Handyman you ll learn how to clean out downspouts in no time.
Clogged gutter runoff.
Disconnect the gutter downspout from where it connects to the drain pipe.
The water pressure may dislodge the clog.
Turn on a garden hose and force it into the underground portion of the line.
The falling leaves sure are beautiful but they can wreak havoc on your gutters and downspouts.
Attach the blow bag to the end of the hose and insert it into the pipe.
Start by cleaning the bottom downspout opening.
Dig a hole underneath your gutter downspout and place a catch basin in the hole.
How to use a blow bag to clear a clogged yard or driveway drain a blow bag is an inflatable bladder that you can attach to the end of your garden hose.
To unclog a gutter downspout try your easiest options first.
Here are the steps to installing a pop up gutter drain system.
Many times this end of the pipe has a leaf guard or metal screen.
Expose the bottom downspout opening divert the flow away from any landscape drain and then use a garden trowel to.
Push the bag as far into the pipe as you can but don t force it.
Expose the bottom downspout opening divert the flow away from any.
Check where the water drains out of the pipe.
If you procrastinated gutter cleaning you may now have a clogged downspout on your hands.
Remove the guard at the other end of.
Remove the downspout where it enters the ground and try to clear the clog using a plumbing snake.