Gutter Vac Blockages

Hi have a 3000w vac any ideas how to prevent blockages in front inlet is there any way to upgrade to bigger inlet or add side inlet which heard are good

Cheers

chris70 said:

Hi have a 3000w vac any ideas how to prevent blockages in front inlet is there any way to upgrade to bigger inlet or add side inlet which heard are good

Cheers

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I think @Cristian built his own side inlet using the front inlet. Sure there's a recent picture on here.  

Just pull out hose and clear it with a screwdriver. Takes a couple of seconds

Yeah I purchased a Numatic 51mm side entry with gasket from Grippa Tank. Carefully traced round the new gasket using existing hole and carefully cut it out, works a treat and it's never blocked. 

Show us a picture of the vac and inlet. It took me 5 minutes to make the inlet on mine bigger.


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Cheers for reply's that's a good little job you av done on that vac Cristian exact sort of thing was looking to do just worried i would mess it up and not be able to use it as is pretty new

Thanks Chris, you have to take care when cutting. Is your drum stainless? 

What tool did you use to 31stcut it Christian

Cristian said:

Thanks Chris, you have to take care when cutting. Is your drum stainless? 

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just ordered same one mate yeah its stainless what did ya use to cut it Cristian

my numitic hover with side entery has only ever blocked 5 or 6 times in total pine needles were the cause and its only blocked twice with a huge sod , so ide defo sugest geting a side entery fitted ora 100mill inlet if u can

Hi, I purchased one of these ultra thin Bosch metal cutting discs from eBay and used a small hand grinder. You need a steady hand and don't forget gloves and safety goggles 

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Cristian said:

Hi, I purchased one of these ultra thin Bosch metal cutting discs from eBay and used a small hand grinder. You need a steady hand and don't forget gloves and safety goggles 

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cheers pal and thanks for ya help should be delivered today so will av a go at putting it on sun fingers crossed won't mess it up 

No worries bud, good luck  :1f44d:

What difference does side entry make?

J and S said:

What difference does side entry make?

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Turns a normal vacuum into a cyclonic action,  this spins dust and debris away from the filter so suction power remains strong.   :1f44d:

Cristian said:

Turns a normal vacuum into a cyclonic action,  this spins dust and debris away from the filter so suction power remains strong.   :1f44d:

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It actually improves suction a fair bit i have been told by others who have done it

I just bought a red one, sorry

Learn not to pick up to much at once my 3000 was blocking a lot but just a case of moving slow along gutter not picking up to much at once [emoji4]


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