Outside Gutter Drain Blocked

Pull the underground drain which is often a black corrugated plastic pipe away from the end of the downspout.

Outside gutter drain blocked.

The downspout cage a wire strainer designed to trap debris while allowing water to flow through is located where the downspout intersects the gutter. The first thing to do when solving the problem of a blocked drain outside is to carry out a visual inspection of the area you think is blocked and try to understand what is causing the problem. You have to remove the spout to access the downpipe. These obstructions catch leaves and twigs causing clogs.

Your drains can become blocked with debris anytime throughout the year and it is well worth walking round your home every month just to check that none of the drain covers has become clogged with leaves or rubbish. A cable attached to the machine and then fed into the pipe which breaks up the mud by spinning through the pipe. Often this item is bent or out of place. Then unscrew the straps attaching the spout to the house.

If they have simply scoop all matter out then follow with around 100ml of neat bleach down the drain. Outdoor drain clogged with mud if you have a pvc drain pipe you can try using a drain auger or sewer cleaning machine. Turn on a garden hose to its most powerful setting and run water through the drain pipe. Remove the downspout from the pipe.

Remove the guard at the other end of the drain pipe if there is one. After you break up the clog pour about 1 gallon 3 8 l of water down the drain using your hose to test the drainage and to get rid of any loose material. The downspout is the pipe that runs down the building from the gutter to the underground downpipe. Gutter hangers and spikesoften slip free from the fascia landing in the gutter.

Remove the screws at the top of the downspout connecting it to the gutter. Then flush the line to clear out any remaining debris. Place the end of a plumber s auger also known as a snake into the underground. Disconnect the gutter downspout from where it connects to the drain pipe.

You can unblock an external or outdoor drain by lifting up the grate covering it and breaking up the clog with your hands or a drain rod if you can reach it.