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Water Lift Tests With New Marshalltown Gauge |
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Post# 350679   4/19/2016 at 14:55 (2,899 days old) by wyaple (Pickerington, OH)   |   | |
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Tests Performed Using Marshalltown 091612 Vacuum Gauge
Kirby Heritage 2 Legend from hose (w/out HEPA) = 36" lift Kirby Heritage 2 Legend from base-low (w/out HEPA) = 28" lift Kirby Heritage 2 Legend from base-hi (w/out HEPA) = 36" lift Hoover TurboPower 5K from base (with filters/bag) = 50" lift Hoover TurboPower 5K from hose (with filters/bag) = 46" lift Rainbow D4C SE from base (empty bowl) = 60" lift Rainbow D4C SE from hose end (empty bowl) = 52" lift Electrolux Olympia One from base (no bag) = 78" lift Electrolux Olympia One from base (10% full HEPA) = 72" lift Electrolux Olympia One from hose (no bag) = 74" lift Electrolux Olympia One from hose (10% full HEPA) = 68" lift Hoover Tempo Widepath from hose (w/out bag) = 80" lift Hoover Windtunnel 2 HC Pet from base (with filters) = 84" lift Hoover Windtunnel 2 HC Pet from hose (with filters) = 76" lift Dyson DC14 Animal from base (with filters) = 120" lift Dyson DC14 Animal from hose (with filters) = 112" lift Dyson DC14 Animal from base (w/out filters) = 120" lift Dyson DC14 Animal from hose (w/out filters) = 112" lift Comments: These are loosley arranged in ascending performance order. Very revealing tests! I was surprised at the Dyson results. Enjoy! Bill |
Post# 350745 , Reply# 1   4/20/2016 at 16:10 (2,898 days old) by wyaple (Pickerington, OH)   |   | |
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Post# 350749 , Reply# 2   4/20/2016 at 18:07 (2,898 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah)   |   | |
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Post# 350752 , Reply# 3   4/20/2016 at 18:24 (2,898 days old) by speedqueen (Harrison Twp MI)   |   | |
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Your profile says that you have a G4 as well, could you test that so it can be compared to the predecessor to the g series, the Heritage II design. |
Post# 350760 , Reply# 4   4/20/2016 at 20:05 (2,898 days old) by wyaple (Pickerington, OH)   |   | |
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Post# 350783 , Reply# 5   4/21/2016 at 13:32 (2,897 days old) by ralph123 (Little Rock, AR)   |   | |
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When making your measurements, is it necessary to adjust for the diameter of the hoses being tested? |
Post# 350801 , Reply# 6   4/21/2016 at 19:00 (2,897 days old) by wyaple (Pickerington, OH)   |   | |
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Tests Performed Using Marshalltown 091612 Vacuum Gauge
Kirby Heritage 2 Legend from hose (w/out HEPA) = 36" lift Kirby Heritage 2 Legend from base-low (w/out HEPA) = 28" lift Kirby Heritage 2 Legend from base-hi (w/out HEPA) = 36" lift Kirby G4 from hose (w/out HEPA) = 38" lift Kirby G4 from base-low (w/out HEPA) = 32" lift Kirby G4 from base-hi (w/out HEPA) = 40" lift Kirby G6 from hose (w/out HEPA) = 38" lift Kirby G6 from base-low (w/out HEPA) = 32" lift Kirby G6 from base-hi (w/out HEPA) = 40" lift Hoover TurboPower 5K from base (with filters/bag) = 50" lift Hoover TurboPower 5K from hose (with filters/bag) = 46" lift Rainbow D4C SE from base (empty bowl) = 60" lift Rainbow D4C SE from hose end (empty bowl) = 52" lift Electrolux Olympia One from base (no bag) = 78" lift Electrolux Olympia One from base (10% full HEPA) = 72" lift Electrolux Olympia One from hose (no bag) = 74" lift Electrolux Olympia One from hose (10% full HEPA) = 68" lift Hoover Tempo Widepath from hose (w/out bag) = 80" lift Hoover Windtunnel 2 HC Pet from base (with filters) = 84" lift Hoover Windtunnel 2 HC Pet from hose (with filters) = 76" lift Dyson DC14 Animal from base (with filters) = 120" lift Dyson DC14 Animal from hose (with filters) = 112" lift Dyson DC14 Animal from base (w/out filters) = 120" lift Dyson DC14 Animal from hose (w/out filters) = 112" lift ======================================================== ralph123, To answer your question: when performing water lift (suction) tests, one only needs to completely block (seal) the hose or the air inlet you want to test. Bill |
Post# 352668 , Reply# 7   5/23/2016 at 09:33 (2,866 days old) by wyaple (Pickerington, OH)   |   | |
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Tests Performed Using Marshalltown 091612 Vacuum Guage
Kirby H2L from hose (w/out HEPA) = 36" lift Kirby H2L from base-low (w/out HEPA) = 28" lift Kirby H2L from base-hi (w/out HEPA) = 36" lift Kirby G4 from hose (w/out HEPA) = 38" lift Kirby G4 from base-low (w/out HEPA) = 32" lift Kirby G4 from base-hi (w/out HEPA) = 40" lift Kirby G6 from hose (w/out HEPA) = 38" lift Kirby G6 from base-low (w/out HEPA) = 32" lift Kirby G6 from base-hi (w/out HEPA) = 40" lift Hoover TurboPower 5K from base (with filters/bag) = 50" lift Hoover TurboPower 5K from hose (with filters/bag) = 46" lift Rainbow D4 from base (empty bowl) = 60" lift Rainbow D4 from hose end (empty bowl) = 52" lift Electrolux from base (no bag) = 78" lift Electrolux from base (10% full HEPA) = 72" lift Electrolux from hose (no bag) = 74" lift Electrolux from hose (10% full HEPA) = 68" lift Riccar 8850 from base (10% full HEPA) = 75" lift Riccar 8850 from base (w/out filters or bag) = 76" lift Riccar 8850 from hose (10% full HEPA) = 72" lift Riccar 8850 from hose (w/out filters or bag) = 74" lift Hoover Tempo WP from hose (w/out bag) = 80" lift Hoover WT2 HC Pet from base (with filters) = 84" lift Hoover WT2 HC Pet from hose (with filters) = 76" lift Dyson DC14 Animal from base (with filters) = 120" lift Dyson DC14 Animal from hose (with filters) = 112" lift Dyson DC14 Animal from base (w/out filters) = 120" lift Dyson DC14 Animal from hose (w/out filters) = 112" lift ========================================================== The Riccar did about average for an upright and the Dyson is still king of the water lift tests. Bill |
Post# 363054 , Reply# 8   12/3/2016 at 17:42 (2,671 days old) by wyaple (Pickerington, OH)   |   | |
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Adding Results for a Kirby G5, Sentria II, Hoover Spirit and Simplicity Symmetry.
Tests performed using a Marshalltown 091612 vacuum gauge. Results are ordered from lowest to highest. Kirby H2L from hose (w/out HEPA) = 36" lift Kirby H2L from base-low (w/out HEPA) = 28" lift Kirby H2L from base-hi (w/out HEPA) = 36" lift Kirby G4 from hose (w/out HEPA) = 38" lift Kirby G4 from base-low (w/out HEPA) = 32" lift Kirby G4 from base-hi (w/out HEPA) = 40" lift Kirby G6 from hose (w/out HEPA) = 38" lift Kirby G6 from base-low (w/out HEPA) = 32" lift Kirby G6 from base-hi (w/out HEPA) = 40" lift Kirby G5 from hose (w/out HEPA) = 39" lift Kirby G5 from base-low (w/out HEPA) = 34" lift Kirby G5 from base-hi (w/out HEPA) = 40" lift Kirby Sentria II from hose (w/out HEPA) = 40" lift Kirby Sentria II from base-low (w/out HEPA) = 34" lift Kirby Sentria II from base-hi (w/out HEPA) = 40" lift Hoover TurboPower 5K from base (with filters/bag) = 50" lift Hoover TurboPower 5K from hose (with filters/bag) = 46" lift Hoover Spirit S3435 from base (w/out filters/bag) = 50" lift Hoover Spirit S3435 from hose (w/out filters/bag) = 48" lift Rainbow D4 from base (empty bowl) = 60" lift Rainbow D4 from hose end (empty bowl) = 52" lift Electrolux from base (no bag) = 78" lift Electrolux from base (10% full HEPA) = 72" lift Electrolux from hose (no bag) = 74" lift Electrolux from hose (10% full HEPA) = 68" lift Riccar 8850 from base (10% full HEPA) = 75" lift Riccar 8850 from base (w/out filters or bag) = 76" lift Riccar 8850 from hose (10% full HEPA) = 72" lift Riccar 8850 from hose (w/out filters or bag) = 74" lift Simplicity Symmetry from base (0% full HEPA) = 74" lift Simplicity Symmetry from base (w/out filters or bag) = 76" lift Simplicity Symmetry from hose (0% full HEPA) = 74" lift Simplicity Symmetry from hose (w/out filters or bag) = 74" lift Hoover Tempo WP from hose (w/out bag) = 80" lift Hoover WT2 HC Pet from base (with filters) = 84" lift Hoover WT2 HC Pet from hose (with filters) = 76" lift Dyson DC14 Animal from base (with filters) = 120" lift Dyson DC14 Animal from hose (with filters) = 112" lift Dyson DC14 Animal from base (w/out filters) = 120" lift Dyson DC14 Animal from hose (w/out filters) = 112" lift |
Post# 363270 , Reply# 9   12/7/2016 at 14:52 (2,667 days old) by wyaple (Pickerington, OH)   |   | |
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Tests performed using a Marshalltown 091612 vacuum gauge. Results are ordered from lowest to highest.
Kirby H2L from hose (w/out HEPA) = 36" lift Kirby H2L from base-low (w/out HEPA) = 28" lift Kirby H2L from base-hi (w/out HEPA) = 36" lift Kirby G4 from hose (w/out HEPA) = 38" lift Kirby G4 from base-low (w/out HEPA) = 32" lift Kirby G4 from base-hi (w/out HEPA) = 40" lift Kirby G6 from hose (w/out HEPA) = 38" lift Kirby G6 from base-low (w/out HEPA) = 32" lift Kirby G6 from base-hi (w/out HEPA) = 40" lift Kirby G5 from hose (w/out HEPA) = 39" lift Kirby G5 from base-low (w/out HEPA) = 34" lift Kirby G5 from base-hi (w/out HEPA) = 40" lift Kirby Sentria II from hose (w/out HEPA) = 40" lift Kirby Sentria II from base-low (w/out HEPA) = 34" lift Kirby Sentria II from base-hi (w/out HEPA) = 40" lift Hoover TurboPower 5K from base (with filters/bag) = 50" lift Hoover TurboPower 5K from hose (with filters/bag) = 46" lift Hoover Spirit S3435 from base (w/out filters/bag) = 50" lift Hoover Spirit S3435 from hose (w/out filters/bag) = 48" lift Rainbow D4C SE from base (empty bowl) = 60" lift Rainbow D4C SE from hose end (empty bowl) = 52" lift Electrolux 1401-B from base (no bag) = 78" lift Electrolux 1401-B from base (10% full HEPA) = 72" lift Electrolux 1401-B from hose (no bag) = 74" lift Electrolux 1401-B from hose (10% full HEPA) = 68" lift Riccar 8850 from base (10% full HEPA) = 75" lift Riccar 8850 from base (w/out filters or bag) = 76" lift Riccar 8850 from hose (10% full HEPA) = 72" lift Riccar 8850 from hose (w/out filters or bag) = 74" lift Simplicity Symmetry from base (0% full HEPA) = 74" lift Simplicity Symmetry from base (w/out filters or bag) = 76" lift Simplicity Symmetry from hose (0% full HEPA) = 74" lift Simplicity Symmetry from hose (w/out filters or bag) = 74" lift Hoover Tempo Widepath from hose (w/out bag) = 80" lift Hoover Windtunnel 2 HC Pet from base (with filter) = 84" lift Hoover Windtunnel 2 HC Pet from hose (with filters) = 76" lift Hoover Windtunnel MAX from base (with filter) = 92" lift Hoover Windtunnel MAX from hose (with filters) = 82" lift Hoover Windtunnel MAX from base (w/out filter) = 92" lift Hoover Windtunnel MAX from hose (w/out filters) = 86" lift Dyson DC14 Animal from base (with filters) = 120" lift Dyson DC14 Animal from hose (with filters) = 112" lift Dyson DC14 Animal from base (w/out filters) = 120" lift Dyson DC14 Animal from hose (w/out filters) = 112" lift |
Post# 363284 , Reply# 10   12/7/2016 at 17:40 (2,667 days old) by Mike811 (Finland)   |   | |
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I have also done some water lift tests with my vacuums. It's interesting, but air flow is far more important than the suction (water lift).
CLICK HERE TO GO TO Mike811's LINK |
Post# 363290 , Reply# 11   12/7/2016 at 20:22 (2,667 days old) by wyaple (Pickerington, OH)   |   | |
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of all the vacuums I have, right? Such things as current drain, airflow, handle weight, and rug plate pressure etc? If you haven't see the grand-daddy of all airflow charts, take a peek at my link. It'll show airflow calculated from airbox measurements. I don't believe that anyone has ever posted anything like that.
BTW, love your videos. I will add your tests to this thread. Your gauge maxes out just under 100 inches of water lift. That Electrolux has great lift! 2500 mmH20 is 98.4 inH20 for your gauge. For comparison purposes, my 2004 Dyson DC14 upright pulls 112" from the hose and 120" from the machine base. Full size Dysons have ridiculous suction and mediocre airflow. CLICK HERE TO GO TO wyaple's LINK |
Post# 363294 , Reply# 12   12/8/2016 at 01:31 (2,667 days old) by Mike811 (Finland)   |   | |
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Post# 363313 , Reply# 13   12/8/2016 at 13:25 (2,666 days old) by wyaple (Pickerington, OH)   |   | |
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The typical, easy to use Baird meter. Available from Facebook.
www.facebook.com/BairdMet... The more precise GM8901 Anemometer. Available from eBay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/GM8901-Anemomete... |
Post# 366842 , Reply# 14   2/15/2017 at 14:44 (2,597 days old) by wyaple (Pickerington, OH)   |   | |
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Hoover Convertible, Hoover TurboPower 5K (Updated), Hoover Encore, Rainbow D4C SE (differentiating from the SE PE now) and Dyson DC25.
Tests performed using a Marshalltown 091612 vacuum gauge. Results are ordered from lowest to highest. Hoover U4007 Custom Convertible from fan = 23" lift Kirby H2L from hose (w/out HEPA) = 36" lift Kirby H2L from base-low (w/out HEPA) = 28" lift Kirby H2L from base-hi (w/out HEPA) = 36" lift Kirby G4 from hose (w/out HEPA) = 38" lift Kirby G4 from base-low (w/out HEPA) = 32" lift Kirby G4 from base-hi (w/out HEPA) = 40" lift Kirby G6 from hose (w/out HEPA) = 38" lift Kirby G6 from base-low (w/out HEPA) = 32" lift Kirby G6 from base-hi (w/out HEPA) = 40" lift Kirby G5 from hose (w/out HEPA) = 39" lift Kirby G5 from base-low (w/out HEPA) = 34" lift Kirby G5 from base-hi (w/out HEPA) = 40" lift Kirby Sentria II from hose (w/out HEPA) = 40" lift Kirby Sentria II from base-low (w/out HEPA) = 34" lift Kirby Sentria II from base-hi (w/out HEPA) = 40" lift Hoover Spirit S3435 from base (w/out filters/bag) = 50" lift Hoover Spirit S3435 from hose (w/out filters/bag) = 48" lift Rainbow D4C SE from base (empty bowl) = 58" lift Rainbow D4C SE from hose end (empty bowl) = 54" lift Rainbow D4C SE PE from base (empty bowl) = 60" lift Rainbow D4C SE PE from hose end (empty bowl) = 54" lift Hoover Encore S3393-040 from base (w/out filters/bag) = 60" lift Hoover Encore S3393-040 from hose (w/out filters/bag) = 56" lift Hoover TurboPower 5K from base (w/out filters/bag) = 69" lift Hoover TurboPower 5K from hose (w/out filters/bag) = 64" lift Hoover TurboPower 5K from base (with filters/bag) = 68" lift Hoover TurboPower 5K from hose (with filters/bag) = 63" lift Electrolux 1401-B from base (no bag) = 78" lift Electrolux 1401-B from base (10% full HEPA) = 72" lift Electrolux 1401-B from hose (no bag) = 74" lift Electrolux 1401-B from hose (10% full HEPA) = 68" lift Riccar 8850 from base (10% full HEPA) = 75" lift Riccar 8850 from base (w/out filters or bag) = 76" lift Riccar 8850 from hose (10% full HEPA) = 72" lift Riccar 8850 from hose (w/out filters or bag) = 74" lift Simplicity Symmetry from base (0% full HEPA) = 74" lift Simplicity Symmetry from base (w/out filters or bag) = 76" lift Simplicity Symmetry from hose (0% full HEPA) = 74" lift Simplicity Symmetry from hose (w/out filters or bag) = 74" lift Hoover Tempo Widepath from hose (w/out bag) = 80" lift Hoover Windtunnel 2 HC Pet from base (with filter) = 84" lift Hoover Windtunnel 2 HC Pet from hose (with filters) = 76" lift Hoover Windtunnel MAX from base (with filter) = 92" lift Hoover Windtunnel MAX from hose (with filters) = 82" lift Hoover Windtunnel MAX from base (w/out filter) = 92" lift Hoover Windtunnel MAX from hose (w/out filters) = 86" lift Dyson DC25 Animal from base (with filters) = 110" lift Dyson DC25 Animal from hose (with filters) = 100" lift Dyson DC25 Animal from base (w/out filters) = 110" lift Dyson DC25 Animal from hose (w/out filters) = 100" lift Dyson DC14 Animal from base (with filters) = 120" lift Dyson DC14 Animal from hose (with filters) = 112" lift Dyson DC14 Animal from base (w/out filters) = 120" lift Dyson DC14 Animal from hose (w/out filters) = 112" lift |