When you can t extend the downspout to daylight dig trench extending 10 feet from house and line it with either perforated pvc pipe or flexible drainage pipe.
Drain from gutters.
To prevent erosion make a rock bed around the end of the tube.
If you already have gutters be sure to clean them at last once a year so that debris doesn t block them and cause water to back up.
Debris flowing down a downspout drain that has been foolishly connected to the building foundation drain system can block that drain leading to basement flooding from either.
This flexible downspout extension easily bends and holds its shape and can be extended from 25 55 in.
There are many things you can do to improve the effectiveness of your gutters.
To carry rainwater far from the house dig a shallow trench from the downspout out to daylight.
Screw a drain cover over the end of the tubing as it approaches daylight to keep critters out.
Use this downspout extension to divert water away from the foundation or connect to drainage pipe and catch basin to control drainage.
Also check and repair berms and ditches as necessary.
Then bury 4 inch diameter pvc pipe in the trench and connect it to the downspout.
Debris flowing down the downspout drain leaves from gutters can block floor drains or even the main building sewer line leading to sewage backups into the structure.
Twice in the fall and before spring.
10 gutter and downspout runoff tips.
To drain water away from your home invest in a gutter system so that rainwater on the roof doesn t leak into your foundation.
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