Clean Out Gutter Drain Pipe

Often this item is bent or out of place.

Clean out gutter drain pipe.

Gutter sense gutter cleaning tool 3 8 out of 5 stars 848. Once that has been done tie the mason line off at the gutter so it does not fall into the pipe. How to clean gutters. Once its through tie the mason line on the end along with a larger rag that will catch any debris and allow you to pull it out of the pipe.

Go outside and look for leaks and blockages in your guttering. Start by cleaning the bottom downspout opening. Gutter hangers and spikes often slip free from the fascia landing in the gutter. Before that though pay attention to water flow when it rains.

Remove the guard at the other end of the drain pipe if there is one. Clean gutters on your home regularly to prevent debris from entering drain pipe. In the spring once again use a larger nylon rope tied to the mason line and pull that through. Pull the underground drain which is often a black.

Disconnect the gutter downspout from where it connects to the drain pipe. Check to see if water and debris come out the other end of the pipe. Where s the gutter clogged. When you do the actual cleaning use ladders carefully.

These obstructions catch leaves and twigs. To unclog a gutter downspout try your easiest options first. Turn on a garden hose to its most powerful setting and run water through the drain pipe. If your gutters tend to accumulate a lot of leaves pine needles twigs etc flush drain pipes with water rooter annually to prevent future clogs.

Use this downspout extension to divert water away from the foundation or connect to drainage pipe and catch basin to control drainage. This flexible downspout extension easily bends and holds its shape and can be extended from 25 55 in. 2 pack decorative downspout natural stone texture splash block rain gutter drain extender 4 5 out of 5 stars 119. Test by flowing water into gutter downspout to confirm that pipe is clean.

Featuring durable plastic construction this extension can be buried bent or connected to additional sections. Universal downspout to drain pipe tile adapter white 2x3x4 4 1 out of 5 stars 23. The downspout cage a wire strainer designed to trap debris while allowing water to flow through is located where the downspout intersects the gutter.