Use a collar or connector if necessary to secure the extender to the downspout and lock it in place.
Connect 2 underground gutter lines.
Pound in two stakes 4 feet from the house and directly in front of each downspout.
Place other stakes spaced 8 feet apart in between.
The process to install underground gutter drainage to move water away from the foundation of a home also known as a french drain.
Others have vertical pipes that either connect to a drain or run directly into the ground itself.
Use two special underground splice kits sold at home centers to connect the new cable section.
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Fasten a piece of pvc 45 degree angle joint to one end of a piece of eight to 10 foot long 4 inch diameter plastic sdr 35 sewer pipe.
Connect the black ribbed hose or rigid downspout extender to the existing downspout to the gutters.
On either side of the break.
Use a string and 1x2 stakes to lay out the trench.
Slip the sock over the connection.
Allow for about 1 1 2 inches of overlap at each connection.
Run the tape measure from the bottom of the lower elbow to the ground and add 1 1 2 inches for the top joint where it connects to the.
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.
But i laid out my pvc pipe and fittings into their approximate shape cut pipe to the necessary length and used purple primer and pvc glue to connect the pvc parts.
Something that can be very damaging to the foundation of a home is exterior water.
And the wire insulation 5 8 in.
In this latter case the water then travels away from the home through one or more underground drain pipes.
Once the tubing is in place cover it with at least 3 in.
Some houses use downspouts that direct the flow of water downhill or down a slanted driveway.
Snap the downspout tube into the main drain line.
Use a y fitting to make the connection.
Make sure that the connection between the downspout and the extender is snug and secure.
Tie the string to the downspout then stretch it out and around all the stakes.
Then strip back the sheathing 2 in.
The fittings i used were a y for the connection where the two lines connect two 90 degree angles and two couplings to connect pipe.