Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: robert mitchell on March 06, 2014, 03:28:45 pm
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Hi , i think i have the right person that made up some of his own gutter vac end tools?
i would love some pics , particularly a tool for gutters with very small gap.
or even buy some off you !
also , is it just me or is this agitation tool just a piece of flattened pipe jubilee clipped onto a wfp angle adapter! £36 ! :o
https://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/shop/index.php?option=com_aceshop&route=product/product&path=354&product_id=1127
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Your paying for the research and development on that tool!
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really?!!! :o
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Your paying for the research and development on that tool!
Haha! ;D
I'll get some piccys done for you, there's nothing complicated and as they were for my own use they are a little rough and ready
Darran
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cheers smudged that would be brilliant , as long as they work thats what matters .
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Id be interested in a few pics of your attachments too please mate.
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Will post them tomorrow guys
Darran
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cheers smudged :)
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That 36 quid rip off is the most overpriced kit I have seen. One angle crank/adapter and a 4 inch piece of pvc of electric tubing . 36 pound. Some one is taking the Mick.
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Hi guys,
Here is my gutter vac'ing nozzles for tackling almost any job.
Please note I currently use Ali poles and the system was cobbled together to suit omni vac poles, hopefully when we upgrade to carbon fibre I could produce something more professional
Problem number one is that omni vac use a very strange size tube, I could not source a suitable size in Ali and had to settle for stainless steel a bit heavier but the benefits of this system outweighs ( haha ) the extra weight
I added a section of tube to the 135 degree bend which allows standard 2 inch Ali tube to be inserted and clamped this allows for quick change nozzle ends
(http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b458/huxleyhobbs/a235ccd6-4a79-430e-93c1-4abbc0975a9c_zps65e643e4.jpg) (http://s1045.photobucket.com/user/huxleyhobbs/media/a235ccd6-4a79-430e-93c1-4abbc0975a9c_zps65e643e4.jpg.html)
(http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b458/huxleyhobbs/image_zpsb502f10d.jpg) (http://s1045.photobucket.com/user/huxleyhobbs/media/image_zpsb502f10d.jpg.html)
As you can see the crevice tool can be turned a full 360 degrees, which allows a far greater use of the tool in tight gutters and as importantly tight alleys and gardens.
The crevice tool is only 14 mm wide , less than the thickness of my fingers
Below is the range of nozzles I use from left to right ....
2 inch reducer to 38mm for dropping into down pipes
2 inch standard end cut at 45 degrees
2 inch serrated end - great for grass and weed turfs, dig in, turn and pull out
The teeth are approx 8mm long
Blue 45 degree 2 inch reduced to 32mm with 45 degree cut, a really useful end for use with or without the 135 degree bend - excellent when reaching over conny's or between pitches and for the gunk stuck under tiles
Black 90 degree for getting into corners or odd and unusual angles
Above the blue and black silicone nozzles is the gulper a great tool for clearing moss off car ports and conny roofs
(http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b458/huxleyhobbs/image_zps7eb16e1a.jpg) (http://s1045.photobucket.com/user/huxleyhobbs/media/image_zps7eb16e1a.jpg.html)
(http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b458/huxleyhobbs/image_zps32efc033.jpg) (http://s1045.photobucket.com/user/huxleyhobbs/media/image_zps32efc033.jpg.html)
Camera wise I use a bird box camera and fibreglass flag pole, the camera and receiver cost around 70 quid from www.cctvspycameras.com
The flagpole is 33 ft and telescopic
(http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b458/huxleyhobbs/image_zps87dc80b1.jpg) (http://s1045.photobucket.com/user/huxleyhobbs/media/image_zps87dc80b1.jpg.html)
(http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b458/huxleyhobbs/image_zps9458a901.jpg) (http://s1045.photobucket.com/user/huxleyhobbs/media/image_zps9458a901.jpg.html)
(http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b458/huxleyhobbs/image_zps22ce3abd.jpg) (http://s1045.photobucket.com/user/huxleyhobbs/media/image_zps22ce3abd.jpg.html)
Hope this helps
Darran
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cheers smudged , big help :)
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No problem