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Thread Number: 39977
/ Tag: Recent Vacuum Cleaners from past 20 years
My new to me Rainbow E Series E2 Single Speed |
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Post# 424380 4/28/2020 at 13:45 (1,457 days old) by jfalberti  (Visalia, CA) |
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My new to me Rainbow E Series single speed was delivered yesterday. As you can see, it needs quite a bit of cleanup. It was loaded with spider webs, and dead spiders in the water pan. It also looks like it was stored with dirty water in the pan, judging by the dried caked on mud. It did come with a 4 quart pan, so that is a plus. What would be the best way to clean up the white scrapes off the dolly and power nozzle?
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Post# 424381 , Reply# 1 4/28/2020 at 13:53 (1,457 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Wow! | ||
| Post# 424382 , Reply# 2 4/28/2020 at 14:45 (1,457 days old) by mark40511 (Lexington, KY) | ||
Wow!
Never ceases to amaze me the shape these Rainbows end up. That said, it is probably 20 years old. Still, if I had bought a 90s Rainbow brand new it wouldn't be in that state.
What's your plan for this? If you refurbish inside and out (which I hope you do) you should add your progress to this thread or even better, make a video. | ||
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Post# 424383 , Reply# 3 4/28/2020 at 15:01 (1,457 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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Post# 424409 , Reply# 6 4/28/2020 at 22:50 (1,457 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Mike, may I call you Mike? | ||
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Post# 424410 , Reply# 7 4/28/2020 at 22:54 (1,457 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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as you know, | ||
| Post# 424415 , Reply# 8 4/29/2020 at 00:33 (1,457 days old) by mark40511 (Lexington, KY) | ||
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@ gregvacs | ||
| Post# 424437 , Reply# 10 4/29/2020 at 11:30 (1,456 days old) by gregvacs28 (U.S.) | ||
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John I'm sure Judy Garland would approve of your venue. Very colorful and cheerful. | ||
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Post# 424444 , Reply# 12 4/29/2020 at 13:26 (1,456 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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Never ever use Pine Sol | ||
| Post# 424472 , Reply# 13 4/29/2020 at 21:46 (1,456 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
Clean
If you want to clean the water pan. You fill it up completely with water put dish soap or green clean. Let it soak about 36 hours. You can use a higher pressure hose and after you fill and empty a hose should get almost everything off it.
The scuffs don't use alcohol it dries up the sheen on the plastic. You only use alcohol if disinfecting/sanitizing or removing sticky and permanent marker. Get a green scrubber or Mr clean pads and wipe it down. The majority just a wet rag and rinse. I've tore apart 3 single speeds a few months ago. I'm not sure what runs and what doesn't. I got them for free and figured one should be able to be salvaged. The 2 versions of the one speed is the motor that is most desirable the 10 amp 12 with power nozzle or the lesser powred one? Les | ||
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Post# 424487 , Reply# 14 4/30/2020 at 07:20 (1,456 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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Well, I got brave last night
Well, I got the initial cleanup done and it looks a lot better. Decided to be brave and plug it in and see what would happen. Filled the pan, plugged it in and turned it on. I put some Rainbow scent drops in the pan, and it ran great. Bearings sound good, and the machine has great suction. Then suddenly the room went dark. I thought a circuit breaker tripped, and I think I said every cuss word I know, and maybe even made up a few. As I was getting ready to check the breaker box, power came back on. Darned SCE. They couldn’t have timed it better if they had planned it.
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| Post# 424491 , Reply# 15 4/30/2020 at 08:57 (1,456 days old) by mark40511 (Lexington, KY) | ||
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Hahaha | ||
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Post# 424495 , Reply# 16 4/30/2020 at 09:30 (1,455 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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You're right Mark. | ||
| Post# 424497 , Reply# 17 4/30/2020 at 10:35 (1,455 days old) by Juju93 (South Georgia) | ||
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I have another random question to ask for my fellow Rainbow experts. What other solution can I use in the aquamate/ MiniJet accessories other than the aquamate solution. Also when using the sprayer/ rexafoamer attachment, what other solution can be used for that, since it’s a foam solution. | ||
| Post# 424517 , Reply# 18 4/30/2020 at 14:34 (1,455 days old) by gregvacs28 (U.S.) | ||
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Just a suggestion to make clean up of dirty non-electric parts: after you get everything disassembled put them in a dishwasher.
It can do wonders in clean and save you time and effort. You have to be careful what parts, though.... | ||
| Post# 424526 , Reply# 19 4/30/2020 at 16:56 (1,455 days old) by mark40511 (Lexington, KY) | ||
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I was just looking at that large basin | ||
| Post# 424527 , Reply# 20 4/30/2020 at 18:17 (1,455 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Nm
I looked at all the pics again and noticed the model you have and it answered my question.
Hmm I got 2 rainbows fully unassembled and if I put dishes away it's going to be empty. I may throw them in there and see how well they clean. There was a rainbow thread started maybe end of last year and had slot of replies. The solution comparable with rainbow and Kirby's. I believe it starts with a p. It got renamed as my wife got some and it's name had changed. Les | ||
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Post# 424852 , Reply# 21 5/4/2020 at 17:09 (1,451 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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Well, I opened it up to replace the HEPA filter
and this is what I found. What a mess. The filter is so clogged, I'm surprised it has any suction at all. The first picture is the filter, the second is the filter compartment. I'm just speechless.
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| Post# 424853 , Reply# 22 5/4/2020 at 17:24 (1,451 days old) by mark40511 (Lexington, KY) | ||
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That's actually | ||
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Post# 424854 , Reply# 23 5/4/2020 at 17:30 (1,451 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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Post# 424874 , Reply# 24 5/4/2020 at 21:48 (1,451 days old) by rivstg1 (colorado springs) |
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| Post# 424877 , Reply# 25 5/4/2020 at 23:07 (1,451 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Wow | ||
| Post# 424887 , Reply# 26 5/5/2020 at 07:34 (1,451 days old) by Chris (WV) | ||
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Im betting it was used without water or used to clean out a fireplace | ||
| Post# 424889 , Reply# 27 5/5/2020 at 10:34 (1,450 days old) by mark40511 (Lexington, KY) | ||
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I'm trying to figure out how that filter fits in...Is the entire square covered by filter? I'm thinking it can't be because those rainbow's filters aren't that large. I guess I'm puzzled why there's caked dirt outside of where the filter would actually be. I guess it got so clogged it had to have somewhere to go. I know on mine, it's a small oval opening and the filter has a gasket....most of the dirty 2 speeds I've seen, you don't see any dirt at all until the filter is taken completely out, then you see it.
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Post# 424897 , Reply# 28 5/5/2020 at 12:18 (1,450 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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My Rainbow
Is the E Series E-2 Single speed. This is the first with the HEPA filter. The entire filter fits into the opening. The side I pictured is the side that faces inside the opening. The side that faces outside is not caked, but has water/liquid stains on it. After cleaning it out, the air flow is so much better, and the exhaust air is noticeably cooler than before. I'm gonna order more filters and keep an eye on it.
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| Post# 424902 , Reply# 29 5/5/2020 at 14:49 (1,450 days old) by Juju93 (South Georgia) | ||
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Hey quick question. Is the MiniJet safe to use for cleaning stains off of mattresses, such as coffee and stains? | ||
| Post# 424910 , Reply# 30 5/5/2020 at 16:58 (1,450 days old) by mark40511 (Lexington, KY) | ||
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Ok so the filter goes into the opening......so then how is that dirt all around the opening completely away from the filter?
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Post# 424943 , Reply# 31 5/6/2020 at 07:53 (1,450 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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Good question
This is the first model that used a HEPA exhaust filter, and while the filter fit the compartment, there was room between it and the vacuum body. Looks like the filter got so clogged that dirt had no where to go. I'm willing to bet that they either ran it with not enough water in the pan, or no water in the pan. The old filter was stained so it appears that they may have over filled it at one point. I've NEVER seen one of these so dirty. I also believe they left it full of dirty water because the mud in the water pan was dried up like cement, and difficult to get cleaned out, but I did it. Obviously the people who had this machine before me either had no idea how to take care of it, or as I suspect, didn't really care. I can guarantee that this will never happen to this machine again because I do know how to take care of it and will perform routine PM to keep it running.
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| Post# 424948 , Reply# 32 5/6/2020 at 10:18 (1,449 days old) by mark40511 (Lexington, KY) | ||
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Post# 424955 , Reply# 33 5/6/2020 at 14:01 (1,449 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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No, | ||
| Post# 424967 , Reply# 35 5/6/2020 at 15:53 (1,449 days old) by mark40511 (Lexington, KY) | ||
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Oh, I get how it fits in now
like in this video demo
the filter looks HUGE! bigger than the 2-speed oval filters. I clearly see the way it fits in now (not what I was expecting.) It's so weird that the majority of the filter sits up against the side of the body of the vacuum away from the actual square opening. Oh, and wonder what the goodvac guy was thinking with this music? CLICK HERE TO GO TO mark40511's LINK | ||
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