A rain gutter drain pipe is usually installed to carry water away from your house.
Underground downspout drain blockage.
The trench should be at least 6 inches wide and slope down slightly 1 to 2 inches per length of pipe so water drains away from the downspouts.
Pull the underground drain which is often a black corrugated plastic pipe away from the end of the downspout.
In this latter case the water then travels away from the home through one or more underground drain pipes.
Some houses use downspouts that direct the flow of water downhill or down a slanted driveway.
Depending on the trench length and more important the type of soil digging the trench with a shovel can range from relatively easy to downright impossible.
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It s a well accepted fact that excess rain water near the foundation of a home is an invitation to a wet basement.
An underground drain pipe can become clogged in a variety of ways including leaf buildup or damage to the pipe itself.
We can help get your gutter system back to running at full efficiency and provide helpful tips to prevent future blockage and pipe damage.
Over time leaves dirt and other debris can clog up the pipe.
Many of these pipes are placed underground to avoid the eyesore of pipes laying on the ground next to your house.
Others have vertical pipes that either connect to a drain or run directly into the ground itself.
Place the end of a plumber s auger also known as a snake into the underground.
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Continue until you have completed the trench.
If your downpipe isn t draining or water is flowing out the back then it s probably clogged.
Extending downspouts underground beware the pipe to nowhere aug 26 2014 by matthew stock with michael likvan.