Materials a length of two inch abs pipe.
Diy gutter leaf blower.
A sufficient length of 2 pvc.
The downpipe and elbows linked above measure 3 x 2 but these measurements will not fit all leaf blowers.
That said a quieter cordless electric model can help you with a few jobs in the workshop garage or inside the house.
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.
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Leaves can clog up your gutters in the fall and cause serious problems if you don t take preventative measures.
Two inch sink trap to form the 180 degree bend for the gutter.
Your gutter cleaning tool.
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.
2 or more aluminum downspout elbows or vinyl downspout elbows.
Materials needed for a diy leaf blower gutter attachment.
That s about 100 for the rest of your life and this includes the 45 for the brand new leaf blower.
And a brand new electric leaf blower could clean the gutters for the rest of your life as long as the leaf blower lasts.
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.
Before you go there are some key measurements you should take such as.
Aluminum downpipe or vinyl downpipe.
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.
This diy extension made of pvc piping will fit on a leaf blower or shop vac and blow.
In the case of a gas powered leaf blower one of these can give you enough airflow to let you deal with clogged gutters and snow.