Put in the pop up drain at the discharge point of the pipe and position it at the same level as the ground s surface.
Gutter run off pipe.
Since my in ground pipe ran right past the garage i had the garage downspout dump in as well.
To do this i cut the black corrugated pipe added a t and aimed the pipe upwards to the downspout.
Now that the catch basin is in place lay the drainpipe into the trench.
The flexible design easily bends and holds its shape and can be extended from 25 in.
Dig a hole underneath your gutter downspout and place a catch basin in the hole.
Here are 10 things to take into account when trying to improve your water drainage and runoff.
Check to make sure the pipe is draining away from the house sloping 1 1 2 every 10 feet or the bubble on a level is sloping down.
Gutter downspout drainage is a very important aspect of any landscape drainage design.
Fasten a pipe near the bottom of the catch basin and run it along the bottom of the trench.
Use this downspout extension to divert water away from the foundation or connect to drainage pipe and catch basin to control drainage.
The most difficult part is digging the trench.
Among other advantages of this type of guttering is that leaves and other debris tent to flow over the top of the guttering rather than fill and clog it as usually happens with most other types of gutter.
Inspect clear out your gutters regularly.
Dig a trench from the catch basin to a curb creek alley or other area where the runoff water can easily drain.
Featuring durable vinyl construction this extension can be buried bent or connected to additional sections.
Once the pipe has the correct slope connect the pipe to the catch basin.
Besides making sure the slope is correct you ll want to make sure the pipe run ends in a good location.
10 gutter and downspout runoff tips.
During a 1 rain event downspouts can drain 100 s of gallons of water.
On the flip side burying drain pipe is more work intensive but it s a guaranteed way to keep water away.
Twice in the fall and before spring.
Also check and repair berms and ditches as necessary.
We suggest topping the pipe off with a pop up emitter.
The narrow strip is then cut into lengths and used to strap the gutter in position.