Grumpys Drains

What To Do if Your Rain Drains Are Overflowing
Rain drains can easily become clogged with fallen leaves, mulch, stones, and other debris. In worse cases, tree roots from nearby trees…

How to Prepare Your Rain Drain System for Winter
Aside from the beautiful snow and cool weather, winters can be pretty nasty when it comes to your home’s drainage system. For…

Looking closer at Rain Drains
How do Rain Drains work? One of the biggest dangers to homeowners is a rain drain that can’t do its job of…

What are Dry Wells?
What are Dry Wells? A dry well is an effective way to return water into the soil without it pooling on the…

Can I get a Video inspection of a line after Hydrojetting?
Absolutely. Hydrojetting will clean your sewer line so that a nice, unobstructed view of your line can be observed and it’s integrity…

What are some of the causes of rain drain failure?
Some of the reasons that rain drains fail are: lines full of organic material and/or roofing pebbles from your shingles, Lines crushed…

I’ve got water in my basement but cannot figure out where it is coming from
If a rain drain becomes clogged it will overflow out of the pipe and run down the wall of your foundation. If…

Can you clean rain drains in the winter?
In many ways it is best to clean your rain drains in the winter since that is when we get the most…

Help! I’ve got roots in my lines
Tree roots are amazing at how they can take a very small crack in the line and push to expand that crack…

I clean my gutters every year. That’s enough right?
We are diligent to keep our gutters clean and flowing, but don’t forget those rain drains. Rain drains are where the downspouts…