Building Construction Handbook, Eighth Edition

external

pipe clip, holderbat wall

or spigot with

projecting ears

rainwater pipe

rainwater shoe

sealed access cover

ground level

drain coupling

drain to surface

water sewer or

soakaway mass concrete

bed

ground

floor

external

wall

pipe clip, holderbat

or spigot with

projectings ears

rainwater pipe

drain coupling

sealed access cover to

gully with 50mm minimum

water seal

drain to
combined
sewer

mass concrete bed

For details of rainwater pipe connection to gutter see previous page

ground

floor

ground level

Rainwater Installation Details