Connect the machine to either a grounded outlet or a 12 to 14 gauge.
Unclogging gutter drain pipe.
Start by cleaning the bottom downspout opening.
How to unclog a gutter.
The hose s normal pressure probably won t be enough to dislodge.
If you still haven t identified the location of the clog and you have downspouts that descend below ground level then the clog likely is in an underground pipe.
The downspout is the pipe that runs down the building from the gutter to the.
To unclog a gutter downspout try your easiest options first.
Clean the bottom downspout opening.
Using water pressure 1.
Remove and clean it.
Pull the underground drain which is often a black corrugated plastic pipe away from the end of the downspout.
Place the end of a plumber s auger also known as a snake into the underground.
Then flush the line to clear out any remaining debris.
Expose the bottom downspout opening divert the flow away from any.
Remove the guard at the other end of the drain pipe if there is one.
A cable attached to the machine and then fed into the pipe which breaks up the mud by spinning through the pipe.
Insert the hose into the.
Setup the machine 3 to 4 feet 0 91 to 1 22 m from the cleanout opening.
Attach a high pressure nozzle onto your garden hose.
This was how i was able to figure it out and fix it.
If the clog occurs at the downspout cage.
Expose the bottom downspout opening divert the flow away from any landscape drain and then use a garden trowel to.
With mud you need a pretty hefty cable either a half inch or inch.
If you have a pvc drain pipe you can try using a drain auger or sewer cleaning machine.
Wear leather gloves and safety glasses.
Remove the downspout extension if present to expose the bottom opening.
Otherwise trying to remove the clog may simply push it further down.
Remove the downspout from the pipe.
Apply penetrating oil to the cleanout plug to loosen it up.
Remove all the accumulated debris in the gutter.
A brief video showing one way a blockage can cause problems with your rain gutter down pipe drains.
This is especially important if the downspout is connected to an underground drain.
Check to see if water and debris come out the other end of the pipe.