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Title: Guttervacs ... again
Post by: Ian101 on November 13, 2012, 05:20:27 pm
http://www.guttercleaningsystems.co.uk/clarke30.html

anyone got one of these.

was thinking Omnipole 3500watt monster but then will need genny as well and budget cant stretch that far at moment so now thinking of one of these.

Can they really do the job on say a 3 storey building ?
Title: Re: Guttervacs ... again
Post by: glen parva on November 13, 2012, 05:24:57 pm
we have a polar vak one just like this one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gutter-Vacuum-40L-/180997860812?pt=UK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA&hash=item2a24502dcc

all you need is your wf pole to screw in the end
Title: Re: Guttervacs ... again
Post by: james peters on November 13, 2012, 05:26:45 pm
I have got one, it came last week...
done 2 jobs so far, and got another tomorrow....
I would say it,s ok for small domestic, which is all I will be using it for.....

I wouldn't recommend it for 3 storey
Title: Re: Guttervacs ... again
Post by: wpclean on November 13, 2012, 05:29:24 pm
Only problem i when you get the thick rooted clumps in the gutter !    The kit comes with an attachment to fit on the
end of the pole ( bit like a hook ) to get these bits  out.

I have done five job with clark, and it doe the job ok, but If I was getting a lot of regular jobs would invest in a bigger machine and carbon fibre poles.

Title: Re: Guttervacs ... again
Post by: Nameless Drudge on November 13, 2012, 05:30:07 pm
we have a polar vak one just like this one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gutter-Vacuum-40L-/180997860812?pt=UK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA&hash=item2a24502dcc

all you need is your wf pole to screw in the end

Hello,do you ever have a problem cleaning/unblocking the hose?
Title: Re: Guttervacs ... again
Post by: robert mitchell on November 13, 2012, 05:31:02 pm
I brought the alloy poles then brought a nilfisk 1800 watt vac from machine mart fir 113 quid .

It has nearly twice the airflow and suction power of the Clarke according to the specs .

Only used on two story so far but worked very well compared to my old 1200 wAtt vac .
Title: Re: Guttervacs ... again
Post by: robert mitchell on November 13, 2012, 05:32:50 pm
The alloy poles are ok until you have to reach over a conny or extension,  hard work!

And they can get stuck together at the joints due to the dirt .
Title: Re: Guttervacs ... again
Post by: Nameless Drudge on November 13, 2012, 05:34:22 pm
I`d like on of these in my van,i don`t know the price yet though,

http://www.cfmindustrialvacuums.co.uk/CFM_SOL3000_Industrial_Vacuum.shtml
Title: Re: Guttervacs ... again
Post by: Nameless Drudge on November 13, 2012, 05:36:15 pm
I got alerted to these by BDCS in the general cleaning side,out performs everything due to the litres of air it sucks,something like that.
Title: Re: Guttervacs ... again
Post by: glen parva on November 13, 2012, 05:38:22 pm
we have a polar vak one just like this one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gutter-Vacuum-40L-/180997860812?pt=UK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA&hash=item2a24502dcc

all you need is your wf pole to screw in the end

Hello,do you ever have a problem cleaning/unblocking the hose?

no problen at all had them up at 40ft
have more problem with 38mm ali tubes
Title: Re: Guttervacs ... again
Post by: Nameless Drudge on November 13, 2012, 05:44:33 pm
we have a polar vak one just like this one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gutter-Vacuum-40L-/180997860812?pt=UK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA&hash=item2a24502dcc

all you need is your wf pole to screw in the end

Hello,do you ever have a problem cleaning/unblocking the hose?

no problen at all had them up at 40ft
have more problem with 38mm ali tubes

They do look like a very sensible way of doing it
Title: Re: Guttervacs ... again
Post by: glen parva on November 13, 2012, 05:46:27 pm
we have a polar vak one just like this one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gutter-Vacuum-40L-/180997860812?pt=UK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA&hash=item2a24502dcc

all you need is your wf pole to screw in the end

Hello,do you ever have a problem cleaning/unblocking the hose?

no problen at all had them up at 40ft
have more problem with 38mm ali tubes

They do look like a very sensible way of doing it
we have got 2 now had them 2 years now never had a problem with them
Title: Re: Guttervacs ... again
Post by: Gary f on November 13, 2012, 06:59:48 pm
Best place to buy a new polar vac vacs please as will need one soon, cheers gary
Title: Re: Guttervacs ... again
Post by: glen parva on November 13, 2012, 07:04:05 pm
Best place to buy a new polar vac vacs please as will need one soon, cheers gary

http://www.polarbrite.co.uk/
Title: Re: Guttervacs ... again
Post by: Gary f on November 13, 2012, 07:24:23 pm
Tried them as only want vac, cheers. Got a link cheers again
Title: Re: Guttervacs ... again
Post by: ben M on November 13, 2012, 07:33:11 pm
www.grippadirect.co.uk

Numatic vac, very good and carbon poles fabulous  ;)
Title: Re: Guttervacs ... again
Post by: LBWCS on November 13, 2012, 09:57:25 pm
I brought the alloy poles then brought a nilfisk 1800 watt vac from machine mart fir 113 quid .

It has nearly twice the airflow and suction power of the Clarke according to the specs .

Only used on two story so far but worked very well compared to my old 1200 wAtt vac .
I've just bought this one but haven't used it yet.is it any good on 3 story? Just deciding what poles to buy also
Title: Re: Guttervacs ... again
Post by: robert mitchell on November 13, 2012, 10:06:26 pm
i have not tried i on three stories but i reckon it will be fine , worked really well on two.
Title: Re: Guttervacs ... again
Post by: LBWCS on November 13, 2012, 10:48:42 pm
i have not tried i on three stories but i reckon it will be fine , worked really well on two.
thats good i was a little worried. What diameter pole are you using? Carbon fibre?
Title: Re: Guttervacs ... again
Post by: robert mitchell on November 14, 2012, 10:04:40 am
I'm using 50 mm alloy,  they are heavy over an obstruction,  get carbon if you can afford it .