Place the end of a plumber s auger also known as a snake into the underground.
Underground roof gutter drain pipe.
A downpipe drain is the underground pipe that runs water from gutters away from a building and usually lets out at the curb.
Something that can be very damaging to the foundation of a home is exterior water.
Pull the underground drain which is often a black corrugated plastic pipe away from the end of the downspout.
An underground drain pipe can become clogged in a variety of ways including leaf buildup or damage to the pipe itself.
Blockages in the under floor drain combined with high volumes of roof runoff water entering the system send the entire roof runoff into the building basement or crawl space debris flowing down the downspout drain leaves from gutters can block floor drains or even the main building sewer line leading to sewage backups into the structure.
Many of these pipes are placed underground to avoid the eyesore of pipes laying on the ground next to your house.
If your downpipe isn t draining or water is flowing out the back then it s probably clogged.
A rain gutter drain pipe is usually installed to carry water away from your house.