Unblock Downpipe (2025)

When it rains, does your gutter look like a waterfall? That’s a sign of a blocked downpipe.

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✅ Identify the blockage location ✅ Set up ladder safely ✅ Wear gloves + eye protection ✅ Try hose flushing first ✅ Use drain rod or snake ✅ Try wet/dry vacuum from bottom ✅ Disassemble only if needed ✅ Flush with clean water after clearing ✅ Install gutter guard to prevent recurrence unblock downpipe

If you don't have an auger, a straightened wire coat hanger with a small hook at the end can reach clogs near the openings. When to Call a Professional When it rains, does your gutter look like a waterfall

| Symptom | Likely cause | Action | |---------|--------------|--------| | Water overflows gutter at downpipe | Blockage at top | Clear gutter outlet, rod from top | | Water exits wall halfway down | Crack or joint separation | Replace section | | No water at bottom but gutter empty | Blockage lower down | Snake from bottom or disassemble | | Gurgling + slow drainage | Partial blockage | Flush with hose + vacuum | When to Call a Professional | Symptom |