Cleaning Gutters in the rain with a Vac

[Tony Hall]

Hi all,

Stupid question really but I want to ask the guys who use a Vacuum to clean guttering, what do you do when you have a job and it rains ? I know that its pointless when its pouring down as its a danger with the electrics but what about light rain. I did think about using a pop up gazebo as I don't want to keep turning down jobs because of the British weather so any tips you could give me would be brill./emoticons/wink.png

 

[Diwrnach]

Why can't you do it in the rain? I have and do all the time?

 

[Tony Hall]

Why can't you do it in the rain? I have and do all the time?

What with a Vac ?

 

[Diwrnach]

What with a Vac ?

Yep

 

[MrBump]

I assumed it and the cable would be waterproof considering its a wet and dry vac and so would be designed to be around moisture when in use anyway, so I'd still use it if not windy etc, same as diwrnach does

 

[Diwrnach]

Just make sure you have a waterproof socket on your extension lead.

 

[Jimbo]

Unless you're Uncle Fester.

 

[Tony Hall]

Thanks guys for all your advice, have ordered a waterproof socket as well as a waterproof cover for using the genny in the rain.:thumbsup:

 

[Diwrnach]

When I first started I used to use a genny, these days I just arrange for them to be in, much easier lol

 

[Jimroot]

My customers seem to want to be in anyway to see the work being done as it's not pocket change money.

If they ever ask, I'd say the added cost of a generator would add far more to the bill than a 2000w vac for 20 minutes

 

[Trev81]

Hi all,
Stupid question really but I want to ask the guys who use a Vacuum to clean guttering, what do you do when you have a job and it rains ? I know that its pointless when its pouring down as its a danger with the electrics but what about light rain. I did think about using a pop up gazebo as I don't want to keep turning down jobs because of the British weather so any tips you could give me would be brill./emoticons/wink.png

I speak for my own vac here but I guess most are fully waterproof, the motor on/off switches are also under a plastic cover, no problem at all using in the rain, **** comes out better with some rain too /emoticons/wink.png

 

[Tony Hall]

I speak for my own vac here but I guess most are fully waterproof, the motor on/off switches are also under a plastic cover, no problem at all using in the rain, **** comes out better with some rain too /emoticons/wink.png

Hey Trev, I though if it gets really heavy with rain I could attach my big sports direct umbrella to the frame using plastic ties, I could charge sports direct for having advertising on the job...what do you think.:thumbsup:

 

[Trev81]

Hey Trev, I though if it gets really heavy with rain I could attach my big sports direct umbrella to the frame using plastic ties, I could charge sports direct for having advertising on the job...what do you think.:thumbsup:

Yeh go for it @Tony Hall would sure look the part :laugh:

Just bleached and jet washed Bertha after 2 gutter clear jobs over the past couple of days she was very smelly, dried her off and put her away in the shed for the weekend off.