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Thread Number: 15163
Kirby Tradition deep cleaning results |
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| Post# 160846 12/2/2011 at 00:56 (4,794 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH) | ||
results after deep cleaning my 10 x 12 room and small walk in closet with my kirby tradition. there was such much stuff in the bag from this i had to shake it out 4 times to get everything out. also used miracle head before emptying as well. my carpet nap actually hasn't been this fluffy in a number of years....
Will Hemb Vintage Kirby and Hoover guru 
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| Post# 160851 , Reply# 1 12/2/2011 at 07:03 (4,794 days old) by Blackheart (North Dakota) | ||
Amazing isn't it? | ||
| Post# 160862 , Reply# 2 12/2/2011 at 12:11 (4,794 days old) by djtaylor (Salt Lake City, Utah) | ||
Deeeeeeep cleaner..... | ||
| Post# 160872 , Reply# 3 12/2/2011 at 14:47 (4,793 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England) | ||
yep.. | ||
| Post# 160878 , Reply# 4 12/2/2011 at 16:48 (4,793 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 160892 , Reply# 6 12/2/2011 at 20:19 (4,793 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH) | ||
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i hear a few of you mention your shake bags leak. i use two as daily drivers (tradition and classic omega) and i don't have dust leakage at all. are your bag springs tight? emptied after every use? washed if need be? if they are old enough to leak that badly and the above mentioned doesn't cure the issue, a new bag is in order. if they are super old machines i wouldn't use them as daily drivers if you want the original bag and it has fabric damage or a bag spring.
Will Vintage Kirby and Hoover guru | ||
| Post# 160896 , Reply# 7 12/2/2011 at 20:42 (4,793 days old) by broomvac (N/A) | ||
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| Post# 160897 , Reply# 8 12/2/2011 at 20:43 (4,793 days old) by KirbyLover (Louisville Kentucky ) | ||
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Will I have several shakeout bags that have small hole on the bottem rear of the bag(just above the spring) that must be the weakest point of the bag. So yes, those leak and people should inspect their bags. If you really like the bag and it has a hole, you could always add a zipper and a fill tube for paper bags. ;) | ||
| Post# 160898 , Reply# 9 12/2/2011 at 20:49 (4,793 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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Leaks like a sieve... | ||
| Post# 160901 , Reply# 10 12/2/2011 at 22:06 (4,793 days old) by JHGVac () | ||
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Hello Dave, What did you do to convert your Tradition to use the HEPA bags? Joe | ||
| Post# 160902 , Reply# 11 12/2/2011 at 22:06 (4,793 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH) | ||
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oh ok.. that makes sense all. nice :) i like the dump bags better provided the bags are in good shape :) my trad has a new oem bag on it (its only a few months old) and is made out of the same fabric as the heritage style bags. it filters a TON better than say the omega bag. not that the omega bag is crap, but it lets a lot less air out on the trad bag.
Will Vintage Kirby and Hoover guru | ||
| Post# 160905 , Reply# 12 12/2/2011 at 23:10 (4,793 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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HEPA Conversion
I did that to my Tradition. First, pop out the Tradition bag mounting collar from the Em-tor. Then all you need is a bag mounting collar from a Heritage. Use a 1/8 inch drill bit to drill holes in the Em-Tor flange so you can attach the bag mounting collar to it. On the one I had, the gasket was a little leaky, so I put a bead of silicone calk around it. You'll also need the wire re-enforced fill tube and bag adapter from an early G series Kirby. Just use a couple of zip ties on each end to attach. A very simple and straight forward conversion.
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| Post# 160906 , Reply# 13 12/2/2011 at 23:16 (4,793 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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One more thing... | ||
Post# 160908 , Reply# 14 12/3/2011 at 01:34 (4,793 days old) by tolivac  (Greenville,NC) |
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"Leaking" Kirby dump bags--sure the leak isn't the bag-could be you need new emptor gaskets.On older machines esp-these can wear,then leak.Feltlike gasket on the Emptor lid. | ||
| Post# 160971 , Reply# 16 12/3/2011 at 18:11 (4,792 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH) | ||
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oh guys, i didn't convert it to a bagged system. it's a new shake bag with the newer heritage bag style material. it still has a sani pocket. and yes emtor tray gasket replacement i something i do matter matter what on any sanu emtor kirby. it HAD an original bag system and removed the bag and tube assembly, bought a NEW oem shake bag for my trad. works wonderfully.
Will | ||
| Post# 160990 , Reply# 17 12/3/2011 at 21:49 (4,792 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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New Shake-Out Bag | ||
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