Alternative to Downspout Ess Curves

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Posted by fastjohn (Questions: 1, Answers: 0)
Asked on May 23, 2011 6:41 pm
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The ess-shaped connectors from my gutter to my downspouts are tightly curved and clog too easily. Are there any alternatives that permit a freer flow of water?
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Posted by kevin kelly (Questions: 65, Answers: 54)
Answered On May 24, 2011 12:16 am

What are they clogging with? You can insert fold out screens above them to catch crap, which you can empty — but that would require maintance.
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Posted by ubizubi (Questions: 0, Answers: 4)
Answered On May 24, 2011 5:38 am

We have had really good luck with a leaf beater that keeps out all the leaves and other assorted stuff (recently the squirrels were filling our gutters with peanut shells!). We have a flat roof and one main downspout handles all the rain coming off the roof with no problem.
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Posted by wayne ruffner (Questions: 4, Answers: 49)
Answered On September 13, 2012 3:09 pm

I've seen (in Asian tropics) "downspouts" that are just chain drops. I mean, they're just long lengths of large-but-not-heavy metal chain. It's to provide a drip path. Works well, simple, looks great too.
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