Search results

VacuumLand – Vintage & Modern Vacuum Enthusiasts

Help Support VacuumLand:

  1. ultralux88

    Apraisal ?

    I don't really feel vacuums hold or gain any value. With a few exceptions, most collectors look at every dime we spend on vacuums as money that is gone and not coming back, which is why most of us hate spending much on these old things. I dearly love and get tons of enjoyment from the finding...
  2. ultralux88

    Why not to use car wash vacs

    I tend to prefer using my own central vac over those stand alone car wash vacuums, as it's substantially more powerful. I do really enjoy using some of these newer carwash central vacs though!
  3. ultralux88

    Dry Cleaning

    I'm not typically a fan of the bonnet cleaning method, as I feel it only cleans the very top of the fibers, not down even in the middle of the nap, let alone the bottom. And also, with this method you really need to be using a cleaning chemical that will encapsulate as it dries, basically it...
  4. ultralux88

    Riccar Radiance Premium Dirt Sensor

    Let me make sure I understand correctly, are the amber lights staying on or not turning off? Things tend to get caught in there and make the lights stay on, as something Is stuck in the path of the infrared beam. If they aren't coming on, I'd be more worried about a problem with the electronics...
  5. ultralux88

    Disinfecting vacuum hoses...

    It does smell bad, and when most people ask me what they can do about it, I tell them the only good solution is to stop venting vacuum cleaner exhaust back into the room with you. Couldn't even tell you what the bag in my vacuum smells like, but our dog is one with a dryer coat, so her hair...
  6. ultralux88

    Disinfecting vacuum hoses...

    that wet dog smell from the breakdown of keratin in the hair This is actually caused by the lanolin (oil in the skin) that is on the hair. You'll notice that some dogs have dryer coats than others, the more oily their coat, the more smell you will get as that lanolin gets rancid and begins to...
  7. ultralux88

    Disinfecting vacuum hoses...

    Here's a very heavy enzymatic detergent that I find works very well. https://powerizerclean.com
  8. ultralux88

    F&G bag spillage

    @rivstg1: The key to the bags he's using is in the second link. Its a tube that attaches to the typical F&G tube, has a rubber thing at the bottom that, with the bag spring, seals on the tube, and then allows you attach the top fill bag.
  9. ultralux88

    Disinfecting vacuum hoses...

    I even run the electric ones through, all you have to do is let the things dry thoroughly.
  10. ultralux88

    Disinfecting vacuum hoses...

    I run them through a dishwasher. Just don’t use the heated dry.
  11. ultralux88

    F&G bag spillage

    That is the ultimate solution, makes for an easier bag change and more commonly available HEPA bags that fit it.
  12. ultralux88

    F&G bag spillage

    Turning the machine upside down, like Tom said, is how I handle it. You can also try and make sure that all the dirt falls onto the floor rather than into the outer bag, then vacuum it up when the new bag is in.
  13. ultralux88

    Here’s an odd one!!!

    So it’s a wet/dry machine. From what I’ve learned from Tania (she’s the Silver King expert) this normally would have used a larger version of the flat round disk filters. Mine came with what was called the ‘moleskin bag’ which was used for lots of bulk pickup of finer dirts like plaster or soot...
  14. ultralux88

    Here’s an odd one!!!

    I know not everyone is as fascinated with these machines, but I go nuts over both strange commercial vacuums, and Silver Kings. Why not combine the two! Here’s a Thompson Bypass!
  15. ultralux88

    What would be a good recommendation for a Central Vacuum System?

    Personally I also recommend an MD, if you get the M715h, it runs on a regular 20 amp circuit. If you get a dual motor unit, either a 240v unit or a 30 amp 120v will be needed. The M965h2 or the S900r2 would be good. If you want the most sucky that can be had, you want to mount two M715hs in...
  16. ultralux88

    VCCC Newsletter items being accepted.

    But let’s be honest... You already have a veritable boatload of issues already, did ya really need to pick up more last night?? You want to follow me around the internet reminding me that you still exist... You make it out like people just love attacking you for no reason, but when people do...
  17. ultralux88

    VCCC Newsletter items being accepted.

    Musta missed me pretty bad, Johnny boy... stopping by my Facebook sayin’ hi and all... If you really enjoy this getting read to filth thing so much, just come out and say you enjoy being read to filth publicly. Just coaxing it out with your poorly conceived passive aggression is really getting...
  18. ultralux88

    I have a question about Central Vacuum.

    Bypass VS TheuFlo When MD made their entire entry line use a thru flo motor, I was initially horrified and assumed that made the entire FloMaster line garbage. Well, was a wrong or what!! Apparently MD and Ametek have done testing, and in all of their tests the smaller they flo motors actually...
  19. ultralux88

    Kirby Classic III spotted on 'Halt and Catch Fire'

    I think there was maybe a twin fan Singer or Kenmore in the garage, and later it appears in the closet when they live out to CA, where he has the radio in the closet.
  20. ultralux88

    VCCC Newsletter items being accepted.

    Oh EJ, I AM relaxed! Perhaps it’s you that should hit the SHOWERS!
Back
Top