[joshem]

A customer has asked me to clean their downpipe. I advertise on my leaflet that I clear guttering but I've never had to do the downpipe. What is the procedure? I don't have the equipment to do it but was wondering if I would be able to it with your advice?

Cheers

[DaveG]

Do you mean clean or clear downpipe?
 If you need to clear it then you may need to take it apart (or if you want to cheat, get a short length of hose pipe and put it down the outlet and force it through the blockage.....not that Ive done this  ).

When doing gutter clearing now I offer the customer the optional extra of installing "gutter balloons" that go in the downpipe, to prevent further blockages.

like these....

http://www.screwfix.com/p/balloon-leaf-guard-black/68030

[Jeff Brimble]

Hi 2ose, have you tried the gutterguard on the same page ?

[DaveG]

Hi Jeff, no I havent tried that stuff ..is it any good?

My Mum had some guys on her doorstep trying to sell this stuff..

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hedgehog-Gutter-Guard-Leaf-Filter/dp/B0047UEC0S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308290990&sr=8-1

Looks quite good if you ask me!

[Jackal]

just go and have a look at the job iv done down spouts which are just normally blocked on the bend they normally pull apart and some just have 1 screw holding them together could be a very easy job,but some can be solvented together which is a pain so get what you can out and spray water the rest down

[H S and Son]

Is this for real?

[joshem]

Sorry, yeah they've asked me to clear it. To be honest I don't know what I'm doing so I think I'll just steer clear. Thanks for your help.

[Helen]

Is this for real?

I sincerely hope not