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Cleaning Gutters and Downspouts

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Rinse and Repeat

OK, got everything cleared out? Good! The next step is to rinse the gutter and downspout system and flush it out. Do this with a hose supplying water at the farthest gutter section from the downspout opening.

Once a gutter section is rinsed clear, repeat the entire process in this tutorial on the next gutter section proceeding around the house.

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