Remove all the accumulated debris in the gutter.
How to unclog subsurface gutter drain.
The chemicals in drano don t belong in your gutters or on the ground outside your house either since they can be toxic to plants kids and pets.
If the clog occurs at the downspout cage.
How to unclog a gutter.
But don t consider using it for outdoor gutters.
Start by cleaning the bottom downspout opening.
Step 2 take apart your gutter downspout if spraying the clog with your hose proves unsuccessful use a screwdriver to take apart your downspout at the bends.
Many of these pipes are placed underground to avoid the eyesore of pipes laying on the ground next to your house.
An underground drain pipe can become clogged in a variety of ways including leaf buildup or damage to the pipe itself.
Then use a ladder to reach the top of the downspout insert a.
How to clean underground gutter drains.
Remove and clean it.
If the cage is in good shape firmly re seat it into the downspout hole.
Once you ve located the source of the clog don a pair of rubber gloves and carefully fish it out with your hands.
If the cage is damaged or missing replacement screens cost just a few bucks.
Drano can be useful in unclogging indoor plumbing when goo and hair and who knows what stops up a drain.
Expose the bottom downspout opening divert the flow away from any landscape drain and then use a garden trowel to reach up into the opening and remove any clogged leaves and debris that could have accumulated there.
But the water could still puddle next to.