How To Detach Drain From Gutters

How to unclog underground rain gutter drain piping step 1.

How to detach drain from gutters. The hose s normal pressure probably won t be enough to dislodge. The downspout is the pipe that runs down the building from the gutter to the. Using water pressure 1. Many times this end of the pipe has a leaf guard or metal screen.

Claim your home and get tips on remodeling and design inspiration. The charge for this service varies depending on the. Remove the guard at the other end of. On the house i used downspout adapters with leaf guards.

To do this i cut the black corrugated pipe added a t and aimed the pipe upwards to the downspout. Reverse the auger to pull it out of the drain and clear it of debris. Remove the downspout from the pipe. Attach a high pressure nozzle onto your garden hose.

Insert it back into the drain until you hit resistance again then turn the handle back and forth to work some of the clog. Since my in ground pipe ran right past the garage i had the garage downspout dump in as well. Disconnect the gutter downspout from where it connects to the drain pipe. Detach the downspout from the side of the house remove debris and spray water down the spout to make sure the problem is solved.

Make sure the water is flowing freely. Insert the hose into the. In the pictures you can see how i connect the downspouts to my pvc system.