How To Bury A Gutter Drain Pipe
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.
How to bury a gutter drain pipe. Since my in ground pipe ran right past the garage i had the garage downspout dump in as well. Lay the downspout drain pipe in the trench. Start laying your drain pipe by attaching a 90 degree angle pipe to the gutter downspout. We then fill up with more gravel.
Weisman recommends extending the trench at least 8 feet from the downspout if there s available space. On the flip side burying drain pipe is more work intensive but it s a guaranteed way to keep water away. The trench should end at least 6 to 8 feet away from the home. Dig a 14 inch trench where you plan to run your corrugated drainage pipe.
Dig a trench about 6 inches wider than the drain pipe you plan to bury and dig the hole deep enough so that the drainpipe sits 3 inches below grade. To do this i cut the black corrugated pipe added a t and aimed the pipe upwards to the downspout. Depending on the trench length and more important the type of soil digging the trench with a shovel can range from relatively easy to downright impossible. If your yard is flat or doesn t naturally have the desired slope dig the trench deeper as it extends away from the house to create the slope.
Dig a trench along the desired route of the drain pipe. Cover the inside of the fitting with pvc cement and push it into the lower end of the gutter downspout. Make the trench the same width as the downspout pipe and about 12 inches deep. Besides making sure the slope is correct you ll want to make sure the pipe run ends in a good location.
The most difficult part is digging the trench. Repeat the similar procedure for the other end of the angle to connect it to the ground pipe. Cover with soil and plant lawn over it. We suggest topping the pipe off with a pop up emitter.
Continue until you have completed the trench.