NZ758020B2 - A side outlet device for a box gutter rainhead - Google Patents
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Abstract
side outlet device suitable for use in combination with a rainhead to form an overflow assembly is adapted to enable the rainhead to be mounted external to the building in relation to a wall of the building, to one side of a box guttering extending interiorly along the wall, whereby water flowing from the roof is able to pass through the side outlet device to a downpipe via the overflow device. The side outlet device has a respective end section at first and second opposite ends, comprising an outlet end and an inlet end, respectively, with the outlet end section having a form corresponding to the form of a box gutter end section such that, with the side outlet device mounted in relation to the wall, the outlet end section extends through the wall and is receivable in the gutter receptor of the overflow device. The inlet end section is adapted for connection to the box guttering to enable water to flow from the box guttering and through the side outlet device to the overflow device. from the roof is able to pass through the side outlet device to a downpipe via the overflow device. The side outlet device has a respective end section at first and second opposite ends, comprising an outlet end and an inlet end, respectively, with the outlet end section having a form corresponding to the form of a box gutter end section such that, with the side outlet device mounted in relation to the wall, the outlet end section extends through the wall and is receivable in the gutter receptor of the overflow device. The inlet end section is adapted for connection to the box guttering to enable water to flow from the box guttering and through the side outlet device to the overflow device.
Description
A SIDE OUTLET DEVICE FOR A BOX GUTTER RAINHEAD
Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a side outlet device suitable for use with a rainhead
overflow device for a box guttering system.
Background of the Invention
The Australasian Standard AS/NZS 3500.3:2015 ('3500.3 Standard') Stormwater
drainage code (titled Plumbing and drainage Part 3 ater drainage) ies and
es a respective illustration of three types of overflow device for box gutters,
namely (a) a rainhead, (b) a sump/side overflow device and (c) a sump/high capacity
overflow device. That 3500.3 Standard, as well as each subsequent edition specifies, in
relation to a type (a) overflow device, that:
Rainhead denotes “A collector of rainwater, generally of rectangularshape, at the end
of a box gutter and external to a building, connected to an external pe. It has a
similar function to a sump.”
In contrast, the 3500.3 Standard and subsequent editions specifies, in relation to
each of type (b) and (c) ow device, that:
Sump denotes “A collector of rainwater, generally of rectangular shape, in the sole of a
box gutter and connected to a downpipe within the building perimeter. Its function is to
increase the head of water at the entry to the downpipe and thus increase the capacity
of the downpipe.”
When a blockage occurs in a pe to which a rainhead is connected, the
rainhead is intended to operate without an increase in the depth of water flow in the box
, even if operating up to its maximum design hydraulic capacity. Rather, water is
required to overflow a wall forming a weir at the front of the ad and discharge to
here. In contrast, a blockage that occurs in a downpipe to which a sump, of
either type (b) or (c), is connected requires an increase in the depth of flow in the box
gutter, up to the m design hydraulic capacity of the box gutter, in order for the
sump device to allow ow to occur. Thus, apart from some similarity in function, a
rain head is installed and operates in a different manner to a sump.
A sump lly is mounted in the sole of the box , between successive
lengths of the gutter, and on roofing within the ter of a building. In contrast, a
rainhead is typically external to the building, above an external downpipe. Specifically,
the rainhead is mounted on an external wall of the building, nt to the perimeter of
the roofing and at an end of the box gutter.
The present invention is directed to providing a side outlet device suitable for use
with a rainhead overflow device for a box ing system that facilitates the use of a
rainhead in an increased range of applications. In combination with a rainhead, this
invention provides an alternative to the sump/side overflow device of 3500.3, except
that the downpipe is located on the outer face of an external wall of a building, rather
than on the inner face.
Broad Description of the Invention
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a tlet
device suitable for use in an overflow assembly ing a combination of the side
outlet device and a rainhead, the ow assembly mountable, in relation to a roof
area, adjacent to an outer wall of a building, the side outlet device to be in
communication with the rainhead, the rainhead to be mounted on an external side of the
wall opposite box guttering extending along an interior side of the wall, whereby water
flowing from the roof area and along the box guttering is able to pass, in turn, through
the side outlet device and the overflow device to a downpipe of the building; the side
outlet device comprising:
- an elongate body extending n first and second opposite ends of the
body, the body formed by at least two sections adapted for sealable longitudinal
inter-fitting, the at least two sections including a first end section at the first end of
the body and a second end section at the second end of the body, the body
including:
- a first side wall extending along a first side of the body;
- a second side wall ing along a second side of the body opposite
the first side; and
- a base wall extending between the first and second side walls, the first
side wall, the second side wall, and the base wall defining an open-topped
channel extending between the first and second end sections, the
open-topped channel having a U-shaped cross-section;
- the first end section having a form of a box gutter end section adapted
for communication with the rainhead;
- the second end section including a lateral wall extending across the
channel transverse to the first and second side walls; and
- a U-shaped lateral inlet defined in at least one of the first side wall or the
second side wall, the inlet having a lower edge spaced apart from the
base wall of the body; and
- a flange adjacent a peripheral edge of the inlet to facilitate l
connection of the inlet to an end outlet of the box guttering to enable water
to flow from the box guttering lly into the channel and then flow
longitudinally from the second section of the body to and through the first
section of the body, and into the ad.
In a first form, the inlet is a first inlet defined in the first side wall, the flange is a
first flange, the second end section includes a second U-shaped lateral inlet in the
second wall, the second inlet having a lower edge spaced apart from the base wall, and
the side outlet device further includes a second flange nt a peripheral edge of the
second inlet to facilitate lateral connection of the second inlet to a second end outlet of
the box guttering. In a second form, the inlet is a first inlet, the flange is a first flange,
the lateral wall defines a second U-shaped inlet having a lower edge spaced apart from
the base wall, and the side outlet device further es a second flange adjacent a
peripheral edge of the second inlet to facilitate longitudinal connection of the second
inlet to a second end outlet of the box guttering. In each of the first and second forms,
the arrangement may be such that the inlet is a first inlet, the flange is a first flange, the
lateral wall defines a third U-shaped inlet having a lower edge spaced apart from the
base wall, and the side outlet device further includes a third flange adjacent a peripheral
edge of the third inlet to facilitate udinal connection of the third inlet to a third outlet
of the box ing.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an
overflow assembly including:
(a) an overflow device including a rainhead; and
(b) a side outlet device according to the first aspect of the invention. In the
overflow assembly, the rainhead may include:
- a tub member having an inlet at an upper extent of the tub member;
- an internal receptacle in the tub member; and
- a chute provided in the tub member;
- the tub member further including:
- a lower extent at which the tub member defines both a bottom
wall, at which the receptacle is d or adaptable to be
connected to a downpipe, and a chute outlet;
- a side at which the receptacle is adapted to be installed in relation
to an external wall of a building, between an end of a box gutter
section of ing and an upper end of a downpipe of the building,
whereby water from the box guttering is able to flow into the
receptacle through the inlet and discharge through the bottom wall
to the downpipe; and
- a wall that is common to the receptacle and the chute whereby, in
the event of a blockage restricting the discharge of water through
the bottom wall, water is able to rise in the receptacle to overflow
an upper edge of the common wall and to discharge substantially
vertically in the chute and to drain through the chute outlet.
In relation to second aspect of the invention, the overflow assembly most
preferably a rainhead including:
- a tub member having an inlet at an upper extent of the tub member;
- an internal receptacle in the tub member; and
- a chute provided in the tub member;
- the tub member further including:
- a lower extent at which the tub member defines both a bottom wall, at
which the receptacle is d or adaptable to be connected to a
downpipe, and a chute outlet;
- a side at which the receptacle is adapted to be installed in on to an
external wall of a ng, between an end of a box gutter section of
ing and an upper end of a downpipe of the building, whereby water
from the box guttering is able to flow into the receptacle h the inlet
and discharge through the bottom wall to the downpipe; and
- a wall that is common to the acle and the chute whereby, in the
event of a blockage restricting the rge of water through the bottom
wall, water is able to rise in the receptacle to overflow an upper edge of
the common wall and to rge substantially vertically in the chute and
to drain through the chute outlet.
In each of the first and second aspects of the invention, the side outlet device can
have any of five different forms, depending on the manner in which, relative to a
horizontally disposed line extending between the opposite ends of the side outlet
device, the second end section of the side outlet device is adapted to receive water
from box guttering, at the second end section of the outlet . In a first form, the
side outlet device is adapted to receive water from a respective box gutter ing
lly of the horizontal line to communicate at each of the opposite sides of the inlet
end section of the side outlet. In second and third forms, the side outlet device is
adapted to receive water laterally only from a single box gutter section communicating
with one or other of those sides. In fourth and fifth forms, the side outlet device is
adapted at the inlet end section to receive water from each a first box gutter section
communicating with one or other of those sides, as well as from a second box gutter
section communicating along the horizontally ed line.
The overflow device of the invention may operate in a similar manner to the
prescribed rainhead illustrated in 3500.3 Standard (herein the “prescribed 3500.3
rainhead”). Under normal flow conditions up to the design hydraulic capacity of the box
, stormwater is able to discharge into the downpipe to which a rainhead is
connected, and from the pe to flows unimpeded to an authorised point of
discharge for the building via an underground stormwater ge system. r,
the overflow device of the invention differs significantly from the prescribed 3500.3
ad in that :
a) The weir formed by the internal wall in the overflow device is concealed by the
external wall, such that the weir is internal and not visible;
b) If the downpipe is blocked, or its flow capacity is exceeded, water first overflows the
internal, non-visible weir, ially impacting with the external wall before discharging
down to atmosphere through the chute outlet at the bottom of the rainhead. This is in
contrast to the prescribed 3500.3 rainhead, as the latter causes the water to overflow
the outer face of a front wall, comprising an external, visible weir, and thereby discharge
to atmosphere; and
c) As a consequence of the external wall of the overflow device, water overflowing the
weir is cted so as to have an almost downwards trajectory by the time it reaches
then bottom of the overflow chute. In contrast, the prescribed 3500.3 rainhead, the
overflowing water has an initially horizontal trajectory that alters increasingly beyond the
weir to downwards, due to the force of gravity (that is, it has a trajectory similar to water
spilling over a waterfall or spillway). In this regard, the chute defined between the
internal wall and the external wall spaced from the internal wall accords substantially
with the usual meaning of ng a channel or passage enabling unimpeded flow,
such that the chute outlet most preferably es no impediment, or at least minimal
impediment, to such flow.
In on to ences a) to c), the overflow device of the invention, at least in
preferred forms, enables a secondary overflow provision. The latter provision is by an
outlet or opening (typically rectangular, but other shapes, such as circular may be used)
that is provided in the external wall and has sufficient capacity to e as a
supplementary ow ty. However, it is likely to require extreme conditions, of
both the downpipe and internal receptacle on the one hand and the weir and chute
overflow provision on the other hand to be blocked, before such supplementary facility
will be ed. The overflow device is preferably proportioned such that the chute has
adequate, or more than adequate hydraulic capacity, to discharge the water for the
maximum design flowrate in the box gutter and rainhead. However, the overflow device
could also be proportioned to have a relatively narrower chute, which would result in the
primary overflow having a hydraulic capacity less than the design m flowrate,
with the deficit in hydraulic capacity of the y overflow then being provided by the
secondary overflow. Most commonly, however, the primary overflow would be ed
to have adequate, or more than adequate, hydraulic capacity, and the secondary
overflow would not be required hydraulically. However, the secondary overflow could
still be installed within the device for aesthetic reasons.
In addition to these differences, the overflow device of the invention is ered
to have a icant aesthetic advantage over the prescribed 3500.3 rainhead as the
spacing between the internal and external walls that forms the chute effectively hides
the end of the box gutter and the weir, other than a small portion that may be visible if
an outlet/opening is provided in the external wall to enable a supplementary overflow
facility. The ow device of the invention is considered to be visually preferable
device, and hence more likely to be selected by architects, building designers, building
owners, developers, rs and the like, over a rainhead like the prescribed 3500.3
rainhead.
The overflow device of the invention has a r substantial advantage in
facilitating visual inspection from below (typically at ground level), as compared to
commonly available rainheads. A check of whether the primary ow outlet is
blocked or clear can be conducted quickly and easily by an untrained person. As long
as the primary overflow s visually clear, the overflow device of the invention will
continue to operate as intended in protecting the building from internal ng. This is
unlike previously proposed rainheads that requires access to the ad itself, or
above it, for inspection purposes. Thus, the ion has substantial Occupational
Health and Safety benefits in association with routine maintenance and inspections.
A downpipe is able to drain water from the internal receptacle by engagement of
the upper end of the downpipe with the outlet ed in the base wall of the tub. The
outlet preferably is preformed and of a size suited for engagement with a downpipe of a
rd size. However, the outlet may be formed on site to suit a previously led
downpipe where there is a need to allow an installer the option of cutting an outlet hole
to fit a particular size or location of downpipe.
The top of the internal wall most preferably is lower than the bottom of the inlet.
The top of the internal wall also may be lower than an upper edge of each of opposite
sides of the overflow device that extend from the mounting wall to the external wall, and
also lower than an upper edge of the external wall. An upper edge of the al wall
that enables it to form or function as a weir may be sharply edged or rounded. The
secondary overflow outlet, if provided, may have a bottom edge that is lower than the
top of the internal wall, such as by about 25mm or more.
Assuming that there is no blockage, the internal receptacle during normal flow
conditions up to the design flow rate should be large enough to receive all water flowing
through the inlet from a box gutter without the receptacle overflowing.
When the overflow device is used in conjunction with the side outlet device, the
resultant overflow assembly enables use of the overflow device essentially in the usual
manner, usually by the side outlet device adapting flow laterally with respect to box
guttering. For this, the inlet end section may be d for connection to the box
guttering at one or other of opposite sides of the inlet end section that are spaced
laterally with respect to the g between the outlet and inlet ends of the outlet
device. Thus, as viewed from the outlet end, the outlet device may have a left hand
form or a right hand form, for receiving water from a box guttering extending laterally to
the inlet end section of the side outlet device from the left or from the right, respectively.
However, the side outlet device may have a third form able to receive water from
respective box gutterings, one guttering extending laterally to the inlet end section of the
outlet device from the left and the other guttering extending similarly from the right.
Also, as detailed earlier herein other arrangements are possible.
In order that the invention may more readily be understood, description now is
directed to the various embodiments of the invention illustrated in the accompanying
drawings.
Brief ption of the Drawings
Figure 1 is a sectional view of part of a building g a rainhead overflow
device for an assembly according to the second aspect of the invention, but shown in a
usual relationship to a box gutter, with the arrangement shown apart from the full
drainage system of roofing of the building for which system the box gutter comprises a
part;
Figure 2 is a ctive view of the overflow device and box gutter of the arrangement
of Figure 1;
Figure 3 is an isometric view from above of the general form of an overflow device
similar to that of Figure 1;
Figure 4 is an isometric view of the overflow device of Figure 3 taken from one side;
Figure 5 is an isometric view of the ow device of Figure 3 from below;
Figure 6 is an isometric elevation view of the rainhead of Figure 3;
s 7 and 8 are isometric views of an ative rainhead construction according to
the ion;
Figure 9 is a plan view from above of part of the roof of a building illustrating the
installation of five overflow devices according to the first aspect of the invention, of
which two are installed in the manner described in relation to s 3 to 6, or Figures
7 and 8, with the other three installed in relations to respective forms of respective side
outlet s according to the first aspect of the ion to form respective ow
assemblies according to the third aspect of the invention;
Figure 10 is a sectional view taken on line X-X of Figure 9;
Figure 11 is a partially exploded perspective view of a first form of overflow assembly
shown in Figure 9, as in the course of installation in relation to guttering;
Figure 12A is a perspective view of the assembly of Figure 11, while Figures 12B, 12C
and 12D each provide a perspective view of respective components of the assembly of
Figure 12A;
Figure 13 is a perspective view of a second form of overflow assembly shown in Figure
9, as in the course of installation in relation to guttering;
Figures 14A is a perspective view of the assembly of Figure 13, while Figures 14B, 14C
and 14D each provide a perspective view of respective components of the assembly of
Figure 13;
Figure 15 is a plan view from above of part of the roof of another building illustrating the
installation of an overflow device according to the first aspect of the ion in relation
to a fourth side outlet device according to the first aspect of the invention to form a
further overflow assembly ing to the third aspect of the invention;
Figure 16 is an exploded perspective view of the arrangement of Figure 15;
Figure 17 is a plan view from above of part of the roof of yet another ng illustrating
the installation of an ow device according to the first aspect of the invention in
relation to a fifth side outlet device according to the first aspect of the invention to form
yet a further overflow assembly according to the second aspect of the invention; and
Figure 18 is an exploded perspective view of the fifth side outlet device according to the
first aspect on the invention forming part of the arrangement of Figure 17.
Detailed Description of the Drawings
With reference to Figures 1 to 6, there is shown an overflow device 10, comprising
or consisting of a ad, suitable for use in an assembly according to a second
aspect of the t ion. In Figure 1, the device 10 is shown as installed in
relation to a building represented only by a section through a parapet wall 12, an
adjacent wall 13 and part of the structure of roofing 14, for enabling water from the
roofing to drain along a box gutter 16 on the roofing 14. In the arrangement of Figure 1,
the device 10 is mounted externally of the building on wall 12, adjacent to a corner of
the building defined by walls 12 and 13,with the gutter 16 extending along the wall 13.
As seen in Figure 1, the device 10 is mounted on wall 12 adjacent to an end of the box
gutter 16 that extends h a purpose-cut opening 18 through wall 12. The
arrangement enables water to flow from the gutter 16 into an external downpipe 20 of
the building, via the overflow device 10.
The overflow device 10 comprises a tub 22 that includes a rear mounting wall 24,
an internal wall 26 and a base portion 28. The arrangement is such that the tub 22
s an internal receptacle 30 above the base n 28, between mounting wall 24
and internal wall 26 and also between lls 32 each of which extends between a
tive edge of walls 24 and 26. The internal wall 28 forms a weir and the
ement is such that water lating in receptacle 30 is able to overflow the
upper edge of wall 26 when the hydraulic capacity of the receptacle 30 and downpipe
is exceeded, or when either the receptacle 30 or downpipe 20 is blocked, or lly
blocked (thereby reducing their hydraulic capacity). However, the base portion 28
defines an outlet 33 adapted for engagement with the upper end of pe 20 for the
intended purpose on water draining from receptacle 30 h the downpipe 20 rather
than overflowing the weir provided by wall 26.
The ow device 10 further includes a front, or external wall 34 spaced
forwardly from the internal wall 26 and joining across extensions of the lls 32.
The arrangement is such that a chute 36 is defined between walls 26 and 34 and
between sidewalls 32, with the chute 36 having a chute outlet 38 defined by the internal
wall 26, the external wall 34 and the sidewalls 32. Thus, in the event that water does
overflow the weir provided by wall 26, the water is able to discharge substantially
unimpeded under gravity, through the chute 36 and the chute opening 38.
The upper extent of mounting wall 24 is shaped to define, or is provided with, a
gutter receptor 40 that forms an inlet 41 to the receptacle 30. As shown, the gutter
receptor 40 forms a rectangular opening 42 in the upper extent of the mounting wall 24
with a horizontally extending flange 44 projecting from the lower edge of the opening 42,
away from the internal wall 26, with a respective upright flange 46 extending similarly
away from each side of the opening 42. The arrangement is such that the opening 42
and flanges 44 and 46 define the inlet 41 and receptor 40 is adapted to receive the end
of the box gutter 16 to enable water flowing from the end of the gutter 16 to discharge
into the acle and then h the outlet 33 of base portion 28 and into downpipe
The internal wall 26 has an upper edge that defines a weir 26a. The height of wall
26 is less than that of the external wall 34 and the sidewalls 32, and preferably not more
than the height of the flange 44 that extends from the lower edge of opening 42 in the
mounting wall 24.
The overflow device 10 is adapted to be mounted externally of the building, with
rear wall 24 of the device 10 located against the building wall 12. The device 10 is
mounted at a location at which the device 10 is adjacent to an end n of the box
gutter 16 that projects outwardly with respect to the roofing 14, into an opening 12a
formed through the wall 12. At that location mounting wall 24 of the device is adjacent
or against the wall 12 of the building with the flanges 44 and 46 received inwardly into
the opening 12a. The arrangement is such that, within the opening 12a, the end section
of gutter 16 is engaged received in the gutter receptor 40, with the receptor preferably
shaped so that the channel shape of the gutter 16 is neat in the receptor 40 (apart from
a small gap allowed for the installation of a silicone sealant), whereby, with the overflow
device 10 so mounted, water is able to flow from the roof of the ng to drain along
the box gutter 16 to flow from the end of gutter, through the inlet 41 and into the
receptacle 30. Thus, the water is able to discharge through the outlet 33 defined by the
base portion 28, into the downpipe 20, if the receptacle 30 and the downpipe 20 are
ked. r, if one or each of the receptacle 30 and the downpipe 20 is
blocked, or partially blocked, or if, during an extreme rainfall event (i.e. having an
intensity greater than the maximum design rainfall intensity), the lic capacity of
receptacle 30 and downpipe 20 are exceeded, or if the lic capacity of the storm
water drainage system ream of the ad and downpipe is ed, water is
able to fill receptacle 30 so as to overflow the weir 26a, to discharge h the chute
36 to overflow outside the building.
As indicated, the chute 36 is defined between walls 26 and 34 and between
sidewalls 32, with the chute outlet 38 defined by the internal wall 26, the external wall 34
and the sidewalls 32. The chute 36 is disposed upright, when the device is mounted as
described, so that water is able to discharge through the outlet 38, in the event that
water does overflow the weir provided by wall 26a, by the water passing through the
chute 36 and the chute outlet 38 by substantially by unimpeded free-fall under gravity.
Preferably the lower edge of at least the internal wall 26 is below the underside of base
portion 28 so that the tendency for water to flow around the lower edge of wall 26 does
not enable water to pass across the underside of portion 28 towards wall 12. This
arrangement provides a ‘drip edge’, andits purpose is to prevent the flow of water
laterally along a horizontal al surface to a vertical external surface, down which
the flow or water can result in (unwanted) staining and/or water damage.
As a precaution, should flow h both the internal acle 30 and the chute
outlet 38 become blocked, such as by leaves or twigs or foreign objects, an ow
outlet 48 may be formed in the al wall 34. The overflow outlet 48 may be provided
at a level at which its bottom edge is below the level of the weir defined by the internal
wall 26, but above the calculated impact point of the free overflow from the internal wall
7 forming a weir. A more detailed explanation of the secondary overflow outlet 34 in the
external wall 34 is provided r herein, prior to reference to the accompanying
drawings.
A moulding 49 may be provided around the upper extent of the external wall 34
and the sidewalls 32 both to lend rigidity, and to improve the aesthetics, of the device
. To facilitate attachment of the rainhead to the side of the building, an attachment
member 50 as shown in Figure 5 may optionally be provided in addition to the fixing
lugs 51. 20a
The alternative construction shown in Figures 7 and 8 is lly the same as
that for Figures 3 to 6 with the exception that the moulding 49A is provided internally of
the tub 3.
The flow l or overflow device 10 sing a rainhead may be constructed
of any suitable material. It may be of a metal such as steel, stainless steel,
OND or Zincalume protected steel, aluminium or copper. Alternatively, the
device 10 can be made of a suitable plastics material. Also, w hile the illustrated
embodiment shows external box-shaped forms of overflow device 10, it is to be
appreciated that while it usually is necessary for the mounting wall 24 to be flat, the
sidewalls 32 and the external wall 34 may be curved or bent. Indeed, the sidewalls 32
may curve to merge into a curved front or external wall 34. A variety of configurations
can be adopted to suit practical needs or aesthetic requirements that do not affect
functioning of the ow .
The relative dimensions of key es of the overflow devices described with
reference to s 1 to 8 of the gs will preferably be according to the ibed
3500.3 rainhead. The dimensions can be chosen to comply with the requirements of
the Australasian Standard AS/NZS 3500.3:2015 and subsequent editions, but are not
limited to so complying. Those requirements require that the rainhead is physically
sealed to the box gutter and has provision to overflow outside the building without
restriction in up to a 1-in-a-100 year rain event. The rainhead may be sized to be slightly
wider than the box gutter that it is servicing, such as to act as a cover plate around
broken edges of masonry or render where the box gutter penetrates the outer wall of
the building.
The actual sizes of the rainhead le for the particular application and location
of use will be determined based on the design flow rate for a given roof ent area
having a design rainfall intensity for a 1-in-a-100 year reoccurrence for a specific
location in Australia as defined in AS/NZS 3500.3.
Currently AS3500.3 limits the maximum flow rate of all overflow devices to 16
litres per . The dimensions of an overflow device sing or including a
rainhead desirably are based on both engineering design and aesthetic considerations.
The dimensions are not required to be limited to any ic flow rate, and can be
designed (by engineering principles and / or physical testing) to accommodate
substantially larger flow rates that the maximum of 16 litres per second currently
prescribed by 3500.3.
The equations set out and illustrated at page 9 of the patent specification of
AU2017200959 are utilized to compute the nappe profiles downstream of the box
gutter, and downstream of the internal wall, respectively.
g now to Figures 9 and 10, there is depicted a building 60 of which only
roofing 61, opposite left- and right-hand side parapet walls 62L and 62R, and a front
parapet wall 64, are shown. A central section 64A of the front wall 64 is set back to
form a U-shaped recess 65 between opposite, left and right side sections 64L and 64R
of wall 64, with the recess 65 having recess sidewalls 65L and 65R. Each side section
64L and 64R forms a front corner with a respective one of sidewalls 62L and 62R. As
seen in Figure 10, and the arrows “A” in Figure 9, the direction of the flow of rainwater
over the roofing 61 is perpendicular to and s the sections of the front wall 64. To
accommodate drainage of the rainwater, the building has separate box guttering 66
extending along and against each section 64A, 64L and 64R of front wall 64, to provide
a central box section 66A and side sections 66L and 66R to the left and right of central
section 66A.
The section on line X-X of Figure 9 is shown in Figure 10, showing wall section
64A of the building 60, as well as the wall section 62L in the background, roofing 6 and
ing section 66A. Also shown are the overflow device 10A comprising a rainhead,
the side outlet device 70A, while an ow assembly 72A comprises the combination
of devices 10A and 70A.
Each guttering side n 66L and 66R has a highpoint 68 intermediate of its
ends from which oppositely extending lengths of box guttering fall along the respective
front wall sections 64L and 64R, to their outer ends. The outer-most length of guttering
of each side section 66L and 66R has an end that ts into an opening in the
respective sidewall 62L and 62R at which it communicates with a tive overflow
device 10L and 10R. Each device 10L and 10R is suitable for use in an assembly in
accordance with the second aspect on the invention and preferably corresponds with a
device 10 as described with nce to Figures 3 to 6 or Figures 7and 8, and functions
in relation to its box gutter length in the manner described for those overflow devices 10.
The arrangement is such that water is able to drain from the high point 68 of each side
section 66L and 6R so as to drain through the respective one of devices 10L and 10R.
The inner-most length of guttering of each side section 66L and 66R extends from
the highpoint 68, along the respective front wall section 64L and 64R, to an end at a
corner between its front wall ns 64L and 64R and a respective recess sidewall
65L and 65R. At that corner the innermost length of guttering terminates at a respective
side outlet device 70L and 70R that ts into an opening in the respective front wall
64L and 64R. At that opening the outlet device 70L and 70R communicates with a
respective overflow device 10L’ and 10R’. Each device 10L’ and 10R’ is suitable for use
in an assembly in ance with the second aspect on the invention and preferably
corresponds with a device 10 as described with reference to Figures 3 to 6 or s
7and 8, and functions in relation to its side outlet device in essentially the manner
described for functioning of each of those overflow devices 10 relative to its box gutter.
Each side outlet device 70L and 70R is in accordance with the third aspect on the
ion and preferably corresponds with a device later described herein with reference
to the drawings. The arrangement is such that water is able to drain from the high point
68 of each side section 66L and 66R so as to drain through the respective one of
devices 10L’ and 10R’. As will be appreciated, water flowingto device 70L approaches
from the left as viewed from in front of the building, while water flowing to device 70R
approached from the right. As a consequence, device 70L is of opposite hand to device
70R, such as due the devices 70L and 70R being mirror opposites.
The guttering central section 66A has a low-point 69 intermediate of its ends to
which each of oppositely extending lengths of box guttering falls from its outer end. The
arrangement is such that water is able to drain to the low point 69 from each end of
central section 66A so as to drain h a side outlet device 70A according to the third
aspect of the invention, and then to discharge h an overflow device 10A. The
side outlet device 70A preferably corresponds with a device as later described herein
with reference to the drawings and, as can be appreciated, it is can simultaneously
e water flowing from the left and right as the device 70A is viewed from in front of
the building. The device 10A preferably corresponds with a device 10 as described with
reference to Figures 3 to 6 or Figures 7and 8, and functions in on to the side outlet
device 70A in essentially the same manner as bed for the functioning of those
overflow devices 10 relative to their box gutter section.
s 11 and 12A provide similar perspective views of rainhead overflow device
10A with a first form of a side outlet device 70A according to the first aspect of the
invention, to form a first form of an overflow assembly 72A according to a further form of
the invention. Figure 12B provides a perspective view of the overflow device 10A apart
from other components, while the side outlet device 70A is shown in Figures 11 and
12A, while a ctive view of a respective component of the side outlet device 70A is
shown in each of Figures 12C and 12D. As evident from Figures 9 and 10, the overflow
assembly 72A of Figures 11 and 12A to 12C is suitable for use at a location such as
shown at low-point 69 of guttering central section 66A of Figures 9 and 10. As ed
in Figure 11, assembly 72A is intermediate of end sections 73 of oppositely extending
lengths of box guttering installed along the inner face of the central wall section 64A of
the external parapet wall 64, such that water is able to drain along each length of box
guttering to the int 69, where the water is received into the side outlet device 70A
and then to pass through an opening 74 through the wall section 64A, into overflow
device 10A to discharge under gravity via downpipe 20A. The device 10A preferably
corresponds with a device 10 as described with reference to Figures 3 to 6 or Figures
7and 8, and functions in relation to the side outlet device 70A in essentially the same
manner as described for the functioning of those overflow devices 10 relative to their
box gutter n.
The side outlet device 70A may be of unitary construction formed as if from a
single piece of appropriate sheet material, such as steel or other material detailed
above. Alternatively, the device may be formed of an inlet section Y shown in Figure
12D and an outlet section Z shown in Figure 12C. As formed or led, the side
outlet device has an open-topped, channel-shaped body 75 that extends between an
inlet end 75a and an outlet end 75b and is defined by a horizontally disposed base 77
and ding sidewalls 78. At the inlet end 75a of the body 75 the device 70A has an
end wall 79 that is upstanding from the base 77 and joins the sidewalls 78. Over a
distance from the end wall 79, a part of the length of each sidewall 78 has a reduced
height above the base 77 to form a rectangular opening 80 that is bordered by the end
wall 76, horizontally extending flange 80a and an upright flange 80b, with the flanges
80a and 80b of each sidewall 78 projecting outwardly away from the other sidewall 78.
The arrangement is such that each opening 80, the end wall 79 and the flanges 80a and
80b together define an inlet 81 that is adapted to receive the end of a respective box
gutter section 73 to enable water flowing from each gutter section 73 to rge into
side outlet device 70A and to flow therein from the inlet end 75a to outlet end 75b.
From the outlet end 75b, the water is able to flow into the overflow device 10A and then
to discharge via downpipe 20A. To enable this, the body has a section at the
outlet that has substantially the form and ions of a box gutter for which the
overflow device 10A is ed to cooperate when used in the manner described with
reference to s 3 to 6 or Figures 7 and 8. Thus, the outlet end 75b of the body 75
of the side outlet device 70A can be received into the opening 74 through the parapet
wall section 64A and, within the opening 74, the outlet end 75b of device 70A can be
received and engaged in the receptor 40A of device 10A, so that water is able to flow
from device 70A to device 10A. As will be appreciated, the flow through device 70A to
device 10A is able to be received from both the left and right hand side of device 70A,
via respective box gutter sections 73.
The base of the side outlet device 77 is set lower than the base (or ‘sole’) of box
gutters 73 to an extent that relates to the hydraulic operation of the device 77.
AS3500.3 does not permit box gutters to change direction. However, the lower base of
the side outlet device 77 s a ‘knickpoint’ within the water flow, whereby free
overfall occurs from gutters 73 into the side outlet device 77, allowing the side outlet
device 77 to be considered as separate, deeper box gutter with water then flowing from
the inlet end to the outlet end of the device 77, and then into the downpipe via the
overflow device comprising or including a rainhead, as previously described.
Figure 13 and Figures 14A, 14B, 14C and 14D are similar to s 11 and 12A
to 12D, but show the overflow device 10L’ in combination with a second form of the side
outlet device 70L to form a second form of overflow assembly 72L. The device 70L is
suitable for use as the device 70L in the arrangement of Figures 9 and 10. In each case
components of the overflow device 10A or 10L’ of Figures 11 to 14 correspond to
components of the device 10 of s 3 to 6 and have the same reference numeral,
such that duplication of description is not necessary. Rather it is sufficient to limit
description to s of difference between devices 70A and 70L and, hence, between
overflow assemblies 72A and 72L. In the device 70L, only one ll 78 has a
reduced height above the base 77 to form a rectangular opening 80 that is bordered by
the end wall 76, horizontally extending flange 80a and an upright flange 80b, with the
flanges 80a and 80b of the one sidewall 78 projecting outwardly away from the other
sidewall 78. As viewed from in front of the building of Figure 9, the one sidewall 78 with
reduced height is the left hand sidewall 78. The arrangement is such that the one
g 80, the end wall 79 and the flanges 80a and 80b together define a single inlet
81 that is adapted to receive the end of the inner-most length of ing of side section
66L to enable water flowing from the high point of that guttering to discharge into side
outlet device 70L and to flow therein from the inlet end 75a to outlet end 75b. From the
outlet end 75b, the water is able to flow into the overflow device 10L’ and then to
discharge via a downpipe for device 10L’.
As will be iated, the device 70R shown in Figure 9 can be the mirror image
of the device 70L and, as a consequence, it need not be separately illustrated. Again, in
the device 70R, only one sidewall has a reduced height above the base to form a
rectangular opening that is bordered by the end wall, a horizontally ing flange
and an upright flange, with the flanges of the one sidewall, the right sidewall in device
70R, projecting outwardly away from the other or left sidewall. Again the arrangement
is such that the one opening, the end wall and the flanges together define a single inlet
that is adapted to e the end of the inner-most length of guttering of side section
66R to enable water flowing from the high point of that guttering to discharge into side
outlet device 70R and to flow therein from the inlet end to outlet end, and from the outlet
end, the water is able to flow into the overflow device 10R’ and then to discharge via a
downpipe for device 10R’.
As indicated, the side outlet devices can be of a unitary from, rather than made
with two components as in Figures 11 and 13. r the two-component form is
able for installing a side outlet through parapet wall (the most common scenario),
whereas a single piece or unitary side outlet device would be ult (although not
impossible) to install. r, a single component side outlet could be utilised in for
example a new build situation. A secondary benefit with a two-component form is that it
can be expanded to fit various box gutter sizes using a single device (as long as the
flow rate does not exceed the maximum capacity of the overflow device comprising a
rainhead being utilised. In summary, it is generally easier to install the side outlet
device as two components, particularly as box gutter sizes can vary quite erably.
In the case of a it where lifting the box gutter is not possible, the side outlet can
also be installed pping the box gutter or box gutter section, rather than being
underneath them. Furthermore, a two-component side outlet device can be
manufactured in one size, which adapts to different box gutter widths, whereas a one
component side outlet would need to be manufactured in a number of different sizes, to
suit different standard box gutter widths. Consequently, the two-component side outlet
has benefits relating to the manufacture and stocking of one size only.
Turning now to Figure 15, there is depicted a corner of a building 160 of which
only two ly inclined roofing sections 161a and 161b are shown in relation to
adjacent side and front parapet wall sections 162S and 162F that together form the
corner of the building. Roofing section 161a is inclined down towards wall section
162S, while section g section 161b is similarly inclined down towards wall section
162F. The arrows “B” in Figure 15 show the direction of the flow of rainwater over each
roofing section 161a and 161b is away from a ridge R between the roofing sections
161a and 161b, and perpendicular to and s the respective one of wall sections
162S and 162F. To accommodate drainage of the rainwater, the building 160 has
separate box ing 166S and 166F extending along and against the inner face of
wall section 162S and 162F, respectively. Each guttering 166S and 166F has a fall
towards the corner defined between wall sections 162S and 162F and, to enable
drainage of water, an overflow assembly 172, shown in detail in Figure 16, is installed.
As can be appreciated from Figure 16, the form shown for the overflow assembly
172 is similar in most respects to the illustration in Figure 13 and 14A of an overflow
device 10L’ comprising or including a rainhead in combination with a second form of the
side outlet device 170 to form a form of overflow assembly 172. Accordingly, a
substantial understanding of the assembly 172 can be gained from the description of
Figures 13 and Figures 14A to 14D. Also, in a similar manner to device 70L being of
te hand to device 70R, such as due the devices 70L and 70R being mirror
opposites, it will be appreciated that the side outlet device 170 can be in a form that is
the mirror image opposite of that shown. As with previously described side outlet
devices, the device 170 has a rectangular opening 180 formed in one ll 178, to
enable engagement with an end of a laterally received box gutter section 173.
However, it additionally has a rectangular opening 180’ formed in theend wall 179 to
enable ment with an end of a box gutter section 173’ received at the inlet end
175a at right angles to the gutter section 173. The arrangement could be such that the
opening is bordered by outwardly extending flanges corresponding to the previously
described flanges such as 80a and 80b. However, the rated arrangement utilises a
ed bracket 190 that is sized to be a neat fit in the opening 180’ and to receive the
end of the gutter section 173’. The web 191 and one arm 192of bracket 190 has
mutually perpendicular s 191a, 191b and 192a, 192b, respectively, while the other
arm 193 of bracket 190 has oppositely extending fore and aft flanges 193a, 193b. The
overall arrangement of bracket 190 is such that g engagement is enabled with
both the end 175a of device 170 and the received end of gutter section 173’.
Figure 17 depicts a front section of a building ure 260 having left and right
hand building parts 261 and 262, each with a front to rear external side parapet wall 263
and 264 and a common front parapet wall 265 of which left and right hand parts 265a
and 265b form parts of building parts 261 and 262, respectively. The building parts 261
and 262 may define a common internal space (not visible), or they may be at least
partially internally ted from each other by a front to rear extending partition wall
(not shown). The arrangement of structure 260 may be that of a pair of townhouses
ed side-by-side in a row and separated by a front to rear partition wall comprising
a common wall or a double wall, while there may be more than two building parts in the
row. Each part 261 and 262 has roofing 266 and 267, each defining a front-to-rear roof
ridge Ra and Rb and diagonal hips Ha and Hb. Figure 17 illustrates a good example of
usage of the fourth and fifth forms of the first aspect of the invention and, while there are
numerous other applications for both of these forms, the arrangement of Figure 17
shows each of g 266, 267 has:
(i) an outer side section 266a and 267a that slopes down from the respective roof ridge
Ra, Rb to the respective side parapet wall 263, 264;
(ii) an inner side section 266b, 267b that slopes down from the respective roof ridge Ra,
Rb to define a front to rear valley “V” between the building parts 261, 262; and
(iii) a ular front section (or roof ‘hip end’) 266c, 267c that has an apex at the
forward end of the respective roof ridge Ra, Rb and slopes down from hips Ha and hb to
the front parapet wall 265.
Each roofing 266 and 267 is such that that the flow of water during a period of
rainfall is as illustrated by arrows “C”. Thus, rainwater flows down the tive
sections of roofing 266, 267 towards the side parapet walls 263, 264; into the valley V;
and towards each part 265a, 265b of the front t wall 265. Accordingly, the
building structure 260 is provided with a box guttering system 268 having a respective
box gutter section 269a and 269b along each of side parapet walls 263 and 264; a
further respective box gutter section 271a and 271b along each part 265a and 265b of
the front parapet wall 265; and a central front to rear extending box gutter 270 extending
along the valley V. Each of gutter sections 269 and 270 has a fall towards a corner
between the side wall 263 and 264 and a respective end of the front t wall 265.
Similarly the box gutter section 270 has a fall to the forward end adjacent to the front
parapet wall 265Each gutter section 271a and 271b has a highpoint 271c intermediate
of its ends from which oppositely extending lengths of box guttering fall along the
respective front wall part 265a and 265b. This ement is such that an outer one of
the s of each section 271a and 271b falls from highpoint 271c to, and terminates
at, a respective overflow assembly 272, 273 at each corner between the respective front
wall part 265a and 265b and the respective side wall 263 and 264, while the inner one
of the lengths of each section 271a and 271b falls from the highpoint 271c to, and
terminates at, a respective side of a further overflow assembly 274; and gutter n
270 terminates at an inner end of ly 274.
Each of the overflow assemblies 272, 273 and 274 comprises an assembly of a
respective side outlet device 272a, 273a and 274a according to the t invention
with an overflow device 272b, 273b and 274b comprising a ad. The arrangement
is such that the side outlet device of each assembly enables water to able to pass
through the parapet walls 263, 264 and 265, from the respective box gutter section, or
sections and hence from within the parapet walls 263, 264 and 265, to discharge
through a respective downpipe connected to each rainhead. Each rainhead 272b, 273b
and 274b is mounted exteriorly of the building ure 260 and is as detailed above
with reference to the rainhead of Figures 3 to 6 or Figures 7 and 8. As detailed above,
and described later herein with reference to Figure 18 for assembly 274, the respective
devices 272a and 272b; 273a and 273b; and 274a and 274b comprising the assemblies
272, 273 and 274 are inter-connected through openings through the front parapet wall
265, with each device 273b, 274b and 275b comprising a rainhead mounted against the
outer face of wall 265. However, the assembly comprising devices 272a and 272b
corresponds to the assembly 172 of Figure 16, while the assembly comprising devices
273a and 273b is the mirror image opposite, or a version of opposite hand, of assembly
172 of Figure 16. Accordingly the detail of those lies will be understood readily
from the description relating to Figure 16. The arrangement is such the respective
assembly of the devices 272a, 272b on the one hand and 273a, 2734b on the other
hand could be reversed and led so that each inter-connection is through one of the
side parapet walls 261, 262 with the rainhead mounted against the outer face of the
respective one of walls 261, 262. The flow along the box gutter sections for discharge
from each roofing 266, 267 is depicted in each case by a respective arrow “D”.
Figure 18 shows a perspective view of the assembly 274 comprising the side
outlet device 274a and the rainhead 274b of the building 260 of Figure 17. As
indicated, the rainhead 274b ably corresponds to the rainhead described with
reference to s 3 to 6 or Figures 7 and 8. Also, the side outlet device 274a readily
will be understood from eration of the combined drainage requirements for
roofing 266 and roofing 267 and ption of the side outlet devices previously shown
in s 11 and 16. As in the arrangement of side outlet device 70A of Figure 11, the
side outlet device 274a has opposed sidewalls 278, each provided with a respective
part of reduced height above the base 277 to form a rectangular opening 280 that is
bordered by the end wall 279 to form a rectangular opening 280. As in Figure 11, the
arrangement is such that each opening 280, the end wall 279 and the flanges 280a and
280b together define an inlet that is adapted to receive the end of a respective inner one
of the lengths of each box gutter section 271a and 271b to enable water flowing from
each of those gutter inner section 271a and 271b to discharge into side outlet device
274a and to flow therein from the inlet end 275a to outlet end 275b and through the
rainhead 274b. However, as in the manner of side outlet device 170 of Figure 16, the
side outlet device 274a additionally has a rectangular opening 281 formed in the end
wall 279 to enable engagement with an end of the box gutter section 270 received at
the opening 281 at right angles to the gutter box gutter ns 271a and 271b. The
illustrated arrangement utilises a U-shaped bracket 290 that is sized to be a neat fit in
the opening 280 and to receive the end of the gutter section 270. The web and one arm
of bracket 290 has ly perpendicular flanges 291a, 291b and 292a, 292b,
respectively, while the other arm 293 of bracket 290 has oppositely extending fore and
aft s 293a, 293b. The overall arrangement of t 290 is such that sealing
engagement is enabled with both the end 275a of device 274b and the received end of
gutter section 270.
As will be appreciated, sealing engagement is required between interconnected
components and devices, and between devices and box gutter sections, in accordance
with established good practice. Thus, joints at onnections preferably are riveted,
such as at no less than 40 mm intervals in a red pattern. During assembly (and
prior to the riveting) roof and gutter ne should be applied between the jointed
surfaces and compressed together using the rivets. Any excess silicone should then be
wiped off and all rivets should be sealed up with ne.
While the above description includes the preferred embodiments of the invention,
it is to be understood that many variations, tions, modifications and/or additions
may be introduced into the constructions and ements of parts previously
described without departing from the essential features or the spirit or ambit of the
invention.
It will be also understood that where the word "comprise", and variations such as
"comprises" and "comprising", are used in this specification, unless the context requires
otherwise such use is intended to imply the ion of a stated feature or features but
is not to be taken as excluding the presence of other feature or features.
The overflow device according to the invention that comprises or includes a
rainhead has one or more features to facilitate overflow of water outside of a building
even if a section of the rainhead becomes blocked. It also provides compliant overflow
while maintaining a traditional rainhead aesthetic by means of the external wall of the
rainhead able to shield against a direct line of sight into the end of the box gutter without
ing the ability of the rainhead to rge overflow water if the rainhead outlet
becomes blocked or if the flow of water is beyond the design capacity of the stormwater
ge system.
Claims (8)
1. A side outlet device suitable for use in an overflow assembly including a combination of the side outlet device and a rainhead, the overflow assembly mountable, in on to a roof area, adjacent to an outer wall of a building, the side outlet device to be in communication with the rainhead, the rainhead to be mounted on an external side of the wall opposite box guttering extending along an interior side of the wall, whereby water flowing from the roof area and along the box guttering is able to pass, in turn, through the side outlet device and the overflow device to a downpipe of the building; the side outlet device comprising: - an elongate body extending between first and second opposite ends of the body, the body formed by at least two sections adapted for sealable longitudinal inter-fitting, the at least two sections ing a first end section at the first end of the body and a second end section at the second end of the body, the body including: - a first side wall extending along a first side of the body; - a second side wall extending along a second side of the body te the first side; and - a base wall extending between the first and second side walls, the first side wall, the second side wall, and the base wall defining an open-topped channel extending between the first and second end sections, the open-topped l having a ed cross-section; - the first end section having a form of a box gutter end section adapted for communication with the rainhead; - the second end section including a lateral wall extending across the channel transverse to the first and second side walls; and - a U-shaped lateral inlet defined in at least one of the first side wall or the second side wall, the inlet having a lower edge spaced apart from the base wall of the body; and - a flange adjacent a peripheral edge of the inlet to facilitate lateral tion of the inlet to an end outlet of the box ing to enable water to flow from the box guttering lly into the channel and then flow longitudinally from the second section of the body to and through the first section of the body, and into the rainhead.
2. A side outlet device according to claim 1, wherein the inlet is a first inlet defined in the first side wall, the flange is a first flange, the second end section includes a second U-shaped l inlet in the second wall, the second inlet having a lower edge spaced apart from the base wall, and the side outlet device further includes a second flange nt a peripheral edge of the second inlet to facilitate lateral connection of the second inlet to a second end outlet of the box guttering.
3. A side outlet device according to claim 1, wherein the inlet is a first inlet, the flange is a first flange, the lateral wall defines a second U-shaped inlet having a lower edge spaced apart from the base wall, and the side outlet device further includes a second flange adjacent a peripheral edge of the second inlet to facilitate longitudinal connection of the second inlet to a second end outlet of the box guttering.
4. A side outlet device according to claim 2, wherein the inlet is a first inlet, the flange is a first flange, the l wall defines a third U-shaped inlet having a lower edge spaced apart from the base wall, and the side outlet device further includes a third flange adjacent a peripheral edge of the third inlet to facilitate longitudinal connection of the third inlet to a third outlet of the box guttering.
5. A side outlet according to claim 1, wherein the at least one of the first side wall or the second side wall extends between the base wall and the lower edge of the inlet.
6. An ow assembly including: (a) an overflow device including a rainhead; and (b) the side outlet device of any one of claims 1 to 5.
7. The overflow assembly of claim 6, wherein the overflow device is the rainhead , the rainhead including: - a tub member having an inlet at an upper extent of the tub member; - an internal receptacle in the tub ; and - a chute provided in the tub ; - the tub member further including: - a lower extent at which the tub member defines both a bottom wall, at which the acle is adapted or adaptable to be connected to a downpipe, and a chute ; - a side at which the receptacle is adapted to be installed in relation to an external wall of a building, between an end of a box gutter section of guttering and an upper end of a downpipe of the building, y water from the box guttering is able to flow into the acle through the inlet and discharge through the bottom wall to the downpipe; and - a wall that is common to the receptacle and the chute whereby, in the event of a blockage restricting the discharge of water through the bottom wall, water is able to rise in the receptacle to overflow an upper edge of the common wall and to discharge substantially vertically in the chute and to drain through the chute outlet.
8. A side outlet , suitable for use in an overflow assembly including a combination of the side outlet device and a rainhead, the overflow ly mountable, in relation to a roof area, adjacent to an outer a wall of a building, the side outlet device to be in communication with the rainhead, the rainhead to be mounted on an external side of the wall opposite box guttering extending along an interior side of the wall, the side outlet device comprising: - an elongate body extending between first and second opposite ends of the body, the body formed by at least two sections adapted for sealable longitudinal inter-fitting, the at least two sections including a first end section at the first end of the body and a second end section at the second end of the body, the body including : - a first side wall extending along a first side of the body ; - a second side wall extending along a second side of the body te the first side; and - a base wall extending n the first and second side walls, the first side wall, the second side wall, and the base wall defining an opped channel extending between the first and second end sections ; - the first end section having a form of a box gutter end section d for communication with the rainhead ; - the second end section including : - a lateral wall extending across the channel transverse to the first and second side walls; and - a U-shaped lateral inlet defined in at least one of the first side wall or the second side wall, the inlet having a lower edge spaced apart from the base wall of the body; and - a flange adjacent a peripheral edge of the inlet to facilitate lateral tion of the inlet to an end outlet of the box guttering, the base wall to be lower than the flange and lower than a sole of the end outlet of the box guttering to facilitate hydraulic operation of the side outlet device by creating a knickpoint for water flowing laterally into the channel from the box guttering, the water to then flow longitudinally from the second end, to and through the first end of the body and into the rainhead.
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