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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Ian101 on June 07, 2014, 03:28:21 pm

Title: Gutter clearing above conny's by ladder - what do you use ?
Post by: Ian101 on June 07, 2014, 03:28:21 pm
I've recently started offering gutter cleaning and tbh in last month done alright with it £££  ;)

However what do you use for clearing gutters over connies ? ... thinking drain rods with half moon attachment to push or pull the debris to a more convenient spot or one of these

 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PROGUTTER-Gutter-Cleaning-Tool-attachment-and-3m-telescopic-pole-/151214484370?pt=UK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA&var=&hash=item233515eb92

up to know just told customers I can clear that section and all been ok with that.

May buy a small vac and gennie if it keps up
Title: Re: Gutter clearing above conny's by ladder - what do you use ?
Post by: bobplum on June 07, 2014, 03:46:49 pm
i use a sub contractor :D
Title: Re: Gutter clearing above conny's by ladder - what do you use ?
Post by: martinw on June 07, 2014, 03:53:20 pm
Pro gutter is good but sometimes it gets stuck when loose or broken tiles drop down.
Cheaper option http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/GUTCL.html fits any pole with acme thread
adapter can be had  to fit to gardiner pole  
www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/aluminium-acme-accessory-screw-thread.html




Title: Re: Gutter clearing above conny's by ladder - what do you use ?
Post by: DaveG on June 07, 2014, 05:22:17 pm
I use an old slx pole with a really worn out brush on the end to drag the stuff towards me...works a treat
Title: Re: Gutter clearing above conny's by ladder - what do you use ?
Post by: J.D on June 07, 2014, 05:30:57 pm
I just take u-bend of end of gutter pole, set a ladder at the side of conservatory and push gutter pole down length of guttering and suck debris up as pole goes along.
Title: Re: Gutter clearing above conny's by ladder - what do you use ?
Post by: mufcglen on June 07, 2014, 05:31:53 pm
progutter tools for me with long extension, however can be a struggle as said above with slates that have come close to the gutter blocking access but suppose anything would struggle with that!
Title: Re: Gutter clearing above conny's by ladder - what do you use ?
Post by: Total shine cleaning services on June 08, 2014, 07:49:00 am
Harris pole with an applicator and hedgehog sleeve, pull to a certain point and then vac from there

Graham
Title: Re: Gutter clearing above conny's by ladder - what do you use ?
Post by: Ian101 on June 09, 2014, 08:40:50 am
Pro gutter is good but sometimes it gets stuck when loose or broken tiles drop down.
Cheaper option http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/GUTCL.html fits any pole with acme thread
adapter can be had  to fit to gardiner pole  
www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/aluminium-acme-accessory-screw-thread.html






thanks for all the help gonna get one of those acme screw threads thingys of Gardiners ... will be thinking of the road runner every time I use it  ;D
Title: Re: Gutter clearing above conny's by ladder - what do you use ?
Post by: gary999 on June 09, 2014, 09:46:43 am
set of drain rods from wickes they have gutter tools with them
screw sections together as needed and drag crap back.
Title: Re: Gutter clearing above conny's by ladder - what do you use ?
Post by: PoleKing on June 09, 2014, 04:42:25 pm
The diameter on section 2, 3rd clamp on an SLX is the same as the drain rod diameter.
Take the first pole length out then slip the half moon attachment in.
Much more control.
And looks a bit more professional than drain rods.
Title: Re: Gutter clearing above conny's by ladder - what do you use ?
Post by: DaveG on June 09, 2014, 05:57:02 pm
Cracking idea Mr Pole!

Trying that tomorrow
Title: Re: Gutter clearing above conny's by ladder - what do you use ?
Post by: gary999 on June 09, 2014, 10:09:24 pm
The diameter on section 2, 3rd clamp on an SLX is the same as the drain rod diameter.
Take the first pole length out then slip the half moon attachment in.
Much more control.
And looks a bit more professional than drain rods.

Havent had one customer complain about my professionalism because i
use drain rods Dirty ;D
Title: Re: Gutter clearing above conny's by ladder - what do you use ?
Post by: sunshine windows on June 09, 2014, 10:14:25 pm
I just use the slx30 that I have as an everyday pole. Take the brush and hose off and shove an applicator on the end, drag all the muck towards me and clear out by hand.
Title: Re: Gutter clearing above conny's by ladder - what do you use ?
Post by: PoleKing on June 09, 2014, 10:44:54 pm
The diameter on section 2, 3rd clamp on an SLX is the same as the drain rod diameter.
Take the first pole length out then slip the half moon attachment in.
Much more control.
And looks a bit more professional than drain rods.

Havent had one customer complain about my professionalism because i
use drain rods Dirty ;D

Council estates tend not to mind Gazza ;D
Title: Re: Gutter clearing above conny's by ladder - what do you use ?
Post by: gary999 on June 09, 2014, 10:51:16 pm
The diameter on section 2, 3rd clamp on an SLX is the same as the drain rod diameter.
Take the first pole length out then slip the half moon attachment in.
Much more control.
And looks a bit more professional than drain rods.

Havent had one customer complain about my professionalism because i
use drain rods Dirty ;D

Council estates tend not to mind Gazza ;D

I have never cleaned a single property on a council estate matey ;)
Title: Re: Gutter clearing above conny's by ladder - what do you use ?
Post by: Tom-01 on June 09, 2014, 11:31:05 pm
I've recently started offering gutter cleaning and tbh in last month done alright with it £££  ;)

If you're doing alright with the £££ keep saving the £££, buy a decent gutter vac and you'll make even more £££.

:)
Title: Re: Gutter clearing above conny's by ladder - what do you use ?
Post by: PoleKing on June 09, 2014, 11:33:51 pm
The diameter on section 2, 3rd clamp on an SLX is the same as the drain rod diameter.
Take the first pole length out then slip the half moon attachment in.
Much more control.
And looks a bit more professional than drain rods.

Havent had one customer complain about my professionalism because i
use drain rods Dirty ;D

Council estates tend not to mind Gazza ;D

I have never cleaned a single property on a council estate matey ;)

You're in Birmingham aren't you?
The entire city is a council estate.
With power stations.

You've been quiet on the jogging for a bit, everything a ok?
Title: Re: Gutter clearing above conny's by ladder - what do you use ?
Post by: Ian101 on June 10, 2014, 08:05:52 am
I've recently started offering gutter cleaning and tbh in last month done alright with it £££  ;)

If you're doing alright with the £££ keep saving the £££, buy a decent gutter vac and you'll make even more £££.

:)

 :D  another £134 yesterday 4 bed .. 2 sides front and back but 2 levels as did a strip on the garage / bay window
Title: Re: Gutter clearing above conny's by ladder - what do you use ?
Post by: gary999 on June 10, 2014, 08:59:54 am
The diameter on section 2, 3rd clamp on an SLX is the same as the drain rod diameter.
Take the first pole length out then slip the half moon attachment in.
Much more control.
And looks a bit more professional than drain rods.

Havent had one customer complain about my professionalism because i
use drain rods Dirty ;D

Council estates tend not to mind Gazza ;D

I have never cleaned a single property on a council estate matey ;)

You're in Birmingham aren't you?
The entire city is a council estate.
With power stations.

You've been quiet on the jogging for a bit, everything a ok?

Very few real council estates left in brum,most of it was sold off
years ago.Lots of affluent people in the suburban areas.On the main
bristol road and surrounding areas leading into the city the property
ranges rom 5 bed to 10 bed virtual mansions and as you pull back from the
city center on the south side lots of countryproperty close to where i live
and one of the prettiest  villages within a city you could find built
by the cadburys family  :)

Still running,been out this morn,find this weather a struggle to run in though