The trick to quieting down this irritating noise is to attach something to the bottom of the downspout on the inside to absorb the water as it drips or trickles down.
Elevated gutter downspout opening noise multiple streams of water.
Noise out of your downspout.
The most common cause of a noisy downspout is water hitting the elbow on the inside as it exits the metal downpipe.
Possible solutions to a noisy downspout are.
When you reach the top opening of the downspout ask a helper down below to turn on the water.
This noise is produced by water as it falls or drips and hits the elbow below.
When the elbow is reinstalled the silencer is secured.
Caulk around the gutter drain and run the rope down the entire length of your downspouts.
The water pouring onto your roof creates a soothing white noise that clears your mind and calms your soul.
The matted cushion strip absorbs the drip noise.
If water flows out of the bottom carrying leaf debris with it your job is complete.
Tips on how to unclog a gutter downspout.
This can be achieved by putting a scrubber sponge a square of artificial turf a section of shingle or a foam downspout insert into the bottom of the downspout opening.
That is until your guttersand downspouts join in.
This will cause the water to wick down the rope instead of making that dreaded dripping noise when it hits the elbow.
If you have a window near your gutters and downspouts the persistent clunk clunk clunkor thud thud thudof rain hitting metal may wake you up rather than help you drift to dreamland.