Hanging a porch swing with chains requires two chains one long and one short for each end of the swing.
Chains hanging from roof.
Screw the eyehook into the soffit under the roof crease where you ll hang your rain chain.
This will allow most of the bucket mouth to be open to the streaming rain.
Position the eyehook about an inch from the edge of the soffit.
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Use heavy gauge chains and screw hooks when hanging plants from eaves to prevent damage to the plants and home.
Rain chains fulfill the purpose of the downspout by acting as the conduit through which water travels from the gutter lining the roof to the ground or catchment system below.
The size of the roof will determine the frequency of downspouts that are needed.
However for a rustic style hanging porch swing you can use marine grade braided nylon rope or polyester rope.
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If using rope it needs to be a minimum of 3 4 inch thick.
Slip the handle through the open eye of the eyehook.
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A ceramic or cement jar at the bottom of the chain can also be used to accomplish the same thing.
If using rope swings can hang from a single rope on each side.
The eave is the underside of the part of the roof that overhangs the sides of the house.
Step 4 remove the handle from the bucket.