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.
Pop up gutter drain freeze.
Usually the pop up has a drain in the bottom to eliminate standing water.
That would allow the water free access to.
I also left the gap in the connection between the aluminum downspout and pvc adapter uncaulked to allow another place for water to escape if the system.
Continue to move down your gutters until you reach the downspout.
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.
Yes the freezing issue is the only concern i have with this system.
Move your ladder down a few feet and repeat step 3.
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.
I am assuming that the pop up drain is at the end of the pipe and is the outlet for the gutter.
One of the bad parts about gutters draining underground or just draining is the the specific conditions similar to that which forms ice dams.
Climb up to your gutter where it s furthest away from your downspout.
That is assuming there is no water retained in the pipe that can freeze.
I would see if you can remove the pop up for the winter.