A sufficient length of 2 pvc.
Diy gutter leaf blower.
Before you start please keep in mind that these methods work best on dry leaves.
A leaf blower is a gardening tool through and through.
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.
Two inch sink trap to form the 180 degree bend for the gutter.
How to clean gutters with a leaf blower generally speaking there are two ways to do it.
Aluminum downpipe or vinyl downpipe.
That s about 100 for the rest of your life and this includes the 45 for the brand new leaf blower.
Leaves can clog up your gutters in the fall and cause serious problems if you don t take preventative measures.
2 or more aluminum downspout elbows or vinyl downspout elbows.
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.
The downpipe and elbows linked above measure 3 x 2 but these measurements will not fit all leaf blowers.
Materials a length of two inch abs pipe.
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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.
And a brand new electric leaf blower could clean the gutters for the rest of your life as long as the leaf blower lasts.
Before you go there are some key measurements you should take such as.
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.
This diy extension made of pvc piping will fit on a leaf blower or shop vac and blow.
Your gutter cleaning tool.