Building A Gutter Blower

With some basic hardware items and a little mechanical skill you can transform your leaf blower into a gutter cleaner.

Building a gutter blower.

Watch more home repair diy videos. Using a leaf blower however can be an effective gutter cleaning device and more portable than a long hose attached to a spigot. For the main structure of the gutter cleaner pvc pipe is the best choice. Just slide the pieces together and slide the end over the blower.

If you re thinking of installing gutters yourself this is a good. Types of gutters sectional gutters are sold in pieces and include a lot of the components mentioned above. 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. It is durable easy to work with and low cost.

Other pieces include elbows gutter extensions and gutter flashing. With some pvc glue and 1 2 inch pipe you can make just about anything. It features 120 degree elbow extension wands of 2 1 2 inches and a concentrator nozzle. It comes at a competitive price and great value compared to other products of similar quality.

The two elbows cost than 5 for both. They also tend to be the most powerful. If the manufacturer of your leaf blower has its own gutter cleaning attachment use that. Gutter end caps close off the ends of gutters keeping debris and water from flowing out at this point.

There are a number of gutter cleaning kits available on the market today so choosing one can be confusing. To build your own homemade gutter cleaner there are some inexpensive materials you will need. Gas and backpack leaf blowers are usually the easiest to modify. The assembly slides over the blower spout and is very light.

Using an electric toro blower years ago i built a similar cleaner from rectangular vinyl downspout and elbows. The husqvarna 952711918 leaf blower gutter kit has everything you need in a gutter cleaning kit with its lightweight extra long pole adjustable height and rotating tube. My advice is this. 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. 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.