Burying Gutter Drain

Use this downspout extension to divert water away from the foundation or connect to drainage pipe and catch basin to control drainage.

Burying gutter drain.

The flexible design easily bends and holds its shape and can be extended from 25 in. Step 4 dig a trench. Pull the underground drain which is often a black corrugated plastic pipe away from the end of the downspout. Dig a trench about 6 inches wider than the drain pipe you plan to bury and dig the hole deep enough so that the.

The water simply drains into the ground at the end of the underground downspouts. Use a garden spade to cut. Inspect the ground above the buried downspout after the first two or three substantial rainfalls. Map your downspout burial route check local rules for drainage regulations and contact your local utility offices before you dig.

How to bury a gutter downspout. Remove the guard at the other end of the drain pipe if there is one. Turn on a garden hose to its most powerful setting and run water through the drain pipe. I wanted a good way to get rainwater from the roof as far away from the house as possible.

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 1 check storm water regulations. Check to see if water and debris come out the other end of the pipe. Soil was areas visible around the top of the buried drain line water flowing out over the top of the buried drain line during heavy rain water stains moisture leaks or actual water entry inside the building originating.

Some visual clues that indicate a clogged buried downspout drain line include. We found that the trench needs to be 10 12 inches deep with about a 2 inch slope. Step 3 plan the drain line. We researched how long and deep the trench should be.

Dig a trench along the desired route of the drain pipe. You can also hire a professional to tap into an underground drainage system if you have one installed on your. Place the end of a plumber s auger also known as a snake into the underground. Contact the building inspections department to find out about the storm water regulations for your area.

Step 2 plan around cables and pipes. And the length is how long you want it but far enough away from the building we decided we did not want less than 5 feet. Featuring durable vinyl construction this extension can be buried bent or connected to additional sections.