Another danger posed by stagnant water in gutters is the growth of pests, which can have a detrimental effect on the health of residents and their pets. The shallow, uninterrupted pools of water in the gutters and foundations will attract mosquitoes and flies directly to your room. Mosquitoes transmit a number of diseases that can infect people and infect pets with heartworm disease. Birds also frequent the gutters, leaving their waste.
The gutters can hold up to 10 mm of water for 3 days after it has stopped raining and are considered to meet standards. The easiest way to prevent standing water in the gutters from causing problems is to establish routine cleaning of gutters twice a year as standard practice. One of the most common reasons why large amounts of standing water accumulate in a gutter system is simply because gutters are clogged.
