Gutter Drain Blockage

Remove the guard.

Gutter drain blockage.

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. Using water pressure 1. Many home improvement stores rent plumber s augers that are likely long enough to meet your needs.

Once it s all the way through pull the cable back. 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. Disconnect the gutter downspout from where it connects to the drain pipe. Remove the downspout where it enters the ground and try to clear the clog using a plumbing snake.

Remove the downspout from the pipe. The seal you created may be enough to force the blockage out of the bottom opening. This flexible downspout extension easily bends and holds its shape and can be extended from 25 55 in. Remove the guard and pull.

A brief video showing one way a blockage can cause problems with your rain gutter down pipe drains. Many times this end of the pipe has a leaf guard or metal screen. The water pressure may dislodge the clog. Some underground gutter drains terminate in the sewer system instead of at the.

It feels like you just had your gutters cleaned yesterday. The downspout is the pipe that runs down the building from the gutter to the. Insert the hose into the. Use a handheld auger.

Wearing gloves and eye protection feed the auger into the top or bottom downspout opening and turn the drum clockwise. Check where the water drains out of the pipe. The hose s normal pressure probably won t be enough to dislodge. 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.

This was how i was able to figure it out and fix it. Featuring durable plastic construction this extension can be buried bent or connected to additional sections. Use this downspout extension to divert water away from the foundation or connect to drainage pipe and catch basin to control drainage. Try this trick to unclog a slow running underground downspout drain pipe.