Have you ever gone without washing Dyson filter(s)?
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jaker15
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sptyks,
Didn't Jim Kirby invent the "Domestic Cyclone", which used water separation?
Didn't Jim Kirby invent the "Domestic Cyclone", which used water separation?
The one downside of...
Water filtration is the fact that you would have to rinse out the basin and let it dry completely after EVERY use, or else mold and mildew will build up. That's my theory. This is just like maintaining a carpet cleaning machine.
Water filtration is the fact that you would have to rinse out the basin and let it dry completely after EVERY use, or else mold and mildew will build up. That's my theory. This is just like maintaining a carpet cleaning machine.
fantomfan
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Yes, but it is always ready to use.
No filters or parts that need to dry completely. Just wash it, and it's ready to use again. Water is going inside the pan already, so it doesn't matter if it's a little wet inside. The basin is always stored outside of the vacuum, so mold and mildew shouldn't be a problem. I've used my Rainbow several times where I just change the water halfway through use, just wiping down the outside. All designs have downsides, but certain designs I feel are better than others.
No filters or parts that need to dry completely. Just wash it, and it's ready to use again. Water is going inside the pan already, so it doesn't matter if it's a little wet inside. The basin is always stored outside of the vacuum, so mold and mildew shouldn't be a problem. I've used my Rainbow several times where I just change the water halfway through use, just wiping down the outside. All designs have downsides, but certain designs I feel are better than others.
sptyks
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Jake: I don't think Jim Kirby invented the Domestic Cyclone, But I could be wrong.
kirbyloverdan
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He sure did
James B. Kirby (September 28, 1884 - June 9, 1971) was a Scottish inventor who moved to America and is known mostly for inventing the Kirby vacuum cleaner.
His father was a Great Lakes marine engineer. Kirby grew up in Cleveland's southwest side on Marvin Avenue. He claims that he got his start early by attending electricity and magic classes at the Y.M.C.A. While attending Lincoln High School he worked as a lamplighter where he walked up and down Scranton road and Denison avenue lighting and snuffing out the street lights for which he earned $16.50 a month. He would often also go to downtown Cleveland and "stuff" newspapers for a dollar a night. He invented his first vacuum cleaner, called the Domestic Cyclone, in 1906, which was a hand-powered canister cleaner that used a water filtration system. Jim Kirby lived most of his adult life on his farm in Richfield, Ohio, about 28 miles south of Cleveland.
Dan
James B. Kirby (September 28, 1884 - June 9, 1971) was a Scottish inventor who moved to America and is known mostly for inventing the Kirby vacuum cleaner.
His father was a Great Lakes marine engineer. Kirby grew up in Cleveland's southwest side on Marvin Avenue. He claims that he got his start early by attending electricity and magic classes at the Y.M.C.A. While attending Lincoln High School he worked as a lamplighter where he walked up and down Scranton road and Denison avenue lighting and snuffing out the street lights for which he earned $16.50 a month. He would often also go to downtown Cleveland and "stuff" newspapers for a dollar a night. He invented his first vacuum cleaner, called the Domestic Cyclone, in 1906, which was a hand-powered canister cleaner that used a water filtration system. Jim Kirby lived most of his adult life on his farm in Richfield, Ohio, about 28 miles south of Cleveland.
Dan
suckolux
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Those Scots are some clever folk!
suckolux
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my dc18 shows slight hint of dust after who knows how long, I forget to check it it's so infrequent. My Hoover Wintunnel Air, shows pretty dirty in 2 months.
A pack of 6 Kirby HEPA type bags lasts me a year.Watertrap vacuums are nice-but just don't really like them for all of the time use-You have to fill the water bin and assemble the machine.Use it-disassemble the machine and dump the water bin and wash it out.I don't have odor problems since I don't have pets.To used to the real convenience of bag vacuums-no assembly or disassembly-just get the machine out and go to work.If the bag is filled-replace it.Much faster and easier than the dirt or water bin.And use the NSS "PIG" for those nasty dirty jobs-its HUGE metal fan will eat stuff that will DESTROY a Kirby or some other plastic vac fan.Use the "PIG" to clean out vacuums I get from others for my collection.If things go right takes a YEAR to fill its huge paper liner bag in the cloth bag.
As Parwaz and I have predicted...
The Dyson Cinetic Big Ball upright vacuum was officially announced! And it's even coming to the USA! Am I good at predictions or what?
The Dyson Cinetic Science is so efficient that washing and/or replacing these dirty filters will soon be a thing of the past.
No clogging. No loss of suction.
Dyson Cinetic Science
http://www.dyson.com/vacuum-cleaners/upright/dyson-cinetic-big-ball.aspx
The Dyson Cinetic Big Ball upright vacuum was officially announced! And it's even coming to the USA! Am I good at predictions or what?
The Dyson Cinetic Science is so efficient that washing and/or replacing these dirty filters will soon be a thing of the past.
No clogging. No loss of suction.
Dyson Cinetic Science
http://www.dyson.com/vacuum-cleaners/upright/dyson-cinetic-big-ball.aspx
fantomfan
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"All others lose suction"
Hmm.... Well I guess the Rainbow and Sirena don't count!
Hmm.... Well I guess the Rainbow and Sirena don't count!
floor-a-matic
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I just changed the pre-filter on my Kenmore cyclonic canister even though its not that dirty
I might keep using it more often
I will buy another one for vacing other people's houses, since I clean houses part time. I don't like using their vacuums because most folks I know use poorly maintained machines
I might keep using it more often
I will buy another one for vacing other people's houses, since I clean houses part time. I don't like using their vacuums because most folks I know use poorly maintained machines
Well,
Good for you, using your own machine to clean other people's houses! It amazes me how people treat their vacuums, as mentioned in another Vacuumland thread.
At the end of the day, the longevity of a vacuum cleaner is dependent on the person operating it. $50 or $500, your machine NEEDS constant maintenance.
Good for you, using your own machine to clean other people's houses! It amazes me how people treat their vacuums, as mentioned in another Vacuumland thread.
At the end of the day, the longevity of a vacuum cleaner is dependent on the person operating it. $50 or $500, your machine NEEDS constant maintenance.
