Guttering problem

[roberts78]

Hi,

I have a Victorian terraced house, the guttering from the neighbours house and my guttering meet at a hopper which constantly overflows when it pours down?
All the guttering is clear, the hopper and downpipe are clear?
Does anyone have any suggestions as to why i have so much water overflowing the hopper during downpours??

Thanks

 

[HERTS P&D]

How do you know the downpipe is blocked? To test it what you can do is stick the hose pipe up the end of the downpipe (ground level) and block the space with a cloth, then turn on the water. If it over flows from the hopper then you know its not blocked.

Then the problem can only be the running outlets or downpipes that lead 'into' the hopper, maybe they might need to be made longer.

Andy

 

[Nige F]

Get a bigger hopper

 

[HERTS P&D]

Its not the size that matters Nige, its how it works that counts.

Andy

 

[roberts78]

Thanks, I did put a hose down the hopper? and the water is running out OK.

I cant make the guttering any longer as I am between 2 houses (the guttering is at a guess 8m long)

Would getting bigger guttering help??

 

[HERTS P&D]

Post a picture of your hopper and guttering

Andy

 

[lukechrissy]

Has it always been like this or just recently started to happen