Diy Gutter Cleaning Attachment

Materials a length of two inch abs pipe.

Diy gutter cleaning attachment.

Use a strong stream of water and avoid spraying underneath the roof shingles. Rain gutter cleaning from the ground can be done with this diy pvc rain gutter attachment wand that connects to a garden hose. Aluminum downpipe or vinyl downpipe. You can diy one by attaching a cleaning cloth to a large pole.

For maximum power when spraying gutters and downspouts use a pressure washer. Cut 6 inches off one of the sections with a hacksaw. 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. The best way to clean both the exterior and interior of your rain gutters without a ladder is to use an applicator.

Some of them can also double as a blower. Place the short end of the hook inside your gutter and then turn on the water. Place another elbow onto the end of that piece with an end cap. The downpipe and elbows linked above measure 3 x 2 but these measurements will not fit all leaf blowers.

Specialty gutter cleaning attachments for your garden hose can make the job easier. Get into position below and slightly in front of the section of gutter you want to clean. Flush out the gutter with water starting at the far end and moving toward the downspout. 2 or more aluminum downspout elbows or vinyl downspout elbows.

Make the rain gutter cleaner i. A unit like this might also be a good option for cleaning debris out of your gutter. Materials needed for a diy leaf blower gutter attachment. When cleaning your rain gutters make sure to do a comprehensive job by tackling both the interior and exterior of the rain gutters.

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. Purchase two 8 foot lengths of pvc pipe for creating the gutter cleaner and having some extra for repairs. For the most part a leaf vacuum will use pretty much the same type of attachment as the blower. Two inch sink trap to form the 180 degree bend for the gutter.

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.