Tod demonstrates how to fit a new down pipe to a gutter using a drill metal shears pliers and a rivet gun.
Connecting more than one gutter down pipes into one pipe.
Here s how to connect your drain pipes to your gutter.
As you can see.
The one on the left comes from the house and was installed prior to the one on the right.
Make sure that the hole is at least four inches away from the end of the gutter.
To attach the drain pipe or downspout to the gutter you will need to cut a hole in the gutter.
There are various regulations which these systems must adhere to and their main function is to drain efficiently and to prevent water from flowing back into the building.
You can either attach the offset bend with a simple push up or if you need to extend the running outlet.
Gutter supplies explains how to connect the various styles of guttering to downpipes.
How to install gutter downspout drainage system using the correct downspout drain pipe.
Step 2 the first gutter piece and maybe the second and even a third piece will likely be full 10 ft.
You ll see how to connect a vertical drop using a push fit onto the nec.
Lengths but the last piece in the run will need to be cut with a hacksaw or tinsnips.
Typically an elbow screws to the gutter opening then another elbow attaches and runs back to the house wall creating something of an s shape which allows the downspout to run down the house.
The old system using corrugated pipe was installed incorrectly and.
Use sheet metal cutters to cut into the gutter and.
The one on the right is a newer down spout from the garage.
To this total length add 4 more inches to the length this is for an overlap at the interior joined seam it will make the gutter stronger in that area.
In the following photo you can see two down spouts coming down from the gutters.
It was connected to the foundation drain so that the water can be directed out away from the house.
Unfortunately filming began halfway but see 7 48 for an explanation of how to create.
Connecting gutters to downpipes.
If you have an offset bend or if you need to create a swan neck around your eaves you can do one of 2 things.
Downpipe rules and regulations.