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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Chris Galloway on September 28, 2008, 03:56:07 pm
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How are you getting on with your Gutter Vac from this thread?
h ttp://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=51156.0;all
I wanna put some questions to you ;)
email me please @ info@gallowayswindowcleaning.co.uk
cheers!
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bump, where are you Poleman? ???
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I am here, all most miss this post!
Well after having the idea to build my own gutter vac system way back in Jan this year, today was the first day!
Here is a photo! ask away...
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I take it the machine you got was from Eastern Trading Company. How are they to deal with? Did it arrive ok?
How is the suction on the machine? Does it get the settled sand from the gutter?
How does it cope with gutter blockages like the ones with weeds growing out, especially on the entrance to the down pipes? or do you use some sort of tool to break it up first?
there's 3 questions for the moment, i'll ask some more later..
Ive got a number of customers that want their gutters cleaning out, this look like a much better idea than using a ladder,bucket etc..
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Also what pole have you used? Or did you go with the down pipe option?
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Also what pole have you used? Or did you go with the down pipe option?
I can answer that one :D its SL2 sections.
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Anyone know if Poleman has a website or email?
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www.smart-cleaning.co.uk
Be honest with you, the extension reel I used wasn’t man enough for the watts of the vacuum (3200watts) yes got the vacuum cleaner from Eastern Trading Company, and been happy with dealing with them had no problems, and we did have a weeds growing at one part and we just had to get the steps out to remove but you can get a gutter spike from omnipole
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www.smart-cleaning.co.uk
Be honest with you, the extension reel I used wasn’t man enough for the watts of the vacuum (3200watts) yes got the vacuum cleaner from Eastern Trading Company, and been happy with dealing with them had no problems, and we did have a weeds growing at one part and we just had to get the steps out to remove but you can get a gutter spike from omnipole
Ive placed my order for the vac, so hopefully it should turn up by next day delivery. so thats either thurs or fri (dependant on when they process the order).. I will then look to get larger pipe (51mm) and inlet connection. See how well it performs using a ladder, then if its does the job well, i'll look to get a pole system..
What was the problem with the extension reel? Did it get too hot?
How many SL2 sections did you go for in the end for the pole?
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The vac just keep on cutting out lol so before I do the next job are have to get a bigger watts reel, and I have 4 sections (about 35ft)
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Poleman you can make up your own extension lead, go to an electrical wholesaler and ask for heat resistant cable that's used for emmersion heaters, it has chalk inside the cable to dissapate the heat and its man enough for your motors on your vac.
Do you have a link for Eastern Trading Company?
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Chris...51mm inlet for the Vacuum Cleaner you can buy from moreclean when you get the 51m hose and just araldite it to front of the inlet of your vac, then it will take the 51mm hose, when you get the SL2 poles speak with them about a u bend, only one thing tho!...moreclean did take for ever to get me sorted! so I would look around before using them, but up to you!
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Poleman you can make up your own extension lead, go to an electrical wholesaler and ask for heat resistant cable that's used for emmersion heaters, it has chalk inside the cable to dissapate the heat and its man enough for your motors on your vac.
Do you have a link for Eastern Trading Company?
h ttp://www.easterntrading.co.uk/shop/shop.php?c1=Industrial%20Wet%20Dry%20Vacs&c2=80Ltr%20Wet%20Dry%20Vac
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Chris...51mm inlet for the Vacuum Cleaner you can buy from moreclean when you get the 51m hose and just araldite it to front of the inlet of your vac, then it will take the 51mm hose, when you get the SL2 poles speak with them about a u bend, only one thing tho!...moreclean did take for ever to get me sorted! so I would look around before using them, but up to you!
You think about 15 metres will do the job? Once the vac arrives ok, i'll get onto moreclean. I'll ask them how quickly they can deliver. I'll look about too.
I'll ask my electrician family member to sort me out with a decent cable reel, or fix me up with something.
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I got about 7mts of hose, but at the time thought I should have got 15mts but I am happy with the 7
Jeff, how far can go with the extension lead!
PS jeff, doing yeovil collage on 27th of this month monday, should be there all week cleaning there cladding 8)
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Just jotted it down on the calender, hope to see you there ;)
Apart from H&S issues with running live cables and the voltage for external use ;) you can have what size cable you will need, its only over a certain distance you will start getting a noticable voltage drop, but I can't see you needing a cable that long, unless you plan to plug it into my house and run to Yeovil Collage with it? ;D ;D
Chris your link doesn't work for eastern trading :'(
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Cool, see you there, it might be a push getting it all done within the week lotted! as they got us in for half term! because of H&S, so if we need a extre pair of hands, would you consider jumping in with us! at your rate! (if you have time) Andy
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Works for me Jeff.... Try www.easterntrading.co.uk/shop/shop.php?c1=Industrial%20Wet%20Dry%20Vacs&c2=80Ltr%20Wet%20Dry%20Vac
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Great thread, have you found the vac is up to the job and do you use the custy's electric or a generater..
thanks
paul
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Cool, see you there, it might be a push getting it all done within the week lotted! as they got us in for half term! because of H&S, so if we need a extre pair of hands, would you consider jumping in with us! at your rate! (if you have time) Andy
OK Andy
I'll have a chat with my daughter because she'll have the van mount, If she does need the van, I have the backpack and can bring drums of water with me and its 5 minutes to get home to refill also if you need to refill your welcome.
I also have a pressure washer and 25' lance if thats any use for your cladding? (needs a Tap though)
Thanks John I'll give it another Go
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No problems with the vac, but with any gutter vacs on the market, if you get the weeds growing in most cases your need to spike them to remove, I am using the customers electric at the mo, which is fine
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Cool, see you there, it might be a push getting it all done within the week lotted! as they got us in for half term! because of H&S, so if we need a extre pair of hands, would you consider jumping in with us! at your rate! (if you have time) Andy
OK Andy
I'll have a chat with my daughter because she'll have the van mount, If she does need the van, I have the backpack and can bring drums of water with me and its 5 minutes to get home to refill also if you need to refill your welcome.
I also have a pressure washer and 25' lance if thats any use for your cladding? (needs a Tap though)
Thanks John I'll give it another Go
Hi Jeff it will be a mix of pressure use and WFP, some of the buildings are very dirty! but I have 4 x 5lts of TFR!
This is one of 3 building we have to do
You got my mobile number!
Andy
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Seen those buildings before Lol
If you you run out of TFR, I have a couple of gallons of ecover, see how you get on and if you do need International Resuce ;D give me shout, and let me know what you'll want me to bring along?
do you still have my mobile?
Yours ends in 639 ;)
I have to pop out for half hour BRB
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Yes it ends in 639 does your mobile end in 855!
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No problems with the vac, but with any gutter vacs on the market, if you get the weeds growing in most cases your need to spike them to remove, I am using the customers electric at the mo, which is fine
Give them a quote for summin stupid not to use their elec, and give them a decent quote to use their elec.. im sure they will open their arms to use their elec :P
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here is building 2 (bit lower)
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Yes it ends in 639 does your mobile end in 855!
No its 07817351510
here is building 2 (bit lower)
Now that's an easier one Lol
How many buildings have you got to do? There's loads of them on there 2 sites.
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OK just added your number to my mobile ;) the last building (final one) is the big one! not as in tall but a funny shape and longer! the job is priced for 2 men all week, but hope to finish a day early as we have are normal cleans in poole to do! :)
Speak closer to the time ;)
Andy
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Ok Call anytime upto midnight ;D
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Well the vac turned up today. OMG the box is massive, wont fit through the front door width ways :o
I hope its due to the packaging. Had to leave it outside in the box untill i can get time to unpack it.
Will give the vac a go this weekend on my own gutters, and they have leaves twigs, and weeds growing from them.
Yay a new toy to play with :P
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Hi Chris Galloway.
You’ve had your new toy for over a week now
how’s it going, hope all is well.
Regards
Peteo
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Well the vac turned up today. OMG the box is massive, wont fit through the front door width ways :o
I hope its due to the packaging. Had to leave it outside in the box untill i can get time to unpack it.
Will give the vac a go this weekend on my own gutters, and they have leaves twigs, and weeds growing from them.
Yay a new toy to play with :P
Lol thats what I thought when my one turn up lol ;D :D
Thing is! its the same as the other gutter vac
Here is a photo of a 51mm inlet stuck to the front of a 38mm one
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just bringing this old thread back to life as im looking into the diy gutter vac.
how are you guy getting on with them?
are the vac still going strong as there now nearly 18months old.
thanks
ian