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   Rich. to All   
   Re: Proper drain pipe size. (Off topic)   
   21 Oct 15 10:52:36   
   
   From: rcres@XXnewsguy.com   
      
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   news:0ced4da4-6539-42f5-b122-331d998c9a34@googlegroups.com...   
   >I am running my downspouts to buried pipe to be piped away from my house.   
   >The side I am working on has two downspouts. I am also adding about 5   
   > >small atrium drains. The underground pipe that will lead to daylight will   
   >be about 70 feet long. (This is not a straight run, there are curves as I   
   >am going >parallel to the front of my house, turning, then going parallel   
   >to the side of my house.)   
   >   
   >In that 70 feet, there will be approximately 17 inches of drop.   
   >   
   >What size/how many underground pipes would you recommend?   
      
   Bigger is not better in these cases, a 2" pipe will be more than sufficient.   
      
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