Skyvac Atom - my toughest test yet

Worked on this block of flats last week. 5 storeys up, gutter section was overflowing with grass(?) and the company said they were last cleared 16 years ago. I was mightily impressed with the Atom. Lots of perseverance, soaked it all first with wfp and used the metal nozzle. Small, accurate hacking at the roots of the grass and then getting purchase on the grass, by hearing the motor change. Testing to see if it lifted out and, if not, then back to working away at the roots. This section of guttering took longer than the test of the block of flats. Was very impressed with it. 
 

Might have been quicker with a triple motor vac but I was impressed to see it handle the job. 
 

wezza13 said:

Worked on this block of flats last week. 5 storeys up, gutter section was overflowing with grass(?) and the company said they were last cleared 16 years ago. I was mightily impressed with the Atom. Lots of perseverance, soaked it all first with wfp and used the metal nozzle. Small, accurate hacking at the roots of the grass and then getting purchase on the grass, by hearing the motor change. Testing to see if it lifted out and, if not, then back to working away at the roots. This section of guttering took longer than the test of the block of flats. Was very impressed with it. 
 

Might have been quicker with a triple motor vac but I was impressed to see it handle the job. 
 

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5 storey building with the atom that is impressive, but just shows what can be done with a bit of perseverance 

The vac managed to get that out 50' up. Brave man to take that job on.

Part Timer said:

The vac managed to get that out 50' up. Brave man to take that job on.

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We have done similar but with a much bigger vac 

Pjj said:

We have done similar but with a much bigger vac 

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I've got one that's 60' up to do in Lincoln in a couple of weeks. Hope there's not much in them ?

Part Timer said:

I've got one that's 60' up to do in Lincoln in a couple of weeks. Hope there's not much in them ?

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Watch that vac pole ???

Pjj said:

Watch that vac pole ???

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The new quick release won't be part of it that's for sure.

It was very tricky. As you both know, the slightest movement means a much greater movement at the top. My shoulders ached for the next couple of days. I seriously considered purchasing a predator before doing the job but was also intrigued to see if the atom could handle it. I was standing almost below it, as the alleyway was very narrow. Just that one section took slightly over an hour lol.

I would only contemplate trying it again at that height for a really high price. Just nice to show anyone that’s considering an atom, they can perform the task. It was very awkward though having to sidle over to the vac and switch it off to drop the lumps of grass, which would’ve been easier with the elite poles that I could open to release the suction. Made a lot of mess that needed cleaning up after too!