As the seasons change and leaves begin to fall, municipalities and maintenance crews face an all-too-familiar challenge: clearing roadways quickly and effectively. Main brooms perform standard street sweeping tasks, but gutter brooms are the most effective tools during leaf removal season. Gutter brooms become indispensable for street sweepers because they can access curbs, corners, and gutters effectively.
United Rotary Brush recognizes the importance of selecting appropriate tools to accomplish tasks effectively during fall cleanup. In the following discussion, we examine the importance of gutter brooms and their operating mechanism while also providing guidance on their replacement needs.
Why Gutter Brooms Are Essential for Leaf Removal
Fallen leaves serve multiple functions beyond producing litter. Untended leaves will obstruct storm drains leading to flooding conditions while making wet pavement surfaces hazardous due to slipperiness. The most effective prevention method for these problems requires immediate and complete removal. That’s where gutter brooms come in.
Gutter brooms attached to street sweepers rotate at high speeds and extend from the main body of the machine to gather debris and direct it toward the main broom. The system collects and removes debris from curbside locations and other difficult-to-access spots. Without functioning gutter brooms crews frequently fail to reach these problem areas which results in debris accumulation that creates further issues after the leaf season ends.
How Gutter Brooms Work in Tandem with Main Brooms
Main brooms sweep the center path under street sweepers, while gutter brooms push and guide material from the roadway edges. The bristles on gutter brooms have been engineered to maintain sufficient stiffness for cleaning compacted debris while also possessing enough flexibility to move along curbs and surface contours without causing damage.
Gutters become filled with wet leaves, which mat together during peak leaf season and need forceful brushing to be cleared. With high-quality gutter brooms, debris removal becomes fast — enabling the main broom to efficiently pick up material and place it into the hopper.
The Importance of Timely Gutter Broom Replacement
Gradual wear and tear causes the bristles of gutter brooms to deteriorate as time passes. Their cleaning effectiveness reduces as the bristles become shorter and less rigid. A deteriorating broom will drop debris while needing more passes for the same cleaning task and increase stress on the sweeper’s hydraulic system. Maintaining an effective gutter cleaning system requires timely gutter broom replacement as the brooms wear out.
Throughout the season, operators must keep track of how well their brooms perform. The appearance of uneven sweep patterns together with missed debris and visible bristle loss indicates you should replace the broom. Proactive gutter broom replacement before peak leaf season leads to uninterrupted operations and reliable performance outcomes.
Choosing the Right Broom for Your Sweeper
The type of broom used varies based on each client’s needs. Wolverine gutter brooms are a great option for heavy sweeping. You can use standard gutter brooms for most all other sweeping tasks.
Our wire filled gutter brooms are all very similar, no matter the brand. United Rotary Brush supplies brands like Schwarze gutter brooms and TYMCO gutter brooms which are different sweeper types.
An experienced gutter broom manufacturer assists you in making the right choices without uncertainty. We supply guidance on choosing your broom’s bristle material by offering poly, wire, or a poly-wire combination while confirming compatibility with your existing equipment. Our solutions reliably support both individual sweepers and entire fleets in real-world applications.
What Sets United Rotary Brush Apart
Our proven expertise as a gutter broom manufacturer enables us to comprehend the demanding nature of street sweeping operations. The design of our brooms emphasizes durability while offering precision and simple installation. Our testing process includes evaluations of balance, wear resistance, and sweeping performance so you receive dependable equipment for your toughest operations.
United Rotary Brush provides sweeping support for municipal, airport, and industrial operations throughout North America. We provide more than brooms by enabling maintenance teams to overcome seasonal hurdles such as leaf removal through our high-performance products.
Making the Most of Every Sweep
Street sweepers and their operators face additional challenges during the leaf season. The increased road debris and stricter maintenance timelines demand higher operational efficiency. Crews who use reliable gutter brooms finish their work faster and cut down on repeat passes, which leads to better results.
To maximize sweeper efficiency and maintain clean streets throughout the fall season and beyond sweeps require proper broom selection along with regular maintenance and timely gutter broom replacement.
Conclusion
Gutter brooms serve as essential instruments for managing all debris accumulation. The capability of equipment to clean curbs and gutters during leaf season determines whether streets remain clear or drains become obstructed. Proper maintenance and timely replacement of brooms keeps your sweeper working safely and efficiently.
Get in touch with United Rotary Brush now for superior street sweeping solutions alongside runway sweeping options!
At URB, we supply our clients with important items, such as airport brooms, street sweeper brooms, snow plow edges, bucket blades, and spreader chains. Our mission is to help our clients keep their environment clean and clear of trash, debris, and any other objects that might get in the way.
For more information about our expansive inventory of gutter brooms, tube brooms, main brooms, strip brooms, wafer brooms, runway cassettes, plow blades, and more – contact us today at (800) 851-5108. You can also go online to see our full assortment of products for highly acclaimed brands like Wolverine, Global, Elgin, Schwarze, XBroom, SB Manufacturing, TYMCO, Bucher/Johnston, Virnig, Laymor, Paladin, and many others.
With more than 80 years of manufacturing experience in the rotary broom business, our team at United Rotary Brush has clearly established ourselves as a reputable source for all your brush and broom needs. Our full line of rotary broom products will be sure to include what you need.
We look forward to assisting you!
