There are different ways that you can channel the water in your gutters away from your home.
Gutters emptying to the ground.
Some houses use downspouts that direct the flow of water downhill or down a slanted driveway.
If using a splash block at end of downspout be sure the splash block and ground upon which it rests slope away from the house.
Others have vertical pipes that either connect to a drain or run directly into the ground itself.
An underground drain pipe can become clogged in a variety of ways including leaf buildup or damage to the pipe itself.
The gutters are hinged and you stand on the ground using a rod to flip the gutter over.
I had a 3000 sq ft house and garage with 8 sections of gutters and it took 5 minutes from the time i left my chair until i returned to my chair to clean them all and.
Many of these pipes are placed underground to avoid the eyesore of pipes laying on the ground next to your house.
Clean gutters regularly to keep rainwater flowing freely.
The purpose of the gutter is to remove rain water from the perimeter of the home and downspouts that end too close to the home allow thousands of gallons of water to pour into the soil.
Attach elbow to bottom end of downspout and connect a downspout extension to carry rainwater away from the foundation.
No more getting on ladders to clean and when flipped even wet leaves fall right out.
In this latter case the water then travels away from.
A rain gutter drain pipe is usually installed to carry water away from your house.