However there are many good reasons why people might bury a downspout.
Gutter into the ground where does it go.
Occasionally downspouts are fitted in such a way that lets the water come out of the downspout to spread into the garden with the use of an extender.
By today s standards it should run ten feet away from the foundation and drain into the grass or other planting area.
The purpose of the gutter is to remove rain water from the perimeter of the home and downspouts that end too close to the home allow thousands of gallons of water to pour into the soil leading to flooding or damp basements and crawl spaces.
Ground the downspout can empty directly onto the ground but must be extended with flexible black tubing or pvc pipes 3 to 4 feet from the exterior of the home.
But where does rainwater go once it enters your downpipe.
The rainwater from the back half of the property slopes down to the alley which has a storm sewer.
Before installing gutters rainwater from the roof fell to the ground and didn t flow anywhere before soaking in to the soil hence large spring rains lead to water in the basement.
A decade or two ago it could run to storm sewer.
And no a downspout should not allow water to pour straight into the ground at the base of a wall.
When looking at a house you ll see that the downspout running down from the gutters is buried in the ground.
Old way is to connect them to sanitary sewer a very bad idea by today s understanding.
Knowing where your gutter should drain to is important and could save you money.
Most homeowners get this and keep their gutters clean and flowing.