Comments on: PVC Gutter Cleaner

By: rik2u

rik2u — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:51:21 +0000

Hey, JT, Its better than lugging a ladder around the perimeter of our home, or falling off a ladder, or getting wet from water wands, or blowers that you have to clean up afterwards. Its on wheels, so its really easy, my five year old can pull it! God bless and Merry Christmas to all! rik

By: joe t.

joe t. — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:23:48 +0000

Hey rik2u, Thanks for the letting us know about the gutterbuster, what a cool tool! I love the fact that you can suck up all the leaves, instead of blowing them all over the yard. Of course, you do have to tow around a wet/dry vac, which can be pretty tricky on hilly terrain. Thanks for writing.–JT

By: rik2u

rik2u — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:26:25 +0000

I used to use a water wand to clean out our gutters. But it was so messy and I would end up with water all over the house and windows, then have to clean that mess up. I also had to move all porch, lanai furniture before starting so they wouldn’t get wet as well. I ended up wearing a rain coat because I’d get soaked while cleaning.
Now I have the best gutter cleaning tool I’ve ever used in over 30 years. Its called the Gutter Clutter Buster which is an attachment tool for my wet/dry vac. I can stay safely on the ground, not get wet, and get the job done in 1/2 the time. With NO mess to clean up afterward or move anything before I start. I highly recommend this tool. You can see it online at http://www.gutterclutterbuster.com and for those folks who have 2nd story gutters they have extension wands that attach directly to the tool to get up as high as I need. Check it out….I did and I’m sure glad I did!

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:01:44 +0000

Have been unable to find any wands at Lowes, HD, etc. Maybe you know of a mailorder supplier?

By: Ben Erickson

Ben Erickson — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:05:34 +0000

Hi Mark,
Thanks for posting your improvements to the gutter cleaner. For those who are not as handy, premade gutter cleaning wands can be purchased at home improvement stores.

By: Mark Verschell

Mark Verschell — Sun, 31 May 2009 13:03:40 +0000

This was something I built a couple of years ago. It works great!

A couple of modifications I made based on experience (and having to clean 2nd story gutters). If you are going to make it longer than 1 story, you really need the extra stiffness of 3/4″ PVC. For the sprayer end, I replaced the drilled end cap with a 45˚bend, then after a very short length of pipe I attached a female threaded end and attached a metal sweeper nozzle (you could probably use plastic also). The 45˚ bend eliminates the need to hold the cleaner at an angle, and the sweeper nozzle really blasts out the twigs and junk that get trapped (including a tennis ball that somehow gut stuck up there!)

By: Judy Benson

Judy Benson — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 11:49:48 +0000

need the name of gutter treatment caulk when there is a gutter leak. also an idea of where to buy product. we have tried some in the past with no luck.

thanks from Iowa,
Judy Benson

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:37:15 +0000

My gutters used to clog all the time with leaves and pine needles from all the trees around my house. my husband hated getting out the ladder and cleaning them. I finally installed a gutter guard so that we wouldn’t have to worry about it anymore. It’s called Gutterglove Gutterguard. It’s has a stainless steel mesh on an aluminum frame. It looks and feels pretty heavy duty. I ordered it and installed it myself. I am so happy with the way it is performing. We don’t have to clean the gutters anymore. It was well worth the investment and I would recomend it to everyone!

By: Ben Erickson

Ben Erickson — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:54:39 +0000

Doug,
A threaded adaptor was glued onto the end of the PVC pipe and a coupling screwed to it. The shut-off valve screwed into the other end of the coupling and the hose was threaded into the valve.

By: doug westerson

doug westerson — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:43:00 +0000

please explain in more detail on how the hose was attached to the pvc pipe.
thanks