Gutter Drain Blockage

Try this trick to unclog a slow running underground downspout drain pipe.

Gutter drain blockage.

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. Attach a high pressure nozzle onto your garden hose. The seal you created may be enough to force the blockage out of the bottom opening. Check where the water drains out of the pipe.

Remove the guard and pull. The hose s normal pressure probably won t be enough to dislodge. Some underground gutter drains terminate in the sewer system instead of at the. Many home improvement stores rent plumber s augers that are likely long enough to meet your needs.

This flexible downspout extension easily bends and holds its shape and can be extended from 25 55 in. Wearing gloves and eye protection feed the auger into the top or bottom downspout opening and turn the drum clockwise. Disconnect the gutter downspout from where it connects to the drain pipe. Use this downspout extension to divert water away from the foundation or connect to drainage pipe and catch basin to control drainage.

This was how i was able to figure it out and fix it. Using water pressure 1. Turn on a garden hose and force it into the underground portion of the line. Many times this end of the pipe has a leaf guard or metal screen.

How to unclog underground rain gutter drain piping. Insert the hose into the. Featuring durable plastic construction this extension can be buried bent or connected to additional sections. Remove the guard.

You may need to do this several times to remove the clog completely. Use a handheld auger. Remove the downspout from the pipe. The water pressure may dislodge the clog.

Remove the downspout where it enters the ground and try to clear the clog using a plumbing snake. 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. It feels like you just had your gutters cleaned yesterday. 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.