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| Post# 67566 , Reply# 1 4/24/2009 at 17:34 (5,477 days old) by hoover_elite_20 () | ||
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Why Just put an old motor in a sanitaire or something! That would be fun yet scary! :) | ||
Post# 67575 , Reply# 2 4/24/2009 at 19:21 (5,477 days old) by compactelectra  (Palm Springs) |
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That Puppy  | ||
| Post# 67766 , Reply# 4 4/26/2009 at 15:51 (5,475 days old) by andy (Boston, MA) | ||
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That things a beast! Which inlets did they have Owen? | ||
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Post# 67785 , Reply# 6 4/26/2009 at 19:55 (5,475 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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Hey guys!
My first Filtex in Chicago had the automatic inlets. I switched the relay on the unit to take the push button and light inlets. The very end of those. When I moved to California and had the second Filtex put in, you couldn't get them anymore. Talk about drama! The only problem was that you had to remember to push the button. I came home in Chicago one time while Geneva was vacuuming away. She forgot to press the button, so was beating the rug, but wasn't vacuuming!
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| Post# 68532 , Reply# 9 5/5/2009 at 22:31 (5,466 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS) | ||
I just got a nutone central vac for free it just needs a new motor. The model is 535 something (I forget what it is) it's not very old and the motor will cost me about 140.00 from star for parts. The workers that are working on my house saw it sitting there and offered to install it for me I just have to get the pipes. What power nozzel kit would you all advise me to get with it. I no nothing about central vacs
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Post# 68533 , Reply# 10 5/5/2009 at 22:56 (5,466 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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Sorry Owen | ||
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Post# 68535 , Reply# 11 5/5/2009 at 23:11 (5,466 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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PS Owen | ||
| Post# 68548 , Reply# 12 5/6/2009 at 10:03 (5,465 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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| Post# 68549 , Reply# 13 5/6/2009 at 10:04 (5,465 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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| Post# 68550 , Reply# 14 5/6/2009 at 10:05 (5,465 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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| Post# 68551 , Reply# 15 5/6/2009 at 10:06 (5,465 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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| Post# 68562 , Reply# 16 5/6/2009 at 16:18 (5,465 days old) by briankirbyclass (Eudora Kansas) | ||
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Post# 68582 , Reply# 17 5/6/2009 at 20:23 (5,465 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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How Did the Inlets Work?
The button and light inlets were designed to be installed in multiple unit dwellings or commercial installation where multiple access to the vacuum unit was possible that shared a single vacuum unit. It carried over to single family homes as well. The automatic inlets started when you opened the door. The push button and light inlets started when you pressed the button. While on, each inlet would light up indicating that the unit was in operation. Another push of the button turned it off. We love buttons and lights - very dramatic. For the light and button inlets, you needed a special relay on the machine, hence unless you have the right relay, you can't use the old button and light inlets.
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Post# 68583 , Reply# 18 5/6/2009 at 20:37 (5,465 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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Thanks For The Scan Doug!
I had this brochure. I bought the first unit with this. I lost it somewhere along the way (and have always regreted it!) I immediately copied this into the digital archives. Thanks again. This will make me get out the Filtex hose and tools and use them this weekend. The only reason I don't use the Filtex hose too often is that the new Nutone hoses have the switch on the work end of the hose which makes it very handy to use.
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Post# 68584 , Reply# 19 5/6/2009 at 20:43 (5,465 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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PS | ||
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Post# 68585 , Reply# 20 5/6/2009 at 21:35 (5,465 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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I've Always Had The Metal Inlets
Filtex either automatic or push button and light. When I moved back to Chicago and was installing this unit, MD had just brought out a set of retro metal inlets very much like the old Filtex ones, but updated. The unit doesn't start until you insert the hose or, if the hose has a low voltage control, until you flip the switch on the user end of the hose. The best of both worlds. These are the ones I have. The ivory ones were meant to blend in. These definitely stand out.
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| Post# 68605 , Reply# 21 5/7/2009 at 01:12 (5,465 days old) by briankirbyclass (Eudora Kansas) | ||
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