Sewer ClownsHow it works
Drain to “what was that?!” in about a minute
No glue, no screws, no tools. Here’s the whole routine.
Pick your drain
Use a curb storm drain on property you own or control, like a private driveway apron or a private street. Most open-throat curb inlets are about 5–6 in tall, which is right in the sweet spot. Public and city drains are off limits (here’s why).
Wedge the tabs
Hold the head by its tabs and slide it into the opening so the face sits near the front, peeking out at the street. The side tabs rest behind the curb lip and hold it in place. Keep it shallow: the closer to the opening, the better it reads from the sidewalk.
Wire the tabs (windy spots)
On a breezy street, secure it. Punch a small hole near the end of each tab with an awl or a nail, then loop a twist tie, zip tie or a bit of wire around a grate bar or your mount. Snug is enough. Don’t crank it.
Keep the water moving
Leave the bottom of the drain open. Nothing goes in the flow line, and nothing blocks the opening. Pull it before heavy rain, and take it down after Halloween.
Weatherproofing
- Rain-shrugging plastic. Coroplast is waterproof and the UV ink is outdoor-rated, so dew, drizzle and sprinkler spray are no problem.
- Remove before storms. Heavy rain means a lot of water moving through that drain. Pull the head out, let it dry, and put it back after.
- Wipe, don’t scrub. Clean it with a damp cloth and mild soap. Skip solvents and abrasive pads.
- Store it flat. Out of direct sun between seasons. Months of full sun can fade any print.
- Mind the wind. If your street is breezy, wire the tabs.
What’s the QR code?
Every head has a small white-on-black QR code on its ear tab. It isn’t a tracker and it doesn’t collect anything. It just opens sewerclown.com.
That way the neighbor who stops, stares, backs away slowly and then creeps back for a closer look can find out what it is (satire), where it came from (us), and how to get one for their own drain.
The tab sits inside the opening, so the code stays out of the way of the face.