Diy Gutter Blower
Leaves can clog up your gutters in the fall and cause serious problems if you don t take preventative measures.
Diy gutter blower. A 2 1 2 inch to 1 1 2 inch rubber reducer extra extension for the shop vac to provide the necessary extension length to reach the roof from ground level. The internal diameter of your leaf blower nozzle the external diameter of your leaf blower nozzle the height of your roofline gutters items you will need to make your own gutter cleaner attachment. Before you go there are some key measurements you should take such as. Glue an elbow onto the end of the other 8 foot length followed by the 6 inch piece.
You re probably familiar with the leaf blower as a tool that makes quick work of collecting leaves on the ground. How to clean gutters on a two story house which rain gutters are best for your home. A leaf blower can also clear leaves out of your. 2 or more aluminum downspout elbows or vinyl downspout elbows.
Aluminum downpipe or vinyl downpipe. You can either use a ladder and maybe climb onto your roof and use your leaf blower from there or you can use a gutter cleaning attachment and do it from the ground. Generally speaking there are two ways to do it. Vinyl gutters have quickly become a homeowner favorite be.
Two inch sink trap to form the 180 degree bend for the gutter. How to clean gutters with a leaf blower. Purchase two 8 foot lengths of pvc pipe for creating the gutter cleaner and having some extra for repairs. This diy extension made of pvc piping will fit on a leaf blower or shop vac and blow.
The downpipe and elbows linked above measure 3 x 2 but these measurements will not fit all leaf blowers. A sufficient length of 2 pvc. What you may not have considered. Materials a length of two inch abs pipe.
It is surprisingly easy to make and surpris. Place another elbow onto the end of that piece with an end cap. Materials needed for a diy leaf blower gutter attachment. Before you start please keep in mind that these methods work best on dry leaves.
Cut 6 inches off one of the sections with a hacksaw.