RainbreakerZ: A new gutterless, no downspout, self-clean raingutter solution.

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RainbreakerZ: A new gutterless, no downspout, self-clean raingutter solution. - Comparisons

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Product Comparisons

Method of Operation
RainbreakerZ - Perforated Plate	Louver Type Impact Baffles	Conventional Raingutter	Conventional Raingutter with leaf shield or leaf guards
Divides larger water drops into small uniform droplets with tiny water tubes for direct dispersion.	Splashes larger water drops onto baffles to form miscellaneous large to small size drops for direct dispersal.	Collects water in gutter and channels to downspouts for ground dispersal.	Screen shields are used to keep leaves out and allow water into gutter. One type uses surface tension to make water follow the leaf shield surface contours into the gutter. Another uses a top cover with side slots for water entry. Others use a simple screen cover to allow water entry. The gutter collects water for downspout dispersal.
Smaller droplets formed can not recombine.	Small droplets formed can recombine on the back side of adjacent baffles due to splashing action.	Collects water in rain gutter for mass channeling to downspouts.	Collects water in rain gutter for mass channeling to downspouts.
Rain water dispersion capability
RainbreakerZ - Perforated Plate	Louver Type Impact Baffles	Conventional Raingutter	Conventional Raingutter with leaf shield or leaf guards
Droplet dispersion is away from house in 18 inch band along entire length of RainbreakerZ for light ground water load.	Drop dispersion is away from house in 18 inch band along entire length of baffles for light ground water load.	Extremely heavy ground water load at downspouts must be dispersed with splash guards to avoid water accumulation at foundation.	Extremely heavy ground water load at downspouts must be dispersed with splash guards to avoid water accumulation at foundation.
Very minor soil erosion can occur along the installation length from water not passing through the perforated plate.	Minor soil erosion can occur along the installation length from recombined droplets and from the larger irregular droplets formed from the splashing dispersion technique.	No soil erosion can occur along the installation length but severe ground erosion and water flooding can occur at the downspout outlet.	No soil erosion can occur along the installation length but severe ground erosion and water flooding can occur at the downspout outlet.
Deformation difficulty
RainbreakerZ - Perforated Plate	Louver Type Impact Baffles	Conventional Raingutter	Conventional Raingutter with leaf shield or leaf guards
RainbreakerZ ends fixed to BracketZ will resist deforming loads. Stainless steel "springs" back to shape. Not easily deformed.	Ends of louvers not supported and easily bent by load. Aluminum louvers easily deformed.	Not easily deformed. Can handle load of person with ladder leaning against gutter with only slight permanent deformation.	Not easily deformed. Can handle load of person with ladder leaning against gutter with only slight permanent deformation.
Support BracketZ are 1/8 inch thick and are difficult to deform with side or down loads.	Support brackets are 1/16 inch thick and easily deformed with side load, more resistant to down loads. Aluminum louvers easily deformed.	Support spikes, over time, become loose and with heavy water and/or ice loads, can cause rain gutter to fall away from the fascia.	Support spikes, over time, become loose and with heavy water and/or ice loads, can cause rain gutter to fall away from the fascia.
Leaf clogging avoidance
RainbreakerZ - Perforated Plate	Louver Type Impact Baffles	Conventional Raingutter	Conventional Raingutter with leaf shield or leaf guards
Leaves will not accumulate on slanted plate. Self-cleans, no leaf clogs.	Leaves may get trapped between baffles. Self-cleans, no leaf clogs.	Leaves can accumulate in rain gutters and downspouts to cause plugging.	Leaves usually fall off the leaf shield surface contours and not into the gutter. Roof "sand" can follow water into the gutter to cause plugging.
Occasional pine needles may stick through the holes and plug a hole. Needles are easily broken and can be back flushed with a hose from grade to clean.	Pine needles can not accumulate on baffles.	Pine needles can accumulate in rain gutters to cause plugging.	Depending on the leaf shield design, pine needles may roll into and accumulate in the rain gutters to cause plugging.
Ice dam / icing avoidance
RainbreakerZ - Perforated Plate	Louver Type Impact Baffles	Conventional Raingutter	Conventional Raingutter with leaf shield or leaf guards
Icing occurs because inadequate attic insulation cannot prevent roof snow from melting. Ice damming unlikely to occur from RainbreakerZ use.	Icing occurs because inadequate attic insulation cannot prevent roof snow from melting. Ice damming unlikely to occur from louver use.	Icing occurs because inadequate attic insulation cannot prevent roof snow from melting. Ice damming can occur from raingutter use.	Icing occurs because inadequate attic insulation cannot prevent roof snow from melting. Ice damming can occur from raingutter use.
Icicles can form on RainbreakerZ	Icicles can form on baffles.	Water can freeze in the downspouts and rain gutters to back up water and cause damaging ice dams on the roof shingles. Overflowing water can form icicles.	Water can freeze in the downspouts and rain gutters to back up water and cause damaging ice dams on the roof shingles. Overflowing water can form icicles.
Mildew avoidance
RainbreakerZ - Perforated Plate	Louver Type Impact Baffles	Conventional Raingutter	Conventional Raingutter with leaf shield or leaf guards
Narrow plastic alignment strip may mildew or mold.	All painted surfaces can mildew or mold or discolor.	All painted surfaces can mildew or mold or discolor.	All painted surfaces can mildew or mold or discolor.
Roof "sand" debris interference
RainbreakerZ - Perforated Plate	Louver Type Impact Baffles	Conventional Raingutter	Conventional Raingutter with leaf shield or leaf guards
Roof "sand" debris can possibly get stuck in tiny water tunnels. Backflushing with hose can clear it up.	Roof "sand" debris cannot stay on impact baffles.	Roof "sand" debris can accumulate and plug up the downspouts and gutters requiring multiple cleanings and costs.	Roof "sand" debris can accumulate and plug up the downspouts and gutters requiring multiple cleanings and costs.
Cleaning requirements
RainbreakerZ - Perforated Plate	Louver Type Impact Baffles	Conventional Raingutter	Conventional Raingutter with leaf shield or leaf guards
Minimal cleaning.	Minimal cleaning.	Difficult cleaning problems especially with plugged downspouts as well as with gutter accumulations.	Difficult cleaning problems especially with plugged downspouts as well as with gutter accumulations.
Clean by back flushing with water hose from grade.	Clean by back flushing with water hose from grade.	Manual cleaning usually done from the roof.	Manual cleaning usually done from the roof.
Appearance
RainbreakerZ - Perforated Plate	Louver Type Impact Baffles	Conventional Raingutter	Conventional Raingutter with leaf shield or leaf guards
Low profile.	Low profile.	Large profile.	Large profile.
No slanting along length of roof line.	No slanting along length of roof line.	Gutters must be slanted toward downspouts.	Gutters must be slanted toward downspouts.
No downspout.	No downspout.	Downspout can fall off and require re-attachment.	Downspout can fall off and require re-attachment.
Accessories
RainbreakerZ - Perforated Plate	Louver Type Impact Baffles	Conventional Raingutter	Conventional Raingutter with leaf shield or leaf guards
Fascia mounted Doorz diverter for doorways.	Roof mounted doorway diverter.	Gutters act as diverters.	Gutters act as diverters.
Fascia mounted diverter for interior roof corners.	Roof mounted diverter for interior roof corners.	Rain gutters act as diverters.	Rain gutters act as diverters.
Fascia mounted LadderZ propping platform allows roof access without shingle or plate damage.	No accessory for ladder propping for roof access. Shingle or baffle damage possible.	Ladder may be propped against gutter. May damage rain gutters.	Ladder may be propped against gutter. May damage rain gutters.
ColorZ strip (UV stable plastic) for adding white or brown color accent to RainbreakerZ.	Impact baffles come in two painted colors: white, brown. Available in aluminum.	Gutters come in white or brown painted surfaces.	Gutters come in white or brown painted surfaces.
Leaf shields not required.	Leaf shields not required.	Manual gutter cleaning required.	Leaf shields are built in. Require occasional cleaning.
Installation difficulty
RainbreakerZ - Perforated Plate	Louver Type Impact Baffles	Conventional Raingutter	Conventional Raingutter with leaf shield or leaf guards
Easy homeowner installation possible.	Easy homeowner installation possible.	Professional installation usually required.	Professional installation usually required.
Brackets attached to fascia with screws.	Brackets attached to fascia with screws.	Gutters attached to fascia with spikes and ferrules.	Gutters attached to fascia with spikes and ferrules.
Short plate sections bolted to brackets.	Baffle sections "snap" onto brackets.	Crew required to hold and install gutter to fascia.	Crew required to hold and install gutter to fascia.
Support brackets have alignment marks for parallel mounting to fascia board.	Estimate alignment for parallel mounting to fascia board or use bubble level when installing.	Gutters must be slanted continuously toward the downspouts to channel the water for disposal.	Gutters must be slanted continuously toward the downspouts to channel the water for disposal.
No downspouts required.	No downspouts required.	Downspouts attached to house with wall straps.	Downspouts attached to house with wall straps.
No splash blocks required.	No splash blocks required.	Downspout splash blocks needed to route water away.	Downspout splash blocks needed to route water away.
Modification capability
RainbreakerZ - Perforated Plate	Louver Type Impact Baffles	Conventional Raingutter	Conventional Raingutter with leaf shield or leaf guards
Hack saw or scissors-type metal shears used to customize length.	Metal snips used to cut each baffle to custom length.	Professional customization required for length.	Professional customization required for length.
Easily customized to fit interior / valley roof corners.	Easily customized to fit interior / valley roof corners.	Professional customization required for corners.	Professional customization required for corners.



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