Downspout Drain Pipe - Do's and Don't's

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@i143icecreams 2 года назад

I don’t even own a house or need to assemble a drainage, I just find ur voice calming lol so I ended up watching the whole thing

@alanbustamante886 15 часов назад

Great presentation on downspout catch basin!

@dgreer5537 5 месяцев назад

Great videos. The vertical drainage approach helped a lot of the side of my home

@nycupperes Год назад

Finally a great video instruction on how to properly install downspouts

@dbassett74 3 года назад

The nicest guy on the internet

@radamest2 3 года назад

Wow, I was going to make that exact mistake. THANK YOU! You saved me a lot of headaches!

@JM-sy5qv 3 года назад

same

@jma24 3 года назад

Just wanted to stop by and say thanks Chuck - your videos are very helpful. I had this exact problem and I was installing a French drain to fix the drainage problem. When I was putting it back together I watched this video and realized the root cause of my damp basement was actually the downspout, which was installed just like in your guide here. It was a quick fix to replace the NDS catch basin with a Y.

@NR-pn6mn 3 года назад

Great job! You’re very good at thoroughly explaining step by step and NOT doing random finger pointing, then edit the video, more finger pointing and voila job done! 👍

@Msbuzzbee420 2 года назад

Wish we were in the same state, I'd hire you in heartbeat! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!! I now have the confidence to try to fix my drainage problem.

@SG-zh5xd 3 года назад

Chuck is a good dude does lots of good work. I own properties and grew up in my dad's company laying sewer/water lines , I do this type because I like too and saves money .First you need another 90 to the catch basin ,now why this can be a good option is if you have trees around the house. If so the gutters will get full and spill over at the down spout BUT if you have a catch basin there it will collect a BIG chunk of the rain keep your basement dry .

@scottsatterthwaite4073 3 года назад

Good video. I would recommend using long sweep 90's or two 45's in a buried line. If you have to snake it, it will be much easier with the more gradual bend.

@FranciscoMier-s5s Месяц назад

Man! You’re a master man. Thank you for your videos

@bsoutdooradventures9541 3 года назад

Oh my..now I think I need a septic guy,this house says the sewer line coming out is at a huge bush!! Learn so much! Thanks you!

@hoot2416 2 года назад

Ohhhh.... I worked in a hardware store before and never knew what a cleanout assembly was used for (of course I knew where it was in our store and could direct a customer asking for one to it). Now I know. 👍

@Robmancan1987 3 года назад

Just replaced a sewer pipe that had a bush growing through it. It busted the pipe into little pieces. The pipe three feet in either direction was still solid. So chuck isn't lying about roots lol.

@andrewe2643 3 года назад

Thank you for listing out the materials with their proper names DURING the video. Much easier to understand vs. listing everything in the video details.

@wickedmasshole2258 3 года назад

In the northeast it is common to use a T as a freeze stop, instead of a Y as a clean out. Works well especially for sum pumps as long as there is a foot above the ground/ snow. Sumps do run in the north east in the dead of winter sometimes and it covers your butt in stead of frozen discharge back flowing into your basement

@ZSchrink 3 года назад

Planning on adding a drain system to my backyard and this was very useful information! And the positivity at the end, thank you!

@cathyweiss6428 3 года назад

Thanks for the tip! I just dug a hole to install a catch basin like this. Back to the drawing board!

@FelixtheMetalcat 3 года назад

It's fine, don't undo yourwork. I have never once had an issue with the catch basin in this video.....the problem I see in the video is the basin is too close to the end of the downspout, which is why it splashes so much.

@MimMim-hs2rs 2 года назад

Did anyone else notice the spout move at :33? Had to rewind to make sure I saw that right, lol. Thank you for your videos.

@djpaz75 3 года назад

This only works in warm climate. For winter folk, never direct pipe. You must have an air space gap for freezing, expansion and contraction. Your french drain should also use at least 1 inch screen aggregate as well as geotextile cloth

@jerseyjim9092 5 месяцев назад

My system is like that. Its worked fine for over 25 years. And that's not a french drain.

@chrisdresen4823 Год назад

Thank you for sharing! Have a new home and was about to install four catch basins and piping (one on each corner of the house) but this solution deals better with the heavier rains we get.

@prospectsinc 3 года назад

Simple. Have the downspout discharge 3 ft. from the house and elbow perpendicular to the downspout directly into a catch basin. That's what I did ; and it works perfectly.

@silverandblack9242 3 года назад

i hate to say this but this video is wrong. the purpose of the catch basin is to catch debris that falls to the bottom, it has a grate that you unscrew so you can dig out and maintenance on periodically. i work doing backyard makeovers and this setup is always clogged and we have to run 100% new pipe because it’s pretty much clogged all the way through. this setup here can only work if after that elbow it runs straight to the street, which never happens most drain systems have many turns connections to other drains and many elbows. the better solution is to keep the catch basin and notch the grate to accommodate the downspout otherwise all the roofing debris especially the runoff of shingle sand is what eventually cloggs this stetup... just my experience

@brianvanderburg7663 3 года назад

As noted by gmcjetpilot, this video is misleading. In many situations the presence of a catch basin will catch both granules from 3 tab roofing plus floatables. Once these items are trapped in the catch basin the owner can periodically remove the grate and clean out the basin. Otherwise debris travels downstream in the outfall pipe where it builds up and clogs the pipe or the drywell. It is pretty easy to use a short length of pipe and a 90 degree bend to make a downturned elbow that is installed within the catch basin and mounted to the outlet pipe and prevents most floatables from leaving the catch basin. All downspouts at our residence discharge to catch basins. We clean out the catch basins every 5 to 10 years.

@lucrativepro 3 года назад

This is exactly the solution I instantly thought of when looking at this. At least I wouldn’t have to do all the digging. Unless… you were charging homeowners by the hour, Another 90 degree metal elbow would be my solution.

@davem8836 2 года назад

Another alternative that is catching on (particularly in the pacific northwest) is instead of worrying how to drain water coming off your roof, is to "collect" that water. We live rural and don't have city water supply. We have a well which is fine except during hot summer months when water is at a premium. We have two, 2000 gal. cisterns. We get a LOT of rain here. The water runs off the roof and the gutter downspouts are redirected to the cisterns. Come summer, we have 4,000 gallons of extra water. With flooding issues however, I did install catch basins following Chuck's advice and directions on how to do it properly.

@Westofhearts7 2 года назад

Where can i find DIY info for thst kind of system? Thanks

@arayahomes4308 2 года назад

This was awesome advice. I design high performance homes and I thought this was quite informative for both standard and high perforamnce homes.

@iROXBEDDA 3 года назад

Best drainage channel on youtube !!!

@michaelaleman2355 3 года назад

To correct that issue, you could have used an offset elbow w/o removing the entire catch basin system as that is how I had mine done. I also have an removable sleeve to "flush fit" the discharge from the elbow offset to the catch basin grate to allow me to remove the sleeve to service/clean the catch basin.

@Stackali 3 года назад

yeah but this system had corrugated pipe. it need to be removed.

@7kardia750 2 года назад

Yes, but your excellent idea is frowned upon by those who want you to hire them to provide an expensive drainage solution to protect your property from water damage.

@ClassicRefuseTrucks Год назад

Yes, I have a similar set up with a custom 45 downspout elbow and basin countersunk in a concrete spillway. It has operated flawlessly for 23 years with no infiltration to the house. Totally agree with the removable sleeve also. I use these for my direct connections instead of a cleanout wye.. Removing the sleeve allows access to both the buried outfall line, and the horizontal downspout tube itself, which often becomes clogged with leaves, seeds, dead birds, etc. With the wye shown in this video, you would have to clean the downspout from roof level, or dis-assemble it at the base...very time consuming. Direct connections are ideal, but catch basins can work if done properly.

@Fort_Sed 3 года назад

The up north part is because we will pray their is a gap we can pack road salt into under the cap before pouring road salt from the top in the lining the Frozen gutters with pantyhose and road salt. Liked the solutions to the drainage 👍.

@whiteknightcat 2 года назад

Why would one use a short 90 to turn the flow vs a sweep 90, especially below a cleanout?

@unemployed96 Год назад

Any thoughts about installing the basin after the PVC 90? So run the downspout underground, into the basin from the side, then run the actual drain out the opposing side. That seems like it would catch the debris, not have splashing, and keep the line spotless.

@joshsmykalski3950 3 года назад

Just need a another elbow turning downward, or a direct connection to pipe, I have both and both work great.

@palmabayu6495 3 года назад

yessss

@jheiny1231 2 года назад

Yes mine works great as well. I even put a decorative rock in front to hide the catch basin and use it as a backslash at heavy rains. The basin catches majority of debris and very easy to clean out

@jheiny1231 2 года назад

Yes it could catch debris. But a heavier rain actually self cleans the system. The turbulence the corrugated ridges give the water cleans all debris. In Northern climates corrugated won't break from frost movement or ice build up. Very flexible pipe. Pvc has 0 give. Ice and frost movement will eventually crack pipe or even pull it out of the fittings. Pvc works well in Southern climates. But still not necessary. The blockages mainly are where water enters or try to exit. And the elbow fittings.

@notanetbanger Год назад

I appreciate this video ! Great info

@krisbmeyer1980 3 года назад

Eliminating the catch basin in warm southern states may be ok, but if you live in a cold weather environment, the pvc will freeze up and in turn your downspouts will freeze up causing all that water to drain along your foundation as you experience thawing. I live in Texas but still would use the catch basin with a different downspout adapter installed keeping the flow of water going directly down into the catch basin.

@pourindiesel 3 года назад

Chuck hope you are well! Cheers!

@Edsvokter1776 3 года назад

I’m a newbie on assembling PVC components. Do you have a video on the assembly process for this configuration?

@reecenewton3097 3 года назад

All you need is a hacksaw and PVC glue. You can cut the pipe into small pieces whatever length you need. It all just slips together. Use a knife and/or sandpaper to remove burrs caused by sawing. Dry fit it together to check if it looks OK, then pull back apart, and glue each connection one by one. There's a swab inside the can of glue. Swab the female socket, then the male pipe, insert and twist about 1/4 turn. The glue will set up quickly. Proceed to the next connection and repeat.

@AtomicQuotient 3 года назад

Nice video but the upward discharge would not be good I would think, you want the water to leave the pipe, was there no easy way to discharge and if not would you not have it discharge in a larger catch basin ?

@troyeager8877 3 года назад

I wish you was in Missouri. I have been fighting water issues. I installed two sump pumps. House is dry. But my 600 feet of French drains failed after about 12 years. I may have to rent a excavator again.

@batoj 3 года назад

what about up north? should there be some kind of air gap so the pipes don't freeze? i was told this but not sure how to resolve it

@SteveNoblin 3 года назад

You need another elbow to point it down

@richardfarrell4537 3 года назад

It would fill up and freeze and split the PVC in the winter. No good up North

@othomariner3074 9 месяцев назад

I have a 4 inch round downspout from a 6 1/2 inch half round gutter on my pole barn. What kind of pipe should I run that into?

@s99614 3 года назад

Thanks for the cleanout tip!

@benedictaugustine5253 Год назад

Do you think adding a catch basin after the Y may be a feet further along the line will help with preventing leave’s clogging the system? Easier to clean?

@jmo2104 3 года назад

Thank you so much for sharing this information.

@larrytroy3758 3 года назад

I agree.. except under certain circumstances, like mine... i have inclined drive that brings more water to the garage then jist off the roof... the basin not only catches the roof but the excess water from the drive. If it were not for that i would have gone with the all pvc pipe like in the video.

@lothegreat1788 3 месяца назад

Watching this in 2024 and just the Y itself is $17 now

@confidentlocal8600 3 года назад

If you put a grate on the discharge, won't the whole line get backed up with leaves? Also, I'd think a sweep elbow with a more gradual bend would be more important for keeping the line clog-free.

@leungfy1 9 месяцев назад

great video. You mentioned that the pipe might freeze. I live in Vancouver Canada where the temperature can get below 0 in the winter. Would you recommend installing a drain pipe? I am concern that water might back all the up the downspout and into my gutter once the drain pipe freezes.

@relmdrifter 2 года назад

Glad I found your videos :) Thanks Again

@ericstefko4852 3 года назад

great video can we see how you set up the discharge end ?

@wstt4 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video. What if you just had the downspout go right into the catch basin at a 90° angle by cutting hole in the catch basin grate, would that work? It is right by my front door and I want it to look clean and not junky with downspouts going into non matching color, round, larger thick pipe.

@markg7963 3 года назад

I like your videos. Subscribed.

@loucinci3922 3 года назад

Exactly what I needed to see. Thanks! I need to drain rain water away from house and dump in canal. Thinking to use a couple of 45s at the end to get up and over the retaining wall and maybe leave some water in there to prevent rodents.

@rupe53 3 года назад

Lou ... a drain that doesn't fully empty will clog with debris at the lowest point. If you need to keep critters out then make up a screen that is easily removable for cleaning. The other alternative is a flap on a hinge so moving water will open it and gravity will close it when the water stops flowing.

@rizzo1502 2 года назад

We have a huge drainage problem in our house. Do you have offices in the Tampa area? How can we contact your company? Since we moved here we had problems, but now it seems like we live in a swamp when it rains. We are and older couple and we need help, if you do not serve this area, can you recommend an honest contractor?

@jayce0015 Год назад

How far does the pvc pipe going to a canal? Is there no need for a catch basin then?

@miked5106 3 года назад

I live in NE Pa., do i have to go below the frost line with my trench, or will moving water allow me to not go as deep?

@DorkAcademia 3 года назад

The cleanout might not prevent freezing, but it'd definitely make adding a heating cable easier

@AverageGamervods 3 года назад

you can use a catch basin for a downspout 100%. you just have to run the downspout stright down into it. take the 90 off and extend the downspout straight down onto the basin lid. also move the basin straight under the downspout not a foot away from it lol.

@AtomicQuotient 3 года назад

Good point

@prelude9878201 3 года назад

I have a catch basin under the down spout and it works the way it should.

@granth8084 3 года назад

Congratulations, Ernest.

@4AVON 2 года назад

I'm curious as to where the water is flowing to as in where it is existing the pipe.

@Spiritgumm Год назад

Is it worth using a long turn 90 degree elbow instead of the shorter one at downspout-to-drain-pipe, so you get more speed? I'm running triple wall pipe (not pvc) under a walkway so it's buried too deep for water to come up at the other end at a pop-up emitter (so the pipe will have to be a french drain before the pop-up). The yard has a decent gradual slope so water flows okay, but wondered if the long turn elbow might help overall. Then again, the longer elbow might complicate installation?

@CP-nf9my 3 года назад

I was clear up to 5:00 when there was suddenly a 4" grill in the- ground? What happened in between, lol?

@nickandnicksconstructionti9508 Год назад

Brother if you moved that catcher forward more it would work fine

@wellsyaknow Год назад

was a down angle into the box not an option ?

@gregustel6145 3 года назад

Thank you! Your so kind to share your knowledge. I would love to play some Gutiar with you.

@ghostflier520 Год назад

Angle of the downspout is wrong and they need a concrete pad angled to the catch basin. I put catch basins under all my downspouts ten years ago with no problems. Easy to clean, run a hose thru the pipe twice a year. Lines are clear as a French bell

@VH19845 Год назад

Is it possible to run the underground PVC pipe from the downpipe to a soakaway pit rather than to a grate that is in the middle of the lawn?

@lawn-n-orderlandscaping1389 Год назад

It is, or drop it off a bank somewhere if you have slope

@devoncarter9062 3 года назад

Hi Chuck, I think aesthetically the elbow looks a problem for me personally, so I boxed up and cast a 20 inch by 10 inch concrete box (1:1:2) with two inch sides with a insert into which I'll place a cut to size PVC dog floor about $4 in your money, that's ideal for trapping leaves. That then flows into a large repurposed chlorine container, $1.00 in your money I've converted into a french drain. In the Philippines I's be hard pressed to find many of the items easily sourced at hardware stores in the USA and Australia.

@raekc4839 2 года назад

Hello. Thank you for your video! I want to put this PVC on my 4" round downspout. I was going to hook up a FLEX-Drain 4-in x 25-ft 70-PSI Corrugated Solid Pipe (from Lowes) to it. I thought that would be easier to work with for me than a pvc pipe. My question is, is that as good as PVC and next question is what do I put on end of the pipe? I have no where to run it to without digging into a gravel driveway (which would be very hard for me). Thank you for all your wonderful videos!

@X3WorkshopDesigns 2 года назад

Thank you for this!!!

@KevinBenecke 3 года назад

If you have a garden hose near one of the downspouts, you could extend the clean-out part and leave it open so you can stick the end of the hose into it after you are done using it so the water has a place to go because we all know hoses tend drain out water for awhile after turning them off.

@wayneroadarmel235 3 года назад

dada

@MrCabimero 3 года назад

Chuck advice please. I ran two downspouts into a 50 foot run. One joins underground to a 6 inch catch basin that was in a low spot and then the catch basic connects to the main line. Problem - I live in FL. With a heavy rain, the 4 inch pipe I put in for the system is taken to max capacity and the catch basin overflows. If I had to do it again I would do 6 inch ( pay attention DIYers!). Why am I worried. This low spot is outside my garage where the suicide vents are at ground level so I am worried the garage will flood. Will a bigger catch basin help me or do I need to dig up the whole enchilada and use 6 inch instead.HELP!!

@nathanlothamer4570 Год назад

What kind of issues arise when connecting a downspout directly to the tail end of a channel drain?

@lawn-n-orderlandscaping1389 Год назад

overflowing the channel drain since the surface is exposed

@andylee100240 3 года назад

Great vid

@KennethJuergens 4 месяца назад

Can you attach a downspout to a french drain?

@appledrains 4 месяца назад

Yes but needs to be after the the French Drain

@Maliken1992 2 года назад

Do I need to put pvc cement?

@WeatherNut27 3 года назад

Just love your videos. Thanks!

@ogPETEtv 2 года назад

I just recently installed this but I doubled up one on front of the other so it has two to catch instead of one is that okay

@rajeshdavidjohn 2 года назад

Do you guys have office in Baltimore, Maryland

@FOVEAPhotography Год назад

Is this 3 or 4 inch pvc?

@mitchsteinwedel9268 2 года назад

I am going to be doing this come summer this year. I will be putting eaves trough on my house and my neighbor is doing the same. I wanted to install a catch basin under the downspout like first shown in the video so I have an easier way to clean out if need be but the only ones available are the 12x12 for $60. I will be finishing the side of my house walkway with concrete. Would you still recommend hard piping with pvc pipe? In between the houses I will have a center line where the french drain is that will remain gravel so any other water can get into the pipe and be discharged through a curb hole I will be doing. Any thoughts?

@honestabe7349 3 года назад

What schedule pvc pipe is that. In the box stores, the gutter adapters are sized for schedule sdr35 and for Astm 2079 sewer drain pipe. I don’t see any adapters in store for schedule 40

@Stackali 3 года назад

you don't need an adapter. you can go right into the pipe.

@Stackali 3 года назад

and don't use corrugated pipe either. it doesn't flow and catches too much debris. always use pvc

@wayneroadarmel235 3 года назад

wrong

@Steven1Cicero 3 года назад

first of all I would not use a dead 90* elbow, I would use a swooping elbow before the Y adaptor with a 45* elbow to just have the cap for the cleanout be above ground level instead of half of the y and cleanout cap being exposed and ugly, also you can turn that cap upside down so that it does not stick up above ground level, Cut a 2x2 to fit into the square opening for opening it up, And a swooping elbow would not clog as easy as a dead 90*elbow.

@yamanawrooz5132 2 года назад

Great video Chuck. I want to burry my downspout under the sidewalk that runs adjacent to foundation. Can I have the discharge come out somewhere in the lawn?

@whiteknightcat 2 года назад

You can have the pop-up or discharge anywhere you want. I will be having mine done soon and I was intending to discharge the front spout in the middle of the front lawn. That's about the only place where potential root infiltration is less.

@Josh-mh3kl 3 года назад

Will this freeze and back up in the winter?

@scottydawg2475 2 года назад

This system will eventually get clogged with debris from the roof. The 4” grate/outlet will also let in debris. You would be better off using a sanitary tee with that 4” grate as a clean out. Otherwise, you wouldn’t know your system is backed up until water was gushing out the gutters (and leading to overhang damage).

@appledrains 2 года назад

NOT A CHANCE!

@scottydawg2475 2 года назад

THE absolute best way to prevent clogged drainage systems is with a catch basin. Use a 9x9 or 12x12 NDS catch basin with A) Downspout Defender Grate and B) Catch Basin Filter

@scottydawg2475 2 года назад

Also, for the outlet you could use an NDS Spee-D basin with a 6” round pop-up emitter

@scottydawg2475 2 года назад

That brings your flow rate from 12gpm (4” round grate) up to 88gpm

@appledrains 2 года назад

@@scottydawg2475 Please watch a few more videos. We Show everything you are talking about!

@madcowusa4277 Год назад

If heavy flows overshoot the basin why not install another A-style downspout elbow directing the water vertically down into the catch basin? Leave a 1.5" air gap so leaves/debris can be cleared by wind or maintenance. This is how rainwater harvesting catch basins work.

@davemdks Год назад

I had to look it up: A (front) elbows direct water forward or back from the gutter outlet. B (side) elbows direct water left or right from the gutter outlet.

@EM2012X 3 года назад

Is there any issue with the upward discharge?. I dont know if the pipe keeping water can be a problem.

@AtomicQuotient 3 года назад

Yeah I was thinking the same thing, this would be a fail in my opinion, you want water to flow and leave the pipe.

@huejanus5505 3 года назад

I was thinking what a soggy mess you’d get if few leaves blocked the top of that catch basin.

@MimMim-hs2rs 2 года назад

Hi Chuck, thank you again for your videos, wish I had known about you when I lived in Orlando! Our home was in East Orlando/Waterford Lakes and then Wedgefield, am now in the Tampa Bay area. I have somewhat of a dumb question but want to make sure before I get to work, are you demonstrating in this particular scenario, where a crawl space is present, this type of drainage is recommended versus a catch basin? I went to Lowe's, list in hand and a very confident attitude, lol and purchased the items you've recommended in other videos, ours is a block home and no crawl space, am I okay with a catch basin instead of this? Also, I've seen in other videos a pop up end recommended to avoid rodents or critters, do you agree? I'm always concerned about the water draining too, any advise from you comes greatly appreciated! God bless.

@SpiritDonkey 3 года назад

Thank you

@blankabison1331 3 года назад

you can take the grate load off and just put a pipe going from the gutter into the basin

@nataliesmommy303 3 года назад

Will your Atlanta location be able to service in Birmingham, AL? It's about a 2 hour drive... We really need some help in our yard. Major water problems. We have existing french drains from previous owners, but they are not working.

@ChrisXCXCX 2 года назад

Can you use the clean out on the first downspout only if your running them in series to save money? What about the cheaper black pipe. Pvc is outrageous.

@whiteknightcat 2 года назад

You could do that, but how would you clear a clog at the bottom of one of the other downspouts? You'd have to go on the roof and snake the downspout from up there. As for PVC vs corrugated, there are videos from installers who swear by one or the other. I've not yet been able to figure out anything consistent.

@mathewheroy7359 Год назад

Why not put a 90 of it to go directly into the spout then no splashing

@maddycakes9573 3 года назад

In the north where it freezes you can’t connect it solid like that. The water will freeze in the pipe and cause the ice to back up your down spout. You have to just extend your downspout closer to the catch basin and you will have no problems.

@MATIKKMUZIK101 3 года назад

Thinking of installing a basin in my flower bed at downspout. I'll have to bore under my sidewalk to get the run off pipe underneath it. Should take care of flooded walkway and flower bed hopefully.