Since my in ground pipe ran right past the garage i had the garage downspout dump in as well.
Gutter run off pipe.
Once the pipe has the correct slope connect the pipe to the catch basin.
The narrow strip is then cut into lengths and used to strap the gutter in position.
Twice in the fall and before spring.
Besides making sure the slope is correct you ll want to make sure the pipe run ends in a good location.
Dig a trench from the catch basin to a curb creek alley or other area where the runoff water can easily drain.
Fasten a pipe near the bottom of the catch basin and run it along the bottom of the trench.
Here are 10 things to take into account when trying to improve your water drainage and runoff.
There are many things you can do to improve the effectiveness of your gutters.
They cut a narrow slit along the length of the pipe just wide enough for the corrugations to fit inside the pipe.
On the flip side burying drain pipe is more work intensive but it s a guaranteed way to keep water away.
The most difficult part is digging the trench.
Gutter downspout drainage is a very important aspect of any landscape drainage design.
Use this downspout extension to divert water away from the foundation or connect to drainage pipe and catch basin to control drainage.
10 gutter and downspout runoff tips.
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.
For the garage i used a downspout adapter without a leaf guard since there aren t trees close enough for that gutter to get clogged up.
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.
The flexible design easily bends and holds its shape and can be extended from 25 in.
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.
Also check and repair berms and ditches as necessary.
Dig a hole underneath your gutter downspout and place a catch basin in the hole.
We suggest topping the pipe off with a pop up emitter.
During a 1 rain event downspouts can drain 100 s of gallons of water.