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The eaves are the edges of the roof which overhang the face of a wall and, normally, project beyond the side of a building. The eaves form an overhang to throw water clear of the walls and may be highly decorated as part of an architectural style, such as the Chinese dougong bracket systems.

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  1. M

    Flue and vented eaves...

    How far below does the flue have to go away from these eaves? Or is it actually best to run the flue past the eaves. Cheers
  2. townfanjon

    Eaves

    Guys, I am a bit unsure on this, please give me your thoughts...... I fitted a boiler years ago into a garage which is attached to the house, I used the original flue hole. I cant remember measuring the flue hole in relation to the eaves, at the time there was no soffit. So the customer rings...
  3. B

    Flue termination with vented eaves

    Was at a service today and noticed when checking the flue out side it terminated under the eaves ( in the corner of an L shape on the building so eaves on the building either side of it were above the flue). When working the poc's were going up and hitting off the vented eaves but not going in...
  4. W

    Brining pipe out through eaves and down side of house

    15mm, for outside tap on wall. Not done this before. Any tips? Warnings? Or do I just lean into gap (very tight for space,) drill a hole and chuck a pipe through? Thanks.
  5. C

    Extractor fan for shower, how to vent

    Hi all, this thread is veering away from plumbing but I hope some of you will be able to help. We have an extractor fan in the bathroom of our bungalow. It is centered above the shower tray in the ceiling but if you go into the attic above it does not have any piping or flexi off it and just...
  6. P

    Flues under eaves.

    Does any one know if its okay to extend a concenctric horizontal fanned flue thats closer than 200mm to the underside of a soffit out past the the facia gutter line to get over the problem .I 've spoken to the manufacturer and the gas safe helpline and they just said refer to the british standards.
  7. T

    Megaflo vs traditional system with 4 bar pump?

    Hi In my old house (typical london terrace) I had a conventional system with condensing boiler ground floor, big cylinder on1st floor and cold water tank in eaves on 2nd floor (loft extension) I had a 4bar negative head pump next to the cylinder on 1st floor which fed showers on 1st...
    • timtyrrell
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    • 22mm bar bath boiler central heating system cold cold water cold water tank condensing cylinder eaves flow head hot hot water loft london mains megaflo pipe pressure pump showers system tank traditional water
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    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  8. T

    How to form offset bend using Marley 110mm soil

    Hi all, Does anyone know which products from the Marley 110mm soil range to use to form an offset bend to go around the eaves of a house? They produce an Offset Bend which I take it is used for the top (see link below), but what about the bottom of the bend?: Catalogue - Marley Plumbing &...
  9. I

    Soil stack ventillation

    Hi everyone. I have a question relating to soil stack ventillation. I am installing 2 new bathrooms near to front of the property, one upstairs and one below it on the ground floor. Next to the upstairs WC i am installing an AAV just next to it, terminating just above the height of the basin...
    • IST
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    • air vent basin building drain eaves high oil overflow pipe problem smell soil soil stack stack tee traps vent wall water
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  10. P

    vent terminal height

    what height does the vent terminal have to be above the highest connection. ie, im bringing the soil pipe out of the wall to marry up with the rest of the soil pipework and planning on running the stack up the wall a further 1.0m and terminate. there are no windows etc within a meter of where...
    • pauls
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    • basin blank building eaves fitting height london pan pipe seal soil soil pipe tee terminal vent wall water
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  11. B

    primary ventilated stack

    Hello all, On a two story building, can the stack pipe exit the roof near the eaves, or must it exit near the ridge to work effectively? Any help much appreciated, BOBBOB
  12. K

    pipe lagging

    Hi. We're building a new storey and half house with timber joists. Is it advisable that all the pipes should be lagged or just those running through the eaves? thanks
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