How Do You Bury a Downspout Drain

Map a Route for Your Downspout. … Dig a Trench. … Dismantle the Old Gutter Downspout Extension. … Connect the New Extension. … Set Your Downspout. … Fill Your Trench. … (Optional) Attach a Pop-up Emitter.

How deep should downspout drains be buried?

Some local governments or agencies have no rules or regulations. I usually dig a trench about 12 to 14 inches deep for downspout drain lines. If the lot is fairly flat, the pipes will get deeper the farther they extend, as you should create 1/8 inch of fall for every foot the pipes run.

How do you build an underground gutter drain?

1. STEP 1: DIG TRENCHES FOR DRAINAGE PIPE. BEFORE digging, CALL 811 to have utility lines marked. …
2. STEP 2: ASSEMBLE AND PLACE THE CATCH BASIN. Now that the trench is dug, you can assemble the catch basin. …
3. STEP 3: LAY THE DRAINPIPE. …
4. STEP 4: ATTACH THE DRAINAGE POP-UP EMITTER. …
5. sTEP 5: BURY THE DOWNSPOUT WITH DIRT.