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Thread Number: 23186
COUPLE OF KIRBY QUESTI ONS 500 SERIES |
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Post# 259502 , Reply# 1 12/14/2013 at 19:16 (3,784 days old) by KirbyClassicIII  (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Post# 259503 , Reply# 2 12/14/2013 at 19:21 (3,784 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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J.,
And about the hose you got: that belongs on a 562, even though it could also be used on any Kirby before that model as long as you pay attention to which respective suction and blower couplings belong to which respective model groups (505-515, 516-562). The tan hose you mention w/o couplings was also used in replacement for all models 505-562 since the late 1970's. The 562's successor, the Sanitronic VII (1963-65), was the first machine to feature a universal suction/blower coupling already mounted on the hose. ~Ben | ||
| Post# 259513 , Reply# 3 12/14/2013 at 20:26 (3,784 days old) by Jeschbac (Texas) | ||
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Thanks Very helpful! Can those oxidized crystalators be cleaned? | ||
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Post# 259515 , Reply# 4 12/14/2013 at 20:36 (3,784 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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| Post# 259521 , Reply# 5 12/14/2013 at 21:01 (3,784 days old) by Jeschbac (Texas) | ||
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OK Thanks for your help. | ||
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Post# 259530 , Reply# 6 12/15/2013 at 00:07 (3,784 days old) by Electrolux137 (Los Angeles) |
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 Actually it's not oxidation or moth crystal residue. It's mold. Certain types of plastics attract this particular strain of white mold. Anyone who's had a G.E. Roll-Easy will immediately recognize the stuff, because it also builds up on the Roll-Easy attachments and plastic trim parts. EASY solution: Put some chlorine bleach in a spray bottle. Put the affected pieces in a deep bucket or sink. With the spray bottle setting on mist, give the pieces as good dousing with the bleach. The mold will disappear almost immediately. Don't leave the bleach on the pieces longer than 30-45 seconds -- wash it off right away. When you're finished with the bleach treatment you can shine up the pieces with furniture polish or ... or ... damn ... a brain fart right before your very eyes! ... What's that spray stuff used to clean and polish vinyl trim in cars? That same stuff makes plastic attachments and trim look really nice. | ||
| Post# 259604 , Reply# 7 12/15/2013 at 14:39 (3,784 days old) by Jeschbac (Texas) | ||
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Incredible! Can't thank you enough for the bleach idea. And I have that vinal liquid sold for cars - I often use it on trim parts. I'm going to do this right away! | ||
| Post# 259605 , Reply# 8 12/15/2013 at 14:55 (3,784 days old) by Jeschbac (Texas) | ||
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Hoses Is this same kind of mold also responsible for the white residue I find on old Kirby hoses, especially from the Classic Series? Would using bleach compromise the color? | ||
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