Slide a pvc t connector onto the open end of the sewer pipe.
Connect down gutters to underground piping.
Often sort of an afterthought the downspout is the pipe that takes the water from the gutters and conveys it to the ground.
In the pictures you can see how i connect the downspouts to my pvc system.
Underground gutter drainage step 1.
During a 1 rain event downspouts can drain 100 s of gallons of water.
Then proceed down the trench to the first turn lay in a 90 degree elbow and cut a length of pipe to fit between it and the assembly at the downspout.
Besides making sure the slope is correct you ll want to make sure the pipe run ends in a good location.
On the house i used downspout adapters with leaf guards.
The easiest way to dig the.
Dig trenches for drainage pipe.
If however the downspout is nothing but a straight pipe with perhaps a short elbow attached that ends at or above ground level the whole thing is useless because the water is still being dumped around the foundation.
The most difficult part is digging the trench.
Set a pvc filter on the top opening of the t connector.
Don t glue this joint.
We suggest topping the pipe off with a pop up emitter.
Before digging call 811 to have utility lines marked.
Connect the black ribbed hose or rigid downspout extender to the existing downspout to the gutters.
Soil was areas visible around the top of the buried drain line.
To do this i cut the black corrugated pipe added a t and aimed the pipe upwards to the downspout.
Check to see if water and debris come out the other end of the pipe.
Align the t connector so it is going up and down on the pipe.
Water stains moisture leaks or actual water entry inside the building.
Disconnect the gutter downspout from where it connects to the drain pipe.
Make sure that the connection between the downspout and the extender is snug and secure.
Now that the trench is dug you can assemble the catch basin.
Some visual clues that indicate a clogged buried downspout drain line include.
On the flip side burying drain pipe is more work intensive but it s a guaranteed way to keep water away.
Gently insert the downspout adapter and reducer assembly into the pipe protruding from the elbow after slipping the adapter onto the downspout.
Use a collar or connector if necessary to secure the extender to the downspout and lock it in place.
Water flowing out over the top of the buried drain line during heavy rain.
Assemble and place the catch basin.
Gutter downspout drainage is a very important aspect of any landscape drainage design.