Clog In The Elbow Of The Gutter

Remove the downspout extension if present to expose the bottom opening.

Clog in the elbow of the gutter.

If you see water backing up you have a clog. When it rains here are the telltale signs of a clogged gutter. If you see water flowing over the edges of your gutters and not through your downspouts your downspouts are most likely clogged with a small object or leaves and twigs. With your gloves on insert a garden trowel into the downspout and remove any leaves or debris you can reach.

Start by cleaning the bottom downspout opening. Once you ve located the source of the clog don a pair of rubber gloves and carefully fish it out with your hands. Otherwise trying to remove the clog may simply push it further down. Many people wait until the spring but it s much better to clean out the leaves prior to all the winter snow melt and spring rains.

To unclog a gutter downspout try your easiest options first. Late autumn or early winter or whenever the trees are bare is the right time to clean out your gutters. Water sprays like a fountain from gutter seams and elbow joints. This is especially important if the downspout is connected to an underground drain.

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. If you wait until spring or summer the downspouts elbows and drop outlets are usually already clogged. Water doesn t flow out the bottom of downspout extensions.