How do Downspouts Work?
Downspouts are commonly used to direct the rain that falls on the roof of a house away from the house. When rain falls on a roof, it drips down into gutters and is shunted to downspouts which are situated on the corners of the home. Water flows down the downspout and is directed into a sewer, or onto a driveway or sidewalk. Some downspouts lead into longer drains that empty out into the middle of the yard, safely away from the side of the house. Occasionally, downspouts empty into pipes that are buried underground and drain into a ditch or another part of the yard. Why are Downspouts Useful? jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.co.uk/images/a04/bb/r7/a-downspout-work-2.1-800X800.jpg’); }); Without gutters and downspouts, rain would fall off the roof of a house and drip down the sides of the house. Windows and doors would become wet and water would pool next to the home. When water accumulates next to the foundation,
