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1.1 System overview 1.2 Function

The Geberit Pluvia roof drainage system allows large roof 1.2.1 Principle
areas to be drained with a few roof outlets and stacks.

In contrast to conventional roof drainage systems, the pipe

system is completely filled with water in the case of Geberit
Pluvia. As a result, a negative pressure occurs in the pipe
system, which causes the rainwater to be quickly suctioned
off the roof.

h
Due to the suction effect, Geberit Pluvia is many times more
powerful than conventional roof drainage systems. Large
roof areas can therefore be drained with a few stacks. This
simplifies planning and reduces costs and construction time.

Geberit Pluvia can be used in uninsulated as well as in

insulated roofs. Other types of roofs (e.g. green roofs) can
also be drained with Geberit Pluvia.
Figure 1: Functional principle Geberit Pluvia
Whether 1,000 m² or 100,000 m² – Geberit Pluvia is always h Height of the water column
the right system.
As soon as water enters the hose from the raised bucket, a
pressure difference results between the bucket and outlet
due to the water column in the section h. This pressure
difference leads to a negative pressure in the system. As a
result, the water is suctioned from the receptacle into the
hose.

This suction effect is technically used by Geberit Pluvia. When

it rains heavily, the Pluvia pipe system completely fills with
water. A closed water column results from the roof outlet to
the transition to the conventional pipe system. The water
accumulates on the roof up to a defined height. The pressure
of the accumulated water causes the water column to move
through the collector pipe. When the water column falls from
the collector pipe into the stack, a negative pressure occurs
in the pipe system. At the same time, a complete filling is
achieved in the pipe system. As a result of the negative
pressure, the rainwater is suctioned from the roof into the
pipe system.

In order to attain a complete filling of the pipeline and thus the

suction effect caused by the negative pressure, no air may
enter the piping system. For this reason, the piping system
must be precisely dimensioned.

The entrance of air is prevented by the design of the Pluvia

roof outlets. They are equipped with a function disc that only
allows the rainwater to flow in laterally and thus air-free.

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1.2.2 Difference between Pluvia and conventional roof drainage systems

Behaviour in the case of light and heavy rain

In the case of light rain, Geberit Pluvia acts like a conventional In the case of heavy rain, the conventional roof drainage
roof drainage system. The piping system is only partially filled system remains partially filled. Geberit Pluvia completely fills
with rainwater (partial filling). up with water (complete filling) due to the smaller pipe
dimensions. The suction effect starts.

Figure 2: Conventional roof drainage system with light rain Figure 4: Conventional roof drainage system with heavy rain
(partial filling) (still partial filling)

Figure 3: Geberit Pluvia with light rain (partial filling) Figure 5: Geberit Pluvia with heavy rain (complete filling)

1.2.3 Advantages of Geberit Pluvia over conventional roof drainage systems

As a result of the complete filling of the piping system, the Geberit Pluvia roof drainage system has several advantages over a
conventional roof drainage system.

Conventional roof drainage system Geberit Pluvia

• Many roof outlets • Fewer roof outlets due to the high drainage capacity per
• Pipe laying necessary on a slope roof outlet
• Many stacks • Space savings
• Complicated underground pipes • Reduced construction effort
• Large pipe dimensions • Smaller pipe dimensions
• Self-cleaning of the pipes due to high flow speeds
• Architectonic freedom

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1.3 System components

1.3.1 Overview 1.3.2 Pluvia roof outlets

Geberit Pluvia consists of the following system components:
• Pluvia roof outlets
• Pluvia emergency overflows
• Geberit HDPE drainage system
• Geberit ProPlanner calculation software

The Pluvia roof outlets collect the rainwater that accumulates

and prevent air from flowing into the piping system with the
rainwater.

The Pluvia emergency overflows collect rainwater in addition

to the roof outlets when the actual rainfall exceeds the Figure 6: Pluvia roof outlet
drainage capacity of the roof drainage system.
The Pluvia roof outlets are available with different drainage
The Geberit HDPE drainage system is suitable for the capacities:
resulting negative pressure due to its product material and • Pluvia roof outlets with 14 l/s
the welding joint. • Pluvia roof outlets with 25 l/s
• Pluvia roof outlets with 45 l/s / 60 l/s / 100 l/s
In order for the piping system to be completely filled, it must
be precisely dimensioned. The Pluvia module of the Geberit With special accessories, Pluvia roof outlets can be used as
ProPlanner calculates the necessary parameters. Roof separate emergency overflows, see “Pluvia emergency
outlets and pipes are dimensioned in such a way that a overflows” on page 8.
complete filling of the piping system is ensured.

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Pluvia roof outlets 14 L

The Pluvia roof outlets 14 L are prefabricated roof outlets for

connection to a particular type of roof sealing:
• with contact seam for gutters
• with contact sheet for bitumen and clamp flange
• with fastening flange for roof foil

Prefabricated roof outlets

Prefabricated roof outlets are available in the following
versions:
• With base unit for gutters
• With fastening flange for roof foils
• With contact sheet for bitumen roof sealing

The prefabricated roof outlets consist of the following components:

Item Base modules Accessories
5
no.
1 • Retrofit set, suitable for
1
parking decks
• Retrofit set, suitable for
promenade decks
6
2 2 Function disc
3a Base unit with fastening
flange
3b Base unit with contact
3a
sheet
4 Anti-condensation
3b insulation
5 Outlet grating
6 Emergency overflow set

In the case of a special roof structure (e.g. weight-bearing

4 roofs), accessories are necessary.

Figure 7: Overview of all usable components of the 3

prefabricated Pluvia roof outlets 14 L

Figure 8: Components Pluvia roof outlet 14 L for gutters

1 Outlet grating
2 Function disc
3 Base units for gutters
4 Anti-condensation insulation

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Pluvia roof outlets 25 L Pluvia roof outlets 45 L / 60 L / 100 L

The roof outlets 25 L are prefabricated roof outlets for The roof outlets 45 L / 60 L / 100 L are prefabricated roof
connection to a particular type of roof sealing. outlets for connection to a particular type of roof sealing:
• With contact seam for gutters • With contact seam for gutters
• With contact sheet for bitumen roof sealing • With contact sheet for bitumen roof sealing
• With fastening flange for roof foil
They consist of the following components:
They consist of the following components:

Figure 10: Components of the Pluvia roof outlets

45 L / 60 L / 100 L
1 Protection cover
Figure 9: Components of the Pluvia roof outlets 25 L 2 Wing nut
3 Outlet grating with integrated function disc
1 Protection cover
4a Base unit with contact sheet
2 Wing nut
4b Base unit with contact seam for gutters
3 Outlet grating with integrated function disc
4a Base unit with contact sheet
4b Base unit with fastening flange The 45 L / 60 L / 100 L roof outlets can not be used in the
4c Base unit with contact seam for gutters same gutter section as the 14 L and the 25 L outlets because
of their different heads of water.
The roof outlets 25 L can be combined with the roof outlets
14 L in a mixed installation.

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1.3.3 Pluvia emergency overflows Pluvia emergency overflow set 25 l

The Pluvia emergency overflows consist of:
• Pluvia roof outlet Components
• Pluvia emergency overflow set
The Pluvia emergency overflow set 25 L consists of the
The roof outlet is combined with the corresponding following components:
emergency overflow set.
1
The emergency overflow set is available in two versions:
• Pluvia emergency overflow set for roof outlets 14 L
• Pluvia emergency overflow set for roof outlets 25 L 2
3
Pluvia emergency overflow set 14 L
Figure 13: Components of the Pluvia emergency overflow set
25 L
Components 1 Fastening material
2 Overflow section
The Pluvia emergency overflow set 14 L consists of the 3 Round cord ring
following components:
1
Function
2 The water is transported away through the roof outlet 25 L to
a head of water of max. 50 mm through the roof drainage
3
system. When the head of water exceeds 50 mm, the
emergency overflow goes into action. Together, the roof
drainage and emergency overflow system attain their
4 maximum outflow of 50 l/s at a 100 mm head of water. The
water level on the roof temporarily decreases to 50 mm and
Figure 11: Components of the Pluvia emergency overflow set
14 L fluctuates between 50 mm and 100 mm.
1 Operating hood
2 Mounting clip, depending on the product material of the 100 mm
roof outlet (plastic or metal) 50 mm
3 Overflow section 0 mm
4 Lip seal

Function ≥ 25 l/s 0 l/s 0–25 l/s

Figure 14: Functional principle of Pluvia emergency overflow
The water is transported away through the roof outlet 14 L to 25 L
a head of water of max. 50 mm through the roof drainage
system. When the head of water exceeds 50 mm, the
emergency overflow goes into action. Together, the roof
drainage and emergency overflow system attain their
maximum outflow of 24 l/s at a 65 mm head of water. The
water level on the roof temporarily decreases to 30 mm and
fluctuates between 50 mm and 65 mm.
65 mm
50 mm
35 mm 30 mm
0 mm 0 mm

≥ 12 l/s 0 l/s 0 - 12 l/s

Figure 12: Functional principle of Pluvia emergency overflow

14 L

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1.3.4 Geberit HDPE drainage system

Pipes and fittings from Geberit HDPE can be connected to
each other by various methods, such as electrofusion
welding, or butt welding, or mechanical connection.

The material characteristics of Geberit HDPE make it possible

to prefabricate the pipe layouts so that they can be mounted
on site as they are. In this way, sections can be prefabricated
in a safe, clean environment. The prefabrication makes it
possible to mount Geberit Pluvia more safely and more easily.
This saves product material and working time, which
Figure 15: Geberit HDPE drainage system minimises the installation costs.

Geberit HDPE comprises:

Due to the increased flow speed and the resulting negative
• Pipes ø 40–315 mm
pressure, not all components of Geberit HDPE are suitable for
• Fittings
roof drainage systems with Pluvia roof outlets. The following
• Joints (electrofusion sleeve couplings, electrofusion cou-
table provides an overview.
plings with integrated thermal fuses)
• Adapters for other piping systems

Table 1: Geberit HDPE pipes and fittings

Designation Geberit Pluvia
Pipe ✓
In the case of pipe dimensions ø 200 mm and larger, reinforced/SDR26
pipes must be used for negative pressures of over 450 mbar
Bend 45°
✓
Bend 90°
✓
Only as connection bend on the roof outlet

Bend 90° with narrow radius

✗

Connection bend 88 1/2° ✗

Y-branch 45°
✓

Branch fitting 88 1/2°

✓
Only with stacks
Branchball
✗

Reducer
✓
Connection bend and straight ✗
connector For creating waste fittings

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Table 2: Connection types

Designation Geberit Pluvia
Welding joints:
Butt welding
✓
Electrofusion welding
✓
Flange connection:
Flange connection
✗

Push-in connection:
Expansion socket, vertical
✗
Not recommended by Geberit and therefore no system warranty.
Expansion socket, horizontal ✗
Not recommended by Geberit and therefore no system warranty.
Ring seal socket ✗
Push-in connections with ring seal socket are not allowed for connecting
fittings and pipe sections within the Pluvia system.

Geberit assumes the warranty if Geberit HDPE is used.

1.3.5 Geberit ProPlanner calculation software

Geberit ProPlanner creates:
• Isometric drawings
• Hydraulic calculations
• Material lists including fastening elements
• Cost calculations with tender documents ready for ship-
ment

Figure 16: Geberit ProPlanner calculation software

The capacity of Geberit Pluvia is at an optimum when the

piping system fills quickly and all piping sections empty
evenly. The piping system therefore has to be precisely
dimensioned.

The dimensioning depends on the rainfall, the size of the roof

area, the roof structure and the pipe layout.

With Geberit ProPlanner, even complex roof projects can be

easily calculated.

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