Step 3 grasp the bottom circular edge of the elbow with a pair of needle nose pliers and bend it inward approximately 1 4 inch.
How to bend gutter elbow.
Run the next length of downspout tubing away from the foundation across your lawn.
Attach the first gutter elbow at the base of the downspout to turn it away from the foundation.
Downspout crimpers make assembling easy.
Tap the side of the downspout.
Step 2 locate the center of the bend and drill a pilot hole through the top of the gutter.
The second bracket will attach to the next length of downspout tubing.
If you cannot access then use.
Walk down the ladder one rung at a time gently knocking on the side of the downspout as you go.
Then climb back up and try rinsing the downspout with your garden hose again.
Climb a ladder and inspect the gutter to determine where exactly it is sagging and bent.
Fasten the elbow to the downspout with two mounting support brackets.
Follow these suggestions to unclog your downspout starting with the easiest options first.
Place two more screws on the sides of the gutter.
Tips on how to unclog a gutter downspout.