zeitgeist57 Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 http://cloghog.com/ Does anyone have something like this for cleaning the underground downspouts? After all the rain we've had, I've got some overflowing gutters and I need to clean out the runners that go to the curb. Any help would be appreciated...DrainBusters quoted me $400! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 I'll ask a friend of mine that hooked me up last year. He's the owner of J&a plumbing. He saved me tons. Especially when I thought we were going to have to dig up the yard to fix collapsed piping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xyster101 Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 It looks like a good system and it is made in the USA! Worth a shot, but how much better then a mechanical snake is it? You can rent one of those for like $40 a day. Let us know how you make out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cranium Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 Hell I could use something like that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 Depending on the plastic used on the runners this could make it worse. Just take a a 3/8" or 1/2" barb that goes to a 1/8" and put it on a regular garden hose and you'll get just about the same effect. If its collapsed just find the bad part and shove pipe up to that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted March 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 I do have one collapsed pipe in my backyard. Formed a little sinkhole. Unfortunately that was last year, and I it's obviously plugged up now. This is an old '60s UA house, 4" clay drainage pipe/tile. How do I repair that myself? I've debated using rain barrels, but that's like putting a band-aid on a machete wound... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xyster101 Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 You would have to dig it up and replace it. Might be better digging a new trench, laying gravel, then drain pipe and doing it right. Clay pipes after this many years will be full of roots looking for water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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