Tip Clearing roof drains on the DS

[lostinfla]

Another hard rain and looking at the coach from the house, the water is pouring over the "gutter" down the sidewall on the rear. I use the garden hose pressure to clear the lines from the bottom up and the pressure of the hose and resulting vacuum when it drains back out has always cleared any obstructions to the drain pipe. The issue has been getting to the ends of the drains (I removed the duck tails about 7 years ago) without needing a chiropractor the next day. I finally decided to do something about it (read: bored, waiting to take off this year) so I made a trip to Home Depot, bought some 3/4 pex and shark bite connectors and got to work extending the drains through the lower facia. The result: I can now get to the drain ends without contortions and actually see if one isn't draining properly. I might still paint the ends black, but for now, it works.

 

[DennisT]

Nice mod.

They are a nice feature but a hassle at times to keep flowing properly.

 

[Larry D]

Cleared out 3 of the 4 that were clogged today myself.

 

[lostinfla]

It's working!

 

[Rich W.]

“might still paint the ends black, but for now, it works”

Chrome tips!

 

[lostinfla]

I did paint them black after all. The blue was a bit much.