Rainelements 11 European Eaves Troughs Installation Guide

11 European Eaves Troughs

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Specifications:

• Material Options: Copper, Galvanized Steel, Coated Steel
• Easy installation with plug-in and clamping connections
• No riveting or soldering required on most products
• Tools Required: hack saw/chop saw, pencil, rubber mallet, tin
  snips, multi-grip pliers, ruler

Product Usage Instructions:

Quick and Easy Assembly:

Installing outlets:

1. Start cutting the circular hole for the outlet from the center
   towards the outside edge in spirals.

2. Ensure the final cut edge is clean and free from burrs.

Mounting endcaps:

1. Install endcaps before hanging gutters for best results.

Connecting gutters:

1. Mark the center spot on the gutter where the outlet is
   desired.

2. Mark outside edges with the outlet on the gutter.

3. Move the outlet 20 mm inside both left and right sides and
   mark.

Mounting gutters:

1. Snap or draw a line on the gutter installation surface with a
   slope of 5mm per meter (1/16 per foot).

2. Affix brackets to the fascia every 2 feet starting at 1 foot
   from the gutter start point.

3. Add end caps, outlets, and corners to gutter lengths before
   installing.

4. Place gutter lengths in brackets and secure. Add gutter
   connectors.

Mounting downpipes:

1. Measure and prepare downpipe, elbows, and downpipe connectors
   to connect to gutter outlet.

2. Consider other components like Y junctions, collector boxes,
   s-curves, or leaf clean out pipes in your preparations.

3. Mark the location for and drill pilot holes for downpipe
   screws. Use 2 downpipe brackets per downpipe length.

FAQ:

Q: What tools are required for installing European

Eavestroughs?

A: The tools required for installation include a hack saw/chop
saw, pencil, rubber mallet, tin snips, multi-grip pliers, and a
ruler.

Q: How should I cut the circular hole for the outlet?

A: Start cutting from the center towards the outside edge in a
series of spirals. Ensure the final cut edge is clean and free from
burrs.

Q: When should I install endcaps?

A: For best results, install endcaps before hanging gutters.

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The ultimate roof drainage system…
Easy installation
The complete Rain elements roof drainage system is designed with plug in and clamping connections. There is no riveting or soldering necessary on the majority of our products. TOOLS REQUIRED: hack saw/chop saw, pencil, rubber mallet, tin snips, multi-grip pliers, ruler.

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Coated Steel

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01. End Cap with rubber seal 02. Eavestrough Hoo 03. 2 part Adjustable Fascia Hanger 04. Eavestrough 05. Outlet 06. Leaf Shield – Available in black
and galvanized only 07. Leaf Shield Corners (inside or outside) –
Available in black and galvanized only 08. Eavestrough Connector 09. 90° Corners (inside or outside) 10. 135° Corners (inside or outside) –
Available in coated steel and galvanized steel only 11. Telescopic Elbow – Available in black, brown and grey only

12. Elbow 72° 13. Downpipe Junction 14. Downpipe 15a. Downpipe Bracket with screw 15b. Wall-mount Downpipe Bracket 16. Elbow 40° 17. Downpipe Connector 18. Leaf Clean Out Pipe 19. Water Collector 20. S-Curve 21. Pipe Cover 22. Strainer – Available in black and
galvanized steel only 23. Collector Box 24. Narrow Collector Box – Available in
galvanized steel only

Quick and easy assembly

Installing outlets
TIP: When cutting the circular hole for the outlet, start in the center and cut toward the outside edge in a series of spirals. When reaching the full diameter, ensure the final cut edge is clean and free from burrs.

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Mounting endcaps
TIP: For best results, install endcaps before gutters are hung.

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Connecting gutters

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Mark center spot on gutter where outlet is desired (1); With outlet on gutter, mark outside edges (2); Move outlet 20 mm to the inside of both left and right sides and mark (4, 5); Remove outlet from gutter and place a mark 5 cm up from each side of gutter (6).

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Place rubber seal inside endcap (1); Be sure rubber seal is placed in endcap with three lips towards the gutter (2); Use rubber mallet to tap endcap onto gutters (3).

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Insert gutter connectors into gutter sleeve (1); Connect gutters leaving 2 mm space for expansion of metal (2); Insert rubber gasket into gutter connector (3).

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Draw a circle that intercepts the interior side marks and the 5 cm marks (7); Cut out circle ­ see tip above (8); Place outlet back on gutter. Bend the back tabs over the back of the gutter (9); Use pliers to fully wrap tabs around back gutter edge (10); Use a rubber mallet to softly hammer the inside lip of the hole until it bends smoothly into the outlet opening (11, 12).

Be sure endcap is tight with gutter for proper seal (4); Use rubber mallet to gently bend endcap tab onto gutter (5, 6).

Center gutter connector over seam (4); Push down on both gutter lengths to make proper seal (5); Pull back tab, close clamp and close tab (6).

Mounting gutters
1. Snap or draw a line on gutter installation surface (fascia or other) and include a slope of 5mm per meter (1/16″ per foot).
2. Affix brackets to fascia on line every 2 feet, starting at 1 foot from gutter start point (to allow for end bracket / outlet, gutter connector).

3. Add end caps, outlets, corners to gutter lengths before installing. Be sure to mark and measure the lengths needed and outlet positions.
4. Place gutter lengths in brackets and secure. 5. Add gutter connectors.

Mounting downpipes
1. Measure and prepare downpipe, elbows and downpipe connectors to connect to gutter outlet.
2. Consider other components in your preparations if using Y junction, collector box, s-curves, or leaf clean out pipes.

3. Mark location for and drill pilot hole for downpipe screws. Generally, plan to use 2 downpipe brackets per downpipe length.
4. Affix screws; affix bracket to screws. 5. Affix downpipe, elbows and downpipe
connectors into brackets.

Still have questions?
Installation videos are available on our website. Visit www.rainelements.ca/install

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