Rain chains can be beautiful — but they’re not always the most reliable choice in Northwest Montana. In this reel, the gutter wasn’t “broken”… it simply couldn’t drain because a small bit of debris blocked the outlet where the rain chain connects. That’s the downside: rain chains tend to clog easier than traditional downspouts, which means more routine maintenance—especially with mature landscaping and our freeze/thaw cycles. If you’re seeing overflow or water spilling where it shouldn’t: 1. Che