wrt blowers I now use a corded one and its fine for single blowing yard use;
I used to own a pro gas model, and it came with a free vacuum attachment (an
echo option), but I can't comment cause I never used/needed it. I bet it
would be great sucking out window wells. The tube may be larger than a
shop-vac's (4" instead of 2" for example). I would think a rechargable
would do a decent single purpose job. Maybe test drive them.

You may conside an extension pole, and/or something to step on. It'd be
concerned with creating a clean-out opening option. Maybe a combination or
suck/blow/water blast. Or just flop it down (a 16" high gated hinged
window mesh/ wire frame) and use a rake. I have down crazy things to get at
leaves. After you've done it thousand times, nothing is dumb


"MiamiCuse" wrote in message
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Hi:

I need some advise as to the lightest leaf vaccuum that I can use in the
following situation.

I have a courtyard style home - the house itself wraps around a central
courtyard with a pool in the middle. There are a few large trees on the
outside and their leaves will fall on to the roof and into the pool, so an
overhead screen enclosure was erected to keep leaves and insects out.
Here are two pics and it's easier to see than describe:

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/P1000994.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/P1000991.jpg

As you can see, there is a valley or built-in gutter around the entire
perimeter which now traps the leaves, there are also leaves on the lowest
part of the screen.

The challenge is how to clean the leaves out.

I cannot use a blower since there is no where to blow, would end up
landing on another part of the gutter or screen anyways. I cannot clean
the gutter from below on a ladder because the screen is in the way. So I
need to get a leaf vaccuum.

I noticed that are four kind - electric corded, electric rechargeable,
backpack and gas. My concerns is basically I am little afraid of height,
walking on that roof is ok, but I am concerned about walking on that roof
with a 15 pound blower that may cause me to lose balance when changing
directions, or if I have to lean over to get the leave on the low side of
the screen. So I need the lightest possible blower that would work as a
vaccuum for leaves, but in researching the matter everyone seems to think
gas blower is the only way to go. Also, the courtyard is about 50 feet
by 45 feet so if I use an electric one I need a very long cord I would
think.

Any suggestions on what brand/model blower/vaccuum I need? or if you have
another idea to do the job without the risk I rather not have to do it,
hiring someone to do it is a posssibility but the normal lawn people will
hesitate to go up to the roof as they don't carry insurance if they fall
for any reason is my problem again.

Thank you for your time.

MC





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