10 year old Hoover Hurricane.

As part of a quick service following loss suction due to clogged filters, I Tried to wash the output air (HEPA) filter in water with a dash of washing-up liquid - it disintegrated. I'd previously washed the input filters, both plastic and paper in the same way and after a light shake to remove excess, microwave at low power for half a minute to dry - problem.

As the HEPA filter was in good order and mine fell apart after a dunking in water, I take it that you can't wash them in water.

Replacement filter and other parts are now on order, but for future reference can HEPA filters be cleaned or should they be chucked ? If they can be cleaned, how do you do it ? Compressed air ?

Nick

Edited 5 October, 201213 yr by Clunkclick

It does depend on the actual filter, some are washable others not. if they are washable they will normally have it stamped on the filter itself normally with the info to dry form 24 hours before use.

Compressed air could damage a filter, I usually blow through the filter - by mouth and in the reverse direction - once a month

Give mine a quick hard whack and dust falls away

Give it a good hoovering using the crevice tool

Both the last two posts - give it a few good whacks, then gentle hoover the "input" side. I use the soft brush nozzle though, as I worry the crevice tool might cause the filter to rip.

I'm amazed you've had a Vacuum cleaner to last that long. My mother has gone through several Dyson and a VAX equivalent. barely last 2 years

It only survives because it hasn't been used that frequently recently.

That said, my previous model, a hand-me-down hoover junior (Metal case) lasted. 17 years.

I agree that the standard of design, manufacture and robustness of these things (And all household white goods) is appalling nowadays. I suppose this is a consequence of the fact that these things are now produced to keep a certain type of economic system going and to keep bankers wallets nice and fat i.e. The cleaning of floors/washing of clothes etc by the massed "Proles" is only a secondary consideration.

Bearing in mind that most of these items are produced abroad and imported, a doubling of the current 2-3 year lifespan of these products would see the UK's import bill substantially reduced and the balance of payments deficit diminished accordingly - remember that the BoP deficit is the amount of the UK's national output that has to be skimmed off the top of our pay packets to pay foreigners for the crappy sbort lifespan goods that they supply us with, and this deficit is now running @ £20 billion a quarter, and rising, or 10% of the Nation's Annual Output (GDP).

But of course taking such a negative view of international trade and payments would damage bankers and marketeers prospects, so is very non-you as far as Dave is concerned.

Nick

Edited 7 October, 201213 yr by Clunkclick

My last Henry lasted 10 years; it would probably have lasted longer as I STILL dont quite know how my mother broke it (I was in China and she decided to come round and clean the week before I was due back)

Whats a Hoover?

Whats a Hoover?

It's that Christmas gift you gave to your wife, before she withdrew privilages one time or another?

Our Dyson is still going strong after 9 years.

I wash the HEPA filter every year or so. Should be every 6 months.

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Whats a Hoover?

That thing you put on the end of your thing when Mrs G's visiting her sister.

Dyson come with a 5 year warranty (provided that you register them) and they will usually give you a discount if you trade in your old cleaner -check their website.

Someone managed to break a clip on mine that held the hose on -Dyson sent us a new hose assembly free of charge.

Dyson come with a 5 year warranty (provided that you register them) and they will usually give you a discount if you trade in your old cleaner -check their website.

Someone managed to break a clip on mine that held the hose on -Dyson sent us a new hose assembly free of charge.

I'll have to look into that. Dysons are great when they work but I wouldn't mind one of the small ones so I still do the car with it. Looked at Henry's and they are silly money for what is old tech. One is Tesco is £180! BUt then again if it does the job well and lasts then why not. Dysons are about the same or more

Nothing sucks like an Electrolux. True ad campaign that they dropped

Thoroughly cleaned all the filters and parts (First time in 10 years) and re-installed (Including the damaged HEPA) and now works perfectly.

£50 worth of replacement parts arrived early in week (Filters, drive belts, cylinder brushes, front wheel assembly, bump stop fitment), so I'll be fitting these shortly. Money well spent if it lasts another 5-10 years. Hoover's centralised spares very efficient -ordered. Last Friday, arrived Tuesday.

Nick

For longevity try a Nilfisk GA machine 40yrs and still working ok and as to filters - what are they?

Oh and for the sceptics its used most days.

I'll have to look into that. Dysons are great when they work but I wouldn't mind one of the small ones so I still do the car with it. Looked at Henry's and they are silly money for what is old tech. One is Tesco is £180! BUt then again if it does the job well and lasts then why not. Dysons are about the same or more

Henry vacuums might be old tech but they work well, picked ours up from Comet earlier this year for £90, they're £110 at the moment if ordered online...

I'm rocking a Sebo at the moment best Vacuum EVER, has a lifetime belt warranty