Install Gutter Chains

Now drill the remaining holes and install the rivets.

Install gutter chains.

One of the most frequent questions we get regarding rainchains is if a rain chain can be successfully used without the benefit of a gutter. Drill a hole in the bottom of the bucket. Select a corner of your roof that sheds rainwater in a vertical stream. From there attach your rain chain.

But all situations are different and for a rain chain to work without a gutter the water would have to come down. How to use a rain chain without having gutters step 1. Rain chain downspouts are an ornamental beautiful addition to gutter systems. How to install a gutter chain 1.

Subscribe to this old house. These kits are an upgrade over using the standard clip. The simple answer is in most cases they can be used. This is typically at a sloped corner or.

Our rain chain installation kits add an extra touch of craftsmanship to go along with your rain chain. Start by drilling a 1 8 in. Once the downspout is removed it is time to install the gutter chain. Installing a rain chain may call for some bending of the gutter attachment piece v clip so that it sits perfectly in the gutter.

Join the gutter to the corner with six rivets in the locations shown. We have kits available for aluminum and copper gutters and for k style and half round gutters. When the rain travels down the chains and into the cups or bells that are spread across it then you get a pleasing sound that s a lot like a wind chime which makes them appeal to many people. Fill the hole with the stone.

If a new rain gutter is being installed then there will be no need for this step. Installing chains without a gutter. Make the hole wide enough to enable you to dangle a two inch s hook. Dig a hole slightly wider than the width of your pot and at least 6 deep directly underneath the downspout outlet.

Connect cutter chain to rain. When installing your rain chain use a tape measure to determine the distance from the existing rain gutter to the ground. We include a free gutter attachment clip with each rain chain. Decide where the rain chain will be hung and install a downspout outlet in the gutter in the desired location.

Inside the gutter hole insert the gutter bracket or v hook. Once you know the length remove the existing downspout. The gutter attachment piece v clip lays flush inside the gutter over the downspout hole and helps direct the rainwater down onto the rain chain. Aesthetically pleasing as a rain chain might be however there are some things you should know about them before you.

Rivets at the front of the gutter and installing the first rivet with the rivet gun.