68mm White Round Downpipe 5.5m
Our 68mm downpipe is available in 3 different lengths in most colours, these are 2.5m, 4m and 5.5m. Circular downpipe is usually used in conjunction with half round, deepflow and ogee gutter systems but it can also be connected to square gutters using the RDS2 adaptor.
The pipe has an outside diameter of 68mm.
Rainwater pipes are always a pushfit joint - never use silicone or solvent weld on these systems as there might be a requirement to take them apart for cleaning or unblocking at some point in the future.
Floplast Rainwater systems carry a 10 Year Guarantee.
Installation
1. Using a plumb line, mark a vertical line on the wall from the running outlet to the drain.
2. Place an offset bend onto the base of the running outlet. Place a second offset bend on a length of downpipe and measure the section length required to join the two offset bends, cut a suitable length of downpipe – the “swan neck”.
3. Hold a downpipe clip centrally over the plumb line and mark the fixing holes on the wall with a pencil. Repeat down the wall, spacing pipe clips no more than 1.8m apart.
4. Drill the fixing holes.
5. Working from the top downwards, install the downpipe. If additional lengths of downpipe are required, join using a socket and pipe clip.
6. Leave a 10mm gap between the end of the pipe and the bottom of the pipe socket to allow for expansion. Fix a pipe clip over the joint.
7. Use wall plugs suitable for the substrate and when fitting pipe clip screws to ensure that the application is secure. Fix pipe/socket clips with 2 x 32mm x 6.5mm round head stainless steel screws.
8. Where required, fit a shoe at the bottom of the downpipe so that it directs water into the drain, if required. Fix the joint with a pipe clip.
Weight: 3.34 Kg
Delivery: Lead time - in stock
Brand: Floplast
Colour: White
Material: PVC-U
Guarantee: 10 Years Manufacturers
Delivery
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Returning an item – Damaged
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On receipt of the delivery you, the customer, are responsible for those goods and any loss or damage to the goods shall be at your own risk.
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If you receive incorrect goods it is your responsibility to notify us within 72 hours of receipt at which point we will make the necessary arrangements.
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compatibility chart
How far apart should fascia brackets be fixed?
The spacings for each system are as follows:
- Half Round, Square, Deepflow and Mini Gutters - Brackets at 1m centres
- Ogee Gutters - Brackets at 800mm centres
- Xtraflo Industrial Gutters - Brackets at 600mm centres
Brackets should be fitted using two 5mm x 25mm screws (1 x 10). Screws can be either round head or countersunk.
Do I need a fascia bracket on either side of a fitting?
The only fittings that need to be supported by a fascia bracket are gutter angles and stop ends. These should be supported by a bracket positioned within 150mm (6) of the fitting.
Do I need to use silicone sealant on PVC gutter joints?
No, the joint is sealed by the small rubber strip that is contained within all gutter unions, outlets, angles and stop ends. As the gutter is clipped in place, the downward pressure applied by the fascia brackets forces the gutter down on to the seal, compressing it to create a watertight joint.
How does the downpipe connect to the guttering?
As with all of our Gutter systems, the downpipe pushes directly onto the bottom of the Running Outlet or Stopend Outlet - no other connector is required. No adhesive or sealant is needed to make the joint but we recommend that you should always support any downpipe with a pipe clip within 200mm of the outlet.
How far into the gutter should roof tiles project?
The bottom tile or slate of the roof covering should project at least half way into the gutter - the ideal distance is between half way and two thirds of the way over. The reason for this is that whenever rain runs down any type of roof, when it gets to the lower edge it clings to the tile or slate by capilliary action - this means that the water actually runs around the bottom edge and slightlly back up the rear of the tile before gravity allows it to drop into the gutter. If the bottom course of tiles or slates only just projects into the gutter there is a real danger that rainwater will fall behind the gutter, leading to damp roof timbers or brickwork.
