On Fri, 21 Oct 2005 18:04:11 -0600, Dave Balderstone
wrote:

In article ,
wrote:

I have a badly clogged downspout that is blocked with tightly
compacted dirt. I tried a powerful water hose and plumber's snake, but
neither helped. Would liquid plumber work at all? Any other ideas?

They're cheap. Replace it.



For goodness sake, don't use anythign caustic..your downspout is
probably aluminim amd you may well dissolve the entire dingus. Not to
mention having caustic liquids coming down on your lawn when ti drains
won't do it a bit of good.

As the other poster said..just replace it if it's that bad...and get
the habit of checking them annually so they don't get this compacted.


Jim P.