Diy Gutter Cleaning Attachment

Stand beneath your gutters and raise your vacuum attachment to gutter level.

Diy gutter cleaning attachment.

When cleaning your rain gutters make sure to do a comprehensive job by tackling both the interior and exterior of the rain gutters. Flush out the gutter with water starting at the far end and moving toward the downspout. Cut 6 inches off one of the sections with a hacksaw. 2 or more aluminum downspout elbows or vinyl downspout elbows.

The downpipe and elbows linked above measure 3 x 2 but these measurements will not fit all leaf blowers. For the most part a leaf vacuum will use pretty much the same type of attachment as the blower. Purchase two 8 foot lengths of pvc pipe for creating the gutter cleaner and having some extra for repairs. Use a strong stream of water and avoid spraying underneath the roof shingles.

For maximum power when spraying gutters and downspouts use a pressure washer. 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. 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. Place the short end of the hook inside your gutter and then turn on the water.

A unit like this might also be a good option for cleaning debris out of your gutter. Two inch sink trap to form the 180 degree bend for the gutter. Get into position below and slightly in front of the section of gutter you want to clean. Materials a length of two inch abs pipe.

Place another elbow onto the end of that piece with an end cap. Make the rain gutter cleaner i. Some of them can also double as a blower. 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.

Glue an elbow onto the end of the other 8 foot length followed by the 6 inch piece. Leaf vacuums which are sometimes called lawn vacuums are also very popular for yard cleanup. Aluminum downpipe or vinyl downpipe. Materials needed for a diy leaf blower gutter attachment.

Rain gutter cleaning from the ground can be done with this diy pvc rain gutter attachment wand that connects to a garden hose.