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Got a new (used) Sanitaire System_Pro upright circa 2006 		[Down to Last]

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Post# 435191   11/18/2020 at 16:13 (1,247 days old) by superocd (PNW US)        

It's made in 2006 and has the "original" 7 amp motor, which I love the sound of. It's in good condition but of course I like to tear everything down to clean and disinfect (and replace any needed parts), which is my SOP whenever I bring a new (used) acquisition home (vacuums, computers, small appliances, etc.), and even then, it doesn't see my actual house until it's been completely cleaned and disinfected in my garage.

One of the things that need replacing are the motor and Quick Kleen gaskets. Those are kind of like wax gaskets at the bottom of toilets, once the seal has been broken, it's no longer good. I believe the same goes for Eureka/Sanitaire motor gaskets. Lemme tell you, I hate dealing with those gaskets! I've been thinking about using some silicone caulking around the motor base and on the top edges of the Quick Kleen chamber.

I've done this successfully with my Kirby restorations but is this okay to use on a Sanitaire with a plastic base and bakelite-ish motor base? I'm not a chemist, lol.

Suggestions?

Post# 435201 , Reply# 1   11/18/2020 at 22:37 (1,247 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)        
Yes

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It's fine. I've seen people reuse the gaskets or not use gaskets at all. Your putting on a gasket exactly like your suppose to. In circa 2010 there gaskets dropped in quality.


Post# 436396 , Reply# 2   12/17/2020 at 15:03 (1,218 days old) by VacuumFan96 (South East Michigan )        
Motor gasket

 www.dkhardware.com/frost-...


Look at that link. That is what I use in all of my F&G style machines to seal everything up. It’s more robust, seals well and is a lot easier to work with, with the sticky back.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO VacuumFan96's LINK
Post# 436399 , Reply# 3   12/17/2020 at 16:20 (1,218 days old) by vacuumdevil (Vacuum Hell )        

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Just put the proper gasket on it.
It's the easiest solution.









Post# 436406 , Reply# 4   12/17/2020 at 20:14 (1,218 days old) by VacuumFan96 (South East Michigan )        
Vacuum devil

 In the professional setting I always use the genuine gaskets. They’re easy enough to install after some practice. But at home I just use that weather stripping. I can tear them down and not have to fight the gasket every time I want to clean them out. It could go either way depending on what you want to do. BTW, I enjoyed your Hanukkah video series.


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