The Straight Collector Box (SCB) is a rectangular open top box with an extended back for mounting it to the fascia board. A short drain pipe (called an outlet or drop) extends down from the center of the box floor and connects to a standard downspout. The SCB sits directly under the gutter drain opening and channels water from the gutter to the downspout.
Straight Collector Box
The SCB is made of .032" aluminum which is powder coated to provide a strong, durable, weather-resistant finish.
SCB with gutter in the operating position
SCB with gutter in the cleaning position
The Hook Tool attaches to the end of a pole with standard threads like those found on mop and broom handles. The pole length and type (fixed or extendable) are determined by the height of the gutters being cleaned.
The tool actuating arm is used to move the gutter between the operating and cleaning positions.
The inner down-curve section of the arm is used to hook and pull the gutter over to clean it.
After cleaning, the up-curve section at the end of the arm is used to push the gutter back up to the upright operating position.
Gravity alone usually pulls all debris out of the gutter.
Sometimes, leaves left in the gutter for long periods become packed and a few short pushes on the gutter with the end of the hook should loosen them.
Some people use a garden hose to wash out the inverted gutter which also works very well.
An average person can easily clean a 20 foot high gutter with a 16 foot extension pole. Gutters higher than this can be cleaned using longer extension poles where the reach limit is determined primarily by the operator's dexterity and coordination.
Other Components used with GC123
A rectangular shape Gutter Screen is installed over the gutter drain and keeps leaves and debris from clogging the collector box and downspout.
It is made of 1/2" wire mesh and is held firmly in place by a standard hidden-gutter bracket which exerts downward pressure on it.
Gutter with Screen
Hidden Gutter Bracket
Good water flow from the roof into the gutter
Shingles are not installed uniformly from house to house.
Sometimes the shingles ends are installed even with the edge of the roof. In light rain short shingles may not guide water into the gutter but instead behind the gutter.
At the other extreme, shingles installed too far beyond the roof edge may droop down and interfere with gutter rotation.
Both of these conditions are easily rectified by using a readily avaiable product called Drip Edge shown at left.
It installs at the roof edge and provides a ramp for short shingles and support for long shingles.
Click here to see a diagram of Drip Edge installed to correct these conditions.
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