Thread Number: 19993
What Is Better - Piston Bag Full Indicator? Or Bag Full Indicator Light? |
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Post# 224001   3/17/2013 at 15:31 (4,029 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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In my experience I find neither to be all that successful at telling you when the bag is full, but I have found bag full indicator lights much better as they are more accurate at determining lack of airflow going through the cleaner. In my experience piston bag full indicators vary, some take a lot for the piston to shoot across the other side and some a really loose and just shoot half way across when the cleaner is switched on with an empty bag. That is my view anyway, what do you guys think? |
Post# 224004 , Reply# 1   3/17/2013 at 15:34 (4,029 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK)   |   | |
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Some of them really don't work, like mieles. I never look at them anyway I just look at the bag itself. |
Post# 224009 , Reply# 2   3/17/2013 at 15:43 (4,029 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 224010 , Reply# 3   3/17/2013 at 15:45 (4,029 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 224011 , Reply# 4   3/17/2013 at 15:55 (4,029 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 224077 , Reply# 5   3/18/2013 at 03:02 (4,028 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)   |   | |
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Despite bag indicators lights or pistons-check the bag manually as well.Bag indicators can give false readings-esp with very fine dusts,or with course stuff like hair or large lint. |
Post# 224078 , Reply# 6   3/18/2013 at 03:03 (4,028 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)   |   | |
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And your nose can make a good "bag indicator" replace the bag when it smells!-no matter how full. |
Post# 224099 , Reply# 7   3/18/2013 at 09:12 (4,028 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada)   |   | |
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Rex, I totally agree with you! I NEVER trust bag change indicators, electronic or manual. I have found that for my cleaning situation, which is that I pick up lots of fine dust & soil/sand, & very little carpet fibers or pet hair, my bags do tend to clog a bit faster than normal. I have always checked my cleaners for suction by hand on the end of the hose, & change bags when necessary.
Rob |