Turn the handle counterclockwise if it becomes hard.
Best way to snake a clogged gutter.
Run water into the opposite end of the pipe.
Watch the end of the downspout for the clog to clear.
Remove the snake from the pipe.
Turn on the water spigot wide open to create as much pressure as possible.
Turn the hose on and spray down the spout.
Start by cleaning the bottom downspout opening.
To unclog a gutter downspout try your easiest options first.
Try to free the obstruction with a stick plumbing snake or pressure washer outfitted with a telescoping wand.
Turn the hose on at full pressure to try to dislodge the clog.
Expose the bottom downspout opening divert the flow away from any landscape drain and then use a garden trowel to reach up into the opening and remove any clogged leaves and debris that could have accumulated there.
If the amount of water coming out is less than what is going in there is a blockage.
Run the snake into the opposite end of the drain if it was not long enough to go through the entire pipe from the other end.
If the clog is below grade it s the most difficult to clear and may require excavation.
If the clog persists remove the hose and manually clear it using a plumbing snake.
Insert the end of the plumber s snake in the downspout until it meets resistance.
But normally you will not have this problem.
Gutters are a beacon to pests for more than one reason.
Feed the hose up the downspout from the ground.
Use your garden hose to run water into the gutters and through the downspout to be certain that it is no longer clogged.
Turn the crank and work it back and forth to loosen the clog.
If you can t reach it simply disassemble the downspout and remove the clog.
Insert a garden hose in the downspout and turn on the water to flush out any debris.
If the water does not flow freely through the downspout use your plumbing snake to clear away the last of the stuck debris.
Turn the handle clockwise to extend the end of the auger.
Run the snake as far into the pipe as far as you can.