Flip the pot upside down and.
Install gutter chains.
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.
Dig a hole slightly wider than the width of your pot and at least 6 deep directly underneath the downspout outlet.
From there attach your rain chain.
Start by drilling a 1 8 in.
These kits are an upgrade over using the standard clip.
Rivets at the front of the gutter and installing the first rivet with the rivet gun.
Fill the hole with the stone.
Connecting the rain gutter.
The simple answer is in most cases they can be used.
How to use a rain chain without having gutters step 1.
This is typically at a sloped corner or.
But all situations are different and for a rain chain to work without a gutter the water would have to come down.
Installing chains without a gutter.
Rain chain downspouts are an ornamental beautiful addition to gutter systems.
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Aesthetically pleasing as a rain chain might be however there are some things you should know about them before you.
Our rain chain installation kits add an extra touch of craftsmanship to go along with your rain chain.
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.
Once you know the length remove the existing downspout.
Make the hole wide enough to enable you to dangle a two inch s hook.
Inside the gutter hole insert the gutter bracket or v hook.
Select a corner of your roof that sheds rainwater in a vertical stream.
Once the downspout is removed it is time to install the gutter chain.
Decide where the rain chain will be hung and install a downspout outlet in the gutter in the desired location.
Drill a hole in the bottom of the bucket.
If a new rain gutter is being installed then there will be no need for this step.
Installing a rain chain may call for some bending of the gutter attachment piece v clip so that it sits perfectly in the gutter.
We include a free gutter attachment clip with each rain chain.
Connect cutter chain to rain.
Ask this old house landscape contractor roger cook installs a decorative and functional alternative to a downspout.
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.
How to install a gutter chain 1.
