Thread Number: 40016
/ Tag: Recent Vacuum Cleaners from past 20 years
Lux Legacy exhaust port |
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Post# 424758   5/3/2020 at 13:21 (1,425 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)   |   | |
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Hey folks,
Well, I went and picked up my first Aerus a few days ago, and I just started on my cleaning. I was surprised when I removed the cover over the exhaust port. This one has a black, sort of filter looking material in the port. None of my Electrolux versions of this same machine have it. Just wondering if anyone knows when they started putting that in there. And, is it something that's going to eventually clog up? It doesn't really seem like it's removable for cleaning. Barry
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Post# 424762 , Reply# 1   5/3/2020 at 14:43 (1,425 days old) by Thevacomaticiec (Bathurst New Brunswick Canada )   |   | |
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Not the right filter your supose to hacvea rectangular filter that covers the whole area and fits in exhaust port not the right one at all here look thsi is oyur filter
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Post# 424768 , Reply# 2   5/3/2020 at 16:12 (1,425 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA)   |   | |
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That looks like window-air-conditioner-filter-foam. It's washable. You can buy sheets of it at Home Depot. It's basically the last line of defense. It looks like you can remove the plastic frame in front of it, and maybe it's on its own little frame behind that. I would assume a HEPA filter was optional.
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Post# 424769 , Reply# 3   5/3/2020 at 16:18 (1,425 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)   |   | |
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Post# 424771 , Reply# 4   5/3/2020 at 16:28 (1,425 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)   |   | |
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Thanks.
I'm not sure that area around the filter is removable. I'm definitely not going to try. I'm not do-it-yourselfy. I do basic cleaning. I'll remove the parts that just snap into place, but I don't go beyond that. Especially with a machine that I just acquired, and has been sort of a dream vacuum for me. Yes...I have several Epic 6500s, which are essentially the same thing. But I've lusted for this color combination since it was introduced, and it's my first Aerus branded vacuum. I was just thinking maybe someone who has the same one could enlighten me on it. None of my Epics have that inner filter. Barry |
Post# 424773 , Reply# 5   5/3/2020 at 16:37 (1,425 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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Yeah that is the wrong filter. Toss it out and put in the proper rectangular filters that fit in the whole tray cavity there. Not sure why someone would do all that when you can get new filters for $9.
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Post# 424779 , Reply# 7   5/3/2020 at 17:25 (1,425 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)   |   | |
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Yup. I'm familiar with those filters for the bag compartment too.
My wands are actually solid white. They don't seem to show up too often. I bought a pair of aftermarket, but they didn't fit worth crap. I had to modify them. It seems like they'll do, but I'm still keeping my eyes open for some factory ones. I really don't think this black filter is something someone just stuck in there. It extends beyond where the opening is; like it was built in there when the machine was assembled. Barry |
Post# 424787 , Reply# 8   5/3/2020 at 19:42 (1,425 days old) by Thevacomaticiec (Bathurst New Brunswick Canada )   |   | |
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It never was meant ot be there buddy the proper filter is rectangle shape and snaps in blower port take that out and put the proper filter some one did a hack job.
This picture shows the proper filter so that black foam take it out and put this proper filter some one did a hack job beforey a got it .
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Post# 424790 , Reply# 10   5/3/2020 at 20:31 (1,425 days old) by Thevacomaticiec (Bathurst New Brunswick Canada )   |   | |
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Post# 424792 , Reply# 11   5/3/2020 at 20:46 (1,425 days old) by mark40511 (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
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Post# 424811 , Reply# 12   5/3/2020 at 23:33 (1,424 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)   |   | |
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Post# 424812 , Reply# 13   5/3/2020 at 23:44 (1,424 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)   |   | |
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Thank you.
I guess I wasn't explaining it clearly. I know the white rectangular after-filter goes on the exhaust port. I was curious about the seemingly permanently installed filter inside the port. None of my older Electrolux versions had it. Doesn't it seem like it might eventually get sort of clogged up? And it doesn't seem like you can take it out to clean it. I wondered if it could have had something to do with noise reduction. Thank you for clearing it up for me. I gave the machine a test run once I got it all clean and put back together. As expected, I love it. It could be my imagination, but I felt like it has a little stronger suction than the very similar Epic 6500. But, if they switched to a louder motor on these, maybe it was a more powerful motor, and did have increased suction? In any case, I'm really happy with it! Barry |
Post# 424862 , Reply# 15   5/4/2020 at 18:52 (1,424 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)   |   | |
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I can't help you with the timeline.
My mom's Aerus Lux Legacy is white, or nearly white, with blue trim. I don't think hers has the exhaust port filter, but I can't swear to it. Mine is white with just a light grey side bumper, and the bumper on the power nozzle. Everything else is solid white; the wands, the on-board tools, even the on/off switch. Solid white. Mine also has "The original since 1924" on the power nozzle. I believe mine is newer than the version with the blue trim. Barry |
Post# 424867 , Reply# 17   5/4/2020 at 19:52 (1,424 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)   |   | |
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Post# 424895 , Reply# 18   5/5/2020 at 12:06 (1,423 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)   |   | |
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Post# 424896 , Reply# 19   5/5/2020 at 12:16 (1,423 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)   |   | |
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Post# 425043 , Reply# 22   5/7/2020 at 16:36 (1,421 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)   |   | |
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Same here.
When we bought this house, we had hardwood floors installed everywhere but the bathrooms. Which I second guess from time to time, whenever I start missing linoleum/vinyl in the kitchen. We have two large braided rugs and a few small area rugs and door mats. Nothing with deep pile. I do pretty much the same thing. I'll use straight suction with the flip tool for regular vacuuming, and the power nozzle when I feel like getting more thorough. Occasionally, I'll drag out one of the Hoover Convertibles for the rugs, when I want to beat as I sweep as I clean. 😊 Barry |