#2 - Extend the
downspout away from the house, which can limit the possibility of flooding.
When the snow melts as the temperature rises over 32 degrees, water cannot drain through the
downspout because it is ice-filled.
You can do just that with a simple setup that diverts rain from your
downspouts directly to your garden.
If your barrel has a lid, you'll need to saw a hole in it that's big enough for water to flow in from the
downspout, or to actually fit the end of the
downspout.
When the commission needed access into private properties for the
downspout disconnection program, individual home owners and business owners were consulted and their approval received before work commenced.
To supply the pipe with water, Sponsel extended the
downspout to the near end of the irrigation pipe.
Outline the shape of your
downspout garden and dig it out to a depth of one meter (3.28 feet.) The bottom of the plot should slope slightly away from the foundation of your house to direct excess moisture into your garden and/or lawn.
Adding a rope does restrict water flow, so this may not be the best option if your gutter is prone to overflowing or if your
downspout is easily clogged with twigs and leaves.
I then routed the
downspout to the debris deflector and cut the end of the
downspout to match the slope of the screens.
The
downspout at the back of the building develops a huge, thick coating of ice in winter and water pours down the back wall in summer when it rains.
The DiverterPro channels water from the gutter
downspout into the barrel.
This week's winner is Linda Coyne, of Birmingham, who says: "A metal pot scourer in the
downspout to your water butt will keep debris out of the water."