Add Drain To Gutter

Get a downspout outlet to match the size downspout you ll be installing either 2 x3 or 3 x4.

Add drain to gutter.

This is the thing that connects the gutter and downspout together so it is important that it is placed correctly and securely. Speak with your plumber about installing a sump pump which directs water away from your home to a nearby storm drain. It s important to think about where the most water drains out from the bottom of the existing downspout. Drill a hole in the bottom of the gutter at the 4 inch mark with a 1 inch hole saw attachment to.

How to install a pop up gutter drain. A trench drain is usually found at the edge of a driveway patio or sidewalk and collects water flowing over that surface. The process to install underground gutter drainage to move water away from the foundation of a home also known as a french drain. Simply cut your gutter extender at a 45 degree angle and connect it to your downspout with the zip hinge and 8 screws.

Here are the steps to installing a pop up gutter drain system. Trench drains are similar to gutters on a roof. Install the dry well. It then redirects the water much like a roof gutter downspout to another location.

Connect the drain. Install an in ground drainage system start digging. Learn other downspout extender solutions here. Haul away most of the dirt.

With these in place. Measure in 4 inches from the end corner of the gutter with a tape. A gutter s purpose is to move water from a roof to the desired location but usually this is right by the foundation of a home. First score around the knock out hole.

Knock out the drainage ports in the sides of the dry well. Something that can be very damaging to the foundation of a home is exterior water. Place a step ladder under the area you are installing the downspout. Route the water into a storm drain or dry well.

On the bottom of the gutter itself take a pencil or marker and trace the outline of a sleeve. Lowe s carries gutter cleaning tools to help with maintenance like gutter scoops and gutter guard brushes. You can also add gutter covers to make upkeep easier. You ll need another adapter to connect the downspout to the gutter.

Dig a hole underneath your gutter downspout and place a catch basin in the hole. Featuring durable vinyl construction this extension can be buried bent or connected to additional sections. How to add a downspout in an existing gutter. Adapters are available for downspouts that drain into underground pipes.

These drains are attached to the end of a pipe that runs underneath the surface of your yard. Also known as leaf guards or gutter guards these prevent leaves branches and other debris from getting inside the gutter where they can cause buildup and clogs.