Cut out roots as needed so the pipe can be placed straight or only slightly curved in the trench.
Install gutter drainage pipe.
This provides drainage for the water that runs off the.
Installation of gutter drain including downspout and hdpe triple wall pipe.
Dig trenches for drainage pipe.
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.
Dig a hole two to three feet deep under the end of the sewer pipe using handheld posthole diggers.
The easiest way to dig the.
Since my in ground pipe ran right past the garage i had the garage downspout dump in as well.
Step 2 begin at the very end of where the drainage will end and set the depth on the trencher to 16 inches.
Underground gutter drainage step 1.
Make sure the tube slopes to drain the.
Before digging call 811 to have utility lines marked.
Line the trench with a couple of inches of gravel and level it off.
Now that the trench is dug you can assemble the catch basin.
Reels of the closed system can be simply unrolled into the trench.
At the side furthest from the drain hold a gutter clip bracket against the fascia board in a position where if the gutter was present it would be just below the edge of the roof tiles.
If you are using open drainage pipe line the trench over the gravel with filter fabric.
Slip the fabric sock over the tubes leaving a few inches at each end to overlap the.
Pound a stake in near.
If there is a drain that needs to be connected to at the beginning of the trench be sure to connect it.
Measure the depth of your trench using a line level.
Cover the tube with fabric.
To do this i cut the black corrugated pipe added a t and aimed the pipe upwards to the downspout.
Step 2 use a small sledgehammer to install stakes every four feet along the trench.
Assemble and place the catch basin.
Connect the drain tube slope the trench to ensure proper drainage.
Mark the clip bracket fixing holes and screw one screw into the wood for the chalk line.