Greenhouse gutters

[Paul D.Smith]

OK, one for you avid DIY gardeners ;-).

I have an aluminium greenhouse where the gutters are built into the cross
pieces.
Unfortunately I have no endstops (got the greenhouse for free so can't
complain) and I've been unable to figure out the manufacturer.

So, any suggestions as to how I might add an end-stop the one end, and
attach a hose/downpipe the other? I considered a simple "block ends with
XXX and drill a hole" but then I need to attach the hose to the hole somehow
and there's not much room for some sort of fixing as the gutters are quite
narrow.

So anyone solved this little problem and if so, how?

Alternatively, don't suppose anyone knows a "gutter profile to manufacturer"
website ;-).

Cheers,
Paul DS.

[bnd777]

Post by Paul D.Smith
OK, one for you avid DIY gardeners ;-).
I have an aluminium greenhouse where the gutters are built into the cross
pieces.
Unfortunately I have no endstops (got the greenhouse for free so can't
complain) and I've been unable to figure out the manufacturer.
So, any suggestions as to how I might add an end-stop the one end, and
attach a hose/downpipe the other? I considered a simple "block ends with
XXX and drill a hole" but then I need to attach the hose to the hole somehow
and there's not much room for some sort of fixing as the gutters are quite
narrow.
So anyone solved this little problem and if so, how?
Alternatively, don't suppose anyone knows a "gutter profile to

manufacturer"

Post by Paul D.Smith
website ;-).
Cheers,
Paul DS.
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Sounds exactly like my greenhouse and despite normally being very ingenius i
cant find a way to do what you want to do either

[Nick Gray]

Post by Paul D.Smith
OK, one for you avid DIY gardeners ;-).
I have an aluminium greenhouse where the gutters are built into the cross
pieces.
Unfortunately I have no endstops (got the greenhouse for free so can't
complain) and I've been unable to figure out the manufacturer.
So, any suggestions as to how I might add an end-stop the one end, and
attach a hose/downpipe the other? I considered a simple "block ends with
XXX and drill a hole" but then I need to attach the hose to the hole somehow
and there's not much room for some sort of fixing as the gutters are quite
narrow.
So anyone solved this little problem and if so, how?
Alternatively, don't suppose anyone knows a "gutter profile to

manufacturer"

Post by Paul D.Smith
website ;-).
Cheers,
Paul DS.

Hi Paul.

You could glue a short length of pipe horizontally in the gutter, using
silicon cement, then attach other pipes/hose to this.

Else have a look here http://www.greenhousesupply.co.uk/rainwater.html and
see if any of the profiles match your greenhouse.

HTH

Cheers

Nick
http://www.ukgardening.co.uk

[Paul D.Smith]

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Post by Nick Gray
Hi Paul.
You could glue a short length of pipe horizontally in the gutter, using
silicon cement, then attach other pipes/hose to this.

You might be onto something there. Perhaps what I should be doing is using
some small plastic guttering inserted _into_ the existing guttering i.e.
using the existing guttering merely as an OTT bracket. I can then use the
usual ends etc. off the plastic guttering.

Umm, off to look for small gutters.

Post by Nick Gray
Else have a look here http://www.greenhousesupply.co.uk/rainwater.html and
see if any of the profiles match your greenhouse.

Can't see any gutter profiles therr.

Post by Nick Gray
HTH
Cheers
Nick
http://www.ukgardening.co.uk

Cheers,
Paul DS.

[David Hill]

Paul said ....... "So, any suggestions as to how I might add an end-stop the
one end, and attach a hose/downpipe the other? ..."

Well easy to make a stop end, just hold a piece of wood against the end then
draw the shape of the inside of the gutter onto it, cut out the shape and
fit it with silicone or mastic.

if you can drill an inch hole at the other end, do so and thread a half inch
chain through the hole.The water will run down the chain and not splash all
over the place.
You may need to close this end off as well..

[kenty ;-)]

I know the make of my greenhouse but wasn't prepared to pay £15 per stop end
& outlet.So this is what I did ,filled the end will clear silicone sealant
and smoothed it off flush with the greenhouse gutter,this being the
stopend.For the outlets I used white 20mm overflow pipe elbows heated them
up with a blowtorch till slightly malleable then pushed them into the
greenhouse end gutters, the bend will then set to the shape of the
greenhouse gutter obviously pointing down,then seal it in with clear sealant
again with a wet finger.I put overflow pipe into the bends then another bend
further down.Then drilled a hole in my greenhouse frame to return the rain
water pipe into two plastic 25 gallon cold water storage cisterns I
acquired.I need rain water in the greenhouse at ambient temp as I grow
orchids To make it look better I cut the top off the bends flush with the
top of the greenhouse gutter as mine protruded above the gutter.My
greenhouse gutter is about 15mm & the bends about 20 mm..This has work
really well,both my storage tanks have been full with no leaks.
--
Thanks Keith,England,UK.

Post by David Hill
Paul said ....... "So, any suggestions as to how I might add an end-stop the
one end, and attach a hose/downpipe the other? ..."
Well easy to make a stop end, just hold a piece of wood against the end then
draw the shape of the inside of the gutter onto it, cut out the shape and
fit it with silicone or mastic.
if you can drill an inch hole at the other end, do so and thread a half inch
chain through the hole.The water will run down the chain and not splash all
over the place.
You may need to close this end off as well..
--
David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

[D Russell]

Post by Paul D.Smith
OK, one for you avid DIY gardeners ;-).
I have an aluminium greenhouse where the gutters are built into the cross
pieces.
Unfortunately I have no endstops (got the greenhouse for free so can't
complain) and I've been unable to figure out the manufacturer.
So, any suggestions as to how I might add an end-stop the one end, and
attach a hose/downpipe the other? I considered a simple "block ends with
XXX and drill a hole" but then I need to attach the hose to the hole somehow
and there's not much room for some sort of fixing as the gutters are quite
narrow.
So anyone solved this little problem and if so, how?
Alternatively, don't suppose anyone knows a "gutter profile to

manufacturer"

Post by Paul D.Smith
website ;-).
Cheers,
Paul DS.
--
Please remove the "x-" if replying to sender.

I was in an identical position a coupleof years ago and all I did was cut
out some sheet plastic, and superglue that to the ends of the guttering. I
then drilled a small hole in the bottom of the aluminium guttering and used
some of the micro-tubing used in irrigation kits with one of their purpose
built links. The links have a wide flange and a serrated tube at the other
end, just thread this through the hole you drilled and attach the hose
underneath. Works a treat, and the superglue holds the plastic on just fine.
All in all cost me about £1, and an hours work.
Duncan

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