Before I begin, I will certain use a snake, a power washer, etc. if / as needed in the future. Also, as a last resort, will consider installing a deck drain janitor (How To Clean Pool Deck Drains | Pool Deck Drain Janitor). Meanwhile, I simply used this method -
- using a nozzle / hose. One thing I wanted to share is the usage of a shop vac. As you can see in the YouTube video, the dirt / silt / mud do come back into the drain, and you can use a shop vac to vacuum what's pushed out from the drain simultaneously (obviously easier if you have another person). Since my drain does not decline significantly and the drain end is on a slight incline (and last 10 ft or so is buried under the lawn), even if I push the water / silt / debris as far as I can using the nozzle / hose, the debris may get "stuck" somewhere. Consequently, using a shop vac to vacuum what I pushed out (e.g., the debris / silt) really helped. The only downside is emptying the vacuum multiple times - and obviously you want to discard the water / silt "somewhere else." My picture only shows some "minor" amounts of silt / mud as I could only take a picture of what's remaining on the concrete deck.
As discussed many times, our deck-o-drain is "permanent," we gotta figure out the best way to clean them out
As discussed many times, our deck-o-drain is "permanent," we gotta figure out the best way to clean them out