How To Attach A Rain Chain To The Gutter

Inside the gutter hole insert the gutter bracket or v hook.

How to attach a rain chain to the gutter. Hang the rain chain. Once the hole is located position the gutter chain from the bottom of the hole and push the gutter attachment hangar. To connect the chain to the rain gutter locate the rain gutter s drain hole. 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. Dig a hole slightly wider than the width of your pot and at least 6 deep directly underneath the downspout outlet. Using the hole saw drill a hole in the gutter where you want the rain chain to hang. Fill the hole with the stone.

Decide where the rain chain will be hung and install a downspout outlet in the gutter in the desired location. Release the chain and let it hang from the gutter. Once you know the length remove the existing downspout. Add a bead of silicone on the bottom of the gutter installer plate before installing.

For the end of the chain where it meets the ground you ve got options. A bigger hole needs to be created if the drain hole is too small. From there attach your rain chain. If using an existing downspout remove the downspout from the exterior of the house and paint exposed coupling to match the gutter if necessary.