why would someone thumbs down this? the man is literally just showing us an item that's on the market that many might not be aware of, and i for 1 think they r way cooler than your standard gutter
I didn’t thumbs down this episode, but in episode 1-3 Noah promised that he would build a house. I get that he is selling a product. I got the message every time he teased us with information then directed us to the program. This is episode 18. Promises were made, and not delivered. I did not and do not expect him to give his knowledge for free. The series is somewhat informative and entertaining. I liken the series more to having an experienced friend over, chatting about his boyhood, his projects, his philosophies on building. Noah is obviously a very experienced and knowledgeable builder. I appreciate his encouragement to start small.
Noah--what make/model of rain drain chain are you showing here? I like the one you have because the drain hole on the bottom of each bell seems to have a larger opening than most similar rain chains, so I suspect this chain might be comparatively less splashy in heavy rains.
Growing up in Oregon we were at a get together and the outdoor pavilion had gutters made from carved out logs and a heavy duty chain coming through the hole and going all the way to the ground and sunk into the gravel....everyone else was nonplussed that as always it rained during the event (it was Oregon, of course it rained), but I was enjoying watching the water follow that chain a gallon a second.....
This is a great idea! It's amazing how uncreative we have become... 99% of people just use gutters and don't even realize there is an alternative. Thanks for the wisdom.
That's an awesome idea. I have never cared for gutters, mainly because my trade as a painting contractor I found that gutters would be the first to start pealing and never really took paint very well.
Japanese temples and shrines all use these, they have an interesting drain system as well, it's basically a pit edged with stones that is filled with gravel.
Great video, do you have any diagram or dimension of the wood gutter that you build that you and share? What climate are you in. I want to put this on a cabin in N Wiscionsin.. PJB
Once you see one in action... and your realize how it easy it is to do, you just have to have at least one! (and they are pretty cool in the winter too when they form a large ice-cycle)
That would be in the Spring and Summer... when the sap is flowing strong. But keep in mind that wood cut during those times takes longer to season and is more prone to checking (cracking).
I live here in Virginia... we have four complete seasons. We don't have the extreme winters of the north, but nonetheless my chain will turn into one long ice-cycle several times during the winter (which is neat to look at). That's ten years we've had them... without a single issue, nor regret... and likely hundreds of compliments. I highly recommend having at least one of these on any home.
what about high wind or storms? is it anchored at the bottom? might only be functional in regions without high wind storms... I could see this turning into a whip and beating the crap out of my house.
lol... if you aren't already a writer, you need to consider it as a career. :) most folks do anchor the bottom of the chain into the ground... it's a smart thing to do in windy areas. it also might be a good idea if you are in a high wind area to seriously think about using a heavy metal chain and anchoring it rather than a light wieght copper one like I have on my house... I wouldn't let the wind stop you from having a rain drain chain... you just need to install it for the conditions you face.
Thanks, seriously keep up the excellent videos... You have absorbed many of my hours. I mainly asked as I am facing the prospect of addressing this issue on my house.
On my own homes I tend to hold off on gutters and downspouts until I've seen how the water comes off of the house I'm building. A lot of times I can get away without any... and that is often better for the house... not to mention my wallet. :) And then sometimes I can get away with selected spots for gutters... like I do on my own house that I'm living in now (just over the entry areas). I don't know if I would put rain drain chains everywhere on a house (I certainly could)... but I find that one or two is well worth it... if for no other reason than the entertainment that it provides.
Good question! most folks will dig out a hole about the size of a five gallon bucket and fill it with gravel. I did that and added a bottomless box at the bottom.
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why would someone thumbs down this? the man is literally just showing us an item that's on the market that many might not be aware of, and i for 1 think they r way cooler than your standard gutter
I didn’t thumbs down this episode, but in episode 1-3 Noah promised that he would build a house. I get that he is selling a product. I got the message every time he teased us with information then directed us to the program. This is episode 18. Promises were made, and not delivered. I did not and do not expect him to give his knowledge for free. The series is somewhat informative and entertaining. I liken the series more to having an experienced friend over, chatting about his boyhood, his projects, his philosophies on building. Noah is obviously a very experienced and knowledgeable builder. I appreciate his encouragement to start small.
Noah--what make/model of rain drain chain are you showing here? I like the one you have because the drain hole on the bottom of each bell seems to have a larger opening than most similar rain chains, so I suspect this chain might be comparatively less splashy in heavy rains.
Growing up in Oregon we were at a get together and the outdoor pavilion had gutters made from carved out logs and a heavy duty chain coming through the hole and going all the way to the ground and sunk into the gravel....everyone else was nonplussed that as always it rained during the event (it was Oregon, of course it rained), but I was enjoying watching the water follow that chain a gallon a second.....
that sounds great!!!
Thanks for sharing!
Any video on that gutter system you built?
Noah, that's great! I've seen chains before, but I love the inverted bells. You've just made that next on my list. Thanks.
Wow! I’m so excited to see the content on your channel! Definitely subscribed!
Yay! Thank you!
Never seen anything like that anywhere before. Great idea to store in that book of cool details I have. Thanks for sharing that one!
You are welcome! And thank you for the kind words!
I've never seen those before, very cool!
This is a great idea! It's amazing how uncreative we have become... 99% of people just use gutters and don't even realize there is an alternative. Thanks for the wisdom.
Thank you!
Great channel Noah. I'm really enjoying your videos.
Hey thank you!
That's an awesome idea. I have never cared for gutters, mainly because my trade as a painting contractor I found that gutters would be the first to start pealing and never really took paint very well.
Yep... gutters can be a royal pain, in many ways.
I wasn't going to put gutters on mine, but that's a brilliant idea, never even heard of them. Thank you for this video!
Thank you! Yep, if you just need a bit of gutters like at your main entrance this is the best solution!
Japanese temples and shrines all use these, they have an interesting drain system as well, it's basically a pit edged with stones that is filled with gravel.
Thank you for the great info!
Love your commentary
Great video, do you have any diagram or dimension of the wood gutter that you build that you and share? What climate are you in. I want to put this on a cabin in N Wiscionsin.. PJB
That's beautiful. I've never seen anything like it.
Once you see one in action... and your realize how it easy it is to do, you just have to have at least one! (and they are pretty cool in the winter too when they form a large ice-cycle)
off topic on this video but when do you cut down trees to get the bark to fall off by itself?
That would be in the Spring and Summer... when the sap is flowing strong.
But keep in mind that wood cut during those times takes longer to season and is more prone to checking (cracking).
I wonder how these chains would fare in a winter climates where water could freeze to the chain?
I live here in Virginia... we have four complete seasons. We don't have the extreme winters of the north, but nonetheless my chain will turn into one long ice-cycle several times during the winter (which is neat to look at). That's ten years we've had them... without a single issue, nor regret... and likely hundreds of compliments. I highly recommend having at least one of these on any home.
what about high wind or storms? is it anchored at the bottom? might only be functional in regions without high wind storms... I could see this turning into a whip and beating the crap out of my house.
lol... if you aren't already a writer, you need to consider it as a career. :)
most folks do anchor the bottom of the chain into the ground... it's a smart thing to do in windy areas.
it also might be a good idea if you are in a high wind area to seriously think about using a heavy metal chain and anchoring it rather than a light wieght copper one like I have on my house...
I wouldn't let the wind stop you from having a rain drain chain... you just need to install it for the conditions you face.
Thanks, seriously keep up the excellent videos... You have absorbed many of my hours. I mainly asked as I am facing the prospect of addressing this issue on my house.
On my own homes I tend to hold off on gutters and downspouts until I've seen how the water comes off of the house I'm building. A lot of times I can get away without any... and that is often better for the house... not to mention my wallet. :)
And then sometimes I can get away with selected spots for gutters... like I do on my own house that I'm living in now (just over the entry areas).
I don't know if I would put rain drain chains everywhere on a house (I certainly could)... but I find that one or two is well worth it... if for no other reason than the entertainment that it provides.
So where does the rain chain drain?
Good question! most folks will dig out a hole about the size of a five gallon bucket and fill it with gravel. I did that and added a bottomless box at the bottom.
It can also lead to a drainpipe underground system as a do many standard drainpipes.
I like these.
It would have been nice to address where the water is going once it enters that box.
I agree. Where was the water being diverted to?
After using bleach and detergent to scrub away algae off my decks for the last few years, am I damaging/weakening the deck boards?
Likely not. You want to get rid of that algae.
Don't see this working in a storm with high winds...you have a solution for that?
If big winds are coming take it down and batt down the hatches!
Cool