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J.D

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Bone Dry
« on: July 24, 2014, 11:57:09 pm »
I've realised in this very hot dry weather that its actually a little more difficult to clear out gutters using a gutter vacuum ! The really dry weather turns the debris into crisp dry cardboard like pieces that are difficult to suck up! The moss and grass etc need some moisture in order to make it more malleable to pick up with a vacuum ! Dry gutters are easier to clear than soaking wet gutters are but when they are so dry for so long it makes it more difficult in my experience! Anyone else find this?

Hilton

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Re: Bone Dry
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2014, 08:29:48 am »
Sorry if this is an obvious question as I do not do any of this kind of work but;

Why dont you just run water through the gutters first and allow it to soften before vacuum ?

drive surgeon

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Re: Bone Dry
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2014, 02:40:59 pm »
Yeah we just wait for it to rain to do them or just do them November to March

J.D

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Re: Bone Dry
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2014, 03:16:58 pm »
It makes sense i suppose fellas but its an extra inconvenience to!

wpclean

Re: Bone Dry
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2014, 08:26:59 pm »
What vacuum are you using ?

J.D

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Re: Bone Dry
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2014, 08:55:26 am »
Eastern Trading Samson. Though the company is now out of business !

wpclean

Re: Bone Dry
« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2014, 01:50:47 pm »
Reason I asked is we have been using a small vac for a while as it a lot more portable, but it broke down so we have been using the bigger 3kw model thay Kevin sells, and it so much more powerful, so makes the cleaning easier.

J.D

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Re: Bone Dry
« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2014, 10:36:13 pm »
You gotta link for it samson?

wpclean

Re: Bone Dry
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2014, 09:37:27 am »
You gotta link for it samson?
If you ring up up Tiling logistics and talk to Kevin ; tel ;  0121 773 2450

J.D

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Re: Bone Dry
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2014, 11:36:46 pm »
I don't like ringing Samson!  I hate the sales pitch that companies often go into! Thanks though.....

jim mca

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Re: Bone Dry
« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2014, 11:23:47 pm »
Do you use a genny with Kevs wet vac

poles apart

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Re: Bone Dry
« Reply #11 on: August 20, 2014, 09:24:40 am »
We do a lot of gutter cleaning and find the opposite. When it's dry it's much easier to suck out than when it's wet. It almost halts the time we spend on regular cleans. We use the Upkeeper and find it very good although I wouldn't recommend it for domestic as it's a bit bulky.

Rod

Smudger

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Re: Bone Dry
« Reply #12 on: August 20, 2014, 10:13:51 am »
As above really, we have the omni vac which is pretty powerful.

With sludged up gutters you can find the hose gets heavy and full so you need to give it a drink every so often

Darran
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

www.oddbodscleaning.co.uk

wpclean

Re: Bone Dry
« Reply #13 on: August 20, 2014, 03:17:31 pm »
As above really, we have the omni vac which is pretty powerful.

With sludged up gutters you can find the hose gets heavy and full so you need to give it a drink every so often

Darran
Bit like yourself  ;D

Kev Martin

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Re: Bone Dry
« Reply #14 on: August 20, 2014, 04:34:37 pm »
I don't like ringing Samson!  I hate the sales pitch that companies often go into! Thanks though.....

I don't do sales pitch!  They are the best on the market for the money!  If you ring we will give you a CIU Trade Discount or you can buy direct from

www.tilinglogistics.co.uk

Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics Ltd
"Natural Stone Restoration Specialists" Tel: 0121 773 9129
www.tilinglogistics.co.uk | www.marblelife.co.uk  http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Tiling-Logistics

jmb

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Re: Bone Dry
« Reply #15 on: August 20, 2014, 06:23:53 pm »
I don't like ringing Samson!  I hate the sales pitch that companies often go into! Thanks though.....

I don't do sales pitch!  They are the best on the market for the money!  If you ring we will give you a CIU Trade Discount or you can buy direct from

www.tilinglogistics.co.uk



Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics Ltd

Tbh I can vouch for Kevin, excellent service and products.
Very down to earth bloke on the phone even when he's beating up his keyboard with a hammer :)

Kev Martin

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Re: Bone Dry
« Reply #16 on: August 22, 2014, 02:37:58 pm »
I don't like ringing Samson!  I hate the sales pitch that companies often go into! Thanks though.....

I don't do sales pitch!  They are the best on the market for the money!  If you ring we will give you a CIU Trade Discount or you can buy direct from

www.tilinglogistics.co.uk



Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics Ltd

Tbh I can vouch for Kevin, excellent service and products.
Very down to earth bloke on the phone even when he's beating up his keyboard with a hammer :)

It's not my fault I learned to write with a hammer and chisel on slate when I was in school ;D ;D ;D

Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics Ltd
"Natural Stone Restoration Specialists" Tel: 0121 773 9129
www.tilinglogistics.co.uk | www.marblelife.co.uk  http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Tiling-Logistics