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The house is dated "1721" on the lead downpipe straps.

The first thing to decide is where the downpipe is going to be.

For example, if repairs were needed to a downpipe, there'd be a lot of discussion about "the way Mike used to do it."

It will fit most traditional downpipe grates on houses built between 1900 and 1982.

Mid-run connections to the downpipe are known as running outlets.

There was a downpipe in the angle where the shed's wall joined that of the main warehouse.

Once the guttering has been removed, start on the downpipe and remove it a section at a time, starting from the top.

A small tube from another downpipe is sometimes used to keep the trap from drying out.

Remove all debris with a trowel and don't push it into the downpipe.

If there is a blockage somewhere in the downpipe, water will spill out of the gutter.

The downpipe is fitted from the bottom upwards.

Having established the position of the downpipe, some mathematics will be required to work out the correct height to fix the brackets.

He eched sideways to the nearest downpipe and began to climb.

The rain water downpipe drainage holes on the lower sides of ex Series 9 to 11 locomotives.

Climbing up the downpipe was slow going.

A safer and cheaper option is to put baking soda into the downpipe then pour in some vinegar.

The rain which I collect from the downpipe often has debris in it from the guttering.

This is usually achieved by extending the main house downpipe above the roof (and covering it with a bird grill).

Allow for any bend you need including offsets (or a swan neck) for connecting the downpipe.

The first (and simplest) is where the downpipe terminates in a shoe which discharges over a gully.

Brough had managed by now to insinuate himself behind some ivy growing on an old downpipe.

The container also conceals the bottom of the downpipe and its outlet, transforming an eyesore into the perfect place for growing plants.

Cut this piece to length and push into the two bends to mark the correct length to cut off the downpipe.

Start with the length of guttering attached to the downpipe and saw off the gutter bolts (unless they can be unscrewed).

Try not to let leaves and twigs fall into the downspout.

Next, examine the downspouts and make sure they are not clogged.

Rain dripped off my hair as though from so many downspouts.

The rain was so hard the water rushed across the yard from the downspouts.

No more than 40 feet of gutter should be directed toward a downspout.

Install a second nail or a downspout connection at the low point on the wall.

If there is melting snow, I put a bucket under a downspout.

The bottom of the downspout often has an elbow which directs the water away from the building.

These will divert the water pouring out of the downspout away from the foundation.

Do not try to force leaves through the downspout, which will push them into the center section and make matters worse.

If the clog is deeper into the downspout, you may be able to clear it with water.

The name contributed by the Philippines means funnel or downspout.

Make sure they are free of debris, then check the downspouts for clogs.

Water should flow smoothly along gutters and into the downspouts.

The cables should also run through the rain gutters and downspouts.

The wind played on the downspouts like a mad flautist.

A good way to start is by thoroughly examining gutters and downspouts.

Downspouts should point away from the house to prevent dampness in the basement.

"One of them hit a downspout and knocked it onto the lawn.

The parapet is three feet high or so with drains to downspouts.

A. My first suggestion is that you install gutters and downspouts.

Place a bucket under the downspout, then lift the lever on top of the valve.

Don't forget to check the brackets that hold the downspouts to the wall.

If there is a leaf strainer in the downspout opening, clean it.

Once on the roof, they could get off the building by gutters and downspouts."