Hi,
We have 1930s semi with a bay window that suffering penetrating damp on the internal plaster. Today I noticed that the gutter was completely overflowing and found that the whole downpipe was full of water causing it to overflow onto the wall
Anway I have traced the plastic downpipe and can see that it connects to an original cast iron downpipe 2ft above the ground. When I disconnected the plastic downpipe and release all the blocked water I can see there is still alot of water trapped in the cast iron section that goes underground. Some questions:-
- Is there any technique to unblock this? I tried shoving a metail broom handle down there but It didn't give any. Looks like alot of moss has been washed down there...
- Where is the downpipe likely to lead? I checked the drains and I can't see any pipe that might connect to the foot of the downpipe. My neighbour speculated that the cast iron down may simply lead to under the front garden
Any thoughts appreciated
Adam
We have 1930s semi with a bay window that suffering penetrating damp on the internal plaster. Today I noticed that the gutter was completely overflowing and found that the whole downpipe was full of water causing it to overflow onto the wall
Anway I have traced the plastic downpipe and can see that it connects to an original cast iron downpipe 2ft above the ground. When I disconnected the plastic downpipe and release all the blocked water I can see there is still alot of water trapped in the cast iron section that goes underground. Some questions:-
- Is there any technique to unblock this? I tried shoving a metail broom handle down there but It didn't give any. Looks like alot of moss has been washed down there...
- Where is the downpipe likely to lead? I checked the drains and I can't see any pipe that might connect to the foot of the downpipe. My neighbour speculated that the cast iron down may simply lead to under the front garden
Any thoughts appreciated
Adam