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OK to tie yard drain into downspout line?

joenorm | Posted in General Questions on

I have a very small area in my yard I’d like to drain. Easier than a separate trench going to daylight would be tying into the downspout system, which is a hardline to daylight. 

The downspout system is NOT part of my footing drain, they are separate. 

Is this fine to do or a bad idea?

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    MALCOLM TAYLOR | | #1

    joenorm,

    I don't see why not.

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