Besides making sure the slope is correct you ll want to make sure the pipe run ends in a good location.
Best way to run gutters away from house.
My plan was to use 4 pvc pipe with fittings to make a y shape away from the house.
Clean gutters regularly to keep rainwater flowing freely.
Appledrains check out our blog 3 easy diy yard projects for a how to guide for cleaning and inspecting your gutters.
We suggest topping the pipe off with a pop up emitter.
On the flip side burying drain pipe is more work intensive but it s a guaranteed way to keep water away.
Water flows downhill so you have to have some amount of slope so the water will run somewhere.
While the house sits on flat ground there is enough slope in the back yard for this project to work.
If yours currently don t do this you can add extensions to make them more effective.
Downspouts are the parts of the gutter that run vertically from the roof gutter to the ground.
Attach elbow to bottom end of downspout and connect a downspout extension to carry rainwater away from the foundation.
They should direct water at least 6 feet 1 8 m away from the foundation of your house.
The most difficult part is digging the trench.