Diy Gutter Cleaning Attachment

Materials a length of two inch abs pipe.

Diy gutter cleaning attachment.

Walk around the house holding the long end of the hook and three high pressure streams of water will shoot out of the holes you drilled cleaning the gutters. 2 or more aluminum downspout elbows or vinyl downspout elbows. Two inch sink trap to form the 180 degree bend for the gutter. Purchase two 8 foot lengths of pvc pipe for creating the gutter cleaner and having some extra for repairs.

Make the rain gutter cleaner i. Glue an elbow onto the end of the other 8 foot length followed by the 6 inch piece. You can diy one by attaching a cleaning cloth to a large pole. The downpipe and elbows linked above measure 3 x 2 but these measurements will not fit all leaf blowers.

Flush out the gutter with water starting at the far end and moving toward the downspout. Materials needed for a diy leaf blower gutter attachment. Lift your vacuum attachment up and over the edge of the gutter so that the open end is resting in the bottom of the gutter. Cut 6 inches off one of the sections with a hacksaw.

For the most part a leaf vacuum will use pretty much the same type of attachment as the blower. A 2 1 2 inch to 1 1 2 inch rubber reducer extra extension for the shop vac to provide the necessary extension length to reach the roof from ground level. Rain gutter cleaning from the ground can be done with this diy pvc rain gutter attachment wand that connects to a garden hose. Get into position below and slightly in front of the section of gutter you want to clean.

The best way to clean both the exterior and interior of your rain gutters without a ladder is to use an applicator. A unit like this might also be a good option for cleaning debris out of your gutter. Some of them can also double as a blower. For maximum power when spraying gutters and downspouts use a pressure washer.

When cleaning your rain gutters make sure to do a comprehensive job by tackling both the interior and exterior of the rain gutters. Leaf vacuums which are sometimes called lawn vacuums are also very popular for yard cleanup. Place another elbow onto the end of that piece with an end cap. Aluminum downpipe or vinyl downpipe.

Specialty gutter cleaning attachments for your garden hose can make the job easier.