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Ivylog
Sep 23, 2012Explorer III
I tried PVC and on a hot day it melted:M :S
I spent $15 on this one. I made it out of alum 2"X4" gutter down spout and a 90 degree elbow. Already designed to slip together and cutting the 10' into two 5' is easy enough plus it makes it easy to store. 10' gets it above the roof.

You do not need the air gap, but it does lower the temp of the up pipe by 15 degrees to 120F.
The 4" suction cup came from Harbour Freight ($4) plus I had the white channel that slips into the joint. Not that it weighs all that much but the suction cup will support all the weight.
Putting a little paint on the two joints helps in putting it together.
I spent $15 on this one. I made it out of alum 2"X4" gutter down spout and a 90 degree elbow. Already designed to slip together and cutting the 10' into two 5' is easy enough plus it makes it easy to store. 10' gets it above the roof.

You do not need the air gap, but it does lower the temp of the up pipe by 15 degrees to 120F.
The 4" suction cup came from Harbour Freight ($4) plus I had the white channel that slips into the joint. Not that it weighs all that much but the suction cup will support all the weight.
Putting a little paint on the two joints helps in putting it together.
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