I have been fighting these gutter splices for years. Every single time they fail and leak. Maybe this time I will lubricate the barely glued on seals on the inside so they do not peel back when you apply force to drive them in. Silicone fails every time, I even tried using vinyl glue to stop the leaking. This time I am going to use Loctite vinyl glue which seems to be recommended most often. I think the cure is just to use a different system that might cost a bit more.
Connectors? Nice, clear, easy-to-watch video! I noticed that you pushed the gutter channel ends into the gutter connectors. Will the gutter also snap into place when installed at an angle and then pressed to snap it into place? Do the gutter connectors have a rubber seal so that using silicone is not required?
I'm installing these as replacements for an older vinyl gutter system that is no longer available. This is for a seasonal residence in upstate NY where I take the gutters down before the snow starts every fall. While these look sturdier than the older variety, assume that these are not rated for snow load and need to be taken down every year? Thanks.
Good video. Noticed that joining 2 gutter pieces, you installed the outter connector & mention to add silicone on the inside. There is an interior piece to that outter-connector that has caused me problems because it dams in water. Since water flows and does not climb over, i find it interesting that you omitted this forsaken piece and mention to add silicone. Please, let me know how those joints with dilucone hold up? Because mine have the interior piece and after 3 months the sitting water made its way out through the joints, on almost all of them. Added silicone to no avail. I will try your idea. :)
Well for the two years since the installation it held very well with no issues. We no longer live at that house so now I'm unfortunately not sure. When it comes to gutters its best to do whatever it takes to make sure they are in working order.
Honestly it has been a while I can't remember. I think I just did some test runs to make sure the water ran smoothly. Also you don't want to big of a drop because it will visually look crooked.
Installing the connector onto one length of gutter before putting the gutter up is a struggle, but what about getting the next length of gutter into the connector? An ordeal, eh?
@@AverageGuyDIY These connectors are very hard to use in my opinion. The 90˚ are even worse. Trying to do this on a ladder is dangerous! They advertise these as no sealant or caulking required and guaranteed leak proof by the way.
