How to install gutter and rain chain

Almost done! Remove the entire downspout and install the rain chain in the hole where the gutter was attached. We used the Gutter Installer for a more finished look and it just sits in the downspout hole from the top. Add a bead of silicone on the bottom of the Gutter Installer plate before installing.

Hang the rain chain using the pin and not the additional hook that was provided. 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.

I was concerned of the wind since in Florida we have some pretty serious gully washers and wanted to make sure that it was secure! Now all we had to do was wait for it to rain! Of course Mother Nature decided not to rain for about two weeks, but once she turned the spigot on all of the work was worth it!

It really is cool to watch and it makes my wife smile! All good things! After our first hard rain, we had to do a little adjusting and added some larger boulders to make sure that all of the water made it into the catch basin. So, if you have been thinking of installing a rain chain hopefully this will get ya goin! Let us know how it goes, show us pictures of your rain chain installation and let us know if you have any questions! Now that is really cool. Very creative. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you, Linda! My husband kept talking about how he wanted to install a rain chain with little buckets for the rain to spill over into. I had no idea what he was talking about. I never imagined it would look so good. So cool! It looks neat and is so functional. If you purchased a cup style rain chain design, it may have been delivered to you with cups and top wires separated.

This means smaller packaging and less damage during shipping. Click here to watch our video! This product will secure the nut but it will still be removable.

We recommend anchoring your rain chain securely to the ground. I have customers who have successfully drilled ahole in the canale which enabled them to hang a rain chainsuccessfully. The bucket system mentioned above has also been usedused by several satisfied customers. There are many differentingenious ideas for rain chains, and they do not all have to include atraditional gutter system. When rain chains are used in cold, icy climates, do they have tobe removed because of ice buildup?

This is another popular questionthat is asked frequently. Many people choose to take them down and putthem back up in the spring. But many also choose to leave them up andwatch the beautiful ice sculptures that form on and around the chain.

While you do take a chance when there is a heavy buildup, that thechain may break; we have gotten very few complaints regarding this.