MortarThePoint Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 (edited) I know opinions vary, but I am keen to use shoes at the bottom of the downpipes because I actually like the look as well as the functional benefits they offer (interesting link). I therefore expect we'll be using inline bottle gullies with a grating under each downpipe shoe. Below is a diagram of the setup. That leaves me with some questions: I presume the rectangular ones are for when you also have a tap above the gully, or an outlet from a kitchen sink for example? Concrete gully surrounds seem like a problem waiting to happen as if the gully blocks the surround will fill up and expose the wall to standing water. They can add to the look and would stop leaves etc being blown onto the gully's grate. What am I missing here? Can you get 4 sided gully surrounds? Edited March 17, 2021 by MortarThePoint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 I ran ours directly into the drains But soon changed to shoes Due to all the nearby trees They quickly blocked up As you say Shoes look ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 58 minutes ago, MortarThePoint said: I presume the rectangular ones are for when you also have a tap above the gully, or an outlet from a kitchen sink for example? Not unless you have a combined sewer as you can’t put rainwater and kitchen outlets into to the same system. 8 minutes ago, nod said: Due to all the nearby trees They quickly blocked up Fit gutter hedgehogs to the gutters and first 6” of the down pipe and that sorts the problem. Clean them once a year ..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 15 minutes ago, PeterW said: Not unless you have a combined sewer as you can’t put rainwater and kitchen outlets into to the same system. Fit gutter hedgehogs to the gutters and first 6” of the down pipe and that sorts the problem. Clean them once a year ..! More than once a year We have hundreds of the spiny geni trees Sycamore I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MortarThePoint Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 33 minutes ago, nod said: I ran ours directly into the drains But soon changed to shoes Due to all the nearby trees They quickly blocked up As you say Shoes look ok Convinced I would end up swapping too if I didn't have shoes What about Gully surrounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 No surrounds Seems to work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyshouse Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Not sure I need a surround https://www.dropbox.com/s/ig1u6736ituepx3/IMG_2931 gulley.JPG?dl=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MortarThePoint Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 4 minutes ago, tonyshouse said: Not sure I need a surround https://www.dropbox.com/s/ig1u6736ituepx3/IMG_2931 gulley.JPG?dl=0 That looks like a surround that has then been filled in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 We have 80mm downpipes going straight into 110mm drain socket via a rubber adaptor. We have huge leaf fall due to lot of broad leaf trees. This has blocked gutters but never blocked the drain. I think an open gulley might be more inclined to collect leaves and block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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