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 gutters.
Most sloping roofs can accommodate a rain chain even without a gutter.
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The rain chain would have to positioned or hung beneath the flow to act efficiently and catch the rain water.
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.
From there attach your rain chain.
They protect your home from water building up by pushing the fluid through a series of stacking chains or cups.
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.
If additional length is needed attach a second rain chain and fit.
Once you know the length remove the existing downspout.
Fill the hole with the stone.
Rain chains are a popular japanese alternative to gutters or downspouts.
Flip the pot upside down and drill a few drainage holes with a masonry drill.
When installing your rain chain use a tape measure to determine the distance from the existing rain gutter to the ground.
There they are called kusari doi or chain gutter.
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Ask this old house landscape contractor roger cook installs a decorative and functional alternative to a downspout.
Study your roof and how it expels rain water before you install your gutterless rain chain.
Additionally rain chains offer the benefit of being visually pleasing water features which enhance a home s appearance.
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Dig a hole slightly wider than the width of your pot and at least 6 deep directly underneath the downspout outlet.
The first kusari doi were created in the 1600s to adorn.
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.
Eventually the water will make its way from the roof to the ground without flooding your home.