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Thread Number: 680
Hoover Convertible Using A Filtrete Bag! |
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Post# 6646 12/28/2006 at 15:53 (6,321 days old) by air-waycharlie  (USA) |
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Since there has been talk about using a filtrete bag on a Hoover convertible, (and there are none that I am aware of), I decided to get creative with my Hoover 728 and a Kirby filtrete bag. First, I covered the opening that would go on the Kirby fill tube with several pieces of packing tape making sure to fold over just a bit on the cardboard collar so it would be secure. Then, I cut the end of the bag off to make it open. I slid it carefully on the Hoover bag tube and had to wrap some of the filtrete material so the bag ring could hold it in place. You can see it in the pictures. It seems that the air flow is improved and it works great. Now I can use a convertible and have a filtrete bag. The Kirby bag could be cut to fit a bit better but since it is on and working, I think I'll leave it as is. When I put on the attachment converter, I was surprised by the amount of suction. Maybe the air flow is truly better after all. Of course, the bag was empty so the conditions were ideal. I'm going to use it for a while and see how it performs as the bag fills. As you will see, I am also using a "bojack" brushroll that is all wood and has 4 rows of brushes. It is great on berber. 
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Post# 6647 , Reply# 1 12/28/2006 at 15:55 (6,321 days old) by air-waycharlie (USA) |
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Post# 6648 , Reply# 2 12/28/2006 at 15:56 (6,321 days old) by air-waycharlie (USA) |
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Post# 6649 , Reply# 3 12/28/2006 at 15:56 (6,321 days old) by air-waycharlie (USA) |
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Post# 6650 , Reply# 4 12/28/2006 at 15:58 (6,321 days old) by air-waycharlie (USA) |
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Post# 6651 , Reply# 5 12/28/2006 at 16:03 (6,321 days old) by air-waycharlie (USA) |
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The filtrete bag is placed inside the outer vinyl bag and the 728 is ready to start cleaning---almost dust free! Once again, modern technology makes an old vacuum work wonderfully. The 728 production was from 1971 to 1973 and was a "B Line" Deluxe model with full bumper, zipper bag, headlight and longer cord.
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| Post# 6652 , Reply# 6 12/28/2006 at 16:05 (6,321 days old) by dial-a-matic () | ||
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I use... Bissell style 4 filterette on my concept one! -a- | ||
| Post# 6672 , Reply# 7 12/28/2006 at 20:17 (6,321 days old) by hoovercelebrity (Germany) | ||
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Fabulous! Great idea, Charlie... One could also do that with a Hoover type Y Filtrete bag... ~Fred | ||
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Post# 6688 , Reply# 9 12/28/2006 at 21:44 (6,321 days old) by air-waycharlie (USA) |
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Tom, In the last picture, the Kirby bag is inside the vinyl jacket of the 728. I'm not sure about your question as the Kirby bag is inside of the vinyl bag and it is inflated with the motor running. From what I have seen, the bag seals to the tube very well as long as the bag ring is tight as can be seen in the picture. Interestingly, ESSCO turned me onto the CWP brushroll and the low cost is wonderful as well as the GREAT performance. I then told Fred S., Jeff and a lot of other VCCC members about it and it seems to have caught on. Thanks for your comments! | ||
| Post# 6690 , Reply# 10 12/28/2006 at 21:49 (6,321 days old) by myhooverco () | ||
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Sorry...I did not see the photo...Wow...that bag looks so full. It is hard to imagine that it will fit! Thanks for answering my question! --Tom | ||
| Post# 6709 , Reply# 11 12/28/2006 at 23:38 (6,321 days old) by swingette () | ||
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i love stuff like this! | ||
| Post# 6735 , Reply# 14 12/29/2006 at 06:55 (6,320 days old) by tommymilan (milano) | ||
great! | ||
| Post# 6886 , Reply# 15 12/31/2006 at 04:50 (6,319 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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Another one that works...... Although our 60s bags are cloth and wider than the US vinyl ones so may be better for this one???? 
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| Post# 6887 , Reply# 16 12/31/2006 at 04:52 (6,319 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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Detail... Should be better than standard filtration!- the airflow is DEFIANTLY improved :) 
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Post# 6890 , Reply# 18 12/31/2006 at 05:44 (6,319 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC) |
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another thought for the Hoover using the Kirby Filtrete bag-You should be able to pick up so much more than the orginal "C" bag-probably 3-4 times more dirt!the Kirby bag may end up saving you money over the Hoover C bags.Say one Kirby Filtrete bag for 3 Hoover C bags. | ||
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