Gary f

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Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« on: October 06, 2012, 05:55:37 pm »
Wanine mat decent vac that will have enough power to clean most residential homes looked at Clarks from machine mart.


Peoples thoughts as only want to buy once. Looked @one which is v-wd60 and ond one coplete kit from gutter cleaning from

 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20-Clarke-30-Gutter-cleaning-gutter-cleaner-gutter-vacuum-kit-/120986857729?pt=UK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA&hash=item1c2b60f101ebay


Thoughts anyone cheers or can anyone recomend place to buy the right kit want too get soething going on this side and downsides power over weight as twin motors more powerfull bigger and hiever , cheers Gary

Avo

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2012, 06:29:38 pm »
Macallister from b&q has been very kind to me so far..
30+ jobs and no loss of power yet.. The 50mm hose cuffs fit perfect into the vac too.
Hope this helps!!

Trev Jones

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2012, 07:02:57 pm »
Have a look at the following link, I have bought the 3000 watt vacuum with a 20ft pole, also bought the camera. Great piece of kit and great customer service.

http://www.guttervacuumsystems.co.uk/

Avo

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2012, 07:10:43 pm »
Yes these look very good for a 3000w.. Are the poles really light in use Tom I have thought about buying there poles because mine are slightly to heavy?

Trev Jones

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2012, 07:49:53 pm »
I find the pole light enough to work with, its even easy enough to pick up an assembled 20ft pole horizontal on the ground to a vertical position into the gutter (and I'm a short arse).

Avo

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2012, 07:57:15 pm »
I have the guttercleaningsystems poles to which I think the accessories are better but the down side might be the weight of the poles, if there's a real weight difference I'd call mark for a set I think.

mark blundell

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2012, 08:14:54 pm »
I have the guttercleaningsystems poles to which I think the accessories are better but the down side might be the weight of the poles, if there's a real weight difference I'd call mark for a set I think.

Hi Avo,

Can I ask what you think is better about the gutter cleaning systems accessories as I am always looking for feedback.

Regards Mark

Avo

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2012, 09:02:46 pm »
Hi mark we spoke on this a while back on another post.. Thumb lockers, adjusting head used on most jobs really work well at range eg over connie roof.. Support bars on the head and locks nozzle in place for safety.. These little changes are well thought through and for me give them the edge.. But very heavy poles if I'm honest from them.

Do you no how much lighter your poles are please mark??

Do you sell the poles without accessories mate??

Gary f

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2012, 09:30:16 pm »
Another one I have seen which seems good  any thoughts

http://www.victorfloorcare.com/products/V-WD60__WD60_Wet_Dry_Vacuum

Dani J

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2012, 09:35:40 pm »
Another one I have seen which seems good  any thoughts

http://www.victorfloorcare.com/products/V-WD60__WD60_Wet_Dry_Vacuum

Too heavy to move around, you need 3 of you to do the job with this one  ;D

Gary f

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2012, 09:56:35 pm »
What do you receend or use Danni J cheers is 1400 watt enough as Gutter clean systems said theres is best and works for residential ok, cheers for any info.

Dani J

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #11 on: October 06, 2012, 10:02:50 pm »
What do you receend or use Danni J cheers is 1400 watt enough as Gutter clean systems said theres is best and works for residential ok, cheers for any info.

This one Gary, nice & light.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20-Clarke-30-Gutter-cleaning-gutter-cleaner-gutter-vacuum-kit-/120986857729?pt=UK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA&hash=item1c2b60f101ebay#ht_500wt_1219

Gary f

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #12 on: October 06, 2012, 10:11:26 pm »
Thanks Dani,

much appreciated on that.

Thanks Gary

Dani J

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #13 on: October 06, 2012, 10:22:55 pm »
Thanks Dani,

much appreciated on that.

Thanks Gary

You more than welcome mate  :)

mark blundell

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #14 on: October 06, 2012, 10:27:13 pm »
Hi mark we spoke on this a while back on another post.. Thumb lockers, adjusting head used on most jobs really work well at range eg over connie roof.. Support bars on the head and locks nozzle in place for safety.. These little changes are well thought through and for me give them the edge.. But very heavy poles if I'm honest from them.

Do you no how much lighter your poles are please mark??

Do you sell the poles without accessories mate??

Hi Avo,

Sorry I do remember talking on another post now sorry just talk to so many people hard to keep track.

I am working on an adjustable nozzle at the moment I have one I have made up and will be coming soon just waiting on getting the aluminium machined,

Personally I cannot see the benefit of the adjustable head as there is enough flex in the silicone head to get the angles eg over conny roofs I just move back/forward a step or 2

Yes I do sell just the poles on the website on the accessories page not sure there compatible with gutter cleaning systems heads.  

I don't know what there poles weigh but my poles weigh in at 600g each I ordered some carbon fibre poles the other day they came in 2 meter lengths and where weighing in at 975g for the 2 meter length i put 2 of my poles together and cut mine down to 2 meters and they where weighing in at 1100g so only 125g heavier than carbon fibre.

see my blog for the pictures of the carbon fibre on the scales http://www.guttervacuumsystems.co.uk/blog.html

Regards Mark

Dani J

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #15 on: October 06, 2012, 11:06:57 pm »
Hi mark we spoke on this a while back on another post.. Thumb lockers, adjusting head used on most jobs really work well at range eg over connie roof.. Support bars on the head and locks nozzle in place for safety.. These little changes are well thought through and for me give them the edge.. But very heavy poles if I'm honest from them.

Do you no how much lighter your poles are please mark??

Do you sell the poles without accessories mate??

Hi Avo,

Sorry I do remember talking on another post now sorry just talk to so many people hard to keep track.

I am working on an adjustable nozzle at the moment I have one I have made up and will be coming soon just waiting on getting the aluminium machined,

Personally I cannot see the benefit of the adjustable head as there is enough flex in the silicone head to get the angles eg over conny roofs I just move back/forward a step or 2

Yes I do sell just the poles on the website on the accessories page not sure there compatible with gutter cleaning systems heads.  

I don't know what there poles weigh but my poles weigh in at 600g each I ordered some carbon fibre poles the other day they came in 2 meter lengths and where weighing in at 975g for the 2 meter length i put 2 of my poles together and cut mine down to 2 meters and they where weighing in at 1100g so only 125g heavier than carbon fibre.

see my blog for the pictures of the carbon fibre on the scales http://www.guttervacuumsystems.co.uk/blog.html

Regards Mark


Hi Mark
Nice blog, on your blog or site it says this particular vacuum cleaner weight 1.6 Kg. is that right ? 

Avo

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #16 on: October 07, 2012, 08:22:03 am »
In some ways I can't comment because I've not used your kits mark and I'm sure your flexi head works just fine also.. I guess having that support bars helps for compacted down weeds and tile dusts helping loosening as I Hoover it for speed but remember I only use a 1400w and your 3000w properly take everything in it's path..

Benefits to marks systems are higher powered vac's and light weight poles which are the two most important facts when buying gutter vac's but anyone who says you can't use a 1400w vac is talking rubbish because I've not had any issue so far so you guys on a budget they do work.

Shame your poles don't fit mate they sounded just the job too!!
Keep us posted with more upgrades your planning as I may just buy one from you mate.  Rob!!

Avo

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #17 on: October 07, 2012, 09:11:16 am »
Hi mark what's the inside n outside diameter of the poles I want some  :)  just weighed mine on the scales and you dont wanna no the out come!!!!

brad t

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #18 on: October 07, 2012, 09:21:14 am »
what was the out come Avo? spill the beans.

mark blundell

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #19 on: October 07, 2012, 09:59:46 am »
Hi mark we spoke on this a while back on another post.. Thumb lockers, adjusting head used on most jobs really work well at range eg over connie roof.. Support bars on the head and locks nozzle in place for safety.. These little changes are well thought through and for me give them the edge.. But very heavy poles if I'm honest from them.

Do you no how much lighter your poles are please mark??

Do you sell the poles without accessories mate??

Hi Avo,

Sorry I do remember talking on another post now sorry just talk to so many people hard to keep track.

I am working on an adjustable nozzle at the moment I have one I have made up and will be coming soon just waiting on getting the aluminium machined,

Personally I cannot see the benefit of the adjustable head as there is enough flex in the silicone head to get the angles eg over conny roofs I just move back/forward a step or 2

Yes I do sell just the poles on the website on the accessories page not sure there compatible with gutter cleaning systems heads.  

I don't know what there poles weigh but my poles weigh in at 600g each I ordered some carbon fibre poles the other day they came in 2 meter lengths and where weighing in at 975g for the 2 meter length i put 2 of my poles together and cut mine down to 2 meters and they where weighing in at 1100g so only 125g heavier than carbon fibre.

see my blog for the pictures of the carbon fibre on the scales http://www.guttervacuumsystems.co.uk/blog.html

Regards Mark


Hi Mark
Nice blog, on your blog or site it says this particular vacuum cleaner weight 1.6 Kg. is that right ? 


Hi Dani,

No the  1.6 kg's is the weight of the root ball removed with our machine on friday watch the video and you will see you see me remove it and then weigh it

Regards Mark

mark blundell

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #20 on: October 07, 2012, 10:08:27 am »


Shame your poles don't fit mate they sounded just the job too!!
Keep us posted with more upgrades your planning as I may just buy one from you mate.  Rob!!

I have a few upgrades in the pipeline just waiting on getting metal machined for adjustable head and sourcing quick release clamps for the poles.

I have taken a prototype of the head to my fabrication company they have machined enough metal for 4 heads for me to try before going ahead with a large order.

i will upload an image later on.

cheers mark

Avo

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #21 on: October 07, 2012, 10:47:29 am »
1100g x 4 5ft sections each weigh.. so 20ft set of guttercleaningsystems 4,400kg without head

600g x 5 slighty shorter sections 20ft of marks poles only 3kg saving alot of weight dose this sound right mark??

Dani J

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #22 on: October 07, 2012, 04:37:48 pm »
Hi mark we spoke on this a while back on another post.. Thumb lockers, adjusting head used on most jobs really work well at range eg over connie roof.. Support bars on the head and locks nozzle in place for safety.. These little changes are well thought through and for me give them the edge.. But very heavy poles if I'm honest from them.

Do you no how much lighter your poles are please mark??

Do you sell the poles without accessories mate??

Hi Avo,

Sorry I do remember talking on another post now sorry just talk to so many people hard to keep track.

I am working on an adjustable nozzle at the moment I have one I have made up and will be coming soon just waiting on getting the aluminium machined,

Personally I cannot see the benefit of the adjustable head as there is enough flex in the silicone head to get the angles eg over conny roofs I just move back/forward a step or 2

Yes I do sell just the poles on the website on the accessories page not sure there compatible with gutter cleaning systems heads.  

I don't know what there poles weigh but my poles weigh in at 600g each I ordered some carbon fibre poles the other day they came in 2 meter lengths and where weighing in at 975g for the 2 meter length i put 2 of my poles together and cut mine down to 2 meters and they where weighing in at 1100g so only 125g heavier than carbon fibre.

see my blog for the pictures of the carbon fibre on the scales http://www.guttervacuumsystems.co.uk/blog.html

Regards Mark


Hi Mark
Nice blog, on your blog or site it says this particular vacuum cleaner weight 1.6 Kg. is that right ? 


Hi Dani,

No the  1.6 kg's is the weight of the root ball removed with our machine on friday watch the video and you will see you see me remove it and then weigh it

Regards Mark

Thanks mark, in my opinion the more vides of your system you put out the more interest you will get about it.

mark blundell

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #23 on: October 07, 2012, 06:22:04 pm »
1100g x 4 5ft sections each weigh.. so 20ft set of guttercleaningsystems 4,400kg without head

600g x 5 slighty shorter sections 20ft of marks poles only 3kg saving alot of weight dose this sound right mark??

Hi Avo,

yes that is right 600g per section so 3kg total, the whole set in the box with all attachments ready for postage is under 5kg

here's a couple of pictures of the adjustable head I am working on

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a606/guttervacuumsystems/adjustablehead2_zps28339677.jpg

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a606/guttervacuumsystems/adjustablehead3_zpsccf2e0bc.jpg

Cheers Mark

Avo

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #24 on: October 07, 2012, 06:36:35 pm »
Yes looks very good so far mate.. Them thumb lockers can't you just track down a supplier who sell them..

You sure my vac head won't fit your top sections?

Avo

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #25 on: October 07, 2012, 06:38:45 pm »
Looking at your modified head I can see why it don't fit now

Dani J

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #26 on: October 07, 2012, 06:49:10 pm »
1100g x 4 5ft sections each weigh.. so 20ft set of guttercleaningsystems 4,400kg without head

600g x 5 slighty shorter sections 20ft of marks poles only 3kg saving alot of weight dose this sound right mark??

Hi Avo,

yes that is right 600g per section so 3kg total, the whole set in the box with all attachments ready for postage is under 5kg

here's a couple of pictures of the adjustable head I am working on

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a606/guttervacuumsystems/adjustablehead2_zps28339677.jpg

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a606/guttervacuumsystems/adjustablehead3_zpsccf2e0bc.jpg

Cheers Mark



Hi Mark
Sorry mate but this system has already been thought of, so are you saying this is your Owen idea?

http://www.guttercleaningsystems.co.uk

SB Cleaning

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #27 on: October 07, 2012, 06:52:32 pm »
Have a look at the following link, I have bought the 3000 watt vacuum with a 20ft pole, also bought the camera. Great piece of kit and great customer service.

http://www.guttervacuumsystems.co.uk/
Hi  trev,

Is the camera any good? As I hear a lot of these inspection  cameras lose signal , is It wireless ?

mark blundell

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #28 on: October 07, 2012, 06:59:30 pm »
Yes looks very good so far mate.. Them thumb lockers can't you just track down a supplier who sell them..

You sure my vac head won't fit your top sections?

i'm not 100% sure that it don't fit, i sold some poles to a guy that had gutter cleaning systems poles and they did fit but only one way and a don't know if it was with my poles on top or the bottom buy they went one wat and not the other.

mark blundell

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #29 on: October 07, 2012, 07:03:58 pm »
1100g x 4 5ft sections each weigh.. so 20ft set of guttercleaningsystems 4,400kg without head

600g x 5 slighty shorter sections 20ft of marks poles only 3kg saving alot of weight dose this sound right mark??

Hi Avo,

yes that is right 600g per section so 3kg total, the whole set in the box with all attachments ready for postage is under 5kg

here's a couple of pictures of the adjustable head I am working on

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a606/guttervacuumsystems/adjustablehead2_zps28339677.jpg

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a606/guttervacuumsystems/adjustablehead3_zpsccf2e0bc.jpg

Cheers Mark



Hi Mark
Sorry mate but this system has already been thought of, so are you saying this is your Owen idea?

http://www.guttercleaningsystems.co.uk


Hi Dani,

no I'm not saying this is my own idea I have just taken the idea and tried to improve on it

for example the thumb screw you don't need to take the screw out and move to the next notch just loosen and slide into position.

cheers mark

Avo

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #30 on: October 07, 2012, 07:10:06 pm »
They will fit I'm having a thick moment sorry.. Your poles go together the wrong way round that's why I was confused.. Mate without sounding patronising you need the pole flow the opposite way round for free flow. Put two sections together and look down the middle mate

Trev Jones

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #31 on: October 07, 2012, 07:39:48 pm »
Hi SB - The gutter camera is very good, I have had no problems with it losing signal and yes it is a wireless one.
I have both attachments - I can put it on the end of my waterfed pole for carrying out inspections and giving quotes & I can put it on the gutter vacuum pole for when I'm clearing the gutter.

SB Cleaning

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #32 on: October 07, 2012, 07:44:42 pm »
Hi SB - The gutter camera is very good, I have had no problems with it losing signal and yes it is a wireless one.
I have both attachments - I can put it on the end of my waterfed pole for carrying out inspections and giving quotes & I can put it on the gutter vacuum pole for when I'm clearing the gutter.
Thanks for the reply Trev

How much was it? I can't find it on the website !

Dani J

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #33 on: October 07, 2012, 07:46:54 pm »
1100g x 4 5ft sections each weigh.. so 20ft set of guttercleaningsystems 4,400kg without head

600g x 5 slighty shorter sections 20ft of marks poles only 3kg saving alot of weight dose this sound right mark??

Hi Avo,

yes that is right 600g per section so 3kg total, the whole set in the box with all attachments ready for postage is under 5kg

here's a couple of pictures of the adjustable head I am working on

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a606/guttervacuumsystems/adjustablehead2_zps28339677.jpg

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a606/guttervacuumsystems/adjustablehead3_zpsccf2e0bc.jpg

Cheers Mark



Hi Mark
Sorry mate but this system has already been thought of, so are you saying this is your Owen idea?

http://www.guttercleaningsystems.co.uk


Hi Dani,

no I'm not saying this is my own idea I have just taken the idea and tried to improve on it

for example the thumb screw you don't need to take the screw out and move to the next notch just loosen and slide into position.

cheers mark


uuuhhh i see, yes that will be much easier, thanks mark.

mark blundell

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #34 on: October 07, 2012, 07:53:51 pm »
They will fit I'm having a thick moment sorry.. Your poles go together the wrong way round that's why I was confused.. Mate without sounding patronising you need the pole flow the opposite way round for free flow. Put two sections together and look down the middle mate

Avo they are the right way round perhaps that wasn't the best photo have a look at this one

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a606/guttervacuumsystems/adjustablehead01_zps62c8de79.jpg

the tapered part facing down with the flow

mark blundell

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #35 on: October 07, 2012, 08:00:33 pm »
Hi SB - The gutter camera is very good, I have had no problems with it losing signal and yes it is a wireless one.
I have both attachments - I can put it on the end of my waterfed pole for carrying out inspections and giving quotes & I can put it on the gutter vacuum pole for when I'm clearing the gutter.
Thanks for the reply Trev

How much was it? I can't find it on the website !

Hi there iv'e not got it on the website at the moment as i only have a limited stock so need to be able to control how many I sell they are £200 with the standard bracket for the gutter vacuum pole and £220 with the attachment for a water fed pole.

Regards mark   

SB Cleaning

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Re: Best wet vac for cleaning gutters
« Reply #36 on: October 07, 2012, 08:06:29 pm »
Hi SB - The gutter camera is very good, I have had no problems with it losing signal and yes it is a wireless one.
I have both attachments - I can put it on the end of my waterfed pole for carrying out inspections and giving quotes & I can put it on the gutter vacuum pole for when I'm clearing the gutter.
Thanks for the reply Trev

How much was it? I can't find it on the website !

Hi there iv'e not got it on the website at the moment as i only have a limited stock so need to be able to control how many I sell they are £200 with the standard bracket for the gutter vacuum pole and £220 with the attachment for a water fed pole.

Regards mark  

Hi mark

Any chance you could send me some info and pics?

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