Step 1 check storm water regulations.
Burying gutter drain.
Step 3 plan the drain line.
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.
You can also hire a professional to tap into an underground drainage system if you have one installed on your.
How to bury a gutter downspout.
Inspect the ground above the buried downspout after the first two or three substantial rainfalls.
The water simply drains into the ground at the end of the underground downspouts.
Check to see if water and debris come out the other end of the pipe.
Place the end of a plumber s auger also known as a snake into the underground.
I wanted a good way to get rainwater from the roof as far away from the house as possible.
Turn on a garden hose to its most powerful setting and run water through the drain pipe.
Use this downspout extension to divert water away from the foundation or connect to drainage pipe and catch basin to control drainage.
Step 2 plan around cables and pipes.
Contact the building inspections department to find out about the storm water regulations for your area.
Pull the underground drain which is often a black corrugated plastic pipe away from the end of the downspout.
Step 4 dig a trench.
The flexible design easily bends and holds its shape and can be extended from 25 in.
Step 5 assemble the drain.
We researched how long and deep the trench should be.
Use a garden spade to cut.
We found that the trench needs to be 10 12 inches deep with about a 2 inch slope.
Map your downspout burial route check local rules for drainage regulations and contact your local utility offices before you dig.
Dig a trench about 6 inches wider than the drain pipe you plan to bury and dig the hole deep enough so that the.
First thing first dig a trench.
Featuring durable vinyl construction this extension can be buried bent or connected to additional sections.
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.
Disconnect the gutter downspout from where it connects to the drain pipe.