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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.

Post# 424769 , Reply# 3   5/3/2020 at 16:18 (1,425 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)        

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Hi,

Thank you for the reply. I'm familiar with those filters. When I put the machine back together after cleaning, I put a new one of those on.
The area in question is down inside the exhaust port. Something that was installed by the factory, and appears to be permanent.

Barry


Post# 424771 , Reply# 4   5/3/2020 at 16:28 (1,425 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)        
Hey MadMan,

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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.

www.walmart.com/ip/Cartri...


Post# 424776 , Reply# 6   5/3/2020 at 16:55 (1,425 days old) by Jo (Dallas,TX)        

Hescoinc.com has the best deal on those filters. Not genuine but they’ll do. Great source for generic parts too.

Just saw a hose and wands set in your colors on eBay yesterday. I know you mentioned you needed the wands and want color correct items. White and gray correct?

My Aerus Lux legacy does not have that filter you show. Someone must have added that instead of the proper one. That thing is pretty useless.

Aerus sells charcoal filters made out of this type of material but are sized and made to be used inside the bag compartment at the bottom completely across the bottom. They are available on the Aerusvacuums.com site. They help reduce odors coming from the dirt in the bag. In case you are interested.

Jon

Jon


Post# 424779 , Reply# 7   5/3/2020 at 17:25 (1,425 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)        
Hi Jon,

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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 )        
umm

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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# 424789 , Reply# 9   5/3/2020 at 20:28 (1,425 days old) by Ctvacman (CT)        
That’s supposed to be there

I remember talking to my dealer about them, it’s a little black square of filter mesh that Aerus installed to quiet the machines down a little since they switched to the screamer single stage, it should also have a white filter after it as pictured. But again I reiterate that is supposed to be there, I found it made a difference when I had my guardian ultra for a short time.

Post# 424790 , Reply# 10   5/3/2020 at 20:31 (1,425 days old) by Thevacomaticiec (Bathurst New Brunswick Canada )        

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Really????

I hada ap 200 never had the foam ther well provem e wrong lol


Post# 424792 , Reply# 11   5/3/2020 at 20:46 (1,425 days old) by mark40511 (Lexington, KY)        
I always

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wondered what the point of these filters were since these vacuums aren't sealed....I guess to catch carbon dust??

Post# 424811 , Reply# 12   5/3/2020 at 23:33 (1,425 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)        
Mark,

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I believe you're right. The white after-filter seems to catch the carbon dust.
You're supposed to change it after every five or six bag changes, and it gets quite a bit of black dust in it.

Barry


Post# 424812 , Reply# 13   5/3/2020 at 23:44 (1,425 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)        
Colby,

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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# 424858 , Reply# 14   5/4/2020 at 18:24 (1,424 days old) by Jo (Dallas,TX)        
Interesting....

Maybe I should put one in the Lux Legacy I recently acquired and see if it helps quiet it some!

It’s powder blue with medium blue trim. Not sure of it’s age but it’s been rarely used and I think it was dealer serviced as the wands had definitely been opened as the covers were exchanged between the two based on some mild scratches which line up with the opposing wands other half. Not sure why they would have been opened, maybe a service check includes opening the wands and perhaps replacing the wiring in them as preventive maintenance?

Anyway I Don’t know when they made this color scheme, it doesn’t say Electrolux anywhere, just Aerus and has the large LUX word in orange on the power nozzle. I’ve noticed over time they’ve changed the LUX and “the original since 1924” printing style over the years. I’m guessing it’s definitely post 2003 since there’s no Electrolux wording anywhere which is when they stopped using the Electrolux name.

So since it’s been Aerus, I’m trying to see what colors the Lux Legacy has been...I’ve seen light powder blue with medium blue, white with gray trim, all white perhaps? black with gray trim (current)? Is this correct...anyone know?

I think maybe the Lux Legacy had the white and gray wands and the Guardian Ultra during the same period had the all white wands? Or maybe there was a color change during the white period. I notice your body has the gray bumpers. I guess an Aerus rep could tell us.

Also would like to know the same with the Lux Classic series. I have one with medium gray body with a black top. Same Orange LUX word on the power nozzle. Would like to know what year range this one was made as well.

Maybe I’ll start a new thread to ask this...that might be better.

Anyway, if someone has a recent model black and gray lux Legacy it likely would have the black filter you have if it is something they added on your model and after. Mine is a C153C...I see yours is a C153D which would possibly indicate it was the next Model after mine.


Post# 424862 , Reply# 15   5/4/2020 at 18:52 (1,424 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)        
Jon,

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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# 424866 , Reply# 16   5/4/2020 at 19:43 (1,424 days old) by Jo (Dallas,TX)        

Yes, I think the almost all white models were the last color scheme before the current black and gray ones. Sounds like your Mom has the same one as a I have, the light color is definitely slightly light bluish on mine because the flip over rug and floor tool’s neck is the pure white so you can see a difference. Not sure why mine has the inconsistency on that tool. The person may have bought that tool at a later date as it wasn’t an included tool with the machine closer to the white color era, or maybe the neck was faulty and had to be replaced. Even though they added it, it appears to have rarely been used it is a genuine version as it has the patent number on it. There are generics available in the same color scheme but I don’t believe they will have the patent number on them.

It would be interesting to see if a black Lux Legacy has that filter in it. I believe Keither owns one, you may wish to look at his profile and email him to check for it if he does indeed have one. Would be interesting to find out.

Jon


Post# 424867 , Reply# 17   5/4/2020 at 19:52 (1,424 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)        

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Good idea.
My Electrolux that's almost identical to my mom's and your Aerus has a mismatched flip tool, which was added later.
My mom's Aerus does too, because I gave her one.
I was surprised when they did away with that tool, as so many people seemed to like it.

Barry


Post# 424895 , Reply# 18   5/5/2020 at 12:06 (1,423 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)        
Hey Jon,

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Well, I reached out to Keither, but I haven't yet heard back from him.
However, I do have an answer for you.
Someone is selling a new, unused display unit of the current black Legacy.
One of their pictures shows the exhaust port. Sure enough, it has the filter material in it!

Barry


Post# 424896 , Reply# 19   5/5/2020 at 12:16 (1,423 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)        
And...

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Apparently, as I was writing that post, I did get a reply from Keither, confirming that his current model Legacy has the filter material in the exhaust port.
We still don't know exactly when it started, but whenever they switched to using the louder motor.

Barry


Post# 425040 , Reply# 20   5/7/2020 at 16:01 (1,421 days old) by Jo (Dallas,TX)        

Yes I saw that one for same on eBay too just recently and was going to tell you it had the filter in it from the photo with the regular filter out. Perhaps it is for sound deafening or to create a smooth flow or air into the rectangular filter. I might have some of that filter media around the house. Might add it to mine and see if it changes the sound.

Jon


Post# 425041 , Reply# 21   5/7/2020 at 16:20 (1,421 days old) by Jo (Dallas,TX)        
Regarding flip over floor tool

Oh and yes, I completely agree with you. I don’t know why they discontinued the flip over rug and floor tool...I love that tool. It’s still made and only standard on the Guardian Platinum.

I’m guessing when the plastic bodied machines became the lower level machines back in the late 80s they continued the single sided floor tool with them as this is how they were made in the Canadian market as the plastic bodies machine were the Canadian machines. The flip over combination tool was then only continued on some of the top of the line machines but there were a few years when it was not included on any machine such as when the Renaissance was the top of the line, it was not included and they may have stopped making it for a few years but then reintroduced it as a top of the line only included tool.

In my experience, Aerus sales is all negotiable so if there’s something you want that’s not included...ask them to throw it in to sweeten the deal and then you’ll buy.

I use my flip over tool a lot, I have mostly hardwoods and a few small area rugs and door mats, when I don’t tfeel like pulling out the power nozzle I just do those rugs with the rug side of the flip over tool. Those small rugs don’t need the power nozzle every time I run the vacuum. I usually just do them about once a month with the power nozzle. Hence the flip over tool is quite convenient for me.

When we lived in a house with wall to wall carpeting and floors in the kitchen foyer and hallways I didn’t use the straight suction side hardly ever, but now I use it more.

I have one with the Electrolux I use as a shop vac...makes the unit very easy to use and versatile.


Post# 425043 , Reply# 22   5/7/2020 at 16:36 (1,421 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)        
Jon,

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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


Post# 425132 , Reply# 23   5/8/2020 at 21:41 (1,420 days old) by DJub85 (Virginia)        

Jo,

Aerus still makes the combination/flip-over floor tool for all current canisters, it just isn't standard on the Classic and Legacy. I purchased two black flip-over floor tools for my black legacy one or two years ago... one for weekly use, one as a spare in case the regular one gets messed up. I'm glad they still make them available (you just have to order it).

I agree with the others, the black filter piece inside the motor housing under the after-filter is indeed supposed to be there. It's on my black Legacy, which was purchased brand new, and on my while Guardian Ultra, which I purchased slightly used. It was also on my previous all-white Legacy, so they've clearly been inserting that piece since the 2010s. I didn't realize it was for sound-deadening! How fascinating! The Legacy is noticeably quieter than the Ultra, but I believe the Ultra (which also has the sound-deadening piece) has a strong motor. It had a 20-year warranty (vs 10 on the Legacy) and seems to push more air.



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