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Title: Gutter vac anygood
Post by: leights on August 13, 2010, 06:59:50 pm
Anyone got a gutter vac from the ionics or brodex guys.
Thinking of getting one, surely they will get clogged up pretty quick?? ???

Also do they run off a pump with a battery  or what??
cheers
Title: Re: Gutter vac anygood
Post by: Steven Shoreditch on August 13, 2010, 08:08:29 pm
Think most of the modern ones are solar powered, so obviously no good after dark or just before daybreak.  Older versions use diesel multiple unit (DMU), but obsolete by now.  Insurance might be a problem too, with theft of lead etc being a burden.

Some are lithium battery powered, so heavy to carry and even van mounted can be a drain on the charging system, so best factory fitted and with two split charge relays.

The clogging is universal, I'm afraid, but can be alleviated by squirting WD40 down the tubes every now and then, I'm told.

Let us know how you get on.
Title: Re: Gutter vac anygood
Post by: rg1 on August 13, 2010, 08:12:23 pm
Quote from: leights on August 13, 2010, 06:59:50 pm
Anyone got a gutter vac from the ionics or brodex guys.
Thinking of getting one, surely they will get clogged up pretty quick?? ???



They're not much good for cleaning windows.
Title: Re: Gutter vac anygood
Post by: Window Washers on August 13, 2010, 08:32:55 pm
Quote from: SSWC on August 13, 2010, 08:08:29 pm
Think most of the modern ones are solar powered, so obviously no good after dark or just before daybreak.  Older versions use diesel multiple unit (DMU), but obsolete by now.  Insurance might be a problem too, with theft of lead etc being a burden.

Some are lithium battery powered, so heavy to carry and even van mounted can be a drain on the charging system, so best factory fitted and with two split charge relays.

The clogging is universal, I'm afraid, but can be alleviated by squirting WD40 down the tubes every now and then, I'm told.

Let us know how you get on.
Have I missed something here ???
Title: Re: Gutter vac anygood
Post by: R W C™ on August 13, 2010, 08:46:15 pm
Quote from: Window Washers on August 13, 2010, 08:32:55 pm
Quote from: SSWC on August 13, 2010, 08:08:29 pm
Think most of the modern ones are solar powered, so obviously no good after dark or just before daybreak.  Older versions use diesel multiple unit (DMU), but obsolete by now.  Insurance might be a problem too, with theft of lead etc being a burden.

Some are lithium battery powered, so heavy to carry and even van mounted can be a drain on the charging system, so best factory fitted and with two split charge relays.

The clogging is universal, I'm afraid, but can be alleviated by squirting WD40 down the tubes every now and then, I'm told.

Let us know how you get on.
Have I missed something here ???

Yer sarcasm  ;D
Title: Re: Gutter vac anygood
Post by: leights on August 13, 2010, 10:06:40 pm
cheers sswc, good reply, il let u know ok
cheers
Title: Re: Gutter vac anygood
Post by: the bfg on August 13, 2010, 10:35:52 pm
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D