Buried Gutter Drain Pipe Repair

Remove the guard at the other end of the drain pipe if there is one.

Buried gutter drain pipe repair.

The downspout is the pipe that runs down the building from the gutter to the underground downpipe. Disconnect the gutter downspout from where it connects to the drain pipe. Buried or underground roof drainage downspout defects clogging overflowing holes corrosion leaks that cause wet basements or crawl areas proper installation of buried downspout extensions proper installation of french drains seepage pits at flat sites gutter downspout defects cause wet basements crawl areas questions answers about installing maintaining repairing buried roof. Use this downspout extension to divert water away from the foundation or connect to drainage pipe and catch basin to control drainage.

If the water backs up into the gutter there is a blockage in the pipe. Check to see if water and debris come out the other end of the pipe. This can be done by running water from a hose down into the pipe from the point where it meets the gutter. You have to remove the spout to access the downpipe.

Turn on a garden hose to its most powerful setting and run water through the drain pipe. Spraying high velocity water from a hose blowing high pressure air from a pump or vacuum or using a pipe snake can often clear it. Place the end of a plumber s auger also known as a snake into the underground. Then unscrew the straps attaching the spout to the house.

It s a well accepted fact that excess rain water near the foundation of a home is an invitation to a wet basement. Featuring durable vinyl construction this extension can be buried bent or connected to additional sections. Remove the downspout from the pipe. Extending downspouts underground beware the pipe to nowhere aug 26 2014 by matthew stock with michael likvan.

For the garage i used a downspout adapter without a leaf guard since there aren t trees close enough for that gutter to get clogged up. Something that can be very damaging to the foundation of a home is exterior water. The process to install underground gutter drainage to move water away from the foundation of a home also known as a french drain. To do this i cut the black corrugated pipe added a t and aimed the pipe upwards to the downspout.

Remove the screws at the top of the downspout connecting it to the gutter. Pull the underground drain which is often a black corrugated plastic pipe away from the end of the downspout. Check the outflow opening.