Fasten a piece of pvc 45 degree angle joint to one end of a piece of eight to 10 foot long 4 inch diameter.
How to install gutters underground.
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.
Start by pushing the female end of a downspout elbow onto the first outlet fitting.
Underground gutter drainage step 1.
I wanted a good way to get rainwater from the roof as far away from the house as possible.
Secure the gutters to the fascia brackets using machine screws.
Then hold a second elbow against the corner of the house in line with the first elbow.
How to put downspouts underground.
Before digging call 811 to have utility lines marked.
Afterward insert a 1 inch 2 5 cm 8 32 stainless steel machine screw through the hole and cap it with a flanged nut to secure the gutter to the bracket.
Lay out the trench photo by smith baer.
Read on to learn how to expend your downspout in 10 steps.
Now that the trench is dug you can assemble the catch basin.
Use a string and 1x2 stakes to lay out the trench.
Measure the distance between these fittings and cut a short length of downspout to join the allowing for about 1 1 2 in.
Digging the trench laying the pipe and backfilling with soil.
Assemble and place the catch basin.
Lower the dry well into the hole after wrapping the sides with a special silt blocking landscape fabric.
Installing drainage pipe is a straightforward job that any homeowner can handle.
Dig a trench eight to 10 feet long 12 to 14 inches deep and about six inches wide for each of the downspouts on your house.
Set the dry well in place.
It s typically done in three phases.
To tuck the fabric under the dry well top cover loosen the screws push an inch of fabric under the cover then re tighten the screws.
Of insertion on one end.
Use an electric drill to create a 3 16 inch 0 48 cm diameter hole into the front side of the gutter.