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Clean gutters at least twice a year and check the base of downspouts to make sure water can flow freely.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
Rain barrels are typically connected to gutter downspouts and collect the runoff from roofs.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 3 July 2024
Fill gullies, add mulch where it’s washed away, ensure downspouts are seated in rain barrels, cisterns, or daylight to spread water over the soil.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
Check downspouts and gutters to save money on serious repairs down the road.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
Rain barrels are typically connected to gutter downspouts and collect the runoff from roofs.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 3 July 2024
Fill gullies, add mulch where it’s washed away, ensure downspouts are seated in rain barrels, cisterns, or daylight to spread water over the soil.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
Check downspouts and gutters to save money on serious repairs down the road.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
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“Downspout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downspout. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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