Place your ladder on firm, level ground. Let someone know you’re working at height.
Insert a garden hose into the top of the downpipe. Wrap a rag around it to seal the gap, then turn the water on full blast. The pressure often dislodges the blockage. how to clear blocked downpipe
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Remove any leaves, twigs, or moss from the gutter opening near the downpipe. Use your hands (with gloves!) or a small trowel. Wrap a rag around it to seal the
Noticed water spilling over the side of your gutters instead of flowing down the pipe? That’s the classic sign of a blocked downpipe.
👇 Have you ever dealt with a stubborn downpipe blockage? What worked for you?