Downspout
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This article is about the drainage pipe. For the tornado over water, see waterspout. For the fictional police officer, see Constable Downspout.
Rain gutter and downspout
A downspout, waterspout,[1] downpipe, drain spout, roof drain pipe,[2] leader, or rone (Scotland)[3] is a pipe for carrying rainwater from a rain gutter.
Downspouts are usually vertical and usually extend down to ground level. The water is directed away from the building's foundation, to protect the foundations from water damage. The water is usually piped to a sewer, or let into the ground through seepage.
Decorative heads are sometimes added, these being low-height gargoyles.
See also
- Copper downspout
- Leader head
- Rain chain
- Rainwater harvesting
References
- ↑ "Merriam Webster Online, Thesaurus".
- ↑ Francis Joseph Patry 1974. Roof Drain Arrangement. United States Patent 3909412
- ↑ Collins English Dictionary. 1979.
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