Check to see if water and debris come out the other end of the pipe.
Connect down gutters to underground piping.
Set a pvc filter on the top opening of the t connector.
The most difficult part is digging the trench.
Connect the black ribbed hose or rigid downspout extender to the existing downspout to the gutters.
Besides making sure the slope is correct you ll want to make sure the pipe run ends in a good location.
Align the t connector so it is going up and down on the pipe.
If however the downspout is nothing but a straight pipe with perhaps a short elbow attached that ends at or above ground level the whole thing is useless because the water is still being dumped around the foundation.
We suggest topping the pipe off with a pop up emitter.
Remove the guard at the other end of the drain pipe if there is one.
Some visual clues that indicate a clogged buried downspout drain line include.
In the pictures you can see how i connect the downspouts to my pvc system.
Now that the trench is dug you can assemble the catch basin.
Often sort of an afterthought the downspout is the pipe that takes the water from the gutters and conveys it to the ground.
Gently insert the downspout adapter and reducer assembly into the pipe protruding from the elbow after slipping the adapter onto the downspout.
Water stains moisture leaks or actual water entry inside the building.
Underground gutter drainage step 1.
The easiest way to dig the.
During a 1 rain event downspouts can drain 100 s of gallons of water.
Slide a pvc t connector onto the open end of the sewer pipe.
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.
Make sure that the connection between the downspout and the extender is snug and secure.
Soil was areas visible around the top of the buried drain line.
Don t glue this joint.
Gutter downspout drainage is a very important aspect of any landscape drainage design.
Before digging call 811 to have utility lines marked.
Dig trenches for drainage pipe.
Since my in ground pipe ran right past the garage i had the garage downspout dump in as well.
Use a collar or connector if necessary to secure the extender to the downspout and lock it in place.
On the house i used downspout adapters with leaf guards.
Turn on a garden hose to its most powerful setting and run water through the drain pipe.
Assemble and place the catch basin.
Disconnect the gutter downspout from where it connects to the drain pipe.