Encyclopedia of balcony drainage pipe

The drainage pipe on the balcony is not only a channel for rainwater, but also an outlet for domestic sewage. This article will introduce the relevant knowledge of balcony drainage pipes, including the types of drainage pipes, maintenance responsibilities, pipe diameters and so on.

Rainwater pipes and sewage pipes

There are generally two drainage pipes on the balcony: a rainwater pipe and a sewage pipe. Rainwater pipes are responsible for discharging rainwater from the roof, and sewage pipes are responsible for discharging domestic sewage from the owner's home, such as water from washing machines, mopping pools and floor drains.

Maintenance responsibility

Who should bear the responsibility for the leakage of public sewer pipes on the balcony? Generally speaking, if it is still within the warranty period, developers will have to worry about it; When the warranty period expires, the property management company has to come forward and use special maintenance funds to solve the problem, which is also the property of all owners.

Find out the cause of the water leak.

When maintaining, we must first find out the cause of water leakage. If it is because of the problem of drainage pipeline, it is necessary to repair or replace the pipeline; If it is caused by decoration, the developer will bear the responsibility. After all, developers and property management companies should ensure the normal operation of leak-proof equipment in the whole building.

pipe diameter

The common drain pipe is about 5 to 6 cm in diameter, that is, the size of four pipes is 20mm and the size of six pipes is 25 mm, but it depends on the actual need to choose the right pipe!