Maintaining spouting and drains

When was the last time your spouting and drains were checked? As we are well into autumn, now is a good time to get all them maintenance jobs done before winter.

Everyone knows that blocked spouting is a pain, but did you realise just how much trouble it can cause? The first symptoms you will usually need to deal with are flooding and leakage. A leak into your ceiling cavity can cause water damage to your ceilings and walls and create mould, rust and rotting into timber work.

The first thing to do when tackling a spouting clean is to make sure your ladder is safe and sturdy before you start working.

Clear any excess leaves or tree litter from your spouting.

HOT TIP: if you want great mulch for the garden scoop it all into a bucket and spread it around your vege patch later.

Once spouting is clear, it's now time to wash it down. A garden hose is good for this job. Keep your eye out for any leaks

Follow this link for the BRANZ maintenance schedule which will highlight recommended maintenance tasks throughout the year.