7.The building is heated with a Danish wood-burning stove and has hot and cold water supplied by an office water cooler mounted over a sink that drains into a downspout. 8.At one end, a dramatic downspout funnels rainwater toward a circular pond embedded in the concrete patio, dropping fro...
See FRENCH DRAINS for details of handling roof runoff at flat or poorly-drained sites. When a buried downspout line has become blocked (or if you're not sure if it has become blocked) we recommend that you disconnect the downspout above grade and install an above-ground extension to direct...
Where do downspouts drain into? Downspouts drain into either a splash block or a drainpipe. A splash block is a piece of concrete or plastic that directs the water away from your foundation. A drain pipe is a perforated pipe that drains the water into adrainage system. ...
Simple solution Since gutters always clog at the downspout opening, we designed a downspout that won’t clog. Leaves, fir needles, and other debris “drop” to a clean-out box near the ground, allowing only water to go into your underground drains—it’s called the LeafDrop Downspout. ...
Rain chains area decorative, functional alternative to downspouts. They beautifully move rainwater from gutters to drains or decorative water receptacles, turning a relatively unglamorous activity into a compelling, attractive water feature. Rain chains famously hail from Japan, where they are called kusa...
The strainer cut is then easily replaced into the strainer housing. In the event that the strainer cup is not emptied when full, a set of emergency drains conducts the rain water out of the debris trap assembly and directs it to the ground and away from the building....
A solution to the wear problem caused by spillage from upper roof slopes onto lower roof slopes is the installation of gutters on the upper roof slope combined with a downspout to conduct that upper gutter's drainage contents directly into a lower roof gutter or even directly to the ground....
Checking Underground Drains Installing Gutter Protection Gutter screens or covers, sometimes referred to as gutter guards, are always a good idea to protect your gutters. With this in mind, homes in heavily wooded areas can greatly benefit from gutter protection. Generally, trees will drop leaves ...
Maintenance-free No need to borrow a ladder to try to unclog your drains and keep them away from all autumn leaves. The ground nails are included in the package, which can be used in conjunction with the scene. It will not rust or corrode. ...
The less water there is in the soil near the foundation wall, the lower the risk of water penetration into the basement. Gutters should collect all water run off, and downspouts should discharge the water into proper drains or onto the ground well away from the foundation walls If your bu...