Diy Gutter Cleaning Attachment

Materials needed for a diy leaf blower gutter attachment.

Diy gutter cleaning attachment. 2 or more aluminum downspout elbows or vinyl downspout elbows. When cleaning your rain gutters make sure to do a comprehensive job by tackling both the interior and exterior of the rain gutters. 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. 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. Use a strong stream of water and avoid spraying underneath the roof shingles. For maximum power when spraying gutters and downspouts use a pressure washer.

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. Some of them can also double as a blower. Materials a length of two inch abs pipe. Rain gutter cleaning from the ground can be done with this diy pvc rain gutter attachment wand that connects to a garden hose.

Specialty gutter cleaning attachments for your garden hose can make the job easier. The downpipe and elbows linked above measure 3 x 2 but these measurements will not fit all leaf blowers. Glue an elbow onto the end of the other 8 foot length followed by the 6 inch piece. Place the short end of the hook inside your gutter and then turn on the water.

Leaf vacuums which are sometimes called lawn vacuums are also very popular for yard cleanup. Get into position below and slightly in front of the section of gutter you want to clean. For the most part a leaf vacuum will use pretty much the same type of attachment as the blower. Place another elbow onto the end of that piece with an end cap.

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. Stand beneath your gutters and raise your vacuum attachment to gutter level. A unit like this might also be a good option for cleaning debris out of your gutter.

Aluminum downpipe or vinyl downpipe.