The Dyson That Picks Up Water???

[man114]

Rainbow E series can pick up water, the seperator keeps it out of the motor. Only the most recent electric hoses are designed for it otherwise you have to use the non electric hose on older models, like when using the aquamate.

Someone does the above test with the Fantom and it survived admirably. I think the issue here is the bins seal from the bottom and the vac isn't grounded.

 

[jade_angel]

I've heard tell of folks using Filter Queens for small amounts of water, too, though I've never tried it myself (and wouldn't want to). Though, when I was a kid, every now and again some snow or slush would get sucked into my parents' FQ, and it never seemed to hurt anything. I imagine the dirt soaked up most of it and the cyclone kept the rest out of the motor.

Then, obviously, there's things like the Water Matic and Silver King that are designed for some wet pickup.

 

[super-sweeper]

PICK up water?

That Fantom was SUBMERGED in water, Kept on working though! Actually PUMPING Water out of the filter! Those were quality machines!

 

[beko1987]

I've used a (utterly nackered) DC04 to vac up some paint out of a can for reasons I cant quite remember

Worked very well, if I had an urgent spillage I wouldnt hesitate to grab a dyson, even if it would kill it. Infact if I do major diy work I use my DC02 as it takes water too (only tried a small quantity) and paint, and sanding dust, and rubble with ease. And I can tip it out.

I have a large numatic now, and el cheapo hepaflo bags which last until their stuffed. Much cleaner.

 

[tig21er]

Grounded and Double insulated

Machines such as Rainbow and other cleaners that deal with water are Double insulated or Grounded . It is required by law in the U.S. . If someone uses one that is not that way can not sue for injury from electrical problems with their cleaner. You are fools if you think it's right to do it.

 

[super-sweeper]

Required by Law...

Than explain that 2 prong Rainbow? Perhaps a Canadian Model?


 


It wasn't always that way, Think of all those old non-ground, non-polarized machines from Decades Past!


 


I'm having trouble decoding the rest of your thread, Are we Fools to use a non-grounded cleaner for wet applications, or sue over electrical stupidity?

 

[jade_angel]

If it's double-insulated I'm pretty sure it doesn't have to be grounded. I know I've seen some Craftsman wet-dry vacs marked "double insulated" with two-prong cords. (In the US, at least. This is all different in elsewhere; I don't know those rules.) I'd imagine Rainbows are similar.

 

[man114]

Rainbows are double insulated. Even before that variations of the design have been around over 50 years. Loads have been sold. Don't hear of issues. Our local office has sold over 30k in the last 25 years.

In regards to Fantom, I picked up a Cyclone Xt that had been used for water, I dried it, sold it and this was years ago and the thing still works.

 

[rdwdcp]

I seen that video before. It was uploaded on YouTube by TAOFLEDERMAUS and before he uploaded this video he did a review of his Dyson DC07. DYSON VACUUM STILL SUCKING AFTER 7 YEARS DC07

 

[eurekafansquid]

yayaayayayayay dysons can suck water yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

 

[tolivac]

Really?ANY vacuum cleaner can pick up water-----BUT should you????

 

[rdwdcp]

Dyson don't recommend it!