- Hang a plumb bob from the outlet to the drain to use as a guide while you draw several marks on the wall with a pencil to show you where the downpipe will run.
- Join the marks up with a straight edge, creating a line to show where the centre of the downpipe will be.
- Position a downpipe clip at the top of wall, in the centre of the pencil line. Mark the position of its fixing holes on the wall. If you need an offset bend, put a downpipe clip directly below the bend.
- Repeat the process down the wall. Make sure there is no more than 1.8 metres between pipe clips.
- Refer to the guttering manufacturer’s instructions to see which drill bit is required. Use a drill to drill the fixing holes and insert wall plugs.
- Fit the first piece of downpipe starting from the outlet and moving towards the drain.
- If you need to add more downpipe, join the two pieces with a pipe socket and clip. Leave a 10mm gap between the end of the pipe and the bottom of the pipe socket, because it will probably expand. Then attach a pipe clip over the joint.
- Continue attaching pipe clips down the length of the downpipe.
- If you need to, fit a downpipe show to direct the water into the drain. Attach a downpipe clip directly below the socket of the shoe.
Muir Of Ord
Muir of Ord is a town in the Highlands of Scotland. It is positioned near the western border of the Black Isle, concerning 9 miles (14 kilometres) west of the city of Inverness and 5 1/2 miles (9 kilometres) south of Dingwall. The village has a population of 2,690 and also sits 35 metres (115 feet) above sea level. Called Tarradale up until 1862, historically accessibility to the village was restricted by the all-natural challenges of the River Beauly and the River Conon. This transformed in 1814 with the building of the Conon Bridge. Cattle drivers made use of the new courses to deliver animals and markets were set up in 1820 near where the town currently lies. In 1835 whisky distilling procedures were legitimately granted in the village and by 1885 the Mill of Ord generated 80,000 imperial gallons (360,000 l) each year. The town grew extensively in the 19th century because of the establishment of the distillery and also goods markets.