The heat-anodized downpipes wriggle out from under the frame to unite on the right side in a pair of massive alloy cylinders, the "silencers." ❋ Dan Neil (2011)
We had serious flooding in June 2007 after a sudden heavy rainstorm, which overwhelmed the gullies and downpipes. ❋ Unknown (2011)
The cylinders' downpipes merge in an underslung exhaust nacelle that looks like it should vent ionized plasma. ❋ Dan Neil (2011)
Andrew Yeadon for The Wall Street Journal The heat-anodized downpipes wriggle out from under the frame to unite on the right side in a pair of massive alloy cylinders, the 'silencers.' ❋ Unknown (2011)
Instead, his company makes equipment that collects rainwater through downpipes, then filters it to make it usable for cleaning and flushing. ❋ Unknown (2010)
When possible, disconnect downpipes from the stormwater system until ash is removed from the roofs of homes and buildings. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Have local ordinances in effect banning connections of downpipes and roof drains to the sewer. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Instruct the public how to protect stormwater systems (protect manhole covers from ash, disconnect downpipes when possible, ash disposal instructions). ❋ Unknown (2009)
Thought it was due to blocked downpipes, so went out in midst of monsoon and cleared downpipes. ❋ DAVID BISHOP (2007)
Houses that are parts of terraces need to be restructured as such; I can't cope with my dry rot and leave yours the gutters and downpipes need to be added to the list ; or insulate only my part of what is essentially a much larger building. ❋ Unknown (2007)
As you'd expect there's the usual stuff in the list, clearing guttering and downpipes to repairing leaks to buying a new dishwasher an essential item in my opinion. ❋ Unknown (2007)
The roof and walls are back on, the windows are in and they have even started to paint the rhones and downpipes. ❋ Spinningfishwife (2007)
Rooftop catchment systems gather rainwater caught on the roof of a house, school, etc. using gutters and downpipes (made of local wood, bamboo, galvanized iron or PVC) and lead it to one or more storage containers ranging from simple pots to large ferrocement tanks. ❋ Unknown (2000)
The inn was completely still, no creaks or groans, not even the perpetual background gurgle of rain through downpipes. ❋ King, Laurie R. (1998)
It is advisable to have a gutter at the base of the parapet to drain the water towards the rain water spouts or downpipes. ❋ Unknown (1995)
As a result the downpipes sometimes develop a weight similar to the gutters and must therefore be securely fixed to the wall. ❋ Unknown (1989)
