are needed for do-it-yourselfers to install a drainage system from sewer pipes:
- a grinder or hacksaw for cutting plastic parts;
- construction level and tape measure;
- screwdrivers or screwdrivers;
- file;
- rope;
- stairs.
After preparing all the materials and tools proceed to the device of the gutter structure.
Installation Steps
Prior to installation, you must determine the method of installation. Gutters can be fixed to the rafters, cornice or roof.
Most often fasten to rafters or eaves gutters from sewer pipes before laying roofing materials. If the drainage system is mounted in a finished building, then it is fixed to the roof. Also, this option is rational to use with a large distance from the edge of the roof to the walls of the house. The gutters are installed in such a way that one third of the width of the element is under the roof.
Installation of ebbs from sewer pipes is made with a mandatory slope towards the funnel. It averages from 2 to 5 degrees.
Stages of installation work:
- The gutter from the sewer pipe is made by longitudinal cutting of a plastic part. At the ends of the elements leave integral areas for connection. Cutting points must be sanded.
- First, corner elements are attached to the brackets. Fixation of parts is carried out using self-tapping screws.
- Between the two corners pull the rope as a level. It is required to check its bias.
- With a step of 50-60 cm, the remaining brackets are mounted and the gutters are mounted. Between each other, elements are fixed to glue or connectors are used. Joints must be airtight. Install plugs at the ends of the gutters.
- The drainage funnels are mounted on rubber gaskets.
- Next, fasten the clamps for vertical drain details. They are located at a distance of 5-10 cm from the surface of the walls.
- Vertical structures are assembled and mounted in holders.
Protection of gutters from sewer pipes from debris is performed from plastic nets. They are cut into strips and rolled in the form of a cylinder. Its diameter should be slightly smaller than the gutter. Each element is fixed with a clamp or wire and laid in the ebbs. The mesh also protects the details of the funnels.
For flat roofs, gutters are not required. With this option, only drainage funnels and vertical risers are mounted. The material of the roof should go to the base of the funnel. Top perform protection from the grid.
