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Any Easy Way to Unclog a Downspout? jim evans 07-24-2005
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Posted by jim evans on July 24, 2005, 2:52 pm


I'm including a tiny gif. Given it's smaller that many signature
files I see attached I'm hoping this trivial violation of the not
binary rule.

One of my down spouts has become clogged with leaves and, so far, I
haven't been able to unclog it. I believe it is clogged near the top.
There is a fairly small opening from the gutter into the first down
pipe. The small opening is clear so the clog is further down.
Probably in one of the elbows or the horizontal run. I have tried to
run a small snake down it but I can't get it very far in.

Any other suggestions?

jim


AppliancePartsPros.com, Inc.
Posted by A.D.C on July 24, 2005, 3:19 pm


I hauled a waterhose up to mine and shot a jet full blast..worked well.
> I'm including a tiny gif. Given it's smaller that many signature
> files I see attached I'm hoping this trivial violation of the not
> binary rule.
>
> One of my down spouts has become clogged with leaves and, so far, I
> haven't been able to unclog it. I believe it is clogged near the top.
> There is a fairly small opening from the gutter into the first down
> pipe. The small opening is clear so the clog is further down.
> Probably in one of the elbows or the horizontal run. I have tried to
> run a small snake down it but I can't get it very far in.
>
> Any other suggestions?
>
> jim




Posted by jim evans on July 24, 2005, 3:38 pm


Sorry, I should have mentioned that I tried that first. Then I did it
in combination with working the snake back-and-forth for the small
distance I could get it in.



>I hauled a waterhose up to mine and shot a jet full blast..worked well.
>> I'm including a tiny gif. Given it's smaller that many signature
>> files I see attached I'm hoping this trivial violation of the not
>> binary rule.
>>
>> One of my down spouts has become clogged with leaves and, so far, I
>> haven't been able to unclog it. I believe it is clogged near the top.
>> There is a fairly small opening from the gutter into the first down
>> pipe. The small opening is clear so the clog is further down.
>> Probably in one of the elbows or the horizontal run. I have tried to
>> run a small snake down it but I can't get it very far in.
>>
>> Any other suggestions?
>>
>> jim
>


jim


Posted by Walter R. on July 24, 2005, 10:23 pm


With this kind of a problem I have had good luck, cutting a 2x4 flap in the
horizontal downspout. If you cut it in the top and then seal it with caulk,
it will not really show.

--
Walter
www.rationality.net
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> I'm including a tiny gif. Given it's smaller that many signature
> files I see attached I'm hoping this trivial violation of the not
> binary rule.
>
> One of my down spouts has become clogged with leaves and, so far, I
> haven't been able to unclog it. I believe it is clogged near the top.
> There is a fairly small opening from the gutter into the first down
> pipe. The small opening is clear so the clog is further down.
> Probably in one of the elbows or the horizontal run. I have tried to
> run a small snake down it but I can't get it very far in.
>
> Any other suggestions?
>
> jim




Posted by jim evans on July 24, 2005, 5:48 pm


wrote:

>With this kind of a problem I have had good luck, cutting a 2x4 flap in the
>horizontal downspout. If you cut it in the top and then seal it with caulk,
>it will not really show.

Good suggestion. Thanks.

jim


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