Gutter Drain Blockage

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Gutter drain blockage.

Remove the downspout where it enters the ground and try to clear the clog using a plumbing snake. Turn on a garden hose and force it into the underground portion of the line. The downspout is the pipe that runs down the building from the gutter to the. Featuring durable plastic construction this extension can be buried bent or connected to additional sections.

How to unclog underground rain gutter drain piping. Blockages in the under floor drain combined with high volumes of roof runoff water entering the system send the entire roof runoff into the building basement or crawl space debris flowing down the downspout drain leaves from gutters can block floor drains or even the main building sewer line leading to sewage backups into the structure. Check where the water drains out of the pipe. It feels like you just had your gutters cleaned yesterday.

Some underground gutter drains terminate in the sewer system instead of at the. If your plumber s auger line is too short to reach to the end of the pipe go as far as you can from the front of the. Remove the guard and pull. Once it s all the way through pull the cable back.

Instead of your gutters flowing water away from your home they re acting like a dam storing up water to slowly creep into your roof and become a breeding ground for pests. You may need to do this several times to remove the clog completely. Disconnect the gutter downspout from where it connects to the drain pipe. Many home improvement stores rent plumber s augers that are likely long enough to meet your needs.

Use this downspout extension to divert water away from the foundation or connect to drainage pipe and catch basin to control drainage. Attach a high pressure nozzle onto your garden hose. Use a handheld auger. The water pressure may dislodge the clog.

The seal you created may be enough to force the blockage out of the bottom opening. Many times this end of the pipe has a leaf guard or metal screen. Try this trick to unclog a slow running underground downspout drain pipe. This was how i was able to figure it out and fix it.

A brief video showing one way a blockage can cause problems with your rain gutter down pipe drains. Remove the guard. Wearing gloves and eye protection feed the auger into the top or bottom downspout opening and turn the drum clockwise. The hose s normal pressure probably won t be enough to dislodge.