You can see how to bury a downspout just like we did before it worked but would not recommend it.
Bury in gutter.
The end of the trench next to the house will be 18 inches deep and the far end will be 30 inches deep.
We researched how long and deep the trench should be.
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.
Depending on the slope of your gutters professionals recommend using one hanger for every 3 feet of gutter more in rainy or snowy climates.
Step 4 dig a trench.
Map your downspout burial route check local rules for drainage regulations and contact your local utility offices before you dig.
Inspect the ground above the buried downspout after the first two or three substantial rainfalls.
Dig a trench along the desired route of the drain pipe.
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 3 plan the drain line.
I wanted a good way to get rainwater from the roof as far away from the house as possible.
Make sure your downspout extension and connector fit together and on your gutter.
Gutter hangers are brackets that give gutter strength and support it s no place to skimp.
We found that the trench needs to be 10 12 inches deep with about a 2 inch slope.
So we decided to redo the buried downspouts and replace it with something more like a french drain.
At 2 each hangers add an average of 50 to your gutter project.
How to bury a gutter downspout.
Use a garden spade to cut.
Dig a trench about 6 inches wider than the drain pipe you plan to bury and dig the hole deep enough so that the.
This technique solved the problem but we realized we had no way of cleaning out the pipe.
We attached the extension directly to the gutter downspout.
Dig a sloping trench from your downspout to a point 8 feet away.
Use your tape measure to periodically check of the width and depth of the trench.
When looking at a house you ll see that the downspout running down from the gutters is buried in the ground.
However there are many good reasons why people might bury a downspout.
First thing first dig a trench.
Step 5 assemble the drain.
Contact the building inspections department to find out about the storm water regulations for your area.
