How To Unclog a Gutter Downspout (4 Great Methods That Work!)

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In today's video I show you how to unclog a gutter downspout using four different methods. Over time, yard debris and other things can clog your gutters and gutter drain spout causing water to build and not drain.
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I recommend using a drum auger which has several uses in the household and do not cost that much. You can also use a leaf blower, metal wire coat hanger or high pressure garden or pressure washer hose. I do love gutter cleaning with leaf blower very effective.
Well everyone, I hope you found today's video helpful on how to unclog a gutter downspout and clear gutter drain spout. If you did, please give it a like, feel free to comment as I respond to all comments and subscribe fore more helpful videos :-)
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@hosswindu166 Ай бұрын

Props to you, sir, for making this video without having to use a ladder.

@JMGENTERPRISES Ай бұрын

Happy you enjoyed!

@DeloresGordon-ii3jg 6 күн бұрын

Thank you!! Very helpful and didn’t take an hour

@JMGENTERPRISES 6 күн бұрын

Happy it helped ☺️

@rachelmodd9436 Жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh I never thought about using a leaf blower. Thank you so much!

@JMGENTERPRISES Жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@101ThunderRock Жыл бұрын

Excellent ideas. I attached a length of vinyl gutter, about 7 feet with a couple j-shaped channels at the end. I stand on the ground now & use the leaf blower to blow the gutters out. I've also used the snake to clear the garage gutters, being they have a couple twists in them.

@JMGENTERPRISES Жыл бұрын

Nice! Good for you!

@danjoe22 3 ай бұрын

nice video. Your application makes it easy not matter which method you choose because you have such easy access to your gutters. Blowing the debris out with that atomic leaf blower of yours was awesome to see!

@JMGENTERPRISES 3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed. Yeah I love the simplicity of using a leaf blower

@RW-zh7kl Ай бұрын

I stick my leaf blower in the bottom end, 60% of the time it's enough force to blow out the gutter, but not always, but if that helps anyone, sweet!

@JMGENTERPRISES Ай бұрын

That's awesome! Worth a try before getting on the roof!

@kimrobinson5991 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I found the drum auger (emergency need) at Harbor Freight.

@JMGENTERPRISES Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! I love harbor freight. Haha

@patriciasmith2219 Жыл бұрын

Thank your for your help because it works like a charm!

@JMGENTERPRISES Жыл бұрын

Nice! Glad I could help! 😁

@TH-eb5ro Жыл бұрын

I use a shop vac and all the mess is contained and not forced further. I have seen a person use a air compressor and cause a jam that then needed expensive repairs. Many places are getting away from the blowers and using the vacs for noise and debris. If there is any chance of debris other than leaves, light stuff it is better to pull the stuff out not try to push it through. I maintain gutters at my moms house and a three story condo building. I think this idea would work for seasonal, easy cleanings. Good video.

@JMGENTERPRISES Жыл бұрын

Good to know! Thanks for sharing 👍

@Eticket109 Жыл бұрын

I have a gutter that's been overflowing and finally got ahold of a ladder to check on it. Not only did I have a nice inch or so of sediment running along the whole thing, there was a ton of leaves and other junk in the downspout. Got it clear enough to drain for now at least.

@JMGENTERPRISES Жыл бұрын

Good to hear. Ya it can really pile up

@kota3864 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video sir straight to the point and solid explanations 🤝

@JMGENTERPRISES 9 ай бұрын

You bet!

@lucasmiller9165 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video!

@JMGENTERPRISES 2 ай бұрын

You bet!

@dansmith5037 10 ай бұрын

excellent video man thank you so much!!!!

@JMGENTERPRISES 10 ай бұрын

Glad you thought so!

@awildapproach Жыл бұрын

Very helpful! thanks

@JMGENTERPRISES Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@jean1959 3 ай бұрын

Thank you the helpful video. My gutters are two stories up and there’s no way I’m climbing a ladder that high. I put gutter guards on my house. I think it’s worth the investment not to have to deal with it anymore. They also sell those round wire downspout traps that you place over the hole so the gutters don’t fill with leaves. It’s easier to clean a gutter than a clogged downspout.

@JMGENTERPRISES 3 ай бұрын

I agree. I need gutter guards one of these days. Lol

@jennineschabb28 10 ай бұрын

Great video! Thank You

@JMGENTERPRISES 10 ай бұрын

You bet!!

@ceeteemcdee4126 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the drum auger idea, we have one on hand. Working at the very edge of the roof is another story. It's a very low pitched roof on a one story home but still friggin scary. Ugh.

@JMGENTERPRISES Жыл бұрын

Roofs are scary. I recommend always wearing a safety harness!!

@heidirexin5141 3 ай бұрын

I'd have no problem figuring it out on my own if mine were that easy to get at.

@JMGENTERPRISES 3 ай бұрын

I hear ya

@josephbusemeyer3888 Жыл бұрын

Good stuff brother!

@JMGENTERPRISES Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit!

@ronnieburr Жыл бұрын

I was told by my roof leaf cleaner last fall that a specific downspout has a clog and that I should hire a plumber to work on it. This video real helpful in that an s-curve one story up by the entry point would seem the problem area. Thanks! I wondered whether snaking UP the pipe could work but think probably not if its one story up.

@JMGENTERPRISES Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it useful!

@Madronaxyz Жыл бұрын

If you try it, please let us know.

@scottdouglas7612 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@JMGENTERPRISES Жыл бұрын

You bet!

@virgil7100 Жыл бұрын

Good advice - if you can access your gutters from above, which I can't and I 'don't do' ladders!! Might try the leaf blower idea from below, failing that it's down to the pressure washer.

@JMGENTERPRISES Жыл бұрын

Best of luck! Let me know how it goes!

@virgil7100 Жыл бұрын

@@JMGENTERPRISES Hello my friend. I finally got round to shoving my old Chinese leaf blower up the guttering, and it did indeed work for the main one I wanted cleared, but the downpipes here are square rather than round so best to use my Karcher on the other two. All the best to you from Cornwall, UK.

@hayleezoller6275 Жыл бұрын

Thanks man 🙃

@JMGENTERPRISES Жыл бұрын

Don't mention it 😀

@iloveamerica11 Жыл бұрын

pretty simple when you don't have to be on a ladder

@JMGENTERPRISES Жыл бұрын

Valid point. Be careful on ladders!

@VittonLou Жыл бұрын

@@JMGENTERPRISES make another video of you using a ladder. This video is already helpful though.

@MTB-ENG Жыл бұрын

@@VittonLoubut why? Lol same tactic apply. Great video!

@VittonLou Жыл бұрын

@@MTB-ENG dude coZ! 🤣

@joannefc8325 11 ай бұрын

This video was great without the ladder. That's why we could see what he was doing! I do the same moves on a ladder. Accept change leaf blower to a vacuum and suck clog out from the bottom. My final solution will probably be bigger gutters and downspouts.

@FreebiCleaning-hr7pj 4 ай бұрын

I would love to give this guy a quote for pressure washing his drive way

@JMGENTERPRISES 4 ай бұрын

🤣

@dangnguyen9137 Жыл бұрын

Thanks❤

@JMGENTERPRISES Жыл бұрын

You betcha!

@lawrenceneuenii3564 9 күн бұрын

Thank you

@JMGENTERPRISES 9 күн бұрын

You're welcome!

@dodieheisey 8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I’m looking to unclog my front porch gutter drainpipe (completely clogged) with nails from the other side of the 2 family) owner put vinyl sheeting on his side and never removed the nails..just let them drop. (Real turkeys.)

@JMGENTERPRISES 8 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

@therrienmichael08 11 ай бұрын

I have my first clogged gutter job today so figuring what I will do.

@JMGENTERPRISES 11 ай бұрын

Let me know how it goes! 😌

@therrienmichael08 11 ай бұрын

@JMGENTERPRISES It went well. Luckily the neighbor came over and helped me get set up. He knows what he is doing.

@JMGENTERPRISES 11 ай бұрын

@@therrienmichael08 Nice! Glad to hear it!

@kaialoha-bs2gm Жыл бұрын

Never knew blower can do that on wet gutter with leaves!

@JMGENTERPRISES Жыл бұрын

Oh for sure! Especially the gas powered ones that have a lot of power!

@tonyshoe3131 8 ай бұрын

#5.... after you think you have the downspout cleared... take a large marble, and drop it into the gutter, if it comes out the other end... you can sleep well at night.

@JMGENTERPRISES 8 ай бұрын

Great tip! I will do that next time!

@frankalsup2915 2 жыл бұрын

hi Jim I HAVE a problem to put back a drain pipe from the roof to the drain pipe it will not go in the drain pipe I had take off found a tenis ball in pipe T the elbow. the pipe came out really easy but it will not go back in

@JMGENTERPRISES 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe try some grease?

@richierich1283 2 жыл бұрын

MAGIC TA

@JMGENTERPRISES 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@cashrules520 Жыл бұрын

I been in my home 4.5 yrs, and have water overflowing on my deck. I clean the gutters, but im sure pinestraw is lodge in my downspout. I feel a little dumb for not trying these basic methods. Im try the wire hanger I use for my bonzai tree, then try my blower, then run some water through it. If that dont work, then im purchase the anger tool you recommend

@JMGENTERPRISES Жыл бұрын

Best of luck! Let me know what ends up working for you!

@cashrules520 Жыл бұрын

@@JMGENTERPRISES I got it cleared...I took a wire clothes hanger, then wrapped some bonsai tree wire around it, and pushed it inside to push whatever was clogging it down then spout. Then poures a gallon of water to see if it would flush. It worked.. I had my blower and water hose handy, but it wasnt needed...

@JMGENTERPRISES Жыл бұрын

@@cashrules520 awesome! Way to go!

@JabberCT Ай бұрын

I tried everything but couldn't unclog it. So I filled the gutter with water, got a toilet bowl plunger, squeezed the sides a little so it fit in the gutter and over the hole, and plunged that clog right out of there.

@JMGENTERPRISES Ай бұрын

Good idea!!! Congrats 👏

@AnneFallible 2 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't it be it be less trouble if you put a cover over your gutters so they don't fill with leaves?

@JMGENTERPRISES 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, you are correct Anne. This may be something I do in the future :-)

@TheProfessionalsCleaningLtd. Жыл бұрын

We can Guarantee that PLENTY of debris gets under the guards and fills up the gutters. It’s a cash grab product with a massive marketing budget.

@funstuffonthenet5573 Жыл бұрын

That's my concern. The gutter guards may get flogged easily or cause overflowing of your gutters

@VittonLou Жыл бұрын

define Fallible

@rosettebattista6121 Жыл бұрын

I just had my gutters cleaned by a gutter cleaning/ window company. He cleaned leaves out by hand and was supposed to flush out to check downspout with hose. He did not use hose at all, as he was pressed for time. Said he tested it by throwing a marble down and since the marble came out, means downspout is clear. I don't get that as marble is so tiny. I checked bottom of downspout after he left, and it had lots of leaves that I pulled out by hand. Have u ever heard of this marble method and do u think it's sufficient?

@JMGENTERPRISES Жыл бұрын

I've heard of the marble method. It can help see if your gutters are completely blocked but if you have a partial blockage it usually falls through. Best to flush the gutters. If you paid this man and he didn't complete the job, you should get him back there!!

@rosettebattista6121 Жыл бұрын

@@JMGENTERPRISES Thank u do much for responding! That is exactly what I thought..that would not eliminate diagnosing a partial blockage. I will be calling him back to complete job.

@TH-eb5ro Жыл бұрын

Yes I have, good old boy brothers. No I would not consider effective for a heavy rain. Downspouts with water in them are heavy and can damage a building.

@rosettebattista6121 Жыл бұрын

@@TH-eb5ro thank u for your response.

@mateot8428 Жыл бұрын

Try a couple repeated smacking on the elbow the friction frees it

@JMGENTERPRISES Жыл бұрын

I'll try that next time! Thanks!

@jonathancall9967 Жыл бұрын

Pressure washer!

@JMGENTERPRISES Жыл бұрын

That would work too! Lol

@seattleprowash5464 Жыл бұрын

I have found zero luck unclogging the gutters with a leaf blower. Perhaps my handheld blower is too weak and the opening is too large to focus it's power?

@JMGENTERPRISES Жыл бұрын

Do you have an electric or gas leaf blower?

@seattleprowash5464 Жыл бұрын

@@JMGENTERPRISES gas echo

@JMGENTERPRISES Жыл бұрын

@@seattleprowash5464 hmm. It should work I would think. Yeah perhaps the opening is too large.

@truthseekerKJV Жыл бұрын

The best way to KNOW FOR CERTAIN that your downspouts are clear is to take them apart and inspect them. Blowing down into the down spout IS NOT the best way to remove the clog because it will only push it down deeper into the downspout. When I take mine off of the gutter, the clog is always right at the top where the downspout connects to the gutter. I remove the clog by hand, or with hand tools and 5 minutes later the down spout is clear. 10 minutes later, it's all back together, the ladder and the tools are put away, and I'm watching TV.

@JMGENTERPRISES Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that works well for you Tim!

@truthseekerKJV Жыл бұрын

@@JMGENTERPRISES It will work for everyone who does it.

@JMGENTERPRISES Жыл бұрын

@@truthseekerKJV awesome! Good tip then! 👌

@uncrunch398 Жыл бұрын

Or insert a camera designed to stick in pipes.

@JMGENTERPRISES Жыл бұрын

@@uncrunch398 good idea!

@carlosgalan7102 Жыл бұрын

Why do all that when you can just take off 1 screw from each strap shake it and run the water hose and put it back,

@JMGENTERPRISES Жыл бұрын

That certainly works too!

@jz5875 7 ай бұрын

it didn't work for me, my clog a Gutter was from roof top one which I can not use any of your tools.

@JMGENTERPRISES 7 ай бұрын

Darn! Sorry to hear that 😞

@tulipsmoran5197 3 ай бұрын

You shouldn't have any problems with your downspouts with an overhead access. Now imagine gutters 14+ feet overhead with no access from the house.

@JMGENTERPRISES 3 ай бұрын

Oh man! Make sure to harness up!

@elliots5311 2 жыл бұрын

Best way to unclog gutters? Remove gutters.

@JMGENTERPRISES 2 жыл бұрын

Lol. That is sure one way to do it!

@PilotVBall Жыл бұрын

American gutters are the worst design. They are designed to clogg. The ones in my house in Germany have end caps that let debris fall out. I don't get why Americans keep buying the garbage gutters sold in the USA.

@JMGENTERPRISES Жыл бұрын

Man, I never heard about your style before! I am envious!

@jakemclaughlin7277 Жыл бұрын

I wish I was aryan like you so that I'd be competent enough to pick the right gutters and drive 100% perfectly