Some visual clues that indicate a clogged buried downspout drain line include.
Gutters buried underground.
The downspouts on your house s guttering system carry many gallons of rainwater off your roof and onto your yard.
A gutter s purpose is to move water from a roof to the desired location but usually this is right by the foundation of a home.
If you want a neater look try burying the downspouts.
How to put downspouts underground.
You can hire a professional to dig a trench and bury a drain pipe for about 12 to 25 a foot.
To direct the water farther away from your.
The process to install underground gutter drainage to move water away from the foundation of a home also known as a french drain.
Buried downspout line connected to drains that run through and or under the building basement floor.
How to detect a clogged buried downspout line.
To do this i cut the black corrugated pipe added a t and aimed the pipe upwards to the downspout.
By having a qualified basement waterproofing contactor design and install an underground downspout extension system that goes to the right place a bubbler pot dry well or storm sewer and that will keep rainwater away from the foundation and out of the basement.
Since my in ground pipe ran right past the garage i had the garage downspout dump in as well.
Expect to pay more if the route is obstructed by tree roots or pavement.
Buried downspout line connected to local septic or sewer piping.
Soil was areas visible around the top of the buried drain line.
Sketch courtesy of carson dunlop associates.