[Chris Galloway]

If you want a cheap DIY "make it over the course of a week or so while parts turn up,  fiddle with it over the course of another week or so", gutter vac system then use the industrial vac from gardiners or wherever you want to source a industrial wet/dry vac from,.

Otherwise buy a omnivac which is a complete system with accessories, back to base (im assuming) warranties and help on using it and spares etc via the telephone from the company that makes/supplies it.

[Kevin R]

If you want a cheap DIY "make it over the course of a week or so while parts turn up,  fiddle with it over the course of another week or so", gutter vac system then use the industrial vac from gardiners or wherever you want to source a industrial wet/dry vac from,.

Otherwise buy a omnivac which is a complete system with accessories, back to base (im assuming) warranties and help on using it and spares etc via the telephone from the company that makes/supplies it.

Well said that man 

[STEVE-UK]

ive got a job with box gutter with a lip and brackets every foot ,does omnipole do a tool or has anyone made one up?

[Kevin R]

Omnipole  do a extended tool - Keith has just made me one, for this very job. Give him a call and get him to make you one 

[STEVE-UK]

cheers kev i will give them a call in the morning 

do you think the tool will get under the lip?

[Kevin R]

cheers kev i will give them a call in the morning 

do you think the tool will get under the lip?

Yes it will, its at a 45 degree angle and is about 18 inches long. It also fits to the top of the pole (and does not need the looped tube) I have added a picture to show you -the angle is shallower and  the tube part is longer but it will give you an idea of what I mean. Once the tool is in the gutter you can move the tool from left to right by rotating the pole slightly from left to right, and the tip will go under the lip.

It will also allow you to suck under the bars, but you will need to be careful when removing the tool so the bars don't catch it.

I find with this type of guttering a pressure jet after using the vac will help to make sure your all clear

Hope that helps 

[STEVE-UK]

Got that one already kev

i think for these gutters it needs to come down into the gutter straight but have an angle section coming of that so as you twist it should cover all the gutter

[drive surgeon]

is it worth buying this system for just domestic gutters?  as im quiet in thwe winter, i really need more work as pressure washing is slow, im struggling

how do you clean gutters if the house has a conservatory or extension?  do you have to reach the pole over it to the gutter?  i bet it kills your arms?   can anyone advise me whether i should buy it or not?

[ftp]

Have you tried pressure washing gutters? Some guys on here do it quite successfully. Bit of a skill i would imagine.

[Kevin R]

Got that one already kev

i think for these gutters it needs to come down into the gutter straight but have an angle section coming of that so as you twist it should cover all the gutter

Do you have the longer one - not the one in the picture - the longer one?

[Kevin R]

Have you tried pressure washing gutters? Some guys on here do it quite successfully. Bit of a skill i would imagine.

Fine if you like making a mess - Ok on domestic but you cant go flushing loads of crap down a down pipe as it blocks drains and soak-a-ways

[Kevin R]

is it worth buying this system for just domestic gutters?  as im quiet in thwe winter, i really need more work as pressure washing is slow, im struggling

how do you clean gutters if the house has a conservatory or extension?  do you have to reach the pole over it to the gutter?  i bet it kills your arms?   can anyone advise me whether i should buy it or not?

If you read all the past posts on gutter cleaning on this forum it will give you an idea.

Will gutter cleaning fill the gap in your work - depends on you and your marketing is the simple answer 

[ftp]

Have you tried pressure washing gutters? Some guys on here do it quite successfully. Bit of a skill i would imagine.

Fine if you like making a mess - Ok on domestic but you cant go flushing loads of crap down a down pipe as it blocks drains and soak-a-ways

I thought so too. I was rummaging through another forum where someone reckoned they could clean the outside of a run in three minutes. They were also powering the crud to the downpipe when cleaning the insides which seemed the wrong direction to me but then i don't know anything.

[Kevin R]

Have you tried pressure washing gutters? Some guys on here do it quite successfully. Bit of a skill i would imagine.

Fine if you like making a mess - Ok on domestic but you cant go flushing loads of crap down a down pipe as it blocks drains and soak-a-ways

I thought so too. I was rummaging through another forum where someone reckoned they could clean the outside of a run in three minutes. They were also powering the crud to the downpipe when cleaning the insides which seemed the wrong direction to me but then i don't know anything.

Pressure washers can do the job and are excellent for checking your work, unblocking down-pipes and cleaning the outside surfaces, but if the gutters are full they just make a mess and cause more cleaning up work for you.

Some people use them very effectively but a gutter-vac is  cleaner, more efficient and once you have used one, and you see how safe and clean it is the pressure washer only comes out for checking your work or cleaning the outsides of domestic gutters.

Is using a pressure washer / lance better than climbing a ladder? even if you make a mess?  I think it is, as your safety is the most important thing - any mess can be cleaned up in a short time but broken bones take a bit longer to sort. 

[STEVE-UK]

Got that one already kev

i think for these gutters it needs to come down into the gutter straight but have an angle section coming of that so as you twist it should cover all the gutter

Do you have the longer one - not the one in the picture - the longer one?

i have the shorter one  thats in the picture kev, i measured the gutter and that one will reach the bottom of the gutter. i dont think the longer version of this will clean the gutters properly either, i think it will clean from the middle to the far edge fine but you wont get the angle to get under the lip or even straight down because of the and is cut at an angle

[Kevin R]

I will try once more!!!!

The longer one is at a different angle - it allows the tip under the lip !!! some people are hard work  : LOL

[STEVE-UK]

i have my doubts kev as the gap between the tiles and the lip is nearly the same width of the alloy nozzle, so not much room to get the angle but i'll take your word for it as youve already used it ?

[Mr H]

One word of caution if your useing a jetwash for gutters......

Don't use it over conservatories in case it blasts out a stone or piece of slate and it goes through the glass roof. Also beware of stones etc falling on to nearby cars or into neighbours gardens.....

Regards
MR H

[STEVE-UK]

Good point Mr H , i bought some saftey glasses for that reason

[drive surgeon]

how do you get to domestic gutters on the roof if there is a conservatory or extension attached?