Could Your Gutters Handle a Freak Hail Storm?

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Let’s talk about the importance of gutter maintenance. Can your gutters handle a freak hailstorm in Brisbane? Is your water tank well-maintained to ensure any overflow of water is stored in the tank?

It’s been a decade of heavy downpours. Nothing like droughts and flooding rains to put pressure on your guttering and water tanks. But with Brisbane’s intense summer storms and turbulent 5pm thunderstorms come isolated pockets of hail. It’s not just about clearing out the leaves. Your gutters need to withstand being pounded with ice – sometimes the size of a pebble, occasionally the size of a golf ball. Are your gutters in the right shape for summer hailstorms in Brisbane?

Gutter Maintenance

Rusty galvanised pipes aren’t Brisbane’s only corrosion problem. Built-up leaf litter in your gutters can lead to rust holes forming. Poorly maintained, damaged or incorrectly installed gutters don’t just mean a bit of leakage during big rain events, there’s a whole lot more going on up there.

Well-maintained gutters can:

Protect fascia boards and roofing timbers
Prevent damage of overflowing water to footings and foundations
Prevent water ingress during rain events
Remove the attraction for mosquitos carrying RRF, Zika and other mozzie borne viruses, as pooled water is the perfect breeding ground
Prevent the breakdown of moist leaves and debris, which can leach acid and rust gutters quickly

An inspection from our pro Brisbane plumbers can check your gutters are correctly installed, identify any rust, and provide a quote for replacement before it becomes an emergency plumbing problem.

Master Plumber, John Salmon, has this to say about gutters:

“The importance of regular gutter maintenance cannot be overstated. Poorly maintained guttering and stormwater drainage can result in thousands of dollars worth of damage to your property. It is not just water ingress during acute storm events that you need be concerned about – long term leaky gutters inevitably leads to structural damage to the home.“

Rainwater Collection Maintenance

The condition of your gutters and downpipes will determine the health of your rainwater collection system. When hail melts, it will carry whatever is sitting in your gutters, through to your rainwater tank.

A well-maintained rainwater collection system can:

Prevent health hazards
Prevent mosquito infestations
Extend the life of your water pump
Prolong the life of your toilet cisterns. Dirty tank water can cause the inner parts of your toilet cistern to deteriorate. It can also cause the toilet to smell. When a toilet flushes, water turns into an aerosol which you can inhale and this can be bad for your health.
Prolong the life of your washing machine as dirty tank water can stain the inner drum of the machine and leave an odour.
Prolong the life of your irrigation or pool gear. If you’re using rainwater tanks to supply outdoor water systems, keeping the water clear of rust particles and other debris will reduce damage to your irrigation or pool systems.