Funny but disturbing! People like that really do exist, not capable of a happy medium. I don't mean Mercuryman or anyone else on the forum either.
Vintage ELECTROLUX Automatic Model setting question
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mercuryman
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Haha!
Charles, you crack me up!
Charles, you crack me up!
crevicetool
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From what I remember,
When I sold Lux units - The numbers on the dial represented the amount of air flow lost when the auto system kicks in. In other words, the 1 = 10% air flow loss 2 = 20% and so on...
Keep in mind, a quarter cup of flour can clog a bag beyond the 10% mark within seconds, while five pounds of sand (a filtering agent in it's own right) will barely diminish the air flow at all. It's the combination of fine dust and course "dirt" that comprises said "bricks".
The rice is supposed to dislodge clogging particles from the inner (genuine Lux bags) filter linings, allowing them to coalesce, thereby maintaining airflow longer than if not used at all.
It is imperative that the rice be Mahatma long grain yellow rice, uncooked of course - and no more than 134 individual grains.
(Disclaimer: the above sentence is an attempt at humor and should not be considered a fact)
Frankly, I don't pay much attention to the automatic feature. I do have mine set at 2.5 (or thereabouts) but rely on the sound of the motor and sound at the nozzle when deciding to change the bag.
The automatic feature is cool to play with though - especially on a LX!
When I sold Lux units - The numbers on the dial represented the amount of air flow lost when the auto system kicks in. In other words, the 1 = 10% air flow loss 2 = 20% and so on...
Keep in mind, a quarter cup of flour can clog a bag beyond the 10% mark within seconds, while five pounds of sand (a filtering agent in it's own right) will barely diminish the air flow at all. It's the combination of fine dust and course "dirt" that comprises said "bricks".
The rice is supposed to dislodge clogging particles from the inner (genuine Lux bags) filter linings, allowing them to coalesce, thereby maintaining airflow longer than if not used at all.
It is imperative that the rice be Mahatma long grain yellow rice, uncooked of course - and no more than 134 individual grains.
(Disclaimer: the above sentence is an attempt at humor and should not be considered a fact)
Frankly, I don't pay much attention to the automatic feature. I do have mine set at 2.5 (or thereabouts) but rely on the sound of the motor and sound at the nozzle when deciding to change the bag.
The automatic feature is cool to play with though - especially on a LX!
sireluxomatic
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According to my count, I sucked up 2754 grains of...
...Minute Rice 100% long grain rice, so it might end up expanding inside the bag and turning into a rice souffle, or something like that, but...
Thanks for chiming in on the rice situation; I knew you'd said something about it before, but couldn't find the thread.
...Minute Rice 100% long grain rice, so it might end up expanding inside the bag and turning into a rice souffle, or something like that, but...
Thanks for chiming in on the rice situation; I knew you'd said something about it before, but couldn't find the thread.
uprightman
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Very glad that you chimed in.....
Crevicetool...sireluxomatic mentioned the "rice" trick earlier; looked for the thread and was unable to locate it...so, thanks for the repeat.
The measurement of air loss associated with the setting was interesting to read. So, there was a method to their divine madness....
Really grateful for your input!
sireluxomatic: Thanks, mate. I have a feeling that you contacted Crevicetool to help me out - and I really appreciate your efforts!
Crevicetool...sireluxomatic mentioned the "rice" trick earlier; looked for the thread and was unable to locate it...so, thanks for the repeat.
The measurement of air loss associated with the setting was interesting to read. So, there was a method to their divine madness....
Really grateful for your input!
sireluxomatic: Thanks, mate. I have a feeling that you contacted Crevicetool to help me out - and I really appreciate your efforts!
sireluxomatic
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Uprightman:
I brought up the rice issue solely for my own capricious whims and pleasures
It remains to be seen how the rice will affect suction and airflow. I just put a new bag in one of my machines yesterday and added rice, so we'll see how it does in the near future. As I said, though, none of my vacuums sees daily, regular use, so bags last quite a long time with me anyway.
At the very least, you can have fun looking inside the bag when the machine is running and watching the mini cyclone of rice whirling around.
I brought up the rice issue solely for my own capricious whims and pleasures
It remains to be seen how the rice will affect suction and airflow. I just put a new bag in one of my machines yesterday and added rice, so we'll see how it does in the near future. As I said, though, none of my vacuums sees daily, regular use, so bags last quite a long time with me anyway.
At the very least, you can have fun looking inside the bag when the machine is running and watching the mini cyclone of rice whirling around.
