Installation Guide

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Leaf Relief
®
Installation
(Zip Hangers)
Prepare the Gutter
Clean and flush existing gutters and
downspouts thoroughly with water.
Important
Downspouts 3˝ x 4˝ or larger are
recommended for proper function in
a coniferous tree zone.
To prevent overflow, all inside
corners and valleys must have a
water diverter/deflector. Diverter/
deflector must be installed on the top
surface of the Leaf Relief
®
(behind
front lip).
The flow from high-level gutters
must be transferred within
downspouts directly into lower-level
gutters and sealed. An alternative
to this would be to install water
diverters.
Install Leaf Relief
®
System
Place the Leaf Relief
®
sections on
top of the gutter with the vinyl strip
against the fascia or drip edge. For
proper function, the Leaf Relief
®
surfaces (front-to-back) must be level
or have a slight slope toward the
fascia. (Figure 1)
For best support, place Leaf Relief
®
so that the piece nearest the hanger is
beneath the adjoining Leaf Relief
®
section (overlap 1/2˝ with adjacent
Leaf Relief
®
section – do not butt).
Add or replace hangers as needed for
proper support (maximum support
spacing is 30˝). (Figure 2)
Starting at one end, fasten front of
Leaf Relief
®
to gutter every 24˝
using #6-3/8˝ screws (SQ6X038).
NOTE: To prevent overflow, all
inside corners and valleys must have
a water diverter/deflector. Diverter/
deflector must be installed on the top
surface of Leaf Relief
®
.
Hanger
1/2" Overlap
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3