Thread Number: 16271
Rainbow E2 two speed |
[Down to Last] |
Post# 173629 , Reply# 2   3/17/2012 at 03:50 (4,394 days old) by mark40511 (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
Yea. It's definitely going to have to be completely taken apart and fans cleaned on the inside and hepa replaced. GRRRR - I can only imagine what the fans/housing looks like if the separator was black. Taking a two speed apart is tricky. I personally wouldn't attempt it but I've seen a video of it done, but I can't find it. If there is a Rainbow dealer in your area I think they charge 60 dollar to take apart and clean it.
|
Post# 173735 , Reply# 4   3/17/2012 at 18:57 (4,393 days old) by mark40511 (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
Venson - That particular video is of the E series one speed. The 2 speed is completely different on the inside. If I had a one speed rainbow, I could probably do this - but that video I saw of the two speed being taken apart was made by Joel here on the forum and I was too intimidated watching it to even begin to try it with mine. Not that mine needs to be taken apart and cleaned - but I still thought it was cool to see one taken completely apart.
|
Post# 173737 , Reply# 5   3/17/2012 at 19:00 (4,393 days old) by rainbowjoel (Dexter NM)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
Mark I still have it. I have it private. |
Post# 173738 , Reply# 6   3/17/2012 at 19:02 (4,393 days old) by rainbowjoel (Dexter NM)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
Video one. it sure hard filming awhile taking apart. CLICK HERE TO GO TO rainbowjoel's LINK |
Post# 173739 , Reply# 7   3/17/2012 at 19:04 (4,393 days old) by rainbowjoel (Dexter NM)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
Video 2 CLICK HERE TO GO TO rainbowjoel's LINK |
Post# 173740 , Reply# 8   3/17/2012 at 19:06 (4,393 days old) by rainbowjoel (Dexter NM)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
maybe this one works. CLICK HERE TO GO TO rainbowjoel's LINK |
Post# 173749 , Reply# 10   3/17/2012 at 20:37 (4,393 days old) by rainbowjoel (Dexter NM)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
I used lotion so it can slide easier. |
Post# 173751 , Reply# 11   3/17/2012 at 20:55 (4,393 days old) by venson ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
I see! How long did it take to become able to disassemble and reassemble these new models as quickly as you do? To a novice, the job appears totally baffling. Venson |
Post# 173756 , Reply# 13   3/17/2012 at 21:06 (4,393 days old) by rainbowkristy ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
I really don't understand how someone can spend all that money on a Rainbow or any vacuum for that matter and then not take care of it. |
Post# 173757 , Reply# 14   3/17/2012 at 21:07 (4,393 days old) by rainbowkristy ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
another one... |
Post# 173758 , Reply# 15   3/17/2012 at 21:08 (4,393 days old) by rainbowkristy ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
..... |
Post# 173759 , Reply# 16   3/17/2012 at 21:10 (4,393 days old) by rainbowkristy ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
. |
Post# 173760 , Reply# 17   3/17/2012 at 21:11 (4,393 days old) by rainbowkristy ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
. |
Post# 173761 , Reply# 18   3/17/2012 at 21:13 (4,393 days old) by rainbowkristy ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
. |
Post# 173762 , Reply# 19   3/17/2012 at 21:15 (4,393 days old) by rainbowkristy ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
. |
Post# 173763 , Reply# 20   3/17/2012 at 21:15 (4,393 days old) by rainbowkristy ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
. |
Post# 173764 , Reply# 21   3/17/2012 at 21:16 (4,393 days old) by rainbowkristy ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
. |
Post# 173766 , Reply# 22   3/17/2012 at 21:27 (4,393 days old) by rainbowkristy ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
. |
Post# 173767 , Reply# 23   3/17/2012 at 21:29 (4,393 days old) by rainbowkristy ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
. |
Post# 173769 , Reply# 24   3/17/2012 at 21:30 (4,393 days old) by rainbowkristy ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
. |
Post# 173770 , Reply# 25   3/17/2012 at 21:31 (4,393 days old) by rainbowkristy ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
. |
Post# 173771 , Reply# 26   3/17/2012 at 21:32 (4,393 days old) by rainbowkristy ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
. |
Post# 173772 , Reply# 27   3/17/2012 at 21:32 (4,393 days old) by rainbowkristy ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
. |
Post# 173774 , Reply# 28   3/17/2012 at 21:33 (4,393 days old) by rainbowkristy ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
. |
Post# 173775 , Reply# 29   3/17/2012 at 21:34 (4,393 days old) by rainbowkristy ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
. |
Post# 173776 , Reply# 30   3/17/2012 at 21:35 (4,393 days old) by rainbowkristy ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
kinda hard to tell in the pic but that's a hooters wet napkin that came out when I opened it up. |
Post# 173777 , Reply# 31   3/17/2012 at 21:36 (4,393 days old) by rainbowkristy ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
. |
Post# 173778 , Reply# 32   3/17/2012 at 21:38 (4,393 days old) by rainbowkristy ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
this was after I cleaned it, didn't get before pics of it. |
Post# 173779 , Reply# 33   3/17/2012 at 21:39 (4,393 days old) by rainbowkristy ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
. |
Post# 173780 , Reply# 34   3/17/2012 at 21:40 (4,393 days old) by rainbowkristy ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
this was the best I could get it cleaned, I left it overnight in hot soapy water. It looks a lot better since when I started it was black. |
Post# 173801 , Reply# 36   3/17/2012 at 23:03 (4,393 days old) by rainbowjoel (Dexter NM)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
Omg that poor thing need help badly. You can get a new brush roll or brush strips. @ verson I would say under an hour to finish. |
Post# 173802 , Reply# 37   3/17/2012 at 23:05 (4,393 days old) by rainbowjoel (Dexter NM)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
you can get hepa filter and brush roll at goodvac.com |
Post# 173804 , Reply# 38   3/17/2012 at 23:10 (4,393 days old) by rainbowjoel (Dexter NM)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
i just noticed I have been spelling your name wrong. lol I didn't brought my E2 two speed new either. I brought at ebay. It needed some cleaning when I got it. It's second time I take apart. |
Post# 173827 , Reply# 39   3/18/2012 at 00:35 (4,393 days old) by mark40511 (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
Wow! I leave for a few and come back and this thread exploded!
Thanks for posting those Joel. That's in SAD SAD shape! I'm amazed the inside housing that you see through the hole where the hepa filter goes and you can see into the fans didn't look worse than it did. About the price. All I know is that I called the local Rainbow Dist here in Lexington and asked the guy how much they charged to check & clean mine and he said 60 dollars. I didn't take it because it's still pretty spotless - but I was bored one day and wanted to know. So I'm just going on what he told me......But for something in this kind of shape I have no idea. You can clean it up as best you can and then take it in and tell ask them how much they charge. You can get replacement hepa filters on Ebay for under 20 dollars and that filter will last years. Don't try to clean that filter, just replace it. |
Post# 174417 , Reply# 43   3/22/2012 at 19:59 (4,388 days old) by rainbowkristy ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
, |
Post# 174418 , Reply# 44   3/22/2012 at 20:01 (4,388 days old) by rainbowkristy ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
. had to shine the flash light to get a semi decent pic so that's why it looks so bright and the white thing that looks like it's under it is just a stain on the table from paper that got stuck to it. |
Post# 174419 , Reply# 45   3/22/2012 at 20:03 (4,388 days old) by rainbowkristy ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
. stopped after cleaning this up a bit, didn't want to mess anything on the inside up so it doesn't look all the great but better safe than sorry. |
Post# 174420 , Reply# 46   3/22/2012 at 20:15 (4,388 days old) by rainbowjoel (Dexter NM)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
It looks much better. almost new. |
Post# 175131 , Reply# 48   3/28/2012 at 09:56 (4,383 days old) by rainbowjoel (Dexter NM)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
Your welcome. Keep us updated. |