I have the same problem with the drainpipe going directly into the ground. Someone suggested there may be some play at the top where it meets the gutter.
Yes there will be, just check the top connection after you're done - like I didn't once, until I noticed the small waterfall when it rained. 😄
@Tack, Sorry to be obtuse, but how does that diverter work to funnel the rainwater that's coming down the downpipe into the water butt? It's much more expensive than the usual diverter kit.
With ours, we cut right through the downpipe and inserted a plastic thingy (can't remember what it looked like now) which collected some of the rainwater to divert into the water butt.
something to bear in mind when fitting rainwater diverters is where your rainwater pipe brackets are. Once you cut through the RWP it will lose structural stability and you may find that you will need to add at least one bracket to support the RWP where cut. Not a big problem to find, but brackets won't be supplied in the kit.
That looks very strange inside, like only a part of it collects the water, the leaves and other water must escape down the back, or am I seeing it wrong. We’ve had the other sort on all our down pipes, never needed an extra bracket anywhere the fitting goes back on over both of the cut sides of the pipe and stabilizes it.
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Thanks @Tack, that's what I was thinking of. More expensive, but less 'invasive', need to think this through with 'him indoors'
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With ours, we cut right through the downpipe and inserted a plastic thingy (can't remember what it looked like now) which collected some of the rainwater to divert into the water butt.
Once you cut through the RWP it will lose structural stability and you may find that you will need to add at least one bracket to support the RWP where cut.
Not a big problem to find, but brackets won't be supplied in the kit.