Above ground, drainage should be a vital part of your home as it offers protection to the structure of your home. Above ground drainages such as guttering and downpipes help transport water from rainfall from the top of the home to the ground and then safely pass through the drainage systems on the ground.
Why do I need above-ground drainage?
The simple answer is that it protects your home. If you were to neglect adding above ground drainage then rainwater would fall onto your roof and either cause damage such as dampness or erosion, or it could just fall off the roof without any order leading to damage to the pavement or driveway below.
In some cases it may also cause flooding, as large amounts of water falling from a height on your garden may cause puddles and water damage to the garden. By installing above-ground drainage you will offer security for your home and prevent any expensive repairs. The last thing you want is to.
How should above-ground drainage be installed?
Primarily, you should make sure that any of the above-ground drainage products that you are buying are installed and tested following BS EN 1610:1998 and have been manufactured to British/European standards. When installing the drainage system you should start from the bottom up and work patiently to avoid making any mistakes. Silicone lubricant is also advised as part of the process.
If you have any questions about above-ground drainage or are worried about installing it please contact our help team and they will be able to provide you with answers. They are affable and informative and therefore any issue you raise will be dealt with expedience. Furthermore, if you require any product recommendations they will also be able to assist with this.
Can I find above-ground drainage tools in your store?
Yes, you can. We stock tools that can meet your above-ground drainage needs such as white soil pipes and black soil pipes.
Above ground drainage can be described as what the name of it says, it’s drainage systems which are above ground rather than below it. Above ground drainage typically takes two forms: guttering and downpipes, and soil and waste pipes.
Guttering and downpipes assist your property in managing rainwater, by transporting it from the roof or a gulley valley and into a drain.
Soil and waste pipes on the other hand take the waste and soiled water from your property and transport it to the sewage pipes below the ground.
More about soil and waste pipes
Both soil and waste pipes take the wastewater away from the home and transport it into sewer pipes, but even though they serve the same purpose, they do have some key differences.
A soil pipe is designed to transport soiled water, known as black water, from your toilet, urinal, or bidet.
Whereas a waste pipe transports wastewater, also known as greywater, from sinks, your shower, bath, washing machine, or dishwasher.
Some people think that they can use either a soil or waste pipe for the same purpose because they both carry wastewater to a sewer, but that’s the wrong way of thinking.
Your bodily waste produces a chemical called methane gas, which has to be vented before it reaches the sewer pipes, which means that soil pipes are vented through the roof of a property in order to allow the methane gas to escape before the waste goes into the sewers.
If you’re just washing your hands, body, clothes, or dishes, these gasses are aren’t produced, so waste pipes don’t require any ventilation before the wastewater flows to the sewer pipes.
Another key difference between the two types of pipes is that a soil pipe is larger in diameter than a waste pipe, this is because soil pipes have to carry foul objects such as excrement whereas waste pipes just have to carry wastewater.
If you have any queries about our above ground drainage range, please do not hesitate to contact the BC Profiles customer service team, where we’ll be happy to answer any questions that you may have.
