Leaking gutter woes

Well i just noticed it looks like the neighbours gutters have been changed recently.

Never realised but they do look super clean And im certAin they have not been that way for very long.
 
jpaul said:
are you sure downpipe is not blocked ... often you have to disconnect the top section to access the leaf/debris filter (have a concrete tiled roof unfortunately that promotes moss)
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That's pretty much what I did a couple of months back, the gutter was leaking when it rained heavily so when I got a date for the scaffolding to go up for our solar panels I popped down to screwfix* and got all the bits I thought I might need as I thought a fitting was loose/had lost a seal.
It turned out the gutter was full of moss and the mouth of the downpipe had so much in it that it was only letting a relative trickle through, cleaned the gutter, popped down to screwfix for some gutter guards and got it sorted.


*every time I've gone to buy gutter stuff from homebase/B&Q it's been a case of hunt the fitting with all the parts (as so many of them are missing a clip, or a seal), SF don't have the public rummaging through them...
 
I had similar problem with badly installed gutters. In the end I fixed it by fibreglasssing all around the problem areas, you can get a fibreglass kit on the bay for £15.

Can you get up and inspect the problem area? Can you see it from above when it’s raining? Can you re-create it with a hose when dry?
If it’s actually overflowing you are screwed but it doesn’t sound like it is.
 
psd99 said:
What is the fix

Do u think the water is just too much or could it be coming in too fast?
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If it is what I think it is there isnt enough of a drip edge for the water to drip off and in to the gutter and instead it flows with the structure of the roof. It isnt the amount of water (although it requires a lot of water to see the issue) just the way it is meant to drip into the gutter isnt working. Without seeing the roof it would be impossible to say for sure that is what it is.

This may explain it better.

 
Ok thanks for all of the advice
Im planning to go up there and run a hose pipe through to see if there is a blockage that is a good starting point reading the comments here.



This is what it looks like
The water gushes out towards the right hand side of that corner

Questions are why is the downpipe placed with an angle like that?

Just thinking If i was to place the actual downpipe straight and to the left hand side so that it is at the back of the property l, rather than the side right now

Also what is that metal Round thing lol
Often wondered about that
 
Have you checked they are not just full of rubbish?
Over time even perfectly installed can end up with old stuff in a kind of slimy mess at the bottom, this forces the water level higher and can mean at heavy rain times the capacity is too low.
This particularly is apparent on corners and water direction changes.

They may just need a good clean out.
 
down pipe fitted like that is `quite normal`
As has been said you need to get up there for a closer look.BEST time would be when it is pouring over the top,but be CAREFUL
 
psd99 said:
Ok thanks for all of the advice
Im planning to go up there and run a hose pipe through to see if there is a blockage that is a good starting point reading the comments here.


This is what it looks like
The water gushes out towards the right hand side of that corner

Questions are why is the downpipe placed with an angle like that?

Just thinking If i was to place the actual downpipe straight and to the left hand side so that it is at the back of the property l, rather than the side right now

Also what is that metal Round thing lol
Often wondered about that
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Undo the guttering in these two places and ensure it's all clear. Bends like these are a pain and can need taking out and clearing at least once a year depending on how bad the leaf matter build up.

Also the corner piece (circled in green), is that sagging? If so, might need to get it supported.

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Yaayuh! said:
Undo the guttering in these two places and ensure it's all clear. Bends like these are a pain and can need taking out and clearing at least once a year depending on how bad the leaf matter build up.

Also the corner piece (circled in green), is that sagging? If so, might need to get it supported.

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Thanks i have a long flexible road

The pipes looked clear on the angle when i poked through. I got my hose and reached to put water through
It did trickle down slowly on the downpipe but im guessing that angle of the pipe makes it do that

I also inserted the rod from beneath and looked clear. I tapped the pipe also and it is same noise throughout.

it was hard for me to fully open everything as
I just dont have the reach or the ladder for it and the placement of the drainage hole is just really awkward


And yes that angle is sagging for sure
I noticed when i tilted it up, the water drained a bit quicker from the pipe. Im sure it is sagging by design?

How would I tilt that upwards anyway?
 
I know it's not the perfect solution, but put a phone on a long selfie stick and record the video as you move it above the gutter. Maybe a mirror might be better, but a selfie stick is something you might have in the house.
 
If its sagging you might be able to get it to straighten up by pushing from the side if you can get enough leverage.
They are simple friction joints with rubber seals.
Possibly they didn't quite push it hard enough when installing and its worked loose with heating and cooling cycles.

I assume eventually the seals go and then they start to sag / work loose.
 
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