Do Rain Chains Work Without Gutters

When it comes to customizing your rain chain to meet the needs of your home the possibilities are endless.

Do rain chains work without gutters. Our rain chains are designed to be easily installed in a standard gutter however there are many instances where they have been installed in a custom setup without a gutter. The simple answer is in most cases they can be used. Traditional rain chains use a small pot or catch basin to handle the water that travels down the chain. But all situations are different and for a rain chain to work without a gutter the water would have to come down from the roof in a vertical manner to a point such as a corner or valley of a house.

Most sloping roofs can accommodate a rain chain even without a gutter. You also need an effective collection system which might be a water feature like a temporary water garden a barrel or a french drain that routes the water to another location. Since roof slopes will vary from home to home so will the trajectory of the water that streams from a roof through a crevice or crease during a storm. Study your roof and how it expels rain water before you install your gutterless rain chain.

Rain chains are a popular japanese alternative to gutters or downspouts. Since there are many different situations that might use a rain chain without a gutter there is no standard recommended installation method. Installing rain chains is as simple as removing the downspouts from your gutter system then using a simple strap to hang the chain from the end of the gutter. The chain will then hang down to the ground and from here you can choose whether to collect the water or allow it to flow out into the yard away from your home.

Rain chains also don t do anything to move the water away from your foundations. Eventually the water will make its way from the roof to the ground without flooding your home. If you live somewhere with heavy weather and high winds you ll need to install backup downspouts to handle your rainfall because rain chains alone won t be able to do the job. They don t help you prevent erosion which is the whole point of having a gutter system in the first place.