How Do Gutter Cleaning Pressure Guns Work?

Cleaning the gutters is not a very appealing task, climbing on the roof or on a ladder and removing all the dirt and decomposing leaves is an unpleasant task, but also potentially dangerous due to the height at which it is carried out. However, there is a solution, a special pressure gun for gutters, with which the gutters are cleaned from the ground. A gutter pressure gun is a pressure water gun equipped with a pole shaped ideally for flushing gutters comfortably and safely.

Cleaning The Gutters With Pressurized Water

Although a pressure gun to clean gutters is a great idea, keep in mind that we will only use it once or twice a year. It may be significantly cheaper to have specialized gutter-cleaning companies than to purchase a tool like this and do it ourselves. In addition, it will only work for single-story houses, since otherwise we will face the same problem of working at height.

It must also be borne in mind that a company specialized in cleaning and installing gutters has the experience and the necessary equipment to leave our gutters in perfect condition, while if we carry out the work with a pressure gun we will carry out an optimal cleaning job. , but not of the quality and reliability that a professional would perform.

How To Use A Pressure Gun To Clean Gutters

The first thing we must do is equip our pressure gun with the necessary accessories to clean the gutters; Normally, a pole with the shape and length indicated for this use is not included with the pressure gun, so we must buy it separately.

It is important to regulate the pressure of the gun to make sure that we remove all the dirt without causing any damage to the drain system. Quality pressure guns are usually strong enough to clean concrete or tile floors, but this pressure level may be too much for our gutters.

To carry out the work, we will simply spray water under pressure on all the gutters, making all the accumulated dirt come out and making it fall to the ground to be able to collect it and dispose of it properly.

The downside of this method is that we will still have to climb the ladder to know if we have done a good job. And although pressurized water is enough to clean most gutters it will not help us to eliminate large clogs such as those produced by large branches or tennis balls, they are more common than you think.

It is important that you bear in mind that a pressure gun is not the same as a hose; with a hose, you will not get enough pressure to do the job effectively.

In any case, we always recommend that professionals always carry out the gutter cleaning. This is because a specialized company will not only clean the gutters, but will also check the entire system for leaks, breaks or weak points, proposing previous solutions to a major problem. In addition, these companies can offer you solutions that minimize the maintenance of the gutters, helping you to carry out the work less frequently.