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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: CLEANCARE WC on September 21, 2010, 12:00:11 pm

Title: GUTTER VAC TUBING
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on September 21, 2010, 12:00:11 pm

ANYONE FOUND A LIGHT WEGHT ALTERNATIVE TO THE ALU TUBING SUPPLIED BY EASTEN TRADING AS ITS MANAGEABLE AT 18FT BUT WILL WEIGH A TON AT 30FT PLUS IM LOOKING TO REPLACE IT. ANY IDEAS APPRECIATED. 

Title: Re: GUTTER VAC TUBING
Post by: rg1 on September 21, 2010, 12:06:04 pm

I use the omnipole guttervac which also has aluminium tubing. I have used it at over 30' with no problems.

Title: Re: GUTTER VAC TUBING
Post by: TomCrowther on September 21, 2010, 12:47:40 pm

Hi Dan, take a look at the Polar Brite site {polar vac} i think they have the same diameter tubing but it's a continuous flexi plastic. Much lighter and no messing around www.polarbrite.co.uk

Title: Re: GUTTER VAC TUBING
Post by: phil espezido on September 23, 2010, 08:30:16 am

we had the same problem with the Vac tube. We now attatch the camera to a pole. much lighter and easier to manouvre. The only thing that concerned me at first with this method was the trailing cable may get snagged,however we always have two people working together so one can watch the cable and it hasnt been a problem.

Title: Re: GUTTER VAC TUBING
Post by: brad30something on September 23, 2010, 09:08:21 am

hi dan
i'm new to this forum and this is my first post, but please don't laugh
i ( being skint all the time ) made up my own gutter vac system for around £150.00 all in.
it doesn't look very pretty but works a treat
the tubing i used is 51mm downpipe from b&q it's about £5.00 per 2 metre length and slots together, i also use the angle connecters to make it drop over the gutter.
you can add more lengths for additional heights but is a bit flexible the more you add, howver cos it's only plastic you can drop it into gutter to move along and not worry about wieght.
to stop the tubes spinning around i just put a bit of black duck tape aound the joins,
simples but not pretty
brad

Title: Re: GUTTER VAC TUBING
Post by: clarkson on September 23, 2010, 11:58:54 am

 Hi
 i have been considering building a gutter vac system, they seem to start at around 1200 at omnipole. What is the minimum power you can use to pull moss and leaves? most seem to be around 2400 twin motor.

does any one know a cheap source for a vac this powerful.

I would then use 10 meter lengh of henry hose and an old wfp. just need the angle head and tools for the top might use the polar ones ?

cheers

john