AgiiMan Gutter Cleaning Tool Pressure Washer - Extension Wands, Roof Cleaner Lance Nozzle - 4000 psi 5 Tips, Window Washing Accessories, Power Washer

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Your wet/dry vacuum can become your gutter-cleaning assistant with this kit from Craftsman, which works with any brand of shop vac having a 2.5-inch diameter hose attachment. The kit includes two extension wands, a gutter nozzle, and a blower nozzle. When all the pieces are connected, the attachment adds 47 inches of reach to your vacuum hose, so you can reach the gutters from the ground. The gutter nozzle is angled to reach right down to the bottom of your gutters, while the blower nozzle is designed to focus the blast of air when using the shop vac in the blow mode. The tools recommended here will clear clogged gutters by either spraying them with high-pressure water, air, or a manual claw. Armed with one of these tools and some helpful tips, you shouldn’t have a problem cleaning your gutters. Why Trust Bob Vila Price: Choose a tool that is affordable and fits within your budget. If you have a higher budget go for a gutter vacuum cleaner, it will be worth the investment. Also, pests can gather at clogged up gutters, and this can lead to serious problems. Mosquitoes, birds and other pests like areas with damps leaves, meaning that if you don’t keep the water moving, you will be inviting pests. Your gutter system comes with a fascia board, which can be damaged by overflowing water. Garden hose attachments are an easy way to wash debris out of your rain gutters without mounting a ladder. These generally consist of a long extension pole that attaches to your hose on one end and has a curved nozzle on the other. Once the attachment is in place, you simply turn on your hose and angle the nozzle into your gutters to wash out the debris. On the downside, you are likely to get wet, and you’ll need to rake up the grunge from the ground. On the plus side, these work quite well for cleaning gutters and can also be used for other cleaning jobs, such as washing your car. We especially like the Orbit Telescoping Gutter Cleaning Wand.

Some products need other products to work. For example, you need a pressure washer to use a pressure washer kit. To blow leaves out of a gutter with a wet/dry vac kit, you need a wet/dry vac. Since the outside of the gutters can be seen by people as they walk up to the house, we will want to make these as clean as possible to keep the house looking nice for the next couple of months. Leaf blower attachments, including our favorite gutter cleaning attachment from Greenworks, are often universal, so they can be used with just about any brand of leaf blower. These are long extension attachments with a curved end that reaches into your rain gutters from the ground. You then use the air power to blow out the leaves. Generally, these attachments work best when the debris is fairly dry. You’ll still need to gather up the mess once it drops to the ground, though.Now there will be questions like what kind of pressure washer to use. Electric or gas? How many PSI do I need? Let me just say that an electric pressure washer around 1,500 PSI should suffice. Anything more, like a gas pressure washer or one that puts out 3,000 or 4000 PSI will cost you money. They’re more expensive and they’ll require more maintenance. Of course, if you have other things around the house that require more power then go for it. Step 6: As a general rule, you should clean your gutters twice a year: once in the spring to clear out winter’s debris and once in late autumn to remove fallen leaves before they begin to decompose into a heavy, sodden mess. However, if your home is surrounded by deciduous trees or by pines or firs that drop needles, then you might need to clean your gutters quarterly to keep ahead of the mess. And if you have few trees around your home, then an annual cleaning might be sufficient. If you want to stay securely on the ground, choose an option that connects to a leaf blower, pressure washer, garden hose, or wet/dry vacuum to blast the debris out with air or water. These options are safer because you don’t have to get up on a ladder, but they do require additional machinery and a telescoping or retractable extension pole. They can also create a big mess as you blow away debris, so prepare for sidewalk cleanup afterwards. Labor 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. 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.

BUTTON NOSE SEWER JETTER NOZZLE WITH 1 FORWARD 3 REAR JET PATTERN: The special stainless-steel drain cleaning nozzle (The orifice is 4.0) has 3 rear facing jets at 33° spray angle which help to propel the hose along the drain or pipe, cleaning as they go and 1 forward jet at 0° spray angle to cut through the debris. The Amerimax Home Products 8300 Gutter Getter scoop offers a budget-friendly option for cleaning out gutters without cleaning out your bank account. This plastic scoop features a flexible tip that improves its fit in the gutter as well as a high handle to keep hands out. I found the AgiiMan gutter cleaning tool kit to be one of the most effective gutter cleaning kits in this test. It came with several wands and four nozzles, and it snapped to my pressure washer without an issue. It was easy to manipulate into the gutter and had plenty of power. 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: Gutter brushes like the Gutterglove Gutter Guard Brush aren’t generally intended for cleaning out the gutter itself but rather for removing fallen leaves, pine needles, and other debris from atop gutter guards. Most attach to an extension pole so you can reach the gutter guards from the ground.Over the course of his decades-long career, Bob Vila has helped millions of people build, renovate, repair, and live better each day—a tradition that continues today with expert yet accessible home advice. The Bob Vila team distills need-to-know information into project tutorials, maintenance guides, tool 101s, and more. These home and garden experts then thoroughly research, vet, and recommend products that support homeowners, renters, DIYers, and professionals in their to-do lists. Meet the Tester The next step to cleaning gutters with a pressure washer is to spray the inside and outside of the gutters with your pressure washer. To clean gutters without causing damage, a pressure washer should be set to medium-high pressure (1500-2000 psi). When in doubt, start with lower pressure and slowly increase it as you confirm that no damage is occurring at the higher pressure level.

Gloves, safety glasses, a garden hose, and a garbage bag for trash are all necessary essentials. Keeping a rake on hand to clear leaves from your gutters is also useful.

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Durability: Consider the durability of the tool. Some tools are built to last while others may not be as durable. Choose a tool that is made with quality materials and will withstand frequent use. This will help ensure that your tool lasts for a long time. Independent snaking features – some of the more advanced cleaning kits have hoses that are designed to “snake” from the pressure of the water. This means that they will move inside the drain or gutter to be sure that they have removed all of the dirt and debris as they travel. This saves you from having to stand above the gutter or drain wiggling the hose around and hoping for the best! Making the job safer and much less frustrating!