RAINWATER CALCULATIONS

On face value,
guttering installation
is a piece of cake,
but it is amazing
how many installers
get it wrong.

GOOD
Step One: Calculate Effective Maximum Roof Area
This can be calculated by using the following formula (see diagram below):

TIP
C
_ x length of roof = area in m²
B+
2

Installation Tips
● For gutter fixings onto wooden
fascias use 25mm x No.10
round head rust proof screws
● For gutter fixings onto PVC
fascias use 35mm x 5mm
No.10 parallel thread zinc
Calculating effective roof areas where gutter angles are installed
plated or stainless steel,
Effect of angles – If a length of eaves gutter includes an angle, the flow in the gutter recess pan head, single-start
will be impeded and its capacity reduced by 15%. Where an angle occurs in a length
self tapping screws
of gutter served by two outlets, the reduction factor of 0.85 should only be applied to
that part of the gutter in which the angle obstructs the flow. These figures are based ● For downpipe supports use
on a rainfall intensity of 75mm/hr, roof pitch not exceeding 50º, gutters running full. 32mm x No.10 screws to
Refer to BSEN 12056, Part 3: Roof drainage, layout and calculations. masonry wall plugs

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Step Two: Select Your CONFIGURATION and Profile ww w.hunterplastics
Gutter Fixed Level Gutter Fixed at 1:350
Flow Gutter Flow Roof Gutter Flow Roof
Capacity: (Litres/Sec) Area m² (Litres/Sec) Area m²
HALF ROUND
76mm 0.7 34 0.8 38
Downpipe at centre 112mm 1.8 86 2.6 125
SQUAREFLO 3.2 154 3.8 182
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68mm (Downpipe) 3.8 182 4.6 221
82mm (Downpipe) 4.0 191 4.9 235
REGENCY 4.2 202 4.7 226
HIGHFLO 5.4 258 6.0 289
STORMFLO
110mm 11.1 534 12.4 598
160mm 12.5 601 14.0 673
Downpipe at end HALF ROUND
76mm 0.5 24 0.6 29
112mm 0.9 43 1.3 62
SQUAREFLO 1.6 77 2.0 96
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68mm (Downpipe) 2.1 101 2.4 115
82mm (Downpipe) 2.2 106 2.5 120
REGENCY 2.1 101 2.3 110
HIGHFLO 2.8 136 2.9 137
STORMFLO
110mm 5.9 282 5.9 284
160mm 6.6 318 6.7 320

Compatibility Table
Rainwater Waste Soil Underground
Half Round Squareflo 125 110mm Push-fit Solvent 110mm 160mm
Hepworth        
Marley        
Osma        
Polypipe        
Brett        

Hunter products are compatible with many other manufacturers’ systems and with traditional cast iron and aluminium systems.

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