Downspouts Do You Check?

[Smurf]

Poped out to do this one today and found 4 downspouts blocked just as bad as this one .

Doesn't look bad looking along the guttering does it...

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So my question for ppl offering a gutter clearing service do you bother to check if downspouts are not blocked aswell?

 

[David Taylor]

I`d charge just as much to unblock one, as I would to clear a length of gutter, still got to get the ladders off to do it.

 

[Smurf]

So how would you know if it was blocked or not say if you where using a guttervac or other clearing methods from the ground?

 

[David Taylor]

I only do them by hand

 

[Donny]

Always check, otherwise whats the point in clearing the gutter run, that's why IMO Guttervacs are a waste of time and money, they only do jhalf a job, downspouts are usually needing a clean out as well

 

[JDMW]

i quote for gutters not downpipes :laugh:

 

[David Taylor]

I like old ppl who call them launders.

Can you clean my launders? What are you on about old person!

 

[chilt69]

When i do gutters, always check the downspouts as well. Usually clean out the gutters then do a flow test on the downspout, see if water flows down & if so, how much. Got a little listening device for hearing the water run down the pipe if it disappears underground.

If in doubt, get up the ladder & check.

 

[J.D]

I usually stick a ubend on the end of my telescopic wand and flush the downspouts until the water is running freely out the bottom end.

 

[Smurf]

I use a small stone chipping to check myself when hand jobbing :Image3:

If I don't hear it go through the swan neck and down the downpipe then good chance it is blocked like this one.

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[Window Cleaning Rayleigh]

Haha I actually also use a small stone in the downpipe to! A lot easier than removing it all if it doesn't need doin!

 

[J.D]

I like that idea smurf....

 

[Smurf]

It's the quickest way to check if they are blocked or not when doing hand jobs so I always carry a few stone chippings in my pocket/tool belt.

 

[Donny]

After clearing the gutter run and swan neck I usually run the garden hose down it make sure the downpipes are clear, if they aint I attach my drain clearing nozzle to my pressure washer and clear, takes seconds with 4000psi lol , if water still aint flowing away I tell customer ther underground drains are blocked and I can blast em for an extra £75 :Image3: ching ching

 

[J.D]

No flys on you Donny....