Gutter Downspout Opening Noise Multiple Streams Of Water

But it is the sound that is the problem.

Gutter downspout opening noise multiple streams of water.

Angling the ends of your downspouts further away from the house will help water flow seamlessly down without dripping and splashing. If you have a window near your gutters and downspouts the persistent clunk clunk clunk or thud thud thud of rain hitting metal may wake you up rather than help you drift to dreamland. The sound of trickling or gurgling water can be soothing but water clattering through a downpipe like a handful of marbles just let loose can be annoying. The water pouring onto your roof creates a soothing white noise that clears your mind and calms your soul.

It makes noise lots of it. Absorb the water. This can be achieved by putting a scrubber sponge a square of artificial turf a section of shingle or a foam downspout insert into the bottom of the downspout opening. The downspout makes a sound when water drips down inside.

But there are ways you can quiet a noisy downspout. A downspout chain basically replaces the biggest part of the gutter by hanging it along the gutter downspout opening and allows the water dribble to move down the chain effortlessly without making a noise. Bang on it with a drumstick. The trick to quieting down this irritating noise is to attach something to the bottom of the downspout on the inside to absorb the water as it drips or trickles down.

Change the downspout angle. So my solution is to kill the sound. Placing a piece of sponge or artificial turf in the bottom of a downspout will absorb drips and reduce noise. If you have metal downspouts and they drive you crazy when it rains you might think that there is nothing you can do about it.

Stuffing stuff inside the downspout will only clog it one day anyway.