Gutter Discharge Hose - Certified SoftWash Roof Cleaning

Gregg Austensen · Lead Tech Certified

Gutter Discharge Hose

AC Lockyer · Administrator

Greg,

They hod up well but they only work with a pool pump. They lay flat and need pressure to expand. Gutter flow doesnt open them. Please dont use hoses, bags or anything like that. Use a gutter cane and a nerf ball.

AC

Gregg Austensen · Lead Tech Certified

Ok AC, I missed the nerf ball in the PPP module. How is it used and what type of ball?

Thanks!

AC Lockyer · Administrator

GAustensen wrote:
Ok AC, I missed the nerf ball in the PPP module. How is it used and what type of ball?
Thanks!

The nerf ball is the high tech version of the wad op plastic....lol Will get that one in the rerecord when I get around to it. Ryan with Beacon came up with that one.

AC

Danny Cronauer · SoftWash Systems Certified

You stuff it in the top of the down spout, then flood with the gutter cane. AC I think its great how you always give Ryan his credit.

Roof Cleaning Severna Park MD · Freshmen Member

What a great idea with the nerf ball and gutter cane!

Doug Ford · Junior Member

Sometimes the simple ideas are the best ideas.

Michael Derose · SoftWash Systems Certified Applicator

Isn't that a lot of weight on the gutter?

Danny Cronauer · SoftWash Systems Certified

nothing different then a heavy rain storm, I have never had any issues with it.

Gregg Austensen · Lead Tech Certified

Most of the time the gutters have the added weight of tree litter as well. Just make sure they aren't pulling away before you start.

AC Lockyer · Administrator

GAustensen wrote:
Most of the time the gutters have the added weight of tree litter as well. Just make sure they aren't pulling away before you start.

Yes clean gutters of debris first.

AC

Jeff Thompson · Junior Member

Is the intent by blocking the gutters with a nerf ball and use a gutter cane to overfow the gutters ? Why is that better than using the guttercane to dilute the chems and let it flow out the downspout?

Matt Jennemann · Junior Member

It gives you more time for dilution inside your gutters before dumping if I am thinking right. Don't quote me but a 5" k style gutter holds 1.2 gallons of water per foot and a 6" holds 2 gallons so depending on length of run on the gutters that can really drop your concentration of mix before it hits the ground.

Zach Maynard · SoftWash Systems Certified Applicator

I usually bag or divert the downspouts to somewhere safe, then after I finish the roof I use the gutter cane to rinse out the gutters.

AC Lockyer · Administrator

Jeff Thompson wrote:
Is the intent by blocking the gutters with a nerf ball and use a gutter cane to overfow the gutters ? Why is that better than using the guttercane to dilute the chems and let it flow out the downspout?

Jeff,

Sometimes the gutter downspouts are plumbed into drains that go into the storm drain. If you dont plug you are in violation of the clean water act. Also sometimes the downspouts drain into the roots of plants and trees that then drink of the water and drop their leaves.

AC