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At the bottom of downspout there are typically features to divert discharged water away from the building's foundations to prevent water damage. This may be a simple bend of, typically around 70 degrees, at the bottom. Alternatively a downspout may lead to a
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The purpose of a downspout is to allow water from a gutter to reach the ground without dripping or splashing down the building structure. Downspouts are usually
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Decorative heads are sometimes added, these being low-height
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Drain spout
Waterspout
Constable Downspout


Strasbourg
pipe
rain gutter
vertical
ground level
sewer
seepage
gargoyles
Copper downspout
Rain gutter
Eaves
Leader head
Rain chain
Rainwater harvesting
"Merriam Webster Online, Thesaurus"
"drainpipe"
Collins English Dictionary
Archived
United States Patent 3909412
Archived
Wayback Machine

Drain pipes

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