To unclog a gutter downspout try your easiest options first.
Clogged gutter drain.
Over time leaves dirt and other debris can clog up the pipe.
Remove and clean it.
Many of these pipes are placed underground to avoid the eyesore of pipes laying on the ground next to your house.
Outdoor drain clogged with mud.
But the water could still puddle next to.
This article series discusses how to choose install diagnose maintain roof gutters downspouts roof drainage systems to prevent building leaks and water entry.
How to clean underground gutter drains.
How to unclog a gutter downspout the falling leaves sure are beautiful but they can wreak havoc on your gutters and downspouts.
If the cage is in good shape firmly re seat it into the downspout hole.
Then flush the line to clear out any remaining debris.
This article describes problems that occur in buried downspuout or roof leader drains including broken or clogged lines that cause basement flooding.
Your home s main gutter system gathers rainwater from the roof line and controls its path down the house to ground.
A downpipe drain is the underground pipe that runs water from gutters away from a building and usually lets out at the curb.
Also tip on how to design a clog proof downspout.
Then use a ladder to reach the top of the downspout insert a.
If the cage is damaged or missing replacement screens cost just a few bucks.
An underground drain pipe can become clogged in a variety of ways including leaf buildup or damage to the pipe itself.
If you have a pvc drain pipe you can try using a drain auger or sewer cleaning machine.
A cable attached to the machine and then fed into the pipe which breaks up the mud by spinning through the pipe.
How to unclog a gutter.
Clean out downspouts from the top or bottom.
If you procrastinated gutter cleaning you may now have a clogged downspout on your hands.
Expose the bottom downspout opening divert the flow away from any landscape drain and then use a garden trowel to reach up into the opening and remove any clogged leaves and debris that could have accumulated there.
If the clog occurs at the downspout cage.
5 tips and tricks to clear a clogged downspout.
Start by cleaning the bottom downspout opening.