Sizing Box Gutters

Then use the information below to see what size gutter you need.

Sizing box gutters.

The side with the maximum flow is used to size the box gutter. This free online box gutter calculator will calculate the size of box gutters and sumps with a side overflow in accordance with the australian plumbing code as nzs 3500 3 2003 part 3 storm water drainage. Gutter sizing step 1 determine roof area to be drained. If a roof s various drainage areas call for different size gutters go for the biggest one k style.

The total flow is used to size the sump and overflow. Adding additional downspouts will require less gutter and downspout volume resulting in smaller gutters downspouts. Please lower the maximum spacing between downspouts to see this effect. Then use the chart below to see what size gutter you need.

If a roof s various drainage areas call for different size gutters go for the biggest one k style. Multiply the drainage area by the roof pitch factor and rainfall intensity to find out the adjusted square footage. 5 inch 5 520 square feet. 6 inch 7 960 square feet.

Downpipe eaves gutter long straight eaves gutters box gutter to rain water head box gutter vertical faces box gutter side o flow box gutter vertical o flow storm water pipe size storm water network overland flow path spitter upstream end custom rain water head. 5 inch 5 520 square feet. The gutter and downspout size required is highly dependent on the amount of gutter and the spacing of the downspouts. Calculate roof area to be drained by your gutter system and note.