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poleman

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Re: DIY a gutter vacuum system
« Reply #140 on: March 16, 2008, 09:20:14 pm »
Quote from: Nathanael Jones on March 16, 2008, 08:51:26 pm
Has anyone considered a petrol alternative to the vac? Most of my custies are out when I clean,.. and a generator big enough to power a triple motor vac will be expensive, heavy, and take up a lot of space in my van!

I will be asking the customers that are going to be out, to put an extension lead out of there letter box, and for back up will be buying this (Rated Power 3400W) which would easy cover my needs of 3000w http://www.generators.co.uk/briggsstratton/gens/proplus4500.php

Andy
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Nathanael Jones

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Re: DIY a gutter vacuum system
« Reply #141 on: March 16, 2008, 09:29:20 pm »
I just found this:
http://www.fresh-group.com/wheelie-bin-vac-range.htm

I've emailed asking prices and specs.
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Mr H

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Re: DIY a gutter vacuum system
« Reply #142 on: June 08, 2008, 09:29:34 am »
No longer sold and not enough power Nat... Looks naff to....
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Kevin R

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Re: DIY a gutter vacuum system
« Reply #143 on: June 08, 2008, 01:41:30 pm »
When I bought my omnivac, the salesman had one of these in the van. We gave it a go, it did work on lower gutters but was not powerful enough at height.
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matty72

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Re: DIY a gutter vacuum system
« Reply #144 on: March 20, 2009, 04:49:22 pm »
cheers m8 will check it out
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Nathanael Jones

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Re: DIY a gutter vacuum system
« Reply #145 on: March 20, 2009, 04:57:18 pm »
I found this rather interesting......

http://www.google.co.uk/patents?id=ZPo7AAAAEBAJ

Filing date: 11 Feb 1974


Seems like the idea for gutter vacuuming have been around and even patented for ages.....
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Clive McDonald

Re: DIY a gutter vacuum system
« Reply #146 on: March 20, 2009, 06:24:01 pm »
diy gutter vacing, great idea, i already have an sl2 that you are supposed to use. Has anyone come up with a decent decal logo that we can use to show that we are pro?
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Nathanael Jones

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Re: DIY a gutter vacuum system
« Reply #147 on: March 20, 2009, 07:15:42 pm »
I'm working on a logo,..

"Reach & Vac"

:)
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Glyn H

Re: DIY a gutter vacuum system
« Reply #148 on: March 20, 2009, 07:20:46 pm »
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I'm working on a logo,..

"Reach & Vac"
Ionics already protected that years ago


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I will be asking the customers that are going to be out, to put an extension lead out of there letter box

To think you once had the biggest RO in the window cleaning industry, what was it Brodex charged you £15,000 for the RO  or some such outrageous  figure like that now your skimping on a few pounds.
Andy what went wrong?
 
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poleman

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Re: DIY a gutter vacuum system
« Reply #149 on: March 20, 2009, 07:56:01 pm »
My health glyn! which I think you know!! work doesnt came high on my list any more, aim enjoying life!! as I found to my cost it can be very short!! this was me last weekend...

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2590/65/45/669433427/n669433427_2338757_309608.jpg
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs034.snc1/2597_1114894954731_1297673654_30338582_5092042_n.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3BNUpEZGS4

Andy

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russ_clark

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Re: DIY a gutter vacuum system
« Reply #150 on: March 20, 2009, 08:09:45 pm »
Good on you Andy
Work to live mate
not live to work
Some postings on here are quite cutting
If we were all that perfect we would be bothered to post on forums. :P :P
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matt

Re: DIY a gutter vacuum system
« Reply #151 on: March 20, 2009, 08:15:28 pm »
Quote from: Poleman on March 20, 2009, 07:56:01 pm
My health glyn! which I think you know!! work doesnt came high on my list any more, aim enjoying life!! as I found to my cost it can be very short!! this was me last weekend...

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2590/65/45/669433427/n669433427_2338757_309608.jpg
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs034.snc1/2597_1114894954731_1297673654_30338582_5092042_n.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3BNUpEZGS4

Andy



Andy

you have come along way  ;)

i just remember the banter we used to have, me enjoying life and spending my money on that, seems only a few weeks ago

welcome to life outside work  ;D ;D
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poleman

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Re: DIY a gutter vacuum system
« Reply #152 on: March 20, 2009, 08:21:41 pm »
Lol I was waiting for you to pop up  ;) yes all work and no play as they say!!  :)
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Glyn H

Re: DIY a gutter vacuum system
« Reply #153 on: March 20, 2009, 08:30:53 pm »
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My health glyn! which I think you know
Andy ..... Sorry I thought that had just been a scare.
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poleman

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Re: DIY a gutter vacuum system
« Reply #154 on: March 20, 2009, 08:51:06 pm »
Fair play glyn  :) its something I have to live with!
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Window Washers

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Re: DIY a gutter vacuum system
« Reply #155 on: March 20, 2009, 09:14:04 pm »
Quote from: Poleman on March 20, 2009, 07:56:01 pm
My health glyn! which I think you know!! work doesnt came high on my list any more, aim enjoying life!! as I found to my cost it can be very short!! this was me last weekend...

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2590/65/45/669433427/n669433427_2338757_309608.jpg
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs034.snc1/2597_1114894954731_1297673654_30338582_5092042_n.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3BNUpEZGS4

Andy


Andy,

Do you go to the one on the isle of wight ?
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poleman

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Re: DIY a gutter vacuum system
« Reply #156 on: March 20, 2009, 09:37:01 pm »
Hi Ian, yes a grow up as a teenager around scooters! I went to the IOW scooter rally back in 1984 and had they time of my life! the scooter scene is very friendly down to earth! I will be there is Aug bank hoilday  :)
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Nathanael Jones

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Re: DIY a gutter vacuum system
« Reply #157 on: March 20, 2009, 09:47:38 pm »
Quote from: Glyn H on March 20, 2009, 07:20:46 pm
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I'm working on a logo,..

"Reach & Vac"
Ionics already protected that years ago


Quote
I will be asking the customers that are going to be out, to put an extension lead out of there letter box

To think you once had the biggest RO in the window cleaning industry, what was it Brodex charged you £15,000 for the RO  or some such outrageous  figure like that now your skimping on a few pounds.
Andy what went wrong?
 

"Stretch and Suck" then??

:)
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matt

Re: DIY a gutter vacuum system
« Reply #158 on: March 20, 2009, 10:08:57 pm »
Quote from: Poleman on March 20, 2009, 08:21:41 pm
Lol I was waiting for you to pop up  ;) yes all work and no play as they say!!  :)

 ;D ;D ;D ;D

i never fail to disappoint  ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Clive McDonald

Re: DIY a gutter vacuum system
« Reply #159 on: March 21, 2009, 08:10:59 pm »
Well it was a suggestion that wasn't really serious, a flame post i suppose, i guessed that glyn would read it and quietly fume, but i never thought he would post. I do have an sl2, but wouldn't know how to make it suck gutters. I suppose glyn has us back with all the new start up starters....But if you could ever get one of those hairdyers in polemans video to suck, instead of blow, you could both work and play.
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