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What is the longevity
of LeafFilter's™ raw materials?
| LeafFilter's™ body is manufactured from exterior
grade PVC that has a service life of 25 years. XELA
FilterShield is made of stainless steel to prevent corrosion. |
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Has LeafFilter™ EVER
allowed a gutter to clog? |
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How much rain can
LeafFilter™ handle?
| LeafFilter™ normally channels more water into
the gutter than the downspout can handle. If LeafFilter™
protected gutters overflow, it’s not due to clogs,
but to the gutter and downspouts inability to handle
a high flow of water. LeafFilter™ has handled
heavy downpours from thunderstorms with an estimated
10-12 inches of rain falling per hour on shingled roofs
with a 5/12 to 12/12 pitch and rafter spans of 28 feet
or less. We did NOT notice rivulets of water coming
over the LeafFilter™ product. If your roof material
is metal or the pitch is flat, 3/12 or less, then LeafFilter™
may not be the correct choice for the application. |
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Your competition says
that they handle 20-22” of water per hour. If LeafFilter™
is better, why does it only handle 10” per hour?
| In addition to 22” of water per
hour, accompanying debris will also be drawn into your
gutter if protected by alternative products. This is
not a good investment. The more water that enters our
competitor’s reverse curve systems, the more debris
that enters as well and the quicker your gutter clogs.
It’s best to invest in a product such as LeafFilter™
that keeps debris out of your gutter during heavy rainfalls
every time, rather than invest in a product that claims
to handle Noah’s flood but risks clogging your
gutter. |
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Will I ever look up and see a stream
of water running over LeafFilter™?
It would be a rare occurrence on a
straight run of gutter, but it’s possible in
the following situations and locations:
- At the inside corner of a gutter where two or
more roof surface areas feed large water runoff
volumes to an inside corner of the LeafFilter™
product.
- In areas where a second story downspout empties
onto a first story gutter and directs a large stream
of water onto a small area of LeafFilter™.
To date, most gutter protection systems on the market
acknowledge that inside corners and any areas where
a second roof downspout empties into a first story
gutter are problem “water overflow” areas
for their products. A homeowner may request that a
valley “diverter” be installed to slow
water flow in these areas, but such diverters are
either subject to causing debris dams or look bulky
and unattractive. K-guard, LeafGuard, Gutter Helmet,
and Waterloov all offer their own custom diverters
for inside valleys. We think diverters that employ
reverse curve channels may possibly become debris
traps. Currently, there doesn’t seem to be a
good solution for this problem. Most homeowners see
this as a tolerable occurrence compared to the situation
where there is total overflow over an unprotected
gutter system. |
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Does debris ever sit
on LeafFilter™? If so, doesn’t water run over the top
of it and miss my gutter?
| Debris may sit on top of LeafFilter™
just as it does on any other gutter protection system.
Pollen coated oak tassels sometimes adhere to vertical
siding and metal fascia so it’s likely that some
debris may sit on LeafFilter™ and stay there.
You’ll find that rainwater typically runs UNDER
debris, into the LeafFilter™ XELA FilterShield,
then into your gutter. LeafFilter™ WILL protect
the function of your gutter even with debris on it.
Trickles of water may flow over leaf stems or branches,
but the bulk of the water will fall “debris free”
into your gutter. |
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Are there any types of roofs or special
situations where LeafFilter™ is not recommended because it
doesn’t work?
| We recommend contacting your local authorized dealer if you have a metal roof application. Metal roofs tend to send water toward
a gutter in “waves” rather than the more
uniform pattern of water flow that occurs on slate,
shakes, and asphalt shingles. These waves can shoot
water right past LeafFilter™ and XELA FilterShield.
Also, LeafFilter™ has a hard time with flat and
Gambrel roofs. On these types of roofs, LeafFilter™
becomes a “shelf” for debris to sit on.
A downward angled extension of a 4/12 to 12/12 pitched
roof is ideal for proper function of LeafFilter™. Again, please have your local authorized dealer assess your situation to make sure LeafFilter™ is the correct product for your application. |
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Your competitors say “Filters clog
and need replacement so it only makes sense that LeafFilter™
clogs and will need replacement.” Is this true?
| No. LeafFilter™ will never clog.
A competitor that claims LeafFilter™ will clog
doesn’t understand or is unaware of LeafFilter's™
unblemished performance record. LeafFilter™ has
NEVER been asked for a refund due to a clogged gutter.
XELA FilterShield has self cleaning properties; no organic
debris or shingle grit can permanently adhere to it
and cause it to clog. Typical gutter-clogging elements
of nature are no match for the LeafFilter™ XELA
FilterShield! |
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Your competitors say
“No product can keep out pine needles, oak tassels,
maple tree helicopters or shingle grit all the time.”
| Yes, LeafFilter™ does. Guaranteed. |
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I’ve noticed that you have mentioned
“XELA FilterShield” isn’t vital to LeafFilter™’s
ability to keep a gutter clog-free. What purpose does it serve?
XELA FilterShield is stage one of a whole
house water purification system. It reduces the size
of contaminants that enter a gutter to 100 microns,
making the job of standard water purifiers much easier.
Our goal is to have the water coming out of your gutter
purer than the water coming out of your faucet!
At this moment, hundreds of U.S. municipalities are
engaged in litigation over access to “potable”
water sources. Over 1,000 gallons of water can be collected
from the gutters of an average home during a one hour
moderate rainfall. It’s our goal to give you the
option of storing purified rainwater in case the day
arises when you need it. Even with other water sources
available, your coffee never tastes better than when
it’s brewed with uncontaminated water (no chlorine,
metals, or calcium present.) LeafFilter™ is a
quest that keeps in mind the future of water purification
and environmental safety. |
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What is LeafFilter's™
“weakest link” performance-wise?
XELA FilterShield may require periodic cleaning
in high pollen areas. Cleaning is easy, just wipe
XELA FilterShield with a brush using a water and light
dish soap solution. This isn’t a significant
disadvantage since the LeafFilter™ “NO
CLOG” money-back guarantee is always in force. |
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How does snow and ice affect LeafFilter™?
| LeafFilter™ sits on top of hidden hangers in
the gutter system and the water on the XELA FilterShield
freezes, minimizing ice build up in the gutter. LeafFilter™
does not cause nor prevent ice damming on a roof. For
more information on ice dams, their causes, and ways
to prevent ice damming, please visit "How
Ice Dams Form". |
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