Must be something in the (Rainbow) water...?

[hoovercelebrity]

Here's the gasket after I was done using the machine.  Not dripping wet, but pretty damp.  I don't think it's anything to worry about.  It dries quickly. 


 


I do have to say, also -- I'm amazed with how dirty the water is.  It really gets pretty nasty, pretty quickly.  I'll be interested to see if the dirtyness subsides after a few uses. It is kind of a pain to fill up and empty, dump out, rinse, then wipe dry.  But it's also part of the process, so I don't mind it too much.  I like seeing what I pick up, and I like that it's not airborne again when I empty it like there is with a dry bagless machine.  I usually empty those outside. 


 


Both clips that hold the water pan on are starting to crack.  Something else that i need to order... hopefully that will be it for a while! 

 

[briguy]

Thanks again Fred for sharing all your rebuild photos & thoughts on the Rainbow.
I have enjoyed reading your comments & getting to see all the great pics you have taken. It has me thinking that I might need to add a Rainbow to my collection!

I have used one in the past, but have not had alot of experience with them. I guess my biggest "hangup" about them is the perceived hassle I see with filling the water, changing it periodically & emptying & drying it out after every use. But I still think I could get past all of that to enjoy such a nice machine. LOL

 

[shelly]

My gasket looks pretty much like that too. You look very handsome holding your SE.

 

[mark40511]

Fred

I'm pretty sure seeing that wet is normal. My E series has a different gasket type material (almost like a really hard rubber type material) and it's a little wet when I'm done. Glad you're not letting the little extra effort get to you. I'm going to have to look "fresh air scent" up......not sure what it is. Personally, I'm addicted to the essential oil scents.

 

[williamr1248]

There Must Be Something in the(Rainbow) Water

Fred,
I was looking at your gasket on the SE and it does look much wetter than mine but your gasket my be of a different material or it may just be the angle of the picture.
If you have any trouble with the dolly catching on door sills or area rugs make sure you have a set of wheels located UNDER the hose connection when you set the machine in the dolly. When you lift the hose slightly, it will allow the dolly to roll onto the next surface.
I am still fighting SAND every day from the new walks around the house and it has separated the performance with my different vacuums. I can use the Rainbow first or last and it pulls so much more SAND out of the carpets every day.It took me about 2 months before I really saw the difference when I was doing the Rainbow test but now I DO believe what Ken Bashford told me about constant air flow. After a while you will start getting less carpet fuzz and then you can see all the fine sand and grit it pulls with the constant airflow. If you let the water stand a while when you are finished the sand will drift to the bottom of the basin.

 

[blackheart]

Very nice!

You did a good job restoring that rainbow. The water in them does get dirty quite quickly as you've discovered by now. It is nice to be able to see the dirt without the flying dust issue though

 

[floor-a-matic]

Where can I find the latch applique? Are they still available or will I need to buy the plain latches?