RAIN HARVESTING RHAD10 Leaf Eater Advanced with The Hood Installation Guide

RAIN HARVESTING RHAD10 Leaf Eater Advanced with The Hood

Leaf Eater Advanced with The Hood
The Leaf Eater Advanced with The Hood is a rain head that prevents leaves, mosquitoes, and insects from entering your downpipe while maximizing the amount of rainwater collected. Its custom-designed Hood cover and screen reduce contamination and capture more rainwater.

Product Details

Code: RHAD10, RHAD11, RHAD210, RHAD311, RHAD511, RHAD611,RHAD110

Size: 90mm, 100mm, 80/100mm, 80mm, 68mm, 75mm/105mm, 3/4

Country: Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, UK, EU, USA

Installation

What’s in the Box?

• Leaf Eater Advanced Rain Head
• The Hood Cover
• The Hood Screen
• International Adaptors (RHAD210, RHAD311, RHAD511, RHAD611,RHAD110)

Tools/Materials You May Require

• Tape measure
• Marker pen
• Saw
• Screws
• Screwdriver or drill
• Solvent cement glue

How it Works

The Hood minimizes splashing, allowing you to capture as much water as possible. The Hood can be easily removed for maintenance.

Suggested Installation Orientations

• Vertical Position
• Horizontal Position

This Rain Head incorporates a VH Pivot outlet that swivels to suit vertical or horizontal downpipes. Pivot the outlet to suit vertical or horizontal (rear outlet) downpipes enabling a variety of installation options in one product, for instance under in a tight space under a low set fascia.

Gutter, Eave & Mid Mount (Vertical)

1. Locate the position at which you will be installing your Leaf Eater Advanced with The Hood rain head. Whether this is directly under your gutter/eave or midway down your downpipe, it should be a minimum of 500mm above your tank inlet and tank overflow pipe.

2. For installation on a vertical downpipe directly under your gutter, measure 200mm from the bottom of the existing gutter pop and remove this section of downpipe. For installation under your
   eaves or midway down your downpipe, remove a 200mm section of pipe at your desired installation point. Ensure all cut edges are clean and smooth.

3. Remove The Hood screen.

4. Insert your Leaf Eater Advanced rain head by sliding it up behind the top section of downpipe and then down into position. The rain head outlet pipe should be slid firmly into the bottom
   downpipe until it can be pushed no further.

5. Using the screw slots provided, screw your Leaf Eater Advanced rain head into position. Ensure appropriate screws (and anchors if required) are used.

6. Reinsert the screen into your rain head. Ensure the screen sits firmly in place and check installation is secure.

7. Slide The Hood cover up the top section of pipe and lower the bottom skirt into the corresponding channel on the screen. If your inlet pipe is 100mm or 4, you will need to cut away the multi-fit inlet so your inlet pipe can fit inside.

8. If desired, you can paint your rain head to match your downpipes and/or building.

Gutter Mount (Horizontal)

Product Specifications

PRODUCT DETAILS

Keeping leaves, mosquitoes and other insects out of your downpipe while maximising the amount of rainwater collected, Leaf Eater Advanced with The Hood reduces contamination and captures more rainwater with its custom designed Hood cover and screen

Code

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Size

|

Country

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RHAD10 RHAD11| 90mm 100mm|

Australia

RHAD210| 80/100mm| New Zealand
RHAD311| 80mm| South Africa
RHAD511| 68mm| UK

RHAD611

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75mm/105mm

|

EU

RHAD110| 3″/4″| USA

Installation

WHAT’S IN THE BOX?

• Leaf Eater Advanced Rain Head
• The Hood Cover
• The Hood Screen
• International Adaptors (RHAD210, RHAD311, RHAD511, RHAD611, RHAD110)

TOOLS/MATERIALS YOU MAY REQUIRE

• Tape measure
• Marker pen
• Saw
• Screws
• Screwdriver or drill
• Solvent cement glue

HOW IT WORKS

Suggested Installation Orientations

This Rain Head incorporates a VH Pivot outlet that swivels to suit vertical or horizontal downpipes. Pivot the outlet to suit vertical or horizontal (rear outlet) downpipes enabling a variety of installation options in one product, for instance under in a tight space under a low set fascia.

GUTTER, EAVE & “MID” MOUNT (VERTICAL)

1. Locate the position at which you will be installing your Leaf Eater Advanced with The Hood rain head. Whether this is directly under your gutter/eave or midway down your downpipe, it should be a minimum of 500mm above your tank inlet and tank overflow pipe.
2. For installation on a vertical downpipe directly under your gutter, measure 200mm from the bottom of the existing gutter pop and remove this section of downpipe. For installation under your eaves or midway down your downpipe, remove a 200mm section of pipe at your desired installation point. Ensure all cut edges are clean and smooth (FIGURE 1).
3. Remove The Hood screen. (FIGURE 2).
4. Insert your Leaf Eater Advanced rain head by sliding it up behind the top section of downpipe and then down into position. The rain head outlet pipe should be slid firmly into the bottom downpipe until it can be pushed no further (FIGURE 3).
5. Using the screw slots provided, screw your Leaf Eater Advanced rain head into position. Ensure appropriate screws (and anchors if required) are used (FIGURE 5).
6. Reinsert the screen into your rain head. Ensure the screen sits firmly in place and check installation is secure (FIGURE 6).
7. Slide The Hood cover up the top section of pipe and lower the bottom skirt into the corresponding channel on the screen (FIGURE 7). If your inlet pipe is 100mm or 4”, you will need to cut away the multi fit inlet so your inlet pipe can fit inside.
8. If desired, you can paint your rain head to match your downpipes and/or building.

GUTTER MOUNT (HORIZONTAL)

1. Locate the position at which you will be installing your Leaf Eater Advanced rain head. Whether this is directly under your gutter/eave or midway down your downpipe, it should be a minimum of 500mm above your tank inlet and tank overflow pipe.
2. Remove The Hood screen by lifting it up and then out (FIGURE 2).
3. Swivel the outlet to the horizontal position. Some force may be required.
4. Position your Leaf Eater Advanced rain head next to your existing pipework and use it as a template to mark top and bottom cutting lines. Cut the pipe where you have marked. Ensure all cut edges are clean and smooth (FIGURE 4).
5. Use solvent cement to glue the rear outlet into the horizontal pipe. The back fixing plate should sit behind the top section of downpipe.
6. Screw your Leaf Eater Advanced rain head into position using the screw slots provided. Use appropriate screws (and anchors if required) (FIGURE 5).
7. Reinsert the screen into your rain head. Ensure the screen sits firmly in place and check installation is secure (FIGURE 6).
8. Slide The Hood cover up the top section of pipe and lower the bottom skirt into the corresponding channel on the screen (FIGURE 7). If your inlet pipe is 100mm or 4”, you will need to cut away the multi fit inlet so your inlet pipe can fit inside.
9. If desired, you can paint your rain head to match your downpipes and/or building.

Product Specifications

All dimensions are in mm unless otherwise stated. Fitting guide:
F = Female / Socket Fitting
M = Male / Spigot Fitting (Pipe size)
IP = In-Pipe Fitting

Maintenance

1. Slide The Hood cover up your inlet pipe and remove The Hood screen.
2. With the screen removed, either brush off or wash the debris from the screen.
3. Reinsert the screen to the Leaf eater Advanced body, making sure the screen is fully seated all the way around and flush with the body.
4. Reinstall the cover, making sure that the skirt around the edge is fully seated in the corresponding channel on the screen.

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References

• Cleaner Water. More of it. | Rain Harvesting by BMCo US

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