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The solution for preventing the pipe from clogging is to let the downspout empty out onto a slanted grate where the flow will wash away the leaves, rather than plumbing it into the drain system. The outfall has to be clear and should ideally daylight to the curb to ensure that the pipe flows. Pop-up emitters get stuck and promote stagnant water, no real landscaper would ever install one. The black corrugated plastic pipe is cheap junk sold to homeowners, PVC or ABS is way better.

RainJetSprinklers 2 months ago

Do not try this at home folks! Not unless u want a wet basement! Lol

JASONCALEDONIA 3 months ago

Actually, this is a much much more effective way to move water away from the foundation than traditional splash blocks placed under downspouts.

LifesEyesFilms 3 months ago

DO you get freezing temperatures where you are? I'd like to do something similar but wondering what happens during the transition periods in fall and spring when you can get rain that freezes in the pipe (plugging it) and/or melting snow that refreezes.

allangeeizme 3 months ago

If you live in an area that experiences long periods of freezing weather with heavy precipitation, I would not recommend this application.

LifesEyesFilms 3 months ago

Thank you working on doing this to my own house and you have added in my research.

AdenTallon 9 months ago

Wont that get clogged ??? it's like a toilet trap.. all the leaves and twigs are going to lay inside ,,,, nahhhhh I dont like it sorry

ShananagansOnYou 9 months ago

@ShananagansOnYou Keeping your gutters clean is critical if you use this system or not.

LifesEyesFilms 3 months ago

Yea I don't see the point in your drainage...what is it? 4 feet away from your house and you built the thing to collect water rather than drain it away...That thing is going to clog in a few years.

Also why did you screw the green vent down?? Those are meant to be closed under pressure...

subing4miler 10 months ago

What's with the GAY music ? LOL

tweeetme 10 months ago

That pipe is going to have standing water in it, I guess mosquitoes gotta breed somewhere.

Put a vertical tee at the end of the pipe. Upside put your drain on, downside dig a little deeper and fill with rocks.

bruno2260 1 year ago 4

Hey , Im looking for a solution that will allow me NOT to have to run drain tile about 50 feet to clear my foundation ( the back yard runs uphill slightly ) , will this solution work in cold weather climates ???

bkiller73 1 year ago

1- the pipe under the ground should run further away from the house.

2- the pipe in the ground should be surrounded by gravel, to help disperse the water and to help dirt/soil from getting into the black pipe.

3- instead of the green open vent on the end of the black pipe, you can get a plastic cap that only opens or pops up under water pressure. This way water doesn't get in that way and water doesn't come out unless its raining really hard.

HungryVermilingua 1 year ago 4

Hey, thanks for the input. However;

1. The tubing only needs to run far enough away to get below grade, or in most cases, only a bit further than a splash block would.

2. The pipe in the ground can sit directly in the soil, because it's not perforated. No holes, no dirt gets in.

3. Green open vents allow water to flow unrestricted. The pop up types that you are referring to do not work well at all with any debris in the tubing, or in weather cold enough to allow water to turn slushy.

LifesEyesFilms 1 year ago

@HungryVermilingua

What if leaves and debris fall into the gutters? If will eventually clog the main drainage line underground, right?

amusingisthedawn 1 year ago

The music is annoying on a how-to video, how about some narration?

jsblgb65 1 year ago 3

good job guy, i was wondering if there is any code on how deep that black hose has to be

tvvdo 1 year ago

For best results, check with your local county extension office and find out what the recommended depth for irrigation/drainage lines should be for your area. Ideally you want to run the drain tile as far from the foundation and as far down-hill as possible. There are no Code regulations in my area.

Hope this helps, good luck with your project!

Thanks for watching!

LifesEyesFilms 1 year ago

That was like 4 hours work loll... Also your drain seemed pointless why did you set it uo so it 1. collects water and 2. stores water... Are you on the Pot??

mvadinan540 2 years ago 3

Thanks for watching!

LifesEyesFilms 2 years ago

my video title inspired by this one

bubbabrand 2 years ago

I saw that, and I like your video!

LifesEyesFilms 2 years ago

You should note that this will not work in colder climates seeing the water in the pipe will freeze solid, then back up and pour down the foundation. I found out the hard way.

BlazerLT 2 years ago

Ouch! Good idea. I will post that in the video information to the right. It is often relevant to how deep you are able to bury the tubing too.

Thanks for watching!

LifesEyesFilms 2 years ago

Semper Drainage.

cowboytim98 3 years ago

No matter what!

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