Running A Garden Hose Over The Roof

The top of the ladder should extend 2 or 3 feet beyond the roof line.

Running a garden hose over the roof. Tie the top to the siding or fascia and the bottom to the siding so it can t slip out while you re on the ladder. A sun damaged tube can develop kinks and bulged areas that look like a snake swallowing an orange. Over time the ultra violet rays of the sun can also damage and disintegrate a garden hose. Slide a barbed drip to hose thread coupler with a 1 2 inch diameter into the end of the 1 2 inch diameter drip tubing that is closest to the water source.

Be sure to call in a roofing or gutter professional for more stubborn clogs or if you re uncomfortable on a ladder. Thread a 15 pounds per square inch psi. To check for a cleared line insert the garden hose down into the roof vent opening ask a helper on the ground to turn on the water and watch to see if water seems to be flowing freely into the main drain. From there work in small sections to scoop up debris along gutters and downspouts then drop the waste into a bucket or onto a tarp below.

My dad always kept them under cover when not in use by placing them beneath a small disc shape platform. If you re not comfortable performing any of these steps hiring a good licensed plumber could save you money in the long run. To find a.