Inspect clear out your gutters regularly.
Gutter down spout into drain pipe.
10 gutter and downspout runoff tips.
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.
Turn on a garden hose to its most powerful setting and run water through the drain pipe.
Remove the guard at the other end of the drain pipe if there is one.
Disconnect the gutter downspout from where it connects to the drain pipe.
Also check and repair berms and ditches as necessary.
Debris flowing down a downspout drain that has been foolishly connected to the building foundation drain system can block that drain leading to basement flooding from either.
Gently insert the downspout adapter and reducer assembly into the pipe protruding from the elbow after slipping the adapter onto the downspout.
Check to see if water and debris come out the other end of the pipe.
Then proceed down the trench to the first turn lay in a 90 degree elbow and cut a length of pipe to fit between it and the assembly at the downspout.
Featuring durable plastic construction this extension can be buried bent or connected to additional sections.
Here are 10 things to take into account when trying to improve your water drainage and runoff.
There are many things you can do to improve the effectiveness of your gutters.
This flexible downspout extension easily bends and holds its shape and can be extended from 25 55 in.
Don t glue this joint.