If you notice the water slowing or stopping on its way to the downspout continue to pour buckets of water until you can isolate where the problem is located.
How to relevel gutters.
Try the water test again to see if the problem is solved.
Get on a ladder after a rainstorm and look in the gutter.
How to re align rain gutters.
If there s standing water it s not pitched properly.
Gutters need to be pitched toward the downspouts for the water to flow properly.
You may need a screwdriver to tighten them which may help get the gutters back into alignment.
Checking the water flow.
A simple method for checking the gutter alignment is to pour a one gallon bucket of water into the gutter at its highest point.
Step 4 re align the gutters.
To correct this yourself you ll need to measure from the peak to the downspout.
You want at least a quarter inch of slope for every 10 feet.
If they are bent out of shape carefully apply pressure to bend them back.
Step 1 inspect the gutter.
Step 5.
Step 2 check the water flow.