New (sort of) Rainbow

[mark40511]

I think I posted these a while back

but will all this "Rainbow" talk recently, I'll add to this post.

After having used my Rainbow over 5 years I decided to change the filter. I purchased a "generic filter" on Ebay and I can't tell the difference at all.......

I cut into the hepa and tore it all apart to see what it looked like. It was very hard to tell in the case....It looks worse in the pic than it did in person, but as you can tell, it's not very dirty at all....so perhaps the drop or jetdry helps. The fans aren't dirty either.......

 

[mark40511]

fans

with hepa off

 

[kirbylux77]

For anybody reading this & wondering about using Jet Dry in the water basin to help make the water more "wettable" & help capture more dust....I just bought a E Series E2 one speed model, & have been experimenting a bit. I have figured out that you can add 1/8 measuring teaspoon of Jet Dry to the water. Using any more than that will cause the water to foam up. Also interesting to note, the shop I bought the Rainbow from says that using 1 tablespoon of Vinegar will also make the water more "wettable" & help reduce the amount of dust that gets passed to the HEPA filter.

Rob

 

[joshdonnell]

Rainbow

I was wondering is the Hepa filter Moisture resistant?

 

[rainbowjoel]

I use Sugar

I warm up the water so sugar dissolves easier than cold water. I put 3 teaspoons in warm water and stir it. Then I add it to basin and fill up the basin with water. my fans on D4c and E2 still look cleaned. I had bad luck with jet-dry foaming. lol

 

[mark40511]

vinegar

Hmmmm

I think I remember reading somewhere that vinegar does change the surface tension of water..............too bad I hate the smell

 

[rainbowjoel]

Eww I hate the smell of vinegar. Lol