Diy Shop Vac For Gutter

A 2 1 2 inch to 1 1 2 inch rubber reducer.

Diy shop vac for gutter.

Leaf vacuums which are sometimes called lawn vacuums are also very popular for yard cleanup. Though these tools are designed to suck up leaves and debris from the ground a slight modification will allow them to clean out your gutters as well. Extra extension for the shop vac to provide the necessary extension length to reach the roof from ground level. Cut 6 inches off one of the sections with a hacksaw.

Kick your vacuum versatility up a notch with the ridgid wet dry vac gutter cleaning kit. Our gutter cleaning kit uses your detachable blower vac to clear debris from gutters. For the most part a leaf vacuum will use pretty much the same type of attachment as the blower. This kit is a great accessory for any ridgid vacuum with a 2 1 2 in.

Two inch sink trap to form the 180 degree bend for the gutter. A smaller 1 1 4 inch hose is great for flexibility. A chipper vac a leaf vacuum or even a shop vacuum designed to pick up wet and dry material will work. Buy a 6 foot or longer length of 1 1 4 inch hose to connect directly to hand power tools.

Some of them can also double as a blower. It also works with vacs containing a blower port and 2 5 diameter hose. The best thing is you do not need to climb up a ladder to clean your gutters simply place the end of the hose over the gutters to remove the debris. Then connect the 1 1 4 inch hose to the standard 2 1 2 inch vacuum hose with a plastic friction fit coupling.

Glue an elbow onto the end of the other 8 foot length followed by the 6 inch piece. The first thing you ll want is our gutter cleaning kit. For my 16 gallon shop vac i found the following components in the plumbing aisle. A shop vac or some other sucking action will be required to make a diy gutter vacuum.

It was designed specifically to help you reach all those awkward angles and get all of the junk out of your gutters. A unit like this might also be a good option for cleaning debris out of your gutter. Place another elbow onto the end of that piece with an end cap. Purchase two 8 foot lengths of pvc pipe for creating the gutter cleaner and having some extra for repairs.