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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: e newlands on November 12, 2010, 08:12:46 pm

Title: Build a gutter vac system
Post by: e newlands on November 12, 2010, 08:12:46 pm: There have been numerous posts over the last few days indicating a growing need for gutter vacs but not everyone wants to pay the 1500 or so the main suppliers want
there are links scattered everywhere at the moment with good info on suppliers
I for one am looking at doing a diy job
the components being
the vac
flexible hose
couplin from vac to flexible hose
tubing pole sections and clamps
angled head

anyone with any links to good suppliers of the components needed I thought it would be a idea to stick them all in 1 place
Title: Re: Build a gutter vac system
Post by: Frankybadboy on November 12, 2010, 08:23:01 pm: the main man Mr H done this a few years ago,diy a vac with a slx pole. ;)
Title: Re: Build a gutter vac system
Post by: Crystal-clear on November 12, 2010, 08:30:12 pm: IM thinking of using one too, how much would the parts cost diy?
Title: Re: Build a gutter vac system
Post by: JSMC on November 12, 2010, 08:50:20 pm: i'm in process of buying all my kit at present

3000w vac (eastern trading)
5kva genny
10 m 51mm suction hose www.parquip.co.uk but oregon airflex L hose.
135 degree flexible hose elbow
51mm-38mm reducer for making pipe step down so you can use 1.5 inch nozzle
1m 51mm alloy pipe
1 m 38mm alloy pipe
4x 5ft pipe sections for making gutter poles
t clamps for clamping poles together
loc line modualr hose with rectangular nozzle and cone nozzle

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/51mm-2-ID-135-Degree-Elbow-Silicone-Hose-Black-Bend-/140279670371?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20a951e663

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/51mm-38mm-Straight-Reducer-Silicone-Hose-Black-/130266839213?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e548238ad

these 2 sections of pipe are used to make you end vac nozzle one being 2 inch and then reduce down to 1.5 inch. you could have it the way eastern trading have it and the 2 are joined together to reduce down to 1.5 inch nozzle or you could cut a small piece of 51mm pipe and make a 100m collar for using as first piece to go into the reducer silicone hose.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/38mm-1-1-2-Aluminium-Alloy-Tube-Hose-Pipe-Tube-1m-/130339078329?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e58d080b9

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/51mm-2-Aluminium-Alloy-Tube-Hose-Pipe-Tube-1m-/130339078615?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e58d081d7

you could crush sections of the 1.5 inch down to wide end using a vice.

everyone understand?

on ebay ye can buy yer gutte rpoles from few guys now.
Title: Re: Build a gutter vac system
Post by: Chris Cottrell on November 12, 2010, 08:51:10 pm: Ive diy'd one that was around £850 all in with vac, hose, carbon tubes, angled end section, dvr & camera & Generator
Title: Re: Build a gutter vac system
Post by: JSMC on November 12, 2010, 08:55:02 pm: 850 with genny ?????????????????????????????????????

please explain
Title: Re: Build a gutter vac system
Post by: Chris Cottrell on November 12, 2010, 09:03:21 pm: I got a 2.8kva genny 7 years old for £125 runs well too
Title: Re: Build a gutter vac system
Post by: e newlands on November 13, 2010, 07:32:05 am: spot on jsmc just what i was looking for
Title: Re: Build a gutter vac system
Post by: e newlands on November 13, 2010, 07:42:01 am: how about bargain wireless casmeras and clamps etc to fit to the pole
Title: Re: Build a gutter vac system
Post by: Perfect Windows on November 13, 2010, 08:46:00 am: Quote from: Chris Cottrell on November 12, 2010, 09:03:21 pm
I got a 2.8kva genny 7 years old for £125 runs well too

Will a 2.8kva generator run a 3kW vacuum? That would surprise me.

Vin
Title: Re: Build a gutter vac system
Post by: JSMC on November 13, 2010, 09:32:03 am: Quote from: e newlands on November 13, 2010, 07:32:05 am
spot on jsmc just what i was looking for

i know aguy selling poles in 5 ft sections. i purchased mine slast night from him. He also sells the loc line modular hose which you can buy with omi vacs.

i ordered 6 poles, t clamps for poles, loc line hose and 2 nozzles rectangular and cone shaped. £265 delivered or wa sit 285

email me for his details or msn me

jsmca74@googlemail.com
Title: Re: Build a gutter vac system
Post by: JSMC on November 13, 2010, 09:59:07 am: camera systems i am currently looking at. ther ear eloads out there at present. ACS forum has a thread running about it.