-------------------------------------------------- From: "Lenny McHugh" <lmch...@verizon.net>
> Will one flexi elbow cover the same distance as two 90 degree bends? The > way > the down spout was put on my back porch was pretty stupid although it > looked > nice. From the gutter there is two 90 degree bends to put the down spout > next to a support post. At the bottom there are two more 90 degree bends > to > take it over the wall. Even with a leaf guard the two top bends get really > packed. Are you sure these are 90º elbows? That would total to 180º and would have the effect of routing any water exactly back where it came from. > I would like to bring the down spout straight down from the gutter > then just use two flexi bends to get over the wall. I think if you bring the downspout directly down from the gutter you will be creating another problem in that that will not be a very robust assembly. The downspout was brought to that support post just for that reason -- support. I'm certain the downspout is secured to that post via some strapping because those fasteners holding the downspout to the gutter will really not be sufficient in stormy weather. One thing I did to minimize clogging in these sort of bends was to make sure that I used the shortest screws possible. These screws need to be at least long enough to "catch" the inside stock (the downspout/elbow joints) securely, but they need not extend into the "tunnel" where they can impede the passing of debris. Another thought is that, if you have aluminum or steel gutter material, is to use pop rivets. But I wouldn't recommend that technique on plastic or fiberglass material; I did that and it didn't do well. ---- Holland's Person, Bill E-Mail: billgal...@centurytel.net - "All men are frauds. The only difference between them is that some admit it. I myself deny it." - US Editor and Satirist, H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956) ------------------------------------ Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: blindhandyman-dig...@yahoogroups.com blindhandyman-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: blindhandyman-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
