This guide looks at the crucial role played by the humble downpipe gullies and adopted sewers.
Gutter into the ground where does it go.
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.
And no a downspout should not allow water to pour straight into the ground at the base of a wall.
The rainwater from the back half of the property slopes down to the alley which has a storm sewer.
By today s standards it should run ten feet away from the foundation and drain into the grass or other planting area.
Knowing where your gutter should drain to is important and could save you money.
A decade or two ago it could run to storm sewer.
The house sits in the front half of the property which is flat.
When looking at a house you ll see that the downspout running down from the gutters is buried in the ground.
The purpose of the gutter is to remove rain water from the perimeter of the home and downspouts that end too close to the home allow thousands of gallons of water to pour into the soil leading to flooding or damp basements and crawl spaces.
But where does rainwater go once it enters your downpipe.
Occasionally downspouts are fitted in such a way that lets the water come out of the downspout to spread into the garden with the use of an extender.
Most homeowners get this and keep their gutters clean and flowing.
However there are many good reasons why people might bury a downspout.