Gently insert the downspout adapter and reducer assembly into the pipe protruding from the elbow after slipping the adapter onto the downspout.
How to terminate underground gutter drainage.
Underground downspout drain how to terminate.
I wanted a good way to get rainwater from the roof as far away from the house as possible.
Dig a trench eight to 10 feet long 12 to 14 inches deep and about six inches wide for each of the downspouts on your house.
Pull the underground drain which is often a black corrugated plastic pipe away from the end of the downspout.
Don t glue this joint.
Then proceed down the trench to the first turn lay in a 90 degree elbow and cut a length of pipe to fit between it and the assembly at the downspout.
I ve purchased 4 pvc pipe to drain two of my gutter downspouts into and out the back yard about 10 15 feet away from the house on a slight downhill slope.
It s a well accepted fact that excess rain water near the foundation of a home is an invitation to a wet basement.
It s fairly easy to install.
Check to see if water and debris come out the other end of the pipe.
Turn on a garden hose to its most powerful setting and run water through the drain pipe.
How to unclog underground drain since most clogs are at transition points and elbows you may be able to unclog the gutter by hand.
Try to drop the depth of the trench at least 1 8 inch per foot to.
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There are a variety of different ways to do this but we recommend building your very own retractable downspout using zip hinge.
Extending downspouts underground beware the pipe to nowhere aug 26 2014 by matthew stock with michael likvan.
Before installing gutters rainwater from the roof fell to the ground and didn t flow anywhere before soaking in to the soil hence large spring rains lead to water in the basement.
Simply cut your gutter extender at a 45 degree angle and connect it to your downspout with the zip hinge and 8 screws.
Remove the guard at the other end of the drain pipe if there is one.