如何安全地清洁排水沟和落水管
Regular gutter cleaning can help you avoid expensive repairs to your home and yard. 学习安全清洁排水沟的方法.
Cleaning your gutters is an important task to help avoid expensive damage to your home and yard. Consider cleaning them at least twice a year during spring and fall. And depending on the kind of trees that surround your property, you might need to do it more often. If unclogging your gutters doesn't get them in working condition, you may need to replace them.
排水沟堵塞会导致:
- 超然 - The weight of several seasons' debris can pull gutters away from your house, 哪些会损坏车顶和筋膜.
- 水的破坏 - An obstructed water path can cause water to leak into the roof or 溢流到地基. 这种水分会导致 霉菌生长和腐烂, which can affect your home's structural integrity, as well as your family's health.
- 绿化问题 - Overflowing gutters may cause some landscaping features to wash away.
排水沟清洁安全提示
- 呼救 - If your home is tall or you're uncomfortable on a 梯, consider hiring a gutter-cleaning professional.
- 使用高梯子 - Pick one that extends three feet over the gutter. 安全的 梯 在平坦的地面上，最好是人行道上.
- 穿戴防护装备 - A long-sleeve shirt and work gloves can help keep your arms and hands safe from sharp objects.
- 清除阻塞物 - Scoop large debris with a small shovel or garden trowel and drop them into a bucket hanging from your 梯 or onto a tarp on the ground.
- 把它冲出来 - Once you're done clearing debris, use a garden hose to rinse out the gutters. This is also a great way to check for leaks.
如何清理地上的排水沟
Looking for an alternative to climbing a 梯? Consider cleaning your gutters from the ground using a u-shaped gutter cleaning attachment. Here are some additional tools that might help you complete the job:
- 橡胶软管 - Connect the attachment to the hose and make sure the other end of the attachment is over the gutters. Turn on the water and adjust the pressure as needed. Begin at one end of a gutter going towards a downspout. When getting closer to the downspout, allow for water to drain.
- 权力垫圈 - This tool may function in the same way as a water hose and might have more power to remove debris and clogs in the gutters and downspouts. Be aware of the amount of pressure you decide to use, so your gutters are not damaged in the process.
- 吹叶机 - This tool may be helpful when it hasn’t rained in a while and the debris and leaves in the gutters are dry. 使用排水沟连接叶片鼓风机, position it over the gutters and walk around so debris can be blown out.
If you decide to clean your gutters from the ground, always keep your safety in mind. 穿 安全眼镜 can help protect your eyes from debris and leaves that may fall in your direction. 穿 shoes with rubber soles can be helpful for slippery surfaces when using a garden hose or power washer.
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