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Q:
How does wind affect the Leaf Relief System? |
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A:
The surface of the product is flat, has a
smooth finish and is vented both from the
bottom and the top. Exposed to the sun, the
debris on its surface quickly dry up and become
lighter. Wind easily clears the dry leaves,
a 10 km/h wind clears the wet leaves and an
average 100 pine needles per one foot length
and a 37 km/h wind clears an average one inch
thick of pine needles per one foot length. |
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Q:
How does Leaf Relief handle snow? |
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A:
The Leaf Relief system does not create a source
of heat that turns the snow into ice. It does
not require roof shingle be lifted to be installed
and therefore does not become a potential
source of water infiltration. It lowers the
weight of the snow sitting in the gutter during
winter. It allows the water to flow to the
downspout without debris when snow melts (as
opposed to having a slushy mix of ice, snow
and debris for ages until the water literally
evaporates because it can't run to the downspout).
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Q:
I have had my gutter system for a long time.
Will Leaf Relief still fit my gutters? |
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A:
Yes, most likely. The Leaf Relief System is
designed to fit virtually every type of gutter
system. |
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Q:
How can water enter the gutter? There are
not enough holes and they're too small. |
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A:
Extensive research and development led to
our exclusive Alu-Perf´™ technology.
The product has 489 perforations every 20
inches. This drains water at the same rate
as a 2x3 downspout. Extensive testing proves
that Alu-Rex products can drain up to 32.9
inches of rainwater per hour; the highest
amount of rainfall ever recorded was 12 inches
of water per hour (Holt, MO, 1947). |
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Q:
Will leaves and debris stick to the Leaf Relief?
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A:
Not in most cases. Leaf Relief has a smoothÊfinish
which allows removal of leaves and other debris
by wind speeds that are normal in most areas.
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Q:
WillÊthe Leaf Relief rust? |
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A:
No. The Leaf Relief is made of aluminium and
will never rust. |
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Q:
My neighbour's rain removal system is very
noticeable and unsightly when looking at it.
Is Leaf Relief the same way? |
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A:
No. The Leaf Relief is virtually invisible
from the ground. |
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Q:
How can I be assured that Leaf Relief will
last? |
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A:
The Leaf Relief Product has been tested in
accredited labs and have been in service in
Canada (under severe weather conditions) for
over ten years. |
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Q:
Is there an Leaf Relief warranty? |
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A:
The Leaf Relief System is backed by our "Never
Clogs, Never Overflows" 10-year warranty.
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Q:
Can Leaf Relief withstand heavy water flow?
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A:
Even when 100% of the holes are blocked, the
system can still carry nearly twice as much
water as the heaviest recorded rainstorm.
The reason is that wet leaves are "sweating"
which means some water still goes through
the leaves and then down the holes. The water
always finds its way through the holes, plus
it has about one quarter of an inch of "guard"
in case the water level would rise further
before it finds its way through. |
