We are replacing our gutters on our house. We currently have pop-up gutter downspout thingies with corrugated piping buried in our front yard. One of our existing downspouts is located in a place we do not like, from an aesthetic point of view, yet we are pretty much stuck with this location for our new downspout. Our gutter contractor suggested installing a rainchain instead, since they are more aesthetically pleasing.

We live in Florida and I am concerned that a rainchain may not work very well if we should ever experience a hurricane. We are in the middle of the state, but we could still be hit with 100 mph winds.

What do you think? Will a rainchain or raincups hold up, or would it tear down our new gutters during high winds? Could I use one in combination with our existing pop-up gutter drainage systesm? They use reainchains/raincups in Japan, and I suspect the Japanese experience high winds once in awhile. Is it worth the risk? Opinions appreciated.