How do you combine drainage with guttering? We create a system that protects the walls and foundations of the building. Efficient drainage of rainwater through gutters into a reservoir or sewerage system effectively protects the house and yard area from puddles or foundations being washed away. One way of effectively draining 'rainwater' is to combine guttering with drainage. How do you connect the two systems?

Where to drain rainwater flowing through the gutters?

A good gutter drain placed on a house or building drains rainwater efficiently. Often, however, water flows down drainpipes directly into the yard or within the building foundations. This solution washes away foundations, stairs and creates sodden ground on the property. What can be done to prevent water from the guttering flooding the plot?
We can use a linear drain or a point drain. The advantage of the point solution is that it will connect the gutter directly to the drain buried in the ground. Drainage pipe collects rainwater from the gutter and discharges it through a manhole into a drainage ditch, reservoir or municipal sewer.

How do you connect drainage to guttering?

Gutter drainage can be done in two ways. The first is a direct connection between the downpipe and the drainage pipe. A strainer cleaner is used for this type of connection, drain connectiondrainage pipe, unlined drainage pipe and drainage manhole.
An alternative is an indirect connection between the downpipe and the drain. In this case, an under-gutter settling tank is used. It is also possible to achieve an additional infiltration effect of the water supplied to the sump. How do I connect the gutter to the drain using the above methods?

Direct connection of gutter and drainage pipe

The downpipe can be connected directly to the drainage pipe via a drainage coupling. However, 40-80 cm above the ground surface it is advisable to place a revision. The drain cleaner is used to inspect the internal drainage system. The cleaner traps leaves, sticks, branches, i.e. all debris flowing down with the rainwater. With the sewer cleaner, contaminants can be removed easily and without problems. The sewer cleaner is made of polypropylene, a lightweight plastic. It is resistant to chemical, mechanical or atmospheric agents. In addition, it is lightweight, so it does not weigh down the structure with its own weight. The diagram looks like this: you connect the drain pipe to the cleaner, the cleaner connects to the drain pipe via a drain coupling, and the pipe connects to the drain manhole.

Indirect connection of the gutter to the drain by means of a gutter settling tank

Another way to connect the downpipe to the drain is to connect it indirectly via a bottom or side gutter settling tank. The downpipe is inserted into the gutter sump from above. The hole is cut in the available template according to the diameter of the downpipe. This can be done with a sharp knife.

The sump is made of polypropylene, a lightweight material. As the material is resistant to various mechanical or weather factors, it can be clad with paving stones or stones. Not only will it fulfil its technical purpose, but it will also blend nicely into an unconventional floor or façade design. Next, if you use a lower gutter sump, you will need an external sewer elbow, which is connected to the sump with a gasket. Finally, the whole thing can be connected via a fitting to a drainage pipe leading to a manhole. This then drains into sewer pipes, a ditch or a reservoir.

Using a drainage pipe with holes - drainage

Rainwater can be disseminated along the road from a manhole. How do I do this? A drainage pipe with holes should be used instead of a solid drainage pipe (without holes). This is laid no closer than one metre from the foundations. In addition, the pipe should be laid in a slight slope towards the sump. Otherwise, the water will start to wash away the soil and directly affect the foundations of the building. In this case, use a 1 metre section of drainage pipe between the elbow and the drainage connection.

Direct or indirect drainage from the gutter will allow rainwater to drain very efficiently. An additional revision will also allow the drainage to be effectively cleaned of leaves or sticks. In this way, you can protect the foundations of your house and ensure that the ground around it is stable.