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Title: Another new tool for gutter cleaning
Post by: William McCafferty on October 30, 2012, 12:12:30 pm

I have just made another tool to help with gutter cleaning, I got one of these off eBay

150922678743

I then use a Gardiners swivel quick release adapter and  small piece of tubing to connect them both together.

It is now perfect for for running along the gutter and pushing all the dirt into one compact area to vac out.

I will also be looking at making more tools to fit to these type of quick release adapters,it gives me something to do in hospital

Title: Re: Another new tool for gutter cleaning
Post by: colin purewater on October 30, 2012, 02:56:26 pm

That number ain't a link will!

But Im interested  :D

Title: Re: Another new tool for gutter cleaning
Post by: s.w.c on October 30, 2012, 03:01:01 pm

he means this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GUTTER-CLEANER-DRAIN-ROD-DROP-SCRAPER-FITTING-TOOL-/330416234171?_trksid=p2047675.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D11%26meid%3D3108322284619487807%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D1005%26rk%3D5%26sd%3D150922678743%26

Title: Re: Another new tool for gutter cleaning
Post by: bobplum on October 30, 2012, 03:10:42 pm

They are used in drain clearing
i use them when gutter cleaning by attaching to the drain rods and dragging all the crap to one spot

Title: Re: Another new tool for gutter cleaning
Post by: William McCafferty on October 30, 2012, 03:12:39 pm

eBay number

Title: Re: Another new tool for gutter cleaning
Post by: William McCafferty on October 30, 2012, 03:34:44 pm

I am also going to put a pair of scissor blades though the plate, they will help to cut though any in growing roots and such

Title: Re: Another new tool for gutter cleaning
Post by: William McCafferty on October 30, 2012, 03:38:55 pm

Quote from: bobplum on October 30, 2012, 03:10:42 pm

They are used in drain clearing
i use them when gutter cleaning by attaching to the drain rods and dragging all the crap to one spot

That's the idea, the only problem with drain rods is the angle you need to work at unless you use ladders to get upto the gutter.

With the Gardiners swivel adapter, you can work while facing forward to the gutter, not the side as with the rods
 

Title: Re: Another new tool for gutter cleaning
Post by: p1w1 on October 30, 2012, 03:44:14 pm

isn't it a waste of time though, as the time you spend going along with that you might as well of used the vac to go along.. and also its only really going to work on guttering that is far enough away from the tiles.

Title: Re: Another new tool for gutter cleaning
Post by: William McCafferty on October 30, 2012, 03:49:44 pm

Not really, because the lid moves you can get under the tiles and sit the tool in the gutter. The extension bar is only 2 cm wide.

As for using the gutter vac to just go along and suck everything out, I wish it was that simple

Title: Re: Another new tool for gutter cleaning
Post by: p1w1 on October 30, 2012, 03:52:30 pm

Quote from: Pure HYDRO Cleaners on October 30, 2012, 03:49:44 pm

Not really, because the lid moves you can get under the tiles and sit the tool in the gutter. The extension bar is only 2 cm wide.

As for using the gutter vac to just go along and suck everything out, I wish it was that simple

i see, should be handy then..

Title: Re: Another new tool for gutter cleaning
Post by: CF Facilities on October 30, 2012, 06:31:36 pm

Four quid from screwfix if you cant be bothered to buy on eBay.