DIYers can make the most of their wet/dry vacuum with this gutter-cleaning kit from Craftsman. This four-piece kit comes with two 18-inch extension wands, a hooked gutter nozzle, and a blower nozzle for concentrating the shop vac’s blower volume. It will fit a wet/dry vac with a 2.5-inch outlet, so it’s compatible with most shop vac extensions to reach a bit higher than the kit alone allows.

Anti-kink hose – Some kits come with hoses that are specially designed so that they cannot kink. If you have ever had a kink in your hosepipe when working outside then you will know how frustrating and sometimes time consuming it is to properly straighten out…well imagine trying to do that with the hose down a drain or gutter! That is why this feature is so important as it will save you a huge amount of time and frustration when working! Ideally, you want to avoid the red and yellow nozzles. They spray at zero and 15-degree angles for powerful directed sprays that will be too forceful for use on guttering. Now, if there are some dirty spots or marks that just won’t come off, then you might have to move onto the final step. Some pressure washer manufacturers create drain and gutter cleaning kits that are specifically compatible with their products, which is fantastic as it will save you the worry of whether your kit is going to be compatible or not, but it may not have the features or length that you are looking for! Or may be a price tag that you’re just not prepared to pay!Keep in mind that regardless of the gutter cleaner, you’ll probably still need a ladder at some point. It’s entirely possible for a branch or large obstruction to lodge itself in a gutter, so it’s not always feasible to clean them from the ground. Ease of Use

I like to think of the gutters on a house as the equivalent to the baseboard inside your home. It doesn’t matter how clean your home looks, if the baseboards are grungy and dirty, then the home will still look dirty. Tidy away movable items below your guttering. You don’t want them covered in dirty detergent water or damaged by an accidental pressure washer blast. Weight and Portability: Consider how easy the tool is to use and whether or not it is portable. If you need to move the tool around frequently, then choose one that is lightweight and easy to carry. Tools with a lot of weight may be more difficult to move around.

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The kit basically consists of a long pipe/hose which can be connected to the pressure washer. This can then be “sent” down the gutter or drains that are causing you problems and the force of the water from the pressure washer will push out any dirt or debris. You can adjust the pole length of this machine in five positions with a minimum of 6 metres while the maximum length is 30ft. With its crevice tool, you can reach tight areas as well as gaps with so much ease. Gutters should be cleaned out at least 2 times a year (once in the spring and once in the fall). However, if a tree is directly over the gutters, then they should be cleaned out 3 to 4 times a year to allow proper drainage to occur. Clogged gutters can cause mosquitoes to breed, so keeping them clean is a good way to reduce the mosquito population around your home. The Ridge Washer gutter cleaner is a pressure washer attachment that provides two jets of water for cleaning gutters. This unit comes with two nozzles that face away from each other. Inside the nozzles are rotary jets, which produce a twisting stream of water in either direction. In theory, this can lift the leaves and debris and push them out of the gutter.

If you have a leaf blower with up to a 5-inch attachment connector, then this kit from Greenworks can help you get your gutters clean without having to climb a ladder. The kit includes four poles measuring 26.67 inches each, a 16.14-inch-long connector, and a curved end piece that's 9.53 inches long, so if you fully assemble all of the pieces, you have an extension attachment that's over 11 feet long. That lets you easily reach into rain gutters without a stretch, although admittedly, it can be a bit heavy and awkward to maneuver the attachment overhead when fully extended. There are also wand attachments that have two horizontal nozzles, which allows for water to be sprayed left and right. These are more efficient at cleaning gutters because they clean both gutter sides at the same time. Step 5: Some people like to clean their gutters more often, like 3 or 4 times a year. This really depends on your house surroundings. If you live by a lot of trees you might want to do this, especially if there are a lot of pine trees nearby. Pine tree needles are notorious for clogging up gutters. How Much PSI Do I Need To Pressure Wash Gutters? Wet/dry vacuum attachments, like other types of attachments, consist of a long extension wand with a curved end that fits into the rain gutter. Most are universal for use with just about any common brand of shop vac. We particularly recommend the gutter cleaning attachment kit from Craftsman. You can use these attachments to either vacuum up the debris, or turn it to the blow setting to blast the grunge out of the gutters. Arguably one of the first things that you need to consider – hose length. When you start looking for a drain and gutter cleaning kit you will find massive variability in the hose lengths on offer. Some are as short as 5 metres, whereas others go all the way up to 30 metres. One of the things that you need to think about is the length that you are going to need to get the job done. How long are the downpipes of your gutters? Do you know how deep the drain goes that you are wanting to clean? We understand that you might find it difficult to answer some of these questions, which is the reason why you need to opt for a longer hose than you think is going to be necessary! Without this, you will struggle to complete all the jobs that you are going to need it for around your home!Ideally, your pressure washer will do the bulk of the work for you (especially if you regularly maintain your gutters 2-3 times a year), so a gutter cleaning solution shouldn’t be necessary. Holes in your roof will leak and cause deterioration to your foundation over time. You can seal the hole using a sealant, but substantial holes should be repaired rather than replaced. The Length of the Attachment COMPACT, LIGHTWEIGHT & LOW MAINTENANCE: At just 8kgs, and 79cm tall, this mains powered gutter Vac stows neatly away in a caddy van – ready for action. Easy to carry or wheel around properties. Made of tough polypropylene, this bag less system has a washable and replaceable filter. Simply remove head and tip debris away.