Downspout Debris Filter Strainer Gutter Leaf Guard Residential Connector, White

It works great and easy to install it helps keep debris out of my drain line.

I have one downspout that goes into a pipe and comes out about 30 ft away. If it clogs, then I had to try to force it clear with a hose or more likely had to use a snake to clear it. This prevents any bigger stuff from even getting into the pipe and eliminates the issue of it clogging up. And if it ever does from critters bringing in anything or roots getting into the pipe, the screen pops off and the pipe can still be snaked. It's just a great idea to avoid possible issues if your downspout goes directly into a pipe underground.

If your gutters are like mine, you will need to clean the opening grate after most heavy rainfalls as leaf debris will gather there and block water from continuing down the drain. Not super high quality plastic, but hope it can last at least 5 years or so before needing replacement. we'll see. I installed this as I had heard a bird, chipmunk/squirrel inside the downspout and there was nothing I could do to save it. To prevent this from occurring again I got this to cut into the downspout near to the end where the water heads into the rain sewer pipe. Now it this happens and they end up falling to the bottom where the cleanout port is, they can then get free and then hopefully never fall into anyone's downspouts again. Hopefully, lesson learned!

I installed a rain barrel that is connected to a downspout from my roof. The trees overhanging the roof were causing large amounts of leaves to find their way into the rain barrel. Although this filer looks odd, it works extreamly well. I've monitored it during rainy weather and am happy with how well it allows the water to flow while diverting leaves.

Water escaped through the front more than goes through the filter

I like that I could remove the screens for my downspouts in the gutters and no longer have to get on the roof to unclog them when debris gathered around the screens. Now I just walk up and clean the screens on the units

The only negative is direct sunlight in time will weaken the flex portion. I split a peice of 4in flex drain pipe and put it around that section

We use these for downspout leaf filters to help keep subsurface drainage clear of debris that can build up over time. They work great!!