New Hoover Constellation Questions

[elux89]

I've been considering purchasing one of these for some time, but have a few questions that the Hoover experts might be able to answer:

1. Has anyone used a suction and Baird airflow meter to determine the inches of lift and CFM??
2. What make and model of motor do these have, and are they a single or two stage fan unit??

Vernon

 

[filterqueen83]

yes

please tell me too lol. I am very interested.

 

[aeoliandave]

My white New Connie model S3341 pulls 95" with ease. That would suggest a two stage fan.

Dave

 

[hoovercelebrity]

I seem to recall...

That the new Connie only has a 1 stage...

I think the machine is made by the parent company of Panasonic... the same company who makes the motors that are in Dysons...

***goes and gets screwdriver***

 

[hoovercelebrity]

Yup...

One fan.

Although it's deceiving!

There's a shroud around the motor to maximize airflow...

 

[hoovercelebrity]

Looks like it could be two...

 

[hoovercelebrity]

Until...

You flip it upside down.

It's recessed! That's one powerful little motor!

 

[hoovercelebrity]

It's almost

*insane*

How similar it is to the original.

I friggin' love it!

~F

 

[aeoliandave]

Yeah, Fred!

Thanks for checking that out for us. Gosh, one fan and surprising quiet and un-whiney.

As dictated by today's litigious thinking, there is a 1/4" air leak hole under the handle back mount that I plugged nicely with a rubber button which is why I get a reading of 95".

 

[kirbyvertibles]

I love mine!!! I herd from another vac shop that they were made by LG??? The only thing I don't like is the strech hose. I just don't like strech hoses. I use it all the time in my Atreium (sp???) aka big plant room.

 

[ericaustin]

Power Nozzle

Has anyone successfully coupled a power nozzle (not a turbo nozzle) with the new constellation. I would love to put a windtunnel power nozzle on mine. I just don't have the electrical know-how for the wiring..

 

[elux89]

Fred:

Thanks for tearing things to pieces and posting the pics.

Dave:

That air leak hole under the handle back you're referring to, I to noticed that and called Hoover asking why--they didn't have an answer for the hole

Vernon

 

[aeoliandave]

Based on the autopsies I've performed on a myriad of modern plastic uprights and canisters, all new vacuums now come with a remotely located relief valve or positive leak - a 1/4" or larger HOLE - somewhere. A hole always defeats maximum available suction at all times. It's to prevent total sealing of the bag chamber so the cheaper high revving motor doesn't burn out. Better vacuums use a spring loaded relief valve that maintains full bag chamber suction until a total blockage happens.

Dave

 

[elux89]

Dave,
Just another thought on that hole, since the connie needs air to float on, the hole might be one way to ensure there is always enough airflow to float on.

I hear you on the better quality vacs having a spring loaded valve, like the taski bora 12 or older linhdaus healthcare pro hepa. Some even have a thermal protector on the motor.

 

[aeoliandave]

Good point, Vern.

Continued floating is certainly a side benefit, but if my Connie is that plugged up I expect I'd turn it off and change the bag...or remove the obstruction which could very well be a cat toy.

I like the idea of grafting a Hoover power Nozzle onto this powerful new Connie, as really it should have had. Just need a double coil hose and a power wand to make the design-appropriate connections. my Connie hose is missing the end handle but I do have the collapsing wand & Turbo Nozzle, which I note dispenses with the usual Hoover latch buttons & reverse connections in favour of standard tapered friction tip.

To the Partz Bins, Dr Davy...