How does wind
affect Alu-Rex products?
The surface of
the product is flat, has a smooth finish and
is vented both from the bottom and the top.
Exposed to the sun, the debris on its
surface quickly dry up and become lighter.
Wind easily clears the dry leaves, a 10 km/h
wind clears the wet leaves and an average
100 pine needles per one foot length and a
37 km/h wind clears an average one inch
thick of pine needles per one foot length.
How do Alu-Rex
products handle snow?
The Alu-Rex system does not
create a source of heat that turns the snow
into ice. It does not require roof shingle
be lifted to be installed and therefore does
not become a potential source of water
infiltration. It lowers the weight of the
snow sitting in the gutter during winter. It
allows the water to flow to the downspout
without debris when snow melts (as opposed
to having a slushy mix of ice, snow and
debris for ages until the water literally
evaporates because it can't run to the
downspout).
I have had my gutter system
for a long time. Will Alu-Rex products still
fit my gutters?
Yes, most likely. The Gutter Clean System™ is
designed to fit virtually every type of
gutter system.
Will it be a long and tedious
process to install Alu-Rex products?
No. In most cases, Alu-Rex
products are extremely easy to install. The
required tools are limited to a ladder or
scaffolding, tin snips, and a screw gun.
How can water enter the
gutter? There are not enough holes and
they’re too small.
Extensive research and development led to
our exclusive Alu-Perf™
technology. The product has 489 perforations
every 20 inches. This drains water at the
same rate as a 2×3
downspout. Extensive testing proves that Alu-Rex
products can drain up to 32.9 inches of
rainwater per hour; the highest amount of
rainfall ever recorded was 12 inches of
water per hour (Holt, MO, 1947).
Will leaves and debris stick
to Alu-Rex products?
Not in most cases. Alu-Rex
products have smooth finish which allows
removal of leaves and other debris by wind
speeds that are normal in most areas.
Will Alu-Rex
products rust?
No. Alu-Rex products are made
of aluminium and will never rust.
My neighbour’s rain removal
system is very noticeable and unsightly when
looking at it. Is Alu-Rex products the same
way?
No. Alu-Rex products are
virtually invisible from the ground.
How can I be assured that Alu-Rex
products will last?
Alu-Rex products have been
tested in accredited labs and have been in
service in Canada (under severe weather
conditions) for nearly ten years.
Alu-Rex
products withstand heavy water flow?
Even when 100%
of the holes are blocked, the system
can still carry nearly twice as much water
as the heaviest recorded rainstorm. The
reason is that wet leaves are "sweating"
which means some water still goes through
the leaves and then down the holes. The
water always finds its way through the
holes, plus it has about one quarter of an
inch of "guard" in case the water level
would rise further before it finds its way
through.
more
than an investment in good looks. It’s an
investment in protection from potential damage
by rain and melting snow. With Gentek RainAway
in place, water is effectively carried away from
your home before it can spill over and damage
foundations and basements. 
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