Attaching Rain Chain To Gutter

Once you know the length remove the existing downspout.

Attaching rain chain to gutter.

I decided to just use a half link of the chain on the top side of the gutter. Then i held the top link of the rain chains up to he bottom side of the hole in the gutter. We include a free gutter attachment clip with each rain chain. If additional length is needed attach a second rain chain and fit to desired length.

When installing your rain chain use a tape measure to determine the distance from the existing rain gutter to the ground. Add a bead of silicone on the bottom of the gutter installer plate before installing. Flip the pot upside down and. Inside the gutter hole insert the gutter bracket or v hook.

Subscribe to this old house. Our rain chain was a little short so we had to loop a piece of copper wire to the last square and then loop it around one of the slots in the catch basin cover plate. Hang the rain chain using the pin and not the additional hook that was provided. Our rain chain installation kits add an extra touch of craftsmanship to go along with your rain chain.

For the end of the chain where it meets the ground you ve got options. Fill the hole with the stone. These kits are an upgrade over using the standard clip. There are a lot of ways that you could hang the chains from your gutter.

From there attach your rain chain. Dig a hole slightly wider than the width of your pot and at least 6 deep directly underneath the downspout outlet. Decide where the rain chain will be hung and install a downspout outlet in the gutter in the desired location.