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Pj

Gutter clearing tool?
« on: December 04, 2008, 09:48:26 am »
Anyone know where I can get a gutter clearing tool to attach to pole?

Ta

*Derek*

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Re: Gutter clearing tool?
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2008, 10:47:58 am »
Onto a wfp pole?

Gardeners do one afaik.
Also Windows101.com have a gutter scoop that fits on end poles but you have to be up ladder for it.

Pj

Re: Gutter clearing tool?
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2008, 03:55:10 pm »
Unless you're all out working, looks like everyone is scared to put a website link up!
Has the silly Forum/mods killed it dead!

Ian W

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Re: Gutter clearing tool?
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2008, 04:20:27 pm »
Is this what you want PJ?
www.windowcleancentre.co.uk/productdetails.aspx?ProductID=111

Personally, I use a set of drain cleaning rods with a swivel plate tool. It is a great tool.
Do all the good you can, and make as little fuss about it as possible.
Charles Dickens

Re: Gutter clearing tool?
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2008, 05:23:20 pm »
Get a vac :P

Honestly just did a 30 metre (3*10) clean all full with water, silt and moss. Ended up having over 30 litres of solids in the drum! the fluids wouldn't drain away as the solids blocked the drain hole, so had t get my arm messy!  :-\ (note to self, get gauntlets!). Took me 20 mins to clear the gutters, and 40 mins to clear up and put my equipment away. £70 for that :P

The custy couldn;t believe how much stuff came out of their gutters! Got some photos to  put on the website of this one..

Not one i would have liked to do via a ladder and bucket..

Pj

Re: Gutter clearing tool?
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2008, 09:27:23 pm »
Thanks for your help guys, but all I'm looking for is a bent attachment that goes on the end of telescopic pole. I've seen it posted on here I just can't remember where/when

Thanks

Ian W

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Re: Gutter clearing tool?
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2008, 11:19:27 pm »
That sounds like Alex Gardiners gutter tool.
Do all the good you can, and make as little fuss about it as possible.
Charles Dickens

Re: Gutter clearing tool?
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2008, 11:23:34 pm »
Whats a swivel plate tool?

*Derek*

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Re: Gutter clearing tool?
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2008, 12:42:06 am »
Pulls the debris closer to you when up a ladder!

Re: Gutter clearing tool?
« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2008, 01:26:49 pm »
Thanks for your help guys, but all I'm looking for is a bent attachment that goes on the end of telescopic pole. I've seen it posted on here I just can't remember where/when

Thanks

Here's a DIY one. Is this the type of thing you mean?



The mirror is a rear view mirror for a motorcycle - about 4 inches diameter. One a tad larger might be easier to use. Certainly not smaller.

The mirror enables you to (i) inspect the gutter before hand and (ii) see what you're doing as you go along.

(1) Inspect
(2) Dig
(3) Inspect
(4) Repeat 2 and 3 until finished.
(5) Get lots of money for very little work from customer.

steven ainger

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Re: Gutter clearing tool?
« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2008, 02:12:47 pm »
heres one i made earlier:-





Ian W

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Re: Gutter clearing tool?
« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2008, 05:08:30 pm »
Whats a swivel plate tool?

It is a semi circular piece of metal that swivels 90 degrees - it is used for cleaning drains,  but is good on gutters too. (It probably has a proper name, but I call it a swivel plate.  ;D )

Edit: B&Q call it a jointed scraper.
www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9271704&fh_view_size=6&fh_location=//catalog01/en_GB&fh_search=drain+rods&fh_eds=ß&fh_refview=search&ts=1228496957517&isSearch=true
Do all the good you can, and make as little fuss about it as possible.
Charles Dickens

gary999

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Re: Gutter clearing tool?
« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2008, 07:38:06 pm »
Whats a swivel plate tool?

It is a semi circular piece of metal that swivels 90 degrees - it is used for cleaning drains,  but is good on gutters too. (It probably has a proper name, but I call it a swivel plate.  ;D )

Edit: B&Q call it a jointed scraper.
www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9271704&fh_view_size=6&fh_location=//catalog01/en_GB&fh_search=drain+rods&fh_eds=ß&fh_refview=search&ts=1228496957517&isSearch=true


really good piece of cheap kit when working off ladders
i normally ony have to put my ladder up once screw the rods
together swivel plate on and pull the rubbish towards me
job done :)

Ian W

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Re: Gutter clearing tool?
« Reply #13 on: December 05, 2008, 09:12:30 pm »
Yep, very easy and available in all good diy stores. (And most bad ones too  ;D )
Do all the good you can, and make as little fuss about it as possible.
Charles Dickens

Re: Gutter clearing tool?
« Reply #14 on: December 05, 2008, 09:43:12 pm »
Thanks, more food for thought.