Attaching Rain Chain To Gutter

From there attach your rain chain.

Attaching rain chain to gutter.

Ask this old house landscape contractor roger cook installs a decorative and functional alternative to a downspout. If additional length is needed attach a second rain chain and fit to desired length. How to use a rain chain without having gutters step 1. We used the gutter installer for a more finished look and it just sits in the downspout hole from the top.

By channeling water slowly they help reduce erosion and allow water to percolate more evenly into the soil. Dig a hole slightly wider than the width of your pot and at least 6 deep directly underneath the downspout outlet. Then i held the top link of the rain chains up to he bottom side of the hole in the gutter. Decide where the rain chain will be hung and install a downspout outlet in the gutter in the desired location.

There are a lot of ways that you could hang the chains from your gutter. For the end of the chain where it meets the ground you ve got options. Make the hole wide enough to enable you to dangle a two inch s hook. Beyond their ornamental value they serve a very practical purpose.

Fill the hole with the stone. Subscribe to this old house. Rain chains attach to your gutter s downspout in place of a drain pipe. Drill a hole in the bottom of the bucket.

I decided to just use a half link of the chain on the top side of the gutter. Remove the entire downspout and install the rain chain in the hole where the gutter was attached. Once you know the length remove the existing downspout. This is typically at a sloped corner or.

When installing your rain chain use a tape measure to determine the distance from the existing rain gutter to the ground. Flip the pot upside down and. Inside the gutter hole insert the gutter bracket or v hook.