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.
Best way to run gutter drains.
To prevent erosion make a rock bed around the end of the tube.
You can also hire a professional to tap into an underground drainage system if you have one installed on your.
The easiest way to dig the path of the drain is to lay out the materials catch basin and pipe.
The house sits in the front half of the property which is flat.
Then bury 4 inch diameter pvc pipe in the trench and connect it to the downspout.
Expect to pay more if the route is obstructed by tree roots or pavement.
Before installing gutters rainwater from the roof fell to the ground and didn t flow anywhere before soaking in to the soil hence large spring rains lead to water in the basement.
If you want a neater look try burying the downspouts.
Rain barrels or cisterns.
The water simply drains into the ground at the end of the underground downspouts.
Use wood stakes and string to mark where you should dig in a straight line.
When you can t extend the downspout to daylight dig trench extending 10 feet from house and line it with either perforated pvc pipe or flexible drainage pipe.
Screw a drain cover over the end of the tubing as it approaches daylight to keep critters out.
To carry rainwater far from the house dig a shallow trench from the downspout out to daylight.
It s fairly easy to install.
Simply cut your gutter extender at a 45 degree angle and connect it to your downspout with the zip hinge and 8 screws.
There are a variety of different ways to do this but we recommend building your very own retractable downspout using zip hinge.
A trench or french drain is a drain that is filled with sand or gravel and allows water to flow away from the home in the direction of its grading.
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.
On the flip side burying drain pipe is more work intensive but it s a guaranteed way to keep water away.
Learn other downspout extender solutions here.
Although trench drains are costly they prove beneficial in the long run.
Then using a shovel dig your trench.
Some homeowners use gutter splash pans or downspout extensions to move the water away.
The trench should be at least 6 inches wide and slope down slightly 1 to 2 inches per length of pipe so water drains away from the downspouts.
You can hire a professional to dig a trench and bury a drain pipe for about 12 to 25 a foot.
The most difficult part is digging the trench.
To make the french drain work the pipe needs to be sloped away from the starting point.
Since its base is permeable and is not made of impermeable concrete it is much more effective.
Continue until you have completed the trench.
