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So I was tempted and almost pulled the trigger on the $50-60 Echo gutter kit for my blower but figured I could basically make something just as good for a lot cheaper. No stores near me sell the gutter kit either so waiting for shipping is not an option.
I took a trip to HD and picked up some 2" PVC and a "U" joint with some PVC spray weld (much easier than wasting a jar of glue that is no longer good after it's opened). Also got a 2" rubber connector to attach it to the end of my leaf blower pipe. Perfect fit and all I need to do now is add a side handle to hold the pipe a little easier and I'm done. I gave it a test run on some of the gutters last night and it worked like a charm. Hardly any airspeed loss and the whole setup cost me $15.
Since I have gutters that are 30' up I really did not want to scale my roof or go all that way up on a ladder.
I did essentially the same thing with my RedMax backpack blower. I used a short piece of 4" pipe to fit over the discharge of the blower then necked it down to 2" for the rest of the length.
I do not see that cleaning all the debris OUT of the gutter(s)
I do see it slinging a bunch of crud down in your face as you use it however.
I clean my gutters once a season by hand in the summer to get all the stuff out. And then blow them out using my Stihl vac / blower. I am not afraid of heights so I blow them at a 45 degree angle as I walk along the edge. This blows everything OUT of the gutter. Your design looks like it would not clear the gutter out - but rather would spread it left and right from the nozzle / maybe 30-40% gets blown out of the gutter.
I do not see that cleaning all the debris OUT of the gutter(s)
I do see it slinging a bunch of crud down in your face as you use it however.
I clean my gutters once a season by hand in the summer to get all the stuff out. And then blow them out using my Stihl vac / blower. I am not afraid of heights so I blow them at a 45 degree angle as I walk along the edge. This blows everything OUT of the gutter. Your design looks like it would not clear the gutter out - but rather would spread it left and right from the nozzle / maybe 30-40% gets blown out of the gutter.
Then again maybe it works great ? Keep us updated
I tried it last night on a few gutters and it worked flawlessly. These gutters were closer to the ground so I went up the ladder to inspect afterward and they were completely clear. I'll be trying the higher up ones in the next day or so and will keep you posted.
I also set the blower on a hold at full blast and walked to the end of the pipe I made. No difference really in the airflow from the blower vs. the extension. Plus the leaves are dry so it's the perfect time to do it. Is it the end all solution over going up there with a hand scoop, probably not but it will do the job for this season.
I do not see that cleaning all the debris OUT of the gutter(s)
I do see it slinging a bunch of crud down in your face as you use it however.
I clean my gutters once a season by hand in the summer to get all the stuff out. And then blow them out using my Stihl vac / blower. I am not afraid of heights so I blow them at a 45 degree angle as I walk along the edge. This blows everything OUT of the gutter. Your design looks like it would not clear the gutter out - but rather would spread it left and right from the nozzle / maybe 30-40% gets blown out of the gutter.
Then again maybe it works great ? Keep us updated
I have no such issues with my setup. It was built utilizing two "U" fittings in an offset configuration at the end of the long tube. That the discharge blows both down and forward into the gutter. I also have it canted so that I am walking well behind the action, essentially "sweeping" the gutters from one end to the other.
I have no such issues with my setup. It was built utilizing two "U" fittings in an offset configuration at the end of the long tube. That the discharge blows both down and forward into the gutter. I also have it canted so that I am walking well behind the action, essentially "sweeping" the gutters from one end to the other.
I thought about adding another fitting to angle it but didn't want to lose airflow. I am adding a small wood handle to the side to allow for better stabilizing and handling while sweeping.
I tried it last night on a few gutters and it worked flawlessly. These gutters were closer to the ground so I went up the ladder to inspect afterward and they were completely clear.
Add a tablet computer to the blower and a little camera to the nozzle so you can check your work as you go. I am the king of feature-creep.
Add a tablet computer to the blower and a little camera to the nozzle so you can check your work as you go. I am the king of feature-creep.
What's funny is I work in IT/IS at my job and I don't own a tablet, lol. That will change this Christmas but I may just have to add a camera and video up there to check on it.
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