Check water flow over gutters.
Gutter angled downspout clogged.
Climb a sturdy ladder with the end of a garden hose in one hand.
Remove the downspout from a connecting drain place a garden hose inside the downspout and turn the water on.
When responding to such a clogged downspout the intelligent problem solver should both clear the clog but also determine if over crimping is the culprit and adjust the overly crimpred elbow so that it allows maximum water flow and does not stop or trap debris.
The clogged downspout is due to the fact water slows down at this flat or dead level point.
Then unscrew the straps attaching the spout to the house.
You have to remove the spout to access the downpipe.
Anytime a downspout is installed at a virtually horizontal level you have a recipe for continued clogged downspouts.
When you reach the top opening of the downspout ask a helper down below to turn on the water.
If you haven t cleaned your gutters yet do this first finishing with unclogging the downspout.
Remove the screws at the top of the downspout connecting it to the gutter.
Remove the downspout from the pipe.
This will let you know if there is any clogging in the downspout of the gutters.