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Warm Up a Vacuum Cleaner ?
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Post# 165331   1/9/2012 at 17:10 (4,489 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)        

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This is something I used to do, but stopped doing, as I reckoned I was just wasting my time, but perhaps I wasn't...

Here is what I used to do:

Get the cleaner out, plug it in, turn it on and let it run for 15-20 seconds in the upright position before using it.

"Vacuum Village" - The spare room is pretty cold as the heating is never turned on in it, so that is partly why I used to let the cleaners run for a wee while.

Should I start doing it again ?


Post# 165338 , Reply# 1   1/9/2012 at 17:37 (4,489 days old) by danemodsandy ()        
Weeel....

....I don't know that it's necessary to warm up a vacuum's motor, but I always make it a point to be certain a hose is warmed up in a warm room before using it. Cold is hard on hoses. Uprights with a bit of hose between the base and dust bag connection could probably do with this treatment as well, though I have no personal experience with uprights.

Post# 165563 , Reply# 2   1/11/2012 at 10:24 (4,487 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)        

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Not quite the same as warming up a vacuum, but I read a thread where it was suggested to pulse the motor on and off if you are testing a vacuum that hasn't been used in a long time or one you aren't sure of the bearing condition.

Post# 165665 , Reply# 3   1/11/2012 at 21:33 (4,487 days old) by broomvac (N/A)        

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There is absolutely no need to warm up a vacuum. Its a vacuum, not a Cummins turbo diesel.

Post# 165679 , Reply# 4   1/12/2012 at 01:01 (4,487 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)        

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Ha ha, very true, although, my '77 Ranger sounds like a Cummins! The seller who I bought it from said he'd replaced the brush roll bearings recently... Hmm... Not too sure 'bout that!

Oh well, it adds to the "character"...


Post# 165710 , Reply# 5   1/12/2012 at 10:59 (4,486 days old) by blakaeg (NW London, UK)        

Its a bit strange but, yeah I have 'warmed' up my machines before proceeding to vacuum. My Dyson DC24 makes a horrible noise when first turned on, its something to do with its exhaust filter seal which is normal. Once the noise has gone away, I then start to push my machine across the floor. The noise goes within 10 seconds.

My previous Dyson DC04 motor used to start up when switched on but the motor slowed slightly and then sped up, it was only ever so slight and U would only notice, if ur someone like me who notices everything. It was fine fine for 8 years and this only happened within the forst 20 seconds of use from 'cold'.


Post# 165748 , Reply# 6   1/12/2012 at 19:46 (4,486 days old) by broomvac (N/A)        
"Character"

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I know what you mean! I love my Cummins!

Long live Cummins!

lol


Post# 165771 , Reply# 7   1/13/2012 at 01:54 (4,486 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)        

What about Caterpillar motors?We have a Cat genset here at work-guess you could rig up the air intakes with a bag and filter--there is a lot of suction there when the engine is running.And two of these inlets-so could the rig be set up to run two vac hoses?A new type of central vacuum.And there is a HEPA filter of sort on the intakes already.

Post# 165811 , Reply# 8   1/13/2012 at 18:14 (4,485 days old) by broomvac (N/A)        

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That is NOT a good idea. No offense. WAY too much potential for killing a turbo.

Post# 165837 , Reply# 9   1/14/2012 at 01:36 (4,485 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)        

No,I wouldn't try it either.Just use the thing as intended-a generator.Use it to POWER the central vac!

Post# 165992 , Reply# 10   1/15/2012 at 20:33 (4,483 days old) by broomvac (N/A)        

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Thats the idea!

Post# 166153 , Reply# 11   1/17/2012 at 13:55 (4,481 days old) by whirlsonicmore (South US)        

As it was said before about the cold hose being stiff, same goes for all other plastic parts, especially older plastics or really cheap vacs with low quality materials. Cold plastic breaks easier.

Post# 166170 , Reply# 12   1/17/2012 at 15:53 (4,481 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)        

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So basically, I could warm it up, or just be gentle for the first minute or so ?

Post# 166243 , Reply# 13   1/18/2012 at 08:44 (4,481 days old) by ralph123 (Little Rock, AR)        

Given that the exhaust air seems to get warm in a reasonable amount of time, I've found that using my Lux canister vac in blower mode makes an excellent hair dryer for my dog after a bath. The air is a nice temperature without getting too hot.

Post# 166246 , Reply# 14   1/18/2012 at 09:18 (4,481 days old) by danemodsandy ()        
Can't Resist!

"or just be gentle for the first minute or so ?"

Yes - that way it will still respect you in the morning!


Post# 166252 , Reply# 15   1/18/2012 at 10:28 (4,480 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)        

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Trust you to say that Sandy!


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