Connecting More Than One Gutter Pipes

Simple pipe connections with sewer drain pipe fittings.

Connecting more than one gutter pipes.

Lengths but the last piece in the run will need to be cut with a hacksaw or tinsnips. Even connecting two sections of downspout to accommodate a house taller than a single story doesn t. There will be a manhole some where close just run a new drain to that and connect new soil to same. Its trapped at present but this would be removed if soil was to be connected.

Step 2 the first gutter piece and maybe the second and even a third piece will likely be full 10 ft. As with all of our gutter systems the downpipe pushes directly onto the bottom of the running outlet or stopend outlet no other connector is required. You wont be the first. Step 2 insert a 3 4 inch sheet metal screw through the front of the gutter outlet using a screwdriver so that it penetrates the elbow and holds it in place.

Insert an elbow up one inch into the bottom of the funnel shaped opening on the gutter which is called a gutter outlet. Prior to connecting these two drains the water from the right gutter drain would create a massive puddle on the ground. 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. Place two more screws on the sides of the gutter.

But the smell one gets from the gutter down pipe will drive you mad. If venting soil stack it need to terminate 1 m above any opening. Other than the gutter itself it requires little more than a downspout and an elbow or two.