# Overflows to Balconies and Wintergardens
### Issue Image:
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## Issue Description:
- All balconies require overflows
- All Winter garden's require overflows.
- All internal courtyards require overflows:
- It might not be possible to drain overflows from these areas to the street
- These areas will require an additional outlet to drain the water away.
- The size of overflows shall generally be sufificnetly sized so that if the drain is blocked, water will egress from the balcony at the same rate.
- In the horizontal direction, rectangular overflows are generally more efficient than Round ones.
- Architect shall check that these elements are located on the floor plans, so they make sense visually on the elevations of the building.
## Actions to Prevent this Issue:
- [ ] Architect has checked that all balconies, courtyards and wintergardens have overflows.
- [ ] Hydraulic Engineer has checked that all balconies, courtyards and wintergardens have overflows.
- [ ] Architect shall check overflows are located on the floor plans, so they make sense visually on the elevations of the building.
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