Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! Re: Downpipe at Front Porch - Porter Davis PCI 2Oct 22, 2017 1:43 pm 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Downpipe at Front Porch - Porter Davis PCI 6Oct 23, 2017 8:58 am Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Downpipe at Front Porch - Porter Davis PCI 7Oct 23, 2017 12:12 pm 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Downpipe at Front Porch - Porter Davis PCI 8Oct 23, 2017 2:12 pm Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Downpipe at Front Porch - Porter Davis PCI 9Oct 23, 2017 4:18 pm building-expert To me, it looks like one of the pipes into rainhead is a discharge and the other an overflow. I am less than impressed by this installation and I wish that I was onsite but two 100 mm x 50 mm pops are attached to the box gutter's sole from what I see. Hopefully we will see a photo from above soon. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ eleu.papa Also, between the gutterbox on the porch roof and where it connects to the rainhead in the porch ceiling cavity, there are electrical wires for our outside lights in close proximity. Yeah, definitely a BIG NO NO!!! AS/NZS 3500.3 Section 4 ROOF DRAINAGE SYSTEMS - INSTALLATIONS 4.11 DOWNPIPES "Downpipes shall be installed as follows: (a) Locations Downpipes shall be located- (v) at least 100 mm clear of any electrical cable or gas pipe and (vi) at least 50 mm from any other pipework or service." 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Downpipe at Front Porch - Porter Davis PCI 11Oct 24, 2017 9:52 am Harpies For downpipes in a sensitive area that don't carry a lot of water, ie. porch, a chain 'downpipe' is a option. It becomes a feature rather than an ugly fixture eleu.papa Harpies - Great idea! If I can't resolve the issue with Porter Davis, this is something I'll look into. You can't do this with a box gutter, box gutters must drain to a rainhead or sump. eleu.papa, you also need to check whether the rainhead has internal mesh because some do but even if it doesn't, there isn't any maintenance access. What would happen if birds decided to build a nest in it? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Downpipe at Front Porch - Porter Davis PCI 12Oct 24, 2017 11:37 am Thanks for all your time and advice guys. It's been greatly appreciated. We had PCI with Porter Davis yesterday and it was an exhaustive process. With respect to the downpipe, we had our independent inspector chat with our site supervisor to discuss the location and problems with how it was installed. Our inspector basically reasoned that it was not positioned in accordance with our construction drawings and that it may not even be possible for us to concrete over the pipes near the slab due to its height. Our concerns with the electrical wiring was also pointed out. Moving forward, our site supervisor agreed to move the electrically wiring and redo the downpipe to have it bend diagonally from the top. This is what it should look like when its done: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I think this is how it should have been installed the first time. I'm just thankful we engaged the services of an independent inspector to help us through these types of issues. Re: Downpipe at Front Porch - Porter Davis PCI 13Oct 24, 2017 2:47 pm Rectangular downpipes always look ugly like that, will they still use rectangular? I would also paint it a colour similar to the bricks. What about maintenance access issues with the rainhead? Is the rainhead compliant for overflow provision? 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Downpipe at Front Porch - Porter Davis PCI 14Oct 24, 2017 7:39 pm It still looks like a botched job right next to someone's front door. Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Wow that is terrible about the insurance! I guess ideally proof of insurance should be provided prior to first deposit but I'd imagine they would refuse to be out of… 17 14232 There isn't any need to. As I wrote previously, there isn't a set term, there is just commencement based on earlier of contract signing or building permit issue and… 24 13387 |