Then using a shovel dig your trench.
How to install a gutter drain.
Installation of gutter drain including downspout and hdpe triple wall pipe.
To prevent erosion make a rock bed around the end of the tube.
Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter.
Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows.
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Screw a drain cover over the end of the tubing as it approaches daylight to keep critters out.
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.
Secure the downspout outlet to the gutter with four pop rivets or screws.
Secure the gutters to the fascia brackets using machine screws.
The easiest way to dig the path of the drain is to lay out the materials catch basin and pipe.
For every 10 feet of gutter from this measurement and mark this distance at the low end of the gutter run.
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Measure and record the distance from the bottom of the fascia board to this nail.
Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown.
Try to drop the depth of the trench at least 1 8 inch per foot to.
To make the french drain work the pipe needs to be sloped away from the starting point.
Below the shingles on the high side of the gutter run.
Use wood stakes and string to mark where you should dig in a straight line.
Use an electric drill to create a 3 16 inch 0 48 cm diameter hole into the front side of the gutter.
When installing gutters set the proper slope by driving a nail 1 2 in.
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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.