Rain Gutter Water Pop Up Drain

Use a channel drain system to transfer water to a safe location.

Rain gutter water pop up drain.

An underground drain pipe can become clogged in a variety of ways including leaf buildup or damage to the pipe itself. When the next rain event takes place the water will run through your gutters down your downspout into your catch basin and through the underground pipe. The pressure of the water will force the mechanism to pop up and allow the water to drain out of the pipe. Sometimes it backs all the way up to the downspouts and the roof because the gutters are overflowing.

Your gutter design drains too much water into one area. The only problem with this is if you have a major storm or water event. To prevent erosion make a rock bed around the end of the tube. So the water will back up.

One person found this helpful. 5 0 out of 5 stars well built product that spreads the rain out over the grass. The flexible design easily bends and holds its shape and can be extended from 25 in. Water pooling on a patio or deck can cause mildew growth can stain concrete and creates slippery conditions.

Screw a drain cover over the end of the tubing as it approaches daylight to keep critters out. Pop up top keeps rodents and debris out of. Fairly easy to install and cheaper than buying from the manufacturer website. Used this product to hook up to new gutters to drain water away from the house.

Allows water captured by grates catch basins channel drains flow well downspouts and roof gutter systems to flow through the drainage pipe and discharge to a water safe area such as a gutter. Use this downspout extension to divert water away from the foundation or connect to drainage pipe and catch basin to control drainage. Many of these pipes are placed underground to avoid the eyesore of pipes laying on the ground next to your house. The volume of water becomes too much for the pop up to dispense quickly enough.

Reviewed in the united states on september 15 2019. If there s any chance you might have drainage problems invest in pop up drains or if necessary something more robust like french drains.