Diy Gutter Cleaning Attachment

Two inch sink trap to form the 180 degree bend for the gutter.

Diy gutter cleaning attachment.

Materials needed for a diy leaf blower gutter attachment. Get into position below and slightly in front of the section of gutter you want to clean. For maximum power when spraying gutters and downspouts use a pressure washer. Leaf vacuums which are sometimes called lawn vacuums are also very popular for yard cleanup.

2 or more aluminum downspout elbows or vinyl downspout elbows. Place the short end of the hook inside your gutter and then turn on the water. When cleaning your rain gutters make sure to do a comprehensive job by tackling both the interior and exterior of the rain gutters. Aluminum downpipe or vinyl downpipe.

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. Make the rain gutter cleaner i. 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. For the most part a leaf vacuum will use pretty much the same type of attachment as the blower.

Rain gutter cleaning from the ground can be done with this diy pvc rain gutter attachment wand that connects to a garden hose. Some of them can also double as a blower. Materials a length of two inch abs pipe. A unit like this might also be a good option for cleaning debris out of your gutter.

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. Stand beneath your gutters and raise your vacuum attachment to gutter level. You can diy one by attaching a cleaning cloth to a large pole. The best way to clean both the exterior and interior of your rain gutters without a ladder is to use an applicator.

Use a strong stream of water and avoid spraying underneath the roof shingles. Place another elbow onto the end of that piece with an end cap. Flush out the gutter with water starting at the far end and moving toward the downspout. 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.