Leaf Eater gutter filters

[Donivan]

You don't *have* to cut the big hole in the gutter, you can just use standard fittings. I have a leaf eater and then the first flush diverter. You are right, *some* water does splash over in a downpour. That's why I mounted mine on the fascia where the gutter is mounted. I just cut a small piece of 2x8 and screwed it to the back of the fascia then the leaf eater mounts to that. Below the leaf eater is a first flush diverter as well. This intake is very close to a lot of Ohia trees that I don't want to cut down. I think my water is staying pretty clean, so I'm pretty satisfied with it. I wouldn't mount the leaf eater on the house, however. That would splash too much water around.