Maintenance tips needed for my 750w Hoover Purepower

[mikanic]

Hello all,

Much to your annoyance, I have a 750w Hoover Purepower PU71 which I really like using, especially with microfibre bags, but knowing how knowledgable most of you guys are here I wanted to collect some maintenance tips.

I'm fully aware of the obvious, like changing bags when 2/3 full or when they literally need changing, checking for clogs in the hose or around the brushroll and also shaking the sides of the bag to bring down any clinging dirt, but what I want to ask is about filter maintenance.

Hoover have claims on their website on how to maintain filters, but I want to make sure they're correct first. First, I've seen that the filter beneath the bag needs to be rinsed out and left to dry for 24hrs or more. I've also seen claims from Hoover that the HEPA filter at the exhaust is washable. Now I'm a bit weary of that because a lot of the time (to disprove Hoover's theory that all HEPA filters are washable), you get HEPA filters from allergy cleaners or whatever that cannot be washed.

Hoover provided a video of maintaining an older Dustmanager (which really I know is the brother model to the Purepower) with a paper bag in it and also a different filter at the exhaust, and that is what is confusing me to death. So should I just replace the HEPA filter when necessary?

Thanks everyone

 

[turbomaster1984]

I’m sorry but I have to say

That your over complicating things.

If the Hepa filter says it can be washed it means it can be washed. Replace when it becomes worn if necessary.

HEPA filters make very little difference to allergies because other variables matter too. They only signify the air quality exiting the machine and don’t mean your home will be allergen free.

Wash it and enjoy using your purepower.

 

[lesinutah]

Um

I remember you got it to clean a small plane. You got it at a thrift store for $8.00.
The filters won't go out very often if you continue using bagged setup.
If you want to clean filter use air and blow it off. It's not getting very dirty.
The filter would be an issue if it was emptied like a dust bin.
Les

 

[mikanic]

Thank you Turbomaster1984 I know I seem like a weird bloke but it'll be for reasons that I'm not ready to say online yet. Also I am aware that HEPA filters alone won't completely take away all dust.

And Lesinutah... well I got my PurePower for my home and it cost around £89 on Amazon UK. But yes I will keep using it as a bagged cleaner as it should be, besides I hate cyclonic cleaners anyway, even though I actually have 3, all of them being cordless :/

I will look into washing the filters soon, but of course it won't have to be often.