Building A Gutter Blower

Using an electric toro blower years ago i built a similar cleaner from rectangular vinyl downspout and elbows.

Building a gutter blower.

Just slide the pieces together and slide the end over the blower. My advice is this. If it doesn t just go for one of the universal fit attachments out there. The tool is usa manufactured and operates well when used together with a detachable blower or vacuum blower port leaving your gutters free of debris and tree leaves.

A 10 foot vinyyl downspout is less than 9. Gutter end caps close off the ends of gutters keeping debris and water from flowing out at this point. To build your own homemade gutter cleaner there are some inexpensive materials you will need. If the manufacturer of your leaf blower has its own gutter cleaning attachment use that.

Types of gutters sectional gutters are sold in pieces and include a lot of the components mentioned above. There are a number of gutter cleaning kits available on the market today so choosing one can be confusing. Other pieces include elbows gutter extensions and gutter flashing. It comes at a competitive price and great value compared to other products of similar quality.

With some basic hardware items and a little mechanical skill you can transform your leaf blower into a gutter cleaner. Using a leaf blower however can be an effective gutter cleaning device and more portable than a long hose attached to a spigot. Watch more home repair diy videos. The assembly slides over the blower spout and is very light.

Some elbows end caps and a threaded end are also going to. Flexible hose the best source for a flexible hose to attach to a leaf blower is the accessory section for shop vac vacuum cleaners found in most department and hardware store. It is durable easy to work with and low cost. The two elbows cost than 5 for both.

Gutter cleaning kits for leaf blowers. They also tend to be the most powerful. If you re thinking of installing gutters yourself this is a good. Gas and backpack leaf blowers are usually the easiest to modify.

There are a couple of ways to do it depending on your leaf blower the size of its nozzle and the height of your roofline. It features 120 degree elbow extension wands of 2 1 2 inches and a concentrator nozzle.