Box Gutter Regulations Victoria

What s in the new guttering legislation.

Box gutter regulations victoria.

Fact sheet from the victorian building authority. A group of plumbing industry experts were so tired of seeing box gutter rainheads that didn t comply with as nzs 3500 3 they decided to do something about it. In my last article i discussed the emergence of the issue of provision for overflow in external eaves gutters or more specifically the lack of provision for overflow. The width of the rainhead is to be at least equal to the width of the box gutter and the box gutter needs to.

Peter coll provides a timely update regarding the provision for overflow and box gutter compliance. Fact sheet from the vba. Insufficient number of downpipes appropriate for the roof catchment area. Typically a box gutter is trapped between two roofs that feed rainwater into it.

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. Building permit involving the box gutter system relevant building surveyor. Inappropriate box gutter size for the roof catchment area. In victoria the installation of box gutters is.

The new regulations from the victorian building authority have changed the compliance requirements for guttering to ensure that eaves are not damaged by overflowing water during a major rainfall event. In victoria the installation of box gutters is regulated plumbing work that must be carried out and certified by suitably registered licensed plumbers. Overflow in eaves gutters. Overflow provisions for box gutters.

Plumbing regulations 2008 part 2 r 14. A box gutter may look like a box because of its boxy shape. The picture above shows the layout of a typical box gutter on a metal roof. Saa snz hb114 1998 ci 3 6.

Non compliant poorly fitted or retrofitted box gutter rainheads often cause major flooding. And project managers must ensure that the building is constructed in accordance with the approved design. Box gutters plumbers must install a box gutter system in accordance with as nzs 3500 3 as nzs 3500 5 hb 114 and hb 39. Too often in the roofing industry contractors are.

Deborah andrich and paul skelton investigate a new solution that meets all the standards. Plumbing regulations 2008 part 3 r 14. Roof coverings and associated flashings not installed in a good and workmanlike manner. New regulations went into force on 1st january 2016 to correct this issue.

But the main reason for its name is because it is boxed in on all sides. Depth of the box gutter consistent with saa hb39 installation code for metal roof and wall cladding section 5 clause 5 7 3 and figure 5 7 3 to prevent internal flooding or damage to the building or contents see figure 2. Therefore it is very. Plumbers must install the box gutter system in accordance with as nzs 3500 3 as nzs 3500 5 hb 114 and hb 39.

The scope of roofing stormwater work under the plumbing regulations 2008.