This affordable diy project won t take longer than an afternoon for even an inexperienced do it yourselfer.
Installing gutter pop ups.
Dig a trench from the catch basin to a curb creek alley or other area where the runoff water can easily drain.
Dig a hole underneath your gutter downspout and place a catch basin in the hole.
Your soil doesn t drain well.
Tighten the locknut and turn the drain body to the rear hold the drain body still while you tighten the locknut first by hand and then with water pump pliers.
Here are the steps to installing a pop up gutter drain system.
Next turn the drain body to the rear as this will then line it up with the pop up linkage.
This is the most labor intensive part of the project but it s smooth sailing after.
Think about installing pop up drains if.
Pop up drains are available in an assortment of brands and sizes and package directions will provide details to aid your decision.
If you need to improve your downspout drainage consider installing a pop up emitter.
Step 3 optional catch basin to control the flow of water away from a roof gutter downspout installing a 9 to 12 inch catch basin is recommended.