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Title: Put my Gutter Vac to bed
Post by: slap bash on August 10, 2016, 06:43:13 pm
After using a gutter vac for a few years I am retiring it as I find I can do a better job with a pressure washes. I have a long pole and a 160dagree end which fix into a gutter and just blast all the crud out. Blast outer gutter  clean and then and wash windows with the lance and window clean  usual. No more vac for me. Anyone else find this works for them  . Do the same on Connies too.
Title: Re: Put my Gutter Vac to bed
Post by: Smurf on August 10, 2016, 06:44:19 pm
Whatever works best for you bud.  ;)
Title: Re: Put my Gutter Vac to bed
Post by: slap bash on August 10, 2016, 06:48:23 pm
Gutter vac was a bad investment in my mind.
Title: Re: Put my Gutter Vac to bed
Post by: Smurf on August 10, 2016, 06:53:01 pm
Which one do you have?
Title: Re: Put my Gutter Vac to bed
Post by: sunshine windows on August 10, 2016, 06:55:48 pm
Do you then get the vac out to clean up all the crap in the customers gardens
Title: Re: Put my Gutter Vac to bed
Post by: JandS on August 10, 2016, 07:26:15 pm
Must make a right mess.
Title: Re: Put my Gutter Vac to bed
Post by: Nick Day on August 10, 2016, 07:30:40 pm
I've witnessed the results of this, so I am assuming that this is a wind-up.
Title: Re: Put my Gutter Vac to bed
Post by: Dave Willis on August 10, 2016, 08:05:04 pm
I fill them up with bleach.
Title: Re: Put my Gutter Vac to bed
Post by: the king on August 10, 2016, 10:28:07 pm
gutter vac for me has bin brill wat a peace of kit each to there own   ;D
Title: Re: Put my Gutter Vac to bed
Post by: Smurf on August 10, 2016, 10:29:41 pm
I fill them up with bleach.

Then what?  ;D
Title: Re: Put my Gutter Vac to bed
Post by: Smurf on August 10, 2016, 10:31:27 pm
I've witnessed the results of this, so I am assuming that this is a wind-up.

Just price in an exterior clean as well...job done!
Title: Re: Put my Gutter Vac to bed
Post by: Smurf on August 10, 2016, 10:33:18 pm
Do you then get the vac out to clean up all the crap in the customers gardens

Just price up a hard surface clean while yer at it. jobs a good un
Title: Re: Put my Gutter Vac to bed
Post by: slap bash on August 12, 2016, 02:58:05 pm
|I charge 5 quid a meter for gutter cleaning and get it no problem + a window clean extra . You guys knock everything you have never tried . Try think out of the box it could be a great experience.
Title: Re: Put my Gutter Vac to bed
Post by: slap bash on August 12, 2016, 02:59:30 pm
I fill them up with bleach.

It`s not even funny anymore. Small things amuse small minds.Stop trying to be a     f  wit.
Title: Re: Put my Gutter Vac to bed
Post by: Tosh on August 12, 2016, 04:15:57 pm
What happens when you blast the end-cap off a run or the seal out of a join?
Title: Re: Put my Gutter Vac to bed
Post by: Shrek on August 12, 2016, 04:37:20 pm
Yeah tbh I think pressure washing gutters would make a right mess , not only on the windows but all over the walls as well , not forgetting those splatters that happen to end up in the neighbours garden . I know that if I personally saw 2 different companies , one with a gutter vac and one pressure washing the gutters , I'd choose the gutter vac guy. Looks more.... Professional  ;D
Title: Re: Put my Gutter Vac to bed
Post by: Tosh on August 12, 2016, 04:47:22 pm
Yeah tbh I think pressure washing gutters would make a right mess , not only on the windows but all over the walls as well , not forgetting those splatters that happen to end up in the neighbours garden . I know that if I personally saw 2 different companies , one with a gutter vac and one pressure washing the gutters , I'd choose the gutter vac guy. Looks less.... Slap Bash  ;D

FTFY.
Title: Re: Put my Gutter Vac to bed
Post by: slap bash on August 12, 2016, 05:06:18 pm
What happens when you blast the end-cap off a run or the seal out of a join?

\i don`t as I work inward and my pressure flings thing out of the gutter.
Title: Re: Put my Gutter Vac to bed
Post by: Nick Day on August 12, 2016, 05:14:16 pm
What problems did you have with your gutter vac  Slap Bash?
Title: Re: Put my Gutter Vac to bed
Post by: Shrek on August 12, 2016, 05:31:39 pm
Yeah tbh I think pressure washing gutters would make a right mess , not only on the windows but all over the walls as well , not forgetting those splatters that happen to end up in the neighbours garden . I know that if I personally saw 2 different companies , one with a gutter vac and one pressure washing the gutters , I'd choose the gutter vac guy. Looks less.... Slap Bash  ;D

FTFY.

 ;D
Title: Re: Put my Gutter Vac to bed
Post by: slap bash on August 12, 2016, 05:43:34 pm
I agree with you, but with a hooped end it drops straight down onto the ground.  The crud falls as it was hosed out. Surprised it`s not messy. I do about two gutter cleans a week and never have a problem at all. If i had a gutter muck removal only I will still use the vac but I don`t quote for that only the full monty. Connyroof , gutters and windows. More money that way.
Title: Re: Put my Gutter Vac to bed
Post by: Rayleigh Window Cleaning Services on August 12, 2016, 06:15:05 pm
I find the vac is like most tools, at times it is great when you have no access issues getting it round the property, and no problems getting the tools into guttering !
We did a retail unit Wednesday the front worked great with the vac, but the back was not full, probably half full, with 3 foot branches set in solid sludge making every grab a put down to clear.
Ended up laddering it cutting up meter long strips and placing in bucket.
Lucky there was three of us on the job so shared the ladder work.