gutter downspout adapters

[tom]

What, you got water spewing out? Tom

[maradcliff]

I have seen PVC adaptors. Maybe you can use some of that plastic lead to attach the pvc to the cast iron.

[TP]

While we are talking gutters (previous posting). These new ones I just had done do not have downspout adapters. Aluminum downspout to the cast-iron storm drain tile. In the old days I would just stuff a little newspaper, then cement the gap and forget about it. Now-a-days they have all these adapters and covers. Is it worth removing 6 newly attached downspouts to add the adapters? Is there a different material like duck seal to shove in the gap? Or go back to the old stand-by, cement?

Thanks TP

[C & M]

Yea, I'm with Tom. Why the sudden urge to make works and spend money - got too much of that?? You know what worked before so what the heck. Adapters? Adapters??? You don't need no stiiiinking adapters, man!!

[Pat]

I stuffed a chunk of old rope in mine. Its worked fine for 15 years.

[TP]

No water spewing out,,,LOL. Just a gap from the 2x3 downspout in approx. 4 dia. cast iron hub. I usually fill the gap to prevent anything crawling in or out. Or to just make sure nothing falls in to plug the pipe. Rope sounds good (oakum?).