That is assuming there is no water retained in the pipe that can freeze.
Pop up gutter drain freeze.
That would allow the water free access to.
Before winter fully sets in it s important to ensure that your gutters and downspouts can handle melting snow and ice.
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.
Continue to move down your gutters until you reach the downspout.
I would see if you can remove the pop up for the winter.
Move your ladder down a few feet and repeat step 3.
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.
One of the bad parts about gutters draining underground or just draining is the the specific conditions similar to that which forms ice dams.
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.
Usually the pop up has a drain in the bottom to eliminate standing water.
Next using your measuring tape measure from the bottom of your fascia to the top of your gutter and mark down the measurement.
Yes the freezing issue is the only concern i have with this system.
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.