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What is a leaf hoover?
Technically, a leaf hoover can be one of three products, a leaf blower, a leaf vacuum, or a combination leaf blower and vacuum. A leaf hoover is the familiar term for a leaf vacuum or blower. Fallen leaves are the gardeners' enemy; they spoil lawns, clog up drains and guttering, causing overflow of water and a serious problem with pipes. Other gardeners despair at the leaves covering their driveway and backyards which when wet can cause the ground to turn into an ice rink. Whatever your particular pet hate of leaves, most homeowners would agree that collecting leaves as soon as they fall is advisable. The manual way to do this is with a yard brush, and in awkward corners, a dustpan and brush, and gloved hands. All this is tedious and back breaking work. A leaf hoover will cut down the time spent and, depending on which model you choose, will collect up your leaves for easy disposal into the compost bin.
Types of leaf hoover
The type of leaf hoover that you choose will depend on the size of the problem and the location of your fallen leaves. If you need to get leaves out of guttering and awkward places, you may need a leaf blower literally to blow them out to a more convenient place to collect them. Alternatively, a high suction leaf vacuum can suck up the leaves stuck in those awkward places, but is not recommended for sucking out of drains as you may collect too much water, and that will compromise the functioning of the vacuum. If you choose the right type, your leaf hoover will suck up the leaves and small twig debris, shred it and collect it into an attached bag. This means you can collect a lot of leaf matter before having to empty the bag, and when you do, it is shredded ready for the compost heap. These models also blow at a slide of the button, useful for removing debris from inaccessible places or simply acting as a high powered broom.
What type of power for my leaf hoover?
A cordless leaf hoover means you can get to every part of the garden, but they tend not to be as powerful as the leaf vacuum or blower on a mains cable. You can buy petrol operated leaf vacuums, which are both powerful and portable, but can be quite expensive. Choose the type of leaf hoover based upon how bad your leaf problem is and how far from a power outlet that you need to go to clear the leaves. Do not wait until your garden, yard or driveway is covered with leaves, and where possible, use your leaf hoover immediately, remember dry leaves are easier to suck up than wet leaves.
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Author Bio Box: Patricia Wainwright
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