Wet-and-dry shop-vac with a curved gutter wand attachment. From the ground. Twice a year if you have one mature deciduous tree within 30 ft of the house - three times if more. Down a ladder is the second-leading cause of homeowner ER visits.
| SKU | QTY | SPEC | NOTE |
|---|---|---|---|
| WND-GUT | 1 | Curved gutter-cleaning wand, 2.5 in. inlet | Cen-Tec Quick Click or equivalent |
| EXT-2.5 | 3-5 | 2.5 in. extension wand, 4 ft each | Buy one extra - single-story needs 12 ft, two-story needs 16-20 |
| BAG-SH | 1 box | Shop-vac collection bags | Wet leaves break vac filters fast - use bags |
| FILTER-W | 1 | Wet/dry shop-vac filter (cartridge) | Spare; you will swap mid-job |
| SKU | QTY | SPEC | NOTE |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN-001 | 1 | Wet/dry shop-vac, 5+ gal, 2.5 in. hose | - |
| GEN-002 | 1 | Garden hose, ground-level | - |
| GEN-003 | 1 | Safety glasses | - |
Plan the route. Walk the perimeter; map every downspout and elbow. Start at the section farthest from the downspout so debris flows toward your exit point, not against it.
Assemble the wand from extensions. Lock joints firmly - a wand that disconnects in the gutter forces the ladder you bought it to avoid.
Vac dry, top to bottom. Hold the hook end inside the gutter, sweep along 6 ft at a time. Twigs lift, leaves vacuum.
Hose-flush the gutter from the high end after vacuuming, not before. Wet leaves stick - water alone makes the job worse before it makes it better.
Confirm downspout flow. Hose at the high end of each downspout for 30 seconds. Visible flow at the kick-out elbow on the ground means the run is clear.
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