The increase in the number of amenities constructed to cope with the ageing population in Australia has put substantial pressure on minimising the maintenance costs of aged care facilities. The installation of Smartflo leafless gutters can minimise roof maintenance costs by reducing the need to clean leaf and debris from gutters, protecting aged care buildings from water damage and reduce the risk of ember attack during bushfires.
The problem of siltation and composting in gutters in aged care facilities and other commercial and residential facilities is easily solved with the installation of Smartflo leafless roof gutters. Smartflo leafless gutters offer a robust and long lasting solution to roof maintenance, as the upper pre-gutter is broad and shallow, causing leaves which land in it to dry out and blow off. Meanwhile, domed gutter filters spaced 500mm apart allow water to drain through into a lower running channel which remains clear of compost and silt, allowing for rainwater harvesting with less debris contamination.
The benefits of Smartflo roof gutters to operators of these aged care facilities are apparent within the first few months of operation. This can be evidenced by Smartflo enclosed gutters being used on the roofs of nursing homes and other aged care facilities In Blacktown and Belrose in Sydney, Basin View on the NSW south coast, Warnevale on the NSW central coast and Lorne hospital in Victoria.
With many of these aged care facilities possessing water tanks to supplement an uncertain water supply, Smartflo roof guttering is contributing cleaner rainwater harvesting for these aged care amenities, in conjunction with reduced roof maintenance.
Smartflo leafless roof gutter is an Australian product, made from BlueScope Colorbond Steel in Newcastle, NSW.