It s a well accepted fact that excess rain water near the foundation of a home is an invitation to a wet basement.
Underground downspout drain blockage.
Continue until you have completed the trench.
We can help get your gutter system back to running at full efficiency and provide helpful tips to prevent future blockage and pipe damage.
If your downpipe isn t draining or water is flowing out the back then it s probably clogged.
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Place the end of a plumber s auger also known as a snake into the underground.
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Many of these pipes are placed underground to avoid the eyesore of pipes laying on the ground next to your house.
Some houses use downspouts that direct the flow of water downhill or down a slanted driveway.
A rain gutter drain pipe is usually installed to carry water away from your house.
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Pull the underground drain which is often a black corrugated plastic pipe away from the end of the downspout.
A downpipe drain is the underground pipe that runs water from gutters away from a building and usually lets out at the curb.
When your gutters and downspouts are clean but the water is overflowing check the underground drains they are connected to.
Others have vertical pipes that either connect to a drain or run directly into the ground itself.
Over time leaves dirt and other debris can clog up the pipe.
In this latter case the water then travels away from the home through one or more underground drain pipes.