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Posted by dpb on May 16, 2007, 1:50 pm
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> I have always wonder why draining was so slow, and now I understand
> with the two 90 degree elbows it is just not flowing fast enough.
> Furthermore leaves and debris often gets washed into the downsprout
> and further slows the flow.
>
> So I am installing two mesh screens at the top of the drains.
>
> However the two 90 degree elbows must be adjusted. the almost
> horizontal piece of the downsprout is also corroded and broken (see
> the red circle area). My plan is to attach a new piece but give it a
> better slope. However I cannot find a replacement downsprout. These
> measure 6"x4.5" and was welded together (built in 1972). I do not see
> any downsprout with that size. Any suggestions what I can do there?
Call a guttering service and tell them what you need. A full service
shop should be able to make any profile you need. If you have enough
height, perhaps you could replace the tight elbows w/ sweeps. At the
worst, forget the horizontal run and bring it out underneath the
soffit and make the lateral run have sufficient slope to carry the
water. May not be ideal visually, obviously so whether you can do so
and maintain the aesthetics may limit choices...
BTW, usenet is a text medium so whatever you used to post pictures
doesn't work for anybody to see -- need to either find a binary group
(and many servers don't carry them so that's not universal or use one
of the many free hosting sites). I kinda' remember a discussion on
this funky drain system from some time back so have a clue of what
you're talking about...
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