Downpipe misaligned

[rubble2]

We moved into the house last December and I am slowly working my way through a list of things to do ( I suspect that the people who built the house possessed neither a tape measure or spirit level!).

Anyway, latest issue is this that I found when clearing some overgrown vegetation at the side of the house. I have bought (cobbled together) enough fittings to compensate for the offset between the wall and the drain but as you can see the downpipe is also offset left to right from the drain opening.

Easiest option would seem to be to reposition the brackets on the downpipe so that it aligns with the drain (even though it would then be at an angle to vertical) - seems like a bit of a bodge.

Or I suppose try and move the drain opening so that it aligns with the downpipe position but that seems like it could be a lot of work and I am not sure if it is even possible to do that.

Any opinions or other options welcome.

Thanks

 

[Lower]

Just put a square to round convertor on the down pipe and then use round fittings to connect the down pipe to the drain opening. You can then pivot the bends to any angle you need.

 

[Ian H]

Dig up the drain and kick it over.

 

[HERTS P&D]

 

[noseall]

Dig up the drain and kick it over.

Looking at the positioning of those d/p brackets, I don't think the op will ever get them correctly aligned. Swan neck seems sensible but we use the rubber sleeve adaptors ('sock') as they are more flexible.

 

[Ian H]

Looking at the positioning of those d/p brackets, I don't think the op will ever get them correctly aligned. Swan neck seems sensible but we use the rubber sleeve adaptors ('sock') as they are more flexible.

To me it looks like a 90bend very shallow, no surface to reinstate, very quick and easy dig. Would make sense to fit a gully at ground level and have the rainwater pipe go straight down into it.

Where abouts in Cheshire are you?

 

[noseall]

Would make sense to fit a gully at ground level

We always fit bottle gullies at the end of rwp's.

 

[rubble2]

Thanks for all the replies,

I went with the suggestion from Lower in the end, seemed like to easiest option and used round fittings.