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| − | + | == Roofs == | |
| − | + | == Guttering == | |
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Neglecting gutter cleaning may result in damp patches on upstairs walls and staining on walls. | Neglecting gutter cleaning may result in damp patches on upstairs walls and staining on walls. | ||
| − | + | ===Plastic Guttering=== | |
Plastic guttering has the shortest life expectancy of all guttering types. | Plastic guttering has the shortest life expectancy of all guttering types. | ||
| − | + | ===Iron Guttering=== | |
Iron guttering has life expectancy of over a century. | Iron guttering has life expectancy of over a century. | ||
| − | Do not attempt to take down pieces of iron gutter | + | Do not attempt to take down pieces of iron gutter single handed. They are deceptively heavy, and attempting this is dangerous. |
| − | + | ===Aluminium Guttering=== | |
Aluminium guttering may be custom made to suit the building. This gives it a very neat appearance. | Aluminium guttering may be custom made to suit the building. This gives it a very neat appearance. | ||
| − | + | ===Wooden Guttering=== | |
Wood guttering has a life expectancy of around 70 years if suitable woods are used. Choice of wood species is critical. | Wood guttering has a life expectancy of around 70 years if suitable woods are used. Choice of wood species is critical. | ||
| − | + | == Floods == | |
| − | Flooding due to weather and local geography is impractical to prevent. | + | Flooding due to weather and local geography is impractical to prevent, other than by buying elsewhere. |
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| + | Houses prone to natural flooding may be fitted with easily washed floors and walls, such as ceramic tiles. | ||
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| + | Basement flooding may be resolved with a sump & automatic pump, or in cases where the house is on a hill often by diverting ground water around the house. | ||
Flooding by washing machines is usually caused by blockage of the water level sensor pipe by scale. Occasional machine descaling reduces the probability of this occurrence. | Flooding by washing machines is usually caused by blockage of the water level sensor pipe by scale. Occasional machine descaling reduces the probability of this occurrence. | ||
| − | + | == Damp == | |
| − | + | == Gardens == | |
Watering of gardens encourages shallow root formation, leading to the need to water regularly. Thus minimising watering reduces the need for watering. | Watering of gardens encourages shallow root formation, leading to the need to water regularly. Thus minimising watering reduces the need for watering. | ||
| − | + | Perennials are much less likely to need watering after their first season than annuals. | |
| − | + | = Drains = | |
| − | + | ==Soakaways== | |
| − | Disposal of water | + | Disposal of water next to the building is liable to result in damp problems. Water should be conducted ...m away from a building before being disposed of in a soakaway. |
| − | + | = Supplied = | |
| − | + | == mains == | |
| − | + | == wells == | |
| − | Wellwater | + | Wellwater should be tested and any deficiencies corrected before being used as potable water. |
Problems with wellwater may include: | Problems with wellwater may include: | ||
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* high mineral levels, leading to deficiency of another mineral in humans | * high mineral levels, leading to deficiency of another mineral in humans | ||
| − | + | =Grey Water= | |
| − | Grey water is water that has been used once, and excludes | + | Grey water is water that has been used once, and excludes foul water. |
Grey water may be used for toilet flushing to reduce water consumption by up to 50%. | Grey water may be used for toilet flushing to reduce water consumption by up to 50%. | ||
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| + | =See Also= | ||
| + | [[plumbing]] | ||
Revision as of 02:52, 26 December 2006
Rain
Roofs
Guttering
Neglecting gutter cleaning may result in damp patches on upstairs walls and staining on walls.
Plastic Guttering
Plastic guttering has the shortest life expectancy of all guttering types.
Iron Guttering
Iron guttering has life expectancy of over a century.
Do not attempt to take down pieces of iron gutter single handed. They are deceptively heavy, and attempting this is dangerous.
Aluminium Guttering
Aluminium guttering may be custom made to suit the building. This gives it a very neat appearance.
Wooden Guttering
Wood guttering has a life expectancy of around 70 years if suitable woods are used. Choice of wood species is critical.
Floods
Flooding due to weather and local geography is impractical to prevent, other than by buying elsewhere.
Houses prone to natural flooding may be fitted with easily washed floors and walls, such as ceramic tiles.
Basement flooding may be resolved with a sump & automatic pump, or in cases where the house is on a hill often by diverting ground water around the house.
Flooding by washing machines is usually caused by blockage of the water level sensor pipe by scale. Occasional machine descaling reduces the probability of this occurrence.
Damp
Gardens
Watering of gardens encourages shallow root formation, leading to the need to water regularly. Thus minimising watering reduces the need for watering.
Perennials are much less likely to need watering after their first season than annuals.
Drains
Soakaways
Disposal of water next to the building is liable to result in damp problems. Water should be conducted ...m away from a building before being disposed of in a soakaway.
Supplied
mains
wells
Wellwater should be tested and any deficiencies corrected before being used as potable water.
Problems with wellwater may include:
- bacterial contamination
- pesticide contamination
- foul water contamination
- high mineral levels, leading to deficiency of another mineral in humans
Grey Water
Grey water is water that has been used once, and excludes foul water.
Grey water may be used for toilet flushing to reduce water consumption by up to 50%.