All these water-trap vacuums...

[trebor]

Now we have Rainbow, Ocean Blue, Robot Turmix, Delphin, Robo Aqua, Pro Aqua, Hyla, and now Ritello. The new Big Power is also separator based, but unavailable in the US. I have seen a couple of other foreign names I cannot recall at the moment. A number of them use the Wessel-Werk power nozzle. The P/N on the Ritello looks interesting. The Zipp brush was not original to Kirby. It was a Vorwerk invention called the 'Polster Boy'. Vorwerk has had a newer version for some time, so I assume the Vorwerk patents expired. Kirby was probably waiting for that when they used the Vacu-Flo Rug Rat with the H-1

So how about some in depth, detailed comparisons of all these water filtration vacuums from people who have more than one? They must be catching on for so many brands to be available.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

I own quite a few

I own a Rainbow D2, E2 Series Gold 2 speed . I just bought the new Rainbow E2 Series Onyx havent tried it yet . I own an Ocean Blue a very improved Rainbow D series with Wessel PN . I own a Aura Robo Clean 5 speed with cord rewinder also a Wessel PN . Both are excellent deep cleaners.

 

[mark40511]

Hey Trebor

Sort of semi off topic. Do you happen to know if Rainbow AquaWet is essentially the same thing as JetDry Rinse aid? I've read it's the same but if anyone would know I think you would.

Thanks

 

[trebor]

Some say...

they have used Jet Dry in place of Aqua-Wet. All detergents have one function in common: to reduce or eliminate the surface tension of water. This is caused by the ingredients listed as 'anionic surfactants' Surface tension is what allows water to hold together in beads on a flat surface. Jet Dry prevents this, and the water runs off in sheets. The reduction of surface tension essentially to wet 'non-wettable' dirt. Jet dry in sufficient amounts can cause the water in the basin to foam, so I have heard. I have used white vinegar with success when picking up drywall dust, or when sucking up water from carpets that have been foam shampooed. A touch of cooking oil does help to keep the foaming down, but used in addition to the surfactant, not instead of. Does that answer your question, Mark?

Trebor

 

[mark40511]

Thanks Trebor

So the white vinegar or touch of cooking oil will not harm the components of the machine.....Would "essential oil" help prevent foaming the same as a touch of cooking oil?

 

[trebor]

Vinegar is....

nothing but diluted acetic acid. Vinegar and oil are routinely mixed in both metal and plastic containers. I would NEVER leave water sit in the basin, let alone water with vinegar in it. This is a once in a blue moon situation. The damage caused by drywall or plaster dust remaining after the bulk had been swept up with a broom could do much more damage than running the machine for a few minutes with a little vinegar.

After evicting tenants from the upstairs apartment and finding mice droppings everywhere I put two tablespoons fo bleach in the 4 qt water basin to kill bacteria. Not something I would do except in the worst of circumstances, and this was the worst!