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ricky776

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Gutter cleaning
« on: April 13, 2013, 07:14:19 pm »
Just wondering what's the best gutter vac system is the best to use
 

TomCrowther

  • Posts: 1965
Re: Gutter cleaning
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2013, 07:31:32 pm »
Get one with at least two motors. I have the omni and it works v well. Got it a few years ago and while the long hose doesn't lose suction it weighs a ton together with the pole and loads of sludge going down it. Look at the aluminium poles, a lot lighter.

ricky776

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Re: Gutter cleaning
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2013, 07:52:01 pm »
What vac do you use

BDCS

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Re: Gutter cleaning
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2013, 08:50:15 pm »
The Omni poles I have are aluminium. The Omni vac fell to bits. I now use a CFM sol 3000 which has less stated watts but sucks better. I now use carbon fishing base tubes which are modular rather than telescopic and an absolute pleasure. The Omni power pole more than earns its keep.

http://www.cfmindustrialvacuums.co.uk/CFM_SOL3000_Industrial_Vacuum.shtml

ricky776

  • Posts: 50
Re: Gutter cleaning
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2013, 09:00:39 pm »
How do you lot go on in the rain as I guess alot of people want there gutters doing in autumn and you know what the uks weather is like lol

BDCS

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Re: Gutter cleaning
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2013, 09:03:10 pm »
It is a pain but the vac I use has a screen and you just stop the motors and open the valve to dump the water out. The frozen days are a pain

ricky776

  • Posts: 50
Re: Gutter cleaning
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2013, 09:09:44 pm »
Oh so you can still work in the rain and it does not effect the motors etc

BDCS

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Re: Gutter cleaning
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2013, 09:14:47 pm »
It is a wet vac ! Similar to a carpet machine I run the vacs to dry them out at the end of the job. I got my vac out of a skip at a factory where I used to work

ricky776

  • Posts: 50
Re: Gutter cleaning
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2013, 09:20:23 pm »
I was worried about that lol

So forgetting the vacuum where would you buy your poles from

BDCS

  • Posts: 4777
Re: Gutter cleaning
« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2013, 09:48:12 pm »
i got mine from a member on here but there are some on e bay.

Geoff

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Re: Gutter cleaning
« Reply #10 on: April 13, 2013, 09:48:33 pm »
where would you buy your poles from
Poland.  ;D

ricky776

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Re: Gutter cleaning
« Reply #11 on: April 13, 2013, 09:57:01 pm »
Thanks  for the help

TomCrowther

  • Posts: 1965
Re: Gutter cleaning
« Reply #12 on: April 13, 2013, 11:24:01 pm »
When it's frozen, I use a wide, cold chisel. Gets the stuff out in metre long prices. Means going up the ladders of course.

BDCS

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Re: Gutter cleaning
« Reply #13 on: April 13, 2013, 11:51:58 pm »
I stay in bed  ;D

Kenny83

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Re: Gutter cleaning
« Reply #14 on: April 14, 2013, 12:07:27 am »
The Omni poles I have are aluminium. The Omni vac fell to bits. I now use a CFM sol 3000 which has less stated watts but sucks better. I now use carbon fishing base tubes which are modular rather than telescopic and an absolute pleasure. The Omni power pole more than earns its keep.

http://www.cfmindustrialvacuums.co.uk/CFM_SOL3000_Industrial_Vacuum.shtml

What fishing pole do you use carl? how high can you go with them? and how wide are they? i use alloy poles, which are ok... until i need to go over a conservatory or up to 3 stories...
Been looking into fishing poles but they seem to taper out very thin and was thinking that I would only be able to use the bottom 3 or 4 sections
Pressure Washing -
www.powerwashcleaning.co.uk

BDCS

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Re: Gutter cleaning
« Reply #15 on: April 14, 2013, 12:19:38 am »
I don't know offhand as its down the farm at the moment but they are all base sections and about 40mm. I can remember who I got them from but he had a photo of about 6 sections at 30 degrees in one hand, they are a pleasure at 3 storeys and over conservatorys. I think they may have been these or something like it

 


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shimano-Nexave-XT-Match-Carp-Fishing-Pole-13m-Butt-Extension-NEXXTCOEXT-/261173954612?pt=UK_SportingGoods_Fishing_FishingRods_EH&hash=item3ccf2e4834#ht_185wt_733

Kenny83

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Re: Gutter cleaning
« Reply #16 on: April 14, 2013, 12:24:52 am »
Cheers mate, was looking at these..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200542428260?var=500009086337&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Good to speak to you the other day too mate  ;D
Pressure Washing -
www.powerwashcleaning.co.uk

BDCS

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Re: Gutter cleaning
« Reply #17 on: April 14, 2013, 12:37:14 am »

Kenny83

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Re: Gutter cleaning
« Reply #18 on: April 14, 2013, 12:43:22 am »
Thanks mate
Pressure Washing -
www.powerwashcleaning.co.uk