Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: davetherave on November 09, 2011, 04:44:56 pm
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i'm thinking of investing in a gutter vac and wanted know if anyone has experience of using this particular one and if it is any good?
i also wanted to know from any gutter vac guys how important they think it is to buy the camera equipment as well as the actual gutter vac itself?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170695836253?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649#ht_3696wt_1250
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take a look at guttercleaningsystems website mate
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I've got the vac bit. It's good for the money but a little on the large side.
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i'm thinking of investing in a gutter vac and wanted know if anyone has experience of using this particular one and if it is any good?
i also wanted to know from any gutter vac guys how important they think it is to buy the camera equipment as well as the actual gutter vac itself?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170695836253?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649#ht_3696wt_1250
Bought one 3 years ago. Fell apart. Firstly the wheels then the side handles came off as they're only held on by rivets and the holes wore with rust resulting in them falling through. The motors gradually faded and there wasn't as much suction there after 6 months as from brand new. The hose that came with was cheap crap.
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what do you use now for your gutter vac blast away?
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I had exactly the same with the Omivac type that was sold by Dualpumps. lasted a year before it fell apart.
Expensive crap!!
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so what do you use now hydrophyl?
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The one you are looking at but with superlight poles for the bigger jobs and a dirt cheap Lidl 1500w vac that stays in the van for domestic jobs. The big vacs are great until you want to provide your own power - then you have to lump a massive generator about.
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do you have the camera equipment as well?
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I do but rarely use it. I made up a cctv camera ages ago for commercial work.
Thing is the vacs - even the big ones have their limits so the chances are your're going to need a ladder on the domestic stuff anyway. I normally climb up and take a look these days rather than farting about with the camera.
Commercial work you'll have to use a camera or another safe means.
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you cant get better then getting up there and blasting the poop out with a jet wash ladder stay and away you go
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as i said try guttercleaningsystems
for the money it def does the job and like the previous post stated - you will still need a ladder to check it after anyway.
these guys sell a mirror which is a handy tool to have with you.
yes the vacs (clarke 20 & 30) are a low price and not as strong as the £800+ vacs but id rather buy the clarke vac every so many years if needed.
we have done over 120 houses so so with this vac and 13 schools with them to.
all no probs so far - yes im sure i will come across a really bad gutter that the clarke vac wouldnt manage to well but there a good hook tool for the really bad thick and heavy stuff.
i say for money its its worth a punt.
speak to nick day, nice chap
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i secound that wc solutions!!!
great peace of kit! i nearly bought a e.t. vac glad i didnt (to big)
had no problems with the clarke 30
yes speak to nick nice fello great customer service
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Thanks wc solutions, i definately like the price of the clarke models. and the mirror tool is a brilliant idea.
Normally i do gutters on a ladder but unfortunately i've got some on a school that just aren't accessible via a ladder and so I need a gutter vac.
so you reckon a clarke 30 then?
what about the karchers?
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the 20 litre is fine mate and when/if you speak to nick he will just say go with the 20 as its cheaper.
i would spend that little saving on the longer suction pipes they do.
karchers alright but your buying a bit for the name, so stick with clarke mate
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cheers wc solutions i'll speak to nick and probably get a 30ft Clarke 20.
looks like you've saved me a fair bit of dosh. thanks
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cheers wc solutions i'll speak to nick and probably get a 30ft Clarke 20.
looks like you've saved me a fair bit of dosh. thanks
no worries
and the vac will make you some money hey! 8)
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I got the ets vac,its done me proud although its a bit bulky and weighs alot when full,cleaning the filter is a pain ,im sure its the same in other vacs .id give it a 7 out of 10'.
Regards
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I was looking at the same system the ET one ,, I got positive feedback , some one suggested a polarbrite , which looks great , as does the clarke ,
Realistically how much power is required to get the most stubborn turf out of gutters?
Can you get away with a lower wattage motor , or is better to have the power if you need it?
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Dave Bumped my posting up , if your intrested on thecomments left on my post
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I've seen both then karcher from guttercleaningsystems and the et system. I think the et system would be only really suited to big jobs. Buy the time you would have got the big vac out and set up, you would be half done with the smaller units. However the more powerful vac will get rid of turf easier, but not instantly. If you get any build up in the down pipes then the only way of handling that is with a lance pressure washer or a ladder, a vac just won't clear a down pipe, had one today completely solid for about a foot down.
Simon.
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Same body as in this image but with a different top. Has 3 motors.