This
morning we put up the downpipe for the verandah gutter. First I
assembled all the tools we would need. Most of them were handtools
except for the cordless drill.
Then
I drilled the top of the downpipe where it attached to the downspout
and riveted the holes together.
Then
at the bottom we needed a piece to join the gap between the decking
and the verandah post, and push it outwards a little so that it would
end up at the perfect spot for the water to flow into the 100 litre
tank which we will place underneath it. This piece of metal was a
left-over piece from building other parts of the house, and just
happened to be the perfect size. It was trimmed a little at the ends
to ensure it had a flat surface for the downpipe to press against. We
were provided with downpipe brackets which we used for the outside
join, and cut a short length of strapping which was left over from
strapping the frame of the house. After these were screwed on, the
structure was very solid and stable.
After
that was finished, I climbed up onto the verandah roof and put
silicone over all of the roofing screws. I also washed out the gutter
as it was full of metal filings from attaching the screws. We won’t
put the 100 litre water tank under the downpipe quite yet, as I want
to wait until we have some rain to wash the roof and the gutter
clean. No rain is forecast for the next week, so we might be waiting
a little while.
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