pattylove911
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Is it a 1961 model Kirby 561?
Kirby model 561
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Pattylove911
Constance,
Yes, the graphics of the attachment box suggests this cleaner is indeed a model 561 (1961-1962).
The vacuum at the left is another Kirby, a Dual Sanitronic 50 (1965-1967).
~Ben
Constance,
Yes, the graphics of the attachment box suggests this cleaner is indeed a model 561 (1961-1962).
The vacuum at the left is another Kirby, a Dual Sanitronic 50 (1965-1967).
~Ben
kirbyrama
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Using Kirby to clean air ducts
Is there any way possible to use a Kirby to clean out air ducts, or isn't it equipped to take on such a task? That may save me from having an air duct cleaning service coming in my home.
Is there any way possible to use a Kirby to clean out air ducts, or isn't it equipped to take on such a task? That may save me from having an air duct cleaning service coming in my home.
Air duct cleaning
I'm an HVAC tech, though I don't do duct cleaning but rather residential/commercial installs, maintenance and repairs, I do know that the equipment used for duct cleaning is often truckmount based (and if not truckmount based, it's a large standalone machine on casters) and much more powerful than any consumer or commercial vacuum. A Kirby with a hose attachment (or any vacuum for that matter) is only good for cleaning registers. If you have floor registers you can use your Kirby for cleaning the immediate area but anything past you won't do anything. If you do have floor registers, I would avoid using your Kirby because coins, legos, etc. tend to lurk and being that your Kirby is old enough to have its OE metal fan (or if it had been serviced at any time in the 80s or early 90s, possibly a Lexan fan), this wouldn't be recommended anyway as it could ruin your fan.
I'm an HVAC tech, though I don't do duct cleaning but rather residential/commercial installs, maintenance and repairs, I do know that the equipment used for duct cleaning is often truckmount based (and if not truckmount based, it's a large standalone machine on casters) and much more powerful than any consumer or commercial vacuum. A Kirby with a hose attachment (or any vacuum for that matter) is only good for cleaning registers. If you have floor registers you can use your Kirby for cleaning the immediate area but anything past you won't do anything. If you do have floor registers, I would avoid using your Kirby because coins, legos, etc. tend to lurk and being that your Kirby is old enough to have its OE metal fan (or if it had been serviced at any time in the 80s or early 90s, possibly a Lexan fan), this wouldn't be recommended anyway as it could ruin your fan.
