Drain From Gutters. To drain water away from your home invest in a gutter system so that rainwater on the roof doesn t leak into your foundation. Where the tube passes by the downspout from the gutter we installed a y fitting and drained the roof water from the gutter system directly into the main drainage line. Then bury 4 inch diameter pvc pipe in the trench and connect it to the downspout.
Where the tube passes by the downspout from the gutter we installed a y fitting and drained the roof water from the gutter system directly into the main drainage line. Debris flowing down the downspout drain leaves from gutters can block floor drains or even the main building sewer line leading to sewage backups into the structure.
Screw a drain cover over the end of the tubing as it approaches daylight to keep critters out.
To drain water away from your home invest in a gutter system so that rainwater on the roof doesn t leak into your foundation. 10 gutter and downspout runoff tips. Debris flowing down a downspout drain that has been foolishly connected to the building foundation drain system can block that drain leading to basement flooding from either. Screw a drain cover over the end of the tubing as it approaches daylight to keep critters out.
