Always be sure to clean your gutters

6/6/2017 (Permalink)

During long summer days, it is easy to forget that there is always a possibility of a downpour! Air conditioning maintenance and Air Duct cleaning are essential for any home. Do not neglect the outside, summer rains can bring high damaging winds that dislodge branches from trees which may look to find a new home on top of yours. So, it is definitely essential after any storm to inspect your rain gutters, all you would need is a ladder, gloves, protective goggles, a water hose and a scoop. 

There are 3 easy steps to clean your gutters:

1. Use a ladder to reach your gutters and begin to scoop, start from the end closest to the drain outlet. For faster cleanup in the end, toss the offending material into a bucket on the ground.
2. With a water hose in tow, spray a steady stream of water through the gutters towards the drain outlet. This is much easier using a hose with a pressure gauge for high and low power, but any will work just as well.
3. Make sure to check your drainpipes for any blockages. Hopefully any potential blocks are minimized by scooping out the debris before it makes it into the pipes. However, there are instances where the rain storms forced material into the pipes. If you see a trickle instead of a flow coming from your pipes, use the hose at the top of the gutter and spray directly into the outlet. For harder to reach items, try a plumber's snake. 

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