Step 1 check storm water regulations.
Bury in gutter.
This technique solved the problem but we realized we had no way of cleaning out the pipe.
Dig a trench along the desired route of the drain pipe.
Step 3 plan the drain line.
I wanted a good way to get rainwater from the roof as far away from the house as possible.
We found that the trench needs to be 10 12 inches deep with about a 2 inch slope.
Depending on the slope of your gutters professionals recommend using one hanger for every 3 feet of gutter more in rainy or snowy climates.
Dig the trench 15 inches wide down the entire length.
We attached the extension directly to the gutter downspout.
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.
Step 2 plan around cables and pipes.
Step 5 assemble the drain.
However there are many good reasons why people might bury a downspout.
When looking at a house you ll see that the downspout running down from the gutters is buried in the ground.
At 2 each hangers add an average of 50 to your gutter project.
Use your tape measure to periodically check of the width and depth of the trench.
We researched how long and deep the trench should be.
So we decided to redo the buried downspouts and replace it with something more like a french drain.
Make sure your downspout extension and connector fit together and on your gutter.
Dig a sloping trench from your downspout to a point 8 feet away.
Dig a trench about 6 inches wider than the drain pipe you plan to bury and dig the hole deep enough so that the.
Contact the building inspections department to find out about the storm water regulations for your area.
Map your downspout burial route check local rules for drainage regulations and contact your local utility offices before you dig.
Occasionally downspouts are fitted in such a way that lets the water come out of the downspout to spread into the garden with the use of an extender.
First thing first dig a trench.
How to bury a gutter downspout.
Step 4 dig a trench.
Use a garden spade to cut.
You can see how to bury a downspout just like we did before it worked but would not recommend it.
