Pop Up Gutter Drain Freeze

One of the bad parts about gutters draining underground or just draining is the the specific conditions similar to that which forms ice dams.
Pop up gutter drain freeze. 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. 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. Continue to move down your gutters until you reach the downspout.
I would see if you can remove the pop up for the winter. 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. That would allow the water free access to. 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.
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. Climb up to your gutter where it s furthest away from your downspout. Next using your measuring tape measure from the bottom of your fascia to the top of your gutter and mark down the measurement. Move your ladder down a few feet and repeat step 3.
Yes the freezing issue is the only concern i have with this system.