Continue to move down your gutters until you reach the downspout.
Pop up gutter drain freeze.
That is assuming there is no water retained in the pipe that can freeze.
One of the bad parts about gutters draining underground or just draining is the the specific conditions similar to that which forms ice dams.
A pop up drain emitter is part of a system that more efficiently carries water away from a house s foundation than a standard downspout.
This year i am placing a u shaped wedge to keep the pop up open and might even cover the whole emmiter with an old bucket.
Move your ladder down a few feet and repeat step 3.
Clogged gutters can be a serious hazard and can lead to the formation of ice dams along your roofline accelerating the freezing of your downspouts.
Before winter fully sets in it s important to ensure that your gutters and downspouts can handle melting snow and ice.
I would see if you can remove the pop up for the winter.
Usually the pop up has a drain in the bottom to eliminate standing water.
Yes the freezing issue is the only concern i have with this system.
Although calgary has already had a taste of winter there s still time to clear your gutters and downspouts of fall leaves to that they can do their job of moving water runoff away from your home properly.
Climb up to your gutter where it s furthest away from your downspout.
That would allow the water free access to.