Then flush the line to clear out any remaining debris.
Unclogging gutter drain pipe.
The downspout is the pipe that runs down the building from the gutter to the.
Pull the underground drain which is often a black corrugated plastic pipe away from the end of the downspout.
If you have a pvc drain pipe you can try using a drain auger or sewer cleaning machine.
Clean the bottom downspout opening.
Disconnect the gutter downspout from where it connects to the drain pipe.
With mud you need a pretty hefty cable either a half inch or inch.
A cable attached to the machine and then fed into the pipe which breaks up the mud by spinning through the pipe.
Setup the machine 3 to 4 feet 0 91 to 1 22 m from the cleanout opening.
Check to see if water and debris come out the other end of the pipe.
Remove all the accumulated debris in the gutter.
This was how i was able to figure it out and fix it.
Otherwise trying to remove the clog may simply push it further down.
Expose the bottom downspout opening divert the flow away from any.
A brief video showing one way a blockage can cause problems with your rain gutter down pipe drains.
Expose the bottom downspout opening divert the flow away from any landscape drain and then use a garden trowel to.
Attach a high pressure nozzle onto your garden hose.
Remove the downspout extension if present to expose the bottom opening.
Remove the downspout from the pipe.
If you still haven t identified the location of the clog and you have downspouts that descend below ground level then the clog likely is in an underground pipe.
The hose s normal pressure probably won t be enough to dislodge.
Wear leather gloves and safety glasses.
Start by cleaning the bottom downspout opening.
Connect the machine to either a grounded outlet or a 12 to 14 gauge.
Place the end of a plumber s auger also known as a snake into the underground.
Apply penetrating oil to the cleanout plug to loosen it up.
Insert the hose into the.
Never remove a cleanout plug or attempt to unclog a pipe that contains chemical drain cleaner.
Remove and clean it.
Remove the guard at the other end of the drain pipe if there is one.
If the clog occurs at the downspout cage.
Using water pressure 1.
To unclog a gutter downspout try your easiest options first.