Rain Chain Without Gutter

But all situations are different and for a rain chain to work without a gutter the water would have to come down from the roof in a vertical manner to a point such as a corner or valley of a house.

Rain chain without gutter.

Eventually the water will make its way from the roof to the ground without. Since roof slopes will vary from home to home so will the trajectory of the water that streams from a roof through a crevice or crease during a storm. Rain chains transform a plain downspout into a pleasing water feature. They protect your home from water building up by pushing the fluid through a series of stacking chains or cups.

Instead they break water flow and create a softer more streamlined landing. Since there are many different situations that might use a rain chain without a gutter there is no standard recommended installation method. Study your roof and how it expels rain water before you install your gutterless rain chain. Most sloping roofs can accommodate a rain chain even without a gutter.

Flip the pot upside down and drill a few drainage holes with a masonry drill. Our rain chains are designed to be easily installed in a standard gutter however there are many instances where they have been installed in a custom setup without a gutter. The rain chain would have to positioned or hung beneath the flow to act efficiently and catch the rain water. Once you know the length remove the existing downspout.

Like downspouts rain chains prevent water from just falling out of a hole in your gutters and onto the ground which can cause erosion and splashing. When installing your rain chain use a tape measure to determine the distance from the existing rain gutter to the ground. If additional length is needed attach a second rain chain and fit. Decide where the rain chain will be hung and install a downspout outlet in the gutter in the desired location.

Inside the gutter hole insert the gutter bracket or v hook. From there attach your rain chain. Dig a hole slightly wider than the width of your pot and at least 6 deep directly underneath the downspout outlet. Fill the hole with the stone.