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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR RAIN GUTTERS

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Calculation of the roof area Shortening of rain gutters Holders for plastic pipes in When the roof area/drainage area is and pipes brick walls calculated, it is usually simple to Plastic gutters are shortened with a Holders for plastic pipes may not be measure the length of the house (A). hacksaw or a fine-toothed saw. If you installed in the mortar joints between It can be a little more difficult to meas- have the option, use the shortened bricks. The best and most durable re- ure the distance from the eaves to the ends at the joins so that right angle sult will be obtained if they are in- ridge (B), but it can be done in the fol- ends are used at the end plates. stalled in the brick itself to ensure that lowing way: Measure the length of the When gutters are sawed through, they always provide proper support visible part of one of the lower roofing a loose connector piece can be at- and keep the downspout in place. tiles or plates. Then count how many tached as a cutting template. Follow the installation instructions on roofing tiles/plates there are from the the pipe holder package so it is possi- eaves to the ridge. Multiply this num- Cleaning glue surfaces ble for the pipe to expand. ber with the length of the roofing tiles/ Wipe the glue surfaces with a dry cloth. roofing plates so that you have the Paint B-measurement that you will use to Installation of end plates If you have exterior plastic rain gut- calculate the drainage area – without ters, and you want them to clash as lit- having to go up on the roof. The rain gutter must be able to give a little when it is clicked in to the metal gut- tle as possible with their surroundings, the fascia board may be painted in the Rain gutters with fall ter brackets. The end plates stabilize the rain gutter. That is why the rain gut- same colour as the rain gutter itself. If you want the rain gutter to fall, you ter is more flexible without end plates. The colour codes are specified below can arrange the metal gutter brackets So it is usually easier to install the end that provide a result that is as close next to each other and draw the fall plates after you have inserted the rain as possible to the colour of the rain with a marker. If there more than one gutter in the gutter brackets. gutters, which your local supplier must downspout, the fall is subdivided up so use when mixing the paint. that the fall is equal to both down- Installation of spouts spouts. It is a good idea to number Black: NCS 8502-B Installed the spout on the gutter after the metal gutter brackets in a place White: NCS 0502-Y the gutter is placed in the brackets. where it is not visible later. Then you Grey: NCS 3500 can be sure you will mount them cor- Graphite: NCS 7502-B rectly the first time. Brown: NCS 8010-Y70R

PLASTMO.EU INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

YOU NEED

A carpenter’s rule Click system Plastmo screws for mounting brackets or metal gutter brackets with glued joining: String A dry cloth when mounting plastic gutters A hacksaw or a fine-toothed saw Plastmo Rain Gutter Glue for plastic A marker A metal gutter bracket bender (only when metal gutter brackets are used) A screwdriver or screwing machine

REMEMBER: Plastic Rain Gutters: Before gluing, all items must be wiped with a dry cloth.

New metal rain gutter brackets

Rain gutters can be installed horizontally or with a Bend the metal rain gutter brackets with a Plastmo The two outermost metal rain gutter brackets are slight fall towards the downspouts (approximately Metal Rain Gutter Bracket Bender. The metal rain mounted approximately 150 mm from the barge 2 mm per linear meter). A fall can be created by gutter brackets are bent at an angle so that the lead- board or approximately 250 mm from the corner. drawing the bend marks slightly slanted (see pic- ing edge of the gutter, after installation on the roof is Stretch-mount a string on the leading edge of the ture). Make a bend mark min. 10 mm from the back approximately 2 mm lower than the trailing edge. metal rain gutter brackets. Distribute the remaining hooks. Number the metal rain gutter brackets. metal rain gutter brackets with a max. spacing of 600 mm. Take the location of the downspout into account. Mount the metal rain gutter brackets in accordance with the string and attach them with Plastmo Screws or the largest available galvanised nails (34/40). New mounting brackets Plastic mounting brackets Mounting brackets in plastic or steel with a triangular wedge

The two outermost mounting brackets are mounted The two outermost triangular wedges are mounted approximately 150 mm from the barge board or approximately 150 mm from the barge board or approximately 250 mm from the corner. Install approximately 250 mm from the corner. Install horizontally or with fall (approximately 2 mm/m) to- horizontally or with fall (approximately 2 mm/m) wards the downspouts. Stretch-mount a string on the towards the downspouts. Stretch-mount a string at leading edge of the mounting brackets. Distribute the bottom of the wedges. Distribute the remaining the remaining mounting brackets with a max. wedges with a max. spacing of 600 mm. spacing of 600 mm. Fasten with Plastmo Screws. Then install the mounting brackets.

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Installation of the rain gutter End plate

When installing the rain gutter there should 1 2 Apply Plastmo Rain Gutter Glue to the end 3 When the rain gutter has been mounted, be approximately 25 mm between the end plate in an approximately 5 mm wide line. attach the end plate onto the trailing edge plate and the barge board. However, only a 5 mm of the rain gutter and rotate upwards so that it gap when mounting on hot days as the rain gutter meshes with the leading edge of the rain gutter. expands at high temperatures.

Spout

4 Place the spout loosely on the rain gutter 5 Saw with a fine-toothed saw or hacksaw, 6 Apply 4 lines of glue in 5 mm width. where the downspout must be. Draw the diam- 2 diagonal cuts against each other. Apply the two outer lines approximately eter of the hole for the spout with a marker. 15 mm from the edge. Between these, apply two lines of glue on either side of the hole. Install the spout immediately.

Connecting piece

7 Attach the spout immediately to the trailing 8 Plastic gutters move due to temperature 9 When two gutters are to be joined, they must edge of the rain gutter and rotate so that it influences. The distance between the con- be fitted tightly together. Apply 4 lines of meshes with the ridge of the rain gutter. necting union piece and the gutter bracket must glue in 5 mm width to the connecting union piece. be min. 90 mm to the center of the connecting Apply the two outer lines approximately 15 mm union piece. from the edges. Install immediately.

Miter joints

Attach the connecting pieces to the trailing edge Apply 2 lines of glue in a width of 5 mm. to Attach the miter joint onto the trailing edge 10 11 12 of the rain gutter. Make sure that the connecting one half of the miter joint Install immediately. of the rain gutter and turn it upwards so that union piece is securely attached to the trailing edge of it meshes with the ridge of the rain gutter. Then both rain gutters. Then rotate the connecting union piece apply glue to the second half of the miter joint. Then upwards so that it meshes with the ridge of the rain gutter. install the second rain gutter in the miter joint.

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Expansion spout Locking strip Expansion piece

13 Install a gutter bracket on either side of the 14 A locking strip is fitted between two expan- 15 15A See application in the table. expansion spout. sion spouts. Mounting instructions are in- Mounting instructions are included. Insert the rain gutters into the expansion spout up cluded. Attach the locking strip with glue. 15: Without flow to the temperature label corresponding to the actu- 15A: With flow al temperature at the time of installation. In case of a vertical fascia board, attach the spout directly onto the fascia without gutter brackets.

Downspouts Pipe clamps/hinge pins Downspout connector sleeve

min. 20 mm

16 Install the first elbow on the spout and 17 Install the uppermost pipe clamp just below 18 When two lengths of pipe must be connect- measure the length of the pipe to the next the elbow on the downspout. The upper- ed, a downspout connector sleeve is used. elbow (min. 60 mm). most ferrule is mounted so that it clamps around Maintain min. 20 mm of ”air” at the bottom of the In case of an overhang (exceeding 600 mm) glue the pipe. The lowermost ferrule is mounted so that downspout sleeve. Install a pipe clamp/hinge pin the upper elbow onto the spout. Install the elbows it does not clamp around the pipe - this allows the close beneath the downspout connector sleeve. so that there is a downstream flow. pipe to expand. To be fitted with a spacing of approximately 2 m.

Discharge spout Branch pipe Downlead with well collar

19 Where there is no sewage, a discharge 20 When two downpipes must be connected 21 The downspout is inserted100 mm into the spout is used instead. and continued in a downspout, a branch downlead, which is then installed in the Glue onto the downspout. pipe is used. well collar.

Strong joins with Plastmo rain gutter glue To join Plastmo Plastic Rain Gutters, weather and in sightly frosty weather a special rain gutter glue is used that down to -5° C. In this case a slightly makes the glued join strong and stable. longer curing time must be factored in. Curing time depends on the temperature A tube with 150 ml rain gutter glue is and can vary from 2 to 24 hours. The sufficient for joining approximately rain gutter glue can be used in humid 36 meters of rain gutter system. 00181739 maj18