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Massive heavy columns of ice are pulling away downspouts, gutters, and wires.
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Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The corrosive chemicals can shorten the life of metal gutters, downspouts and flashings.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
Disconnect them from downspouts and drain them completely.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Clogged gutters and short downspouts can exacerbate the problem, adds roofing expert Adam Yost.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 14 Jan. 2026
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Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The corrosive chemicals can shorten the life of metal gutters, downspouts and flashings.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
Disconnect them from downspouts and drain them completely.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Clogged gutters and short downspouts can exacerbate the problem, adds roofing expert Adam Yost.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Downspout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downspout. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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