How to use a rain chain without having gutters step 1.
Install gutter chains.
This is typically at a sloped corner or.
Flip the pot upside down and.
Rain chain downspouts are an ornamental beautiful addition to gutter systems.
The simple answer is in most cases they can be used.
We include a free gutter attachment clip with each rain chain.
Inside the gutter hole insert the gutter bracket or v hook.
Installing a rain chain may call for some bending of the gutter attachment piece v clip so that it sits perfectly in the gutter.
One of the most frequent questions we get regarding rainchains is if a rain chain can be successfully used without the benefit of a gutter.
From there attach your rain chain.
How to install a gutter chain 1.
Dig a hole slightly wider than the width of your pot and at least 6 deep directly underneath the downspout outlet.
Connect cutter chain to rain.
Our rain chain installation kits add an extra touch of craftsmanship to go along with your rain chain.
But all situations are different and for a rain chain to work without a gutter the water would have to come down.
Aesthetically pleasing as a rain chain might be however there are some things you should know about them before you.
Once you know the length remove the existing downspout.
We have kits available for aluminum and copper gutters and for k style and half round gutters.
If a new rain gutter is being installed then there will be no need for this step.
Decide where the rain chain will be hung and install a downspout outlet in the gutter in the desired location.
Start by drilling a 1 8 in.
Rivets at the front of the gutter and installing the first rivet with the rivet gun.
Ask this old house landscape contractor roger cook installs a decorative and functional alternative to a downspout.
When installing your rain chain use a tape measure to determine the distance from the existing rain gutter to the ground.
These kits are an upgrade over using the standard clip.
Select a corner of your roof that sheds rainwater in a vertical stream.
Installing chains without a gutter.
When the rain travels down the chains and into the cups or bells that are spread across it then you get a pleasing sound that s a lot like a wind chime which makes them appeal to many people.
Join the gutter to the corner with six rivets in the locations shown.
Fill the hole with the stone.
Once the downspout is removed it is time to install the gutter chain.
Drill a hole in the bottom of the bucket.
The gutter attachment piece v clip lays flush inside the gutter over the downspout hole and helps direct the rainwater down onto the rain chain.
Now drill the remaining holes and install the rivets.
