If water flows out of the bottom carrying leaf debris with it your job is complete.
Elevated gutter downspout opening noise multiple streams of water.
Tips on how to unclog a gutter downspout.
The matted cushion strip absorbs the drip noise.
Extended periods of medium to heavy rainfall can make a downspout next to a bedroom window very noisy and disruptive.
They are installed by removing the bottom elbow and placing the silencer clips onto the back top of the elbow and strips down into the elbow.
When you reach the top opening of the downspout ask a helper down below to turn on the water.
Caulk around the gutter drain and run the rope down the entire length of your downspouts.
Possible solutions to a noisy downspout are.
Noise out of your downspout.
This can be achieved by putting a scrubber sponge a square of artificial turf a section of shingle or a foam downspout insert into the bottom of the downspout opening.
However if water backs up into the gutter a clog is present in the downspout and you must remove it.
When the elbow is reinstalled the silencer is secured.
The water pouring onto your roof creates a soothing white noise that clears your mind and calms your soul.
If you have a window near your gutters and downspouts the persistent clunk clunk clunkor thud thud thudof rain hitting metal may wake you up rather than help you drift to dreamland.
The trick to quieting down this irritating noise is to attach something to the bottom of the downspout on the inside to absorb the water as it drips or trickles down.
This will cause the water to wick down the rope instead of making that dreaded dripping noise when it hits the elbow.