Walk down the ladder one rung at a time gently knocking on the side of the downspout as you go.
How to unclog inground gutters.
Check to see if water and debris come out the other end of the pipe.
If the cage is in good shape firmly re seat it into the downspout hole.
If the clog occurs at the downspout cage.
Many homes have gutters and downspouts that are unprotected.
Follow these suggestions to unclog your downspout starting with the easiest options first.
Remove the downspout from the pipe.
The downspout is the pipe that runs down the building from the gutter to the underground downpipe.
Remove the screws at the top of the downspout connecting it to the gutter.
Tap the side of the downspout.
Remove and clean it.
Turn on a garden hose to its most powerful setting and run water through the drain pipe.
You have to remove the spout to access the downpipe.
Start by cleaning the bottom downspout opening.
Tips on how to unclog a gutter downspout.
Then climb back up and try rinsing the downspout with your garden hose again.
Remove all the accumulated debris in the gutter.
Either of the above scenarios however years of drainage has carried debris but the system is clogged and water can no longer enter.
Remove the guard at the other end of the drain pipe if there is one.
Pull the underground drain which is often a black corrugated plastic pipe away from the end of the downspout.
These unprotected gutters allow debris small and large to enter the gutter travel down the downspout and into the in ground drainage.
To unclog a gutter downspout try your easiest options first.