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HarryH3
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join:2005-02-21

HarryH3 to Mykie1988

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Re: Best way to clean gutters?

I have a 10-foot section of 2-inch PVC, 2 DWV long-sweep 90-degree elbows and a 2-inch coupler. The 90's go at the top end, to form a 180. The coupler goes at the bottom end and the hose on my shop vac fits into it perfectly. I use a bit of duct tape to hold the hose and fittings in place. Now I can safely walk along the ground while cleaning the stuff out of the gutters.

A thinner, lighter 2-inch plastic tube would be even better, to reduce the weight.
richimmi
join:2012-10-20

richimmi

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Gutters that are not cleaned on a regular basis are prone to biological growth such as molds which can be very dangerous to you and your family. An improperly working gutter system can hold water where mosquitos will bread which can both be annoying and be a source for disease such as West Nile. If you gutters are not draining water it is vital to clean and/or repair them. In some instances new gutters will be needed.