Arthur remembered a YouTube video. "Use a garden hose," the man with too many teeth had said. "Ram it up there." Arthur rammed. He turned the tap to full. For ten glorious seconds, nothing happened. Then the pipe shuddered, made a noise like a bear giving birth, and a geyser of black, leaf-infused water shot out of the top of the pipe, directly into his face.

Once you have cleared the blockage, take steps to prevent it from happening again:

Water pooling near the base of your home instead of being directed into the drain.

If the blockage is deeper than your hand can reach, use water pressure.

New damp patches or mold appearing on external or internal walls near the pipe's location. Tools and Supplies Needed