Since my in ground pipe ran right past the garage i had the garage downspout dump in as well.
Extend gutter downspouts underground.
Gutters gutter cleaning basement waterproofing.
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.
Simply cut your gutter extender at a 45 degree angle and connect it to your downspout with the zip hinge and 8 screws.
By having a qualified basement waterproofing contactor design and install an underground downspout extension system that goes to the right place a bubbler pot dry well or storm sewer and that will keep rainwater away from the foundation and out of the basement.
Secure the filter to the house with two screws.
To do this i cut the black corrugated pipe added a t and aimed the pipe upwards to the downspout.
It s fairly easy to install.
Attach the downspout filter to the downspout.
There are ways to alleviate this problem however.
If you simply extend your downspouts you can extend the life of your foundation and protect your basement.
Connect the black ribbed hose or rigid downspout extender to the existing downspout to the gutters.
Also purchase a 16 ounce can of pvc primer and pvc cement for gluing together all the parts.
What you need for a downspout extension.
Slide the 45 degree angle joint onto the bottom of the filter using pvc glue to secure it.
Make sure that the connection between the downspout and the extender is snug and secure.
Connect the hose to the downspout.
Let s get into the six best methods we ve found for extending your home s downspouts.
While some people s homes were built with underground drain lines for their downspouts not everyone is so lucky.
How to extend your downspout.
This one s a popular solution for a few good reasons.
Use a collar or connector if necessary to secure the extender to the downspout and lock it in place.
Aluminum downspout extensions are inexpensive low maintenance and can be installed in seconds.