DIY Gutter Vacuum - Easy and Safe Gutter Cleaning from the Ground

By Mike attempts | Aug 15, 2018
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Building and testing a homemade wet/dry vacuum gutter cleaning attachment, made for less than $25. No more ladders, I can now safely clean my gutters from the ground. Central vacuum tubing is key to building a light weight attachment, both sections weigh only 2.5 pounds combined! I considered buying an attachment (too expensive) or making one that connects to a garden hose (too messy) but I ultimately decided on this design which works really well for both 1 and 2 story houses. See the links below for the parts and tools I used:

*Over 3 years later, I figured I'd do a follow-up video to better show the ease of use as well as answer the most common questions I've received over the years: https://youtu.be/mSSDkTUUz8E

**If you're having trouble finding the central vacuum tubing or fittings, call your local electrical supply store.

Central Vacuum Tubing:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/100155184
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90 Degree Long Sweep Elbow (x2):
https://www.homedepot.com/p/202195581
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https://amzn.to/3r0OZTq (affiliate*)

Black ABS Pipe:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/202300519
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https://amzn.to/3bM9GYp (affiliate*)

Wet/Dry Vac:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/304006023

PVC Cement:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/203477293
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Hacksaw:
https://amzn.to/2wRlRUQ (affiliate*)

Miter Box:
https://amzn.to/2WWmGX6 (affiliate*)

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