I’m thankful that you went tot hr effort of this experiment. I’m encouraged to hear that a older used filter could be resuscitated with excellent performance !!!
It turned out to work well! I have ruined one Electrolux hepa filter washing it too violently :D When I have washed my bagless vacuum bins sometimes I blow warm air through them with my Lux. Bins dry very quickly when Lux hose is circulating the air through the bin and cyclones.
wouldn't the air particle testing be more helpful or indicative of its true filtering if it was being measured when the rainbow was actually picking up dirt? The dig against the water filtration method is that some dirt bounces off the water....but then the rear filter catches it I know but, just sitting there.....its only sucking in air and of course the rear filter will filter out minor airborne particles?
Since most house dirt is very large, with typical house dust being in the single digit micron range, the HEPA exhaust filter would easily filter that out unless it was severely damaged. And did you see the "goop" that came out in the bathtub? Easily proves what most enthusiasts have known about water filtration for years now. Water gets only the "relatively" large stuff that can attach itself to a water molecule. So the test I'm performing here confirms that not only is the washed and dried filter from 2016 still filtering dirt, but appears to be put back into nearly perfect H13 status. As my closed room particle tests show, the Achilles heel of Rainbow filtration is the entire vacuum emissions, not what may or may not exit the exhaust filter.
Ok. I must be from Mars- I had to look up what Percil was 🤣🤣🤣 But hey! Thanks for showing me how to wash my HEPA! Does it smell better using that soap? I think last time I just ran hot water through it...
You can toss that black foam exhaust filter entirely. It reduces airflow and increases the particle count. Did a video on this a few years ago exposing this piece as doing more harm than good.
@@VacLab wow thanks!!! it's been almost 3 years! Although I'm lazy it gets used maybe every 4-5 weeks lol. It also tends to blow a house fuse (breaker box) if I plug it into certain outlets. I think that's a problem with my home wiring. Ever heard of that?
@@colterkardas4105 Since I posted this comment, I got an inspector out and it appears my wiring was cut too short and so there's a mess of wire couplers at the panel. Dummies in 2008. Suggested the addition of a juncture box might help. Another story for another channel I guess, lol.
@@VacLab The numbers might be good, because it is free of dust. But the media of the filter will be damaged, as soon as dirt starts entering the unit it will fail to do its job.
@@TheCristianotube once again, completely false. Get yourself a lab with some equipment and test them yourself. You fail to understand simple physics and chemistry. I've had the opportunity to recheck all sorts of filters over the years with no damage.
@@TheCristianotube I used to work in a Rainbow service center and typically, we would encourage people to purchase a new filter if the dirt and debris was caked in there... but if it was minimal, we would tell them to wash it... it’s all about drying... at least from my experience... as long as the filter dries properly, and more quickly, the filter will be fine... Shake out the worst of the water and then hook it up to the Rainbow immediately and let it run on high for about an hour and that will expel all the water out the back and dry it.
I’m thankful that you went tot hr effort of this experiment. I’m encouraged to hear that a older used filter could be resuscitated with excellent performance !!!
It turned out to work well! I have ruined one Electrolux hepa filter washing it too violently :D When I have washed my bagless vacuum bins sometimes I blow warm air through them with my Lux. Bins dry very quickly when Lux hose is circulating the air through the bin and cyclones.
I also loved seeing the D4 make an appearance. You should find more videos to do with that somewhat old fella.
That particle test is amazing to know. Remember also I mentioned I washed this filter a previous time.
You are BRILLIANT!!! And I LOVE YOU!!!!
Well thanks very much. 👍
wouldn't the air particle testing be more helpful or indicative of its true filtering if it was being measured when the rainbow was actually picking up dirt? The dig against the water filtration method is that some dirt bounces off the water....but then the rear filter catches it I know but, just sitting there.....its only sucking in air and of course the rear filter will filter out minor airborne particles?
Since most house dirt is very large, with typical house dust being in the single digit micron range, the HEPA exhaust filter would easily filter that out unless it was severely damaged. And did you see the "goop" that came out in the bathtub? Easily proves what most enthusiasts have known about water filtration for years now. Water gets only the "relatively" large stuff that can attach itself to a water molecule.
So the test I'm performing here confirms that not only is the washed and dried filter from 2016 still filtering dirt, but appears to be put back into nearly perfect H13 status.
As my closed room particle tests show, the Achilles heel of Rainbow filtration is the entire vacuum emissions, not what may or may not exit the exhaust filter.
Any clue on how to open the filter canister and replace hepa filter by myself?
When most people open the cartridge, it gets destroyed, so not really recommended.
Ok. I must be from Mars- I had to look up what Percil was 🤣🤣🤣
But hey! Thanks for showing me how to wash my HEPA! Does it smell better using that soap? I think last time I just ran hot water through it...
For a smelly filter, Persil elimated the mold and mildew and replaced it with a light scent of Persil.
I would just take it in and have them fix it. How did mold get in it?
Many Rainbows I've fixed are full of mold and mildew. Users abuse them constantly. Nothing new. Run them hard and put them away wet.
Mine came with this extra black foam filter in the hole that faces out. It seems like it might rip if I pull it out. Is this meant to stay in place?
You can toss that black foam exhaust filter entirely. It reduces airflow and increases the particle count. Did a video on this a few years ago exposing this piece as doing more harm than good.
@@VacLab wow thanks!!! it's been almost 3 years! Although I'm lazy it gets used maybe every 4-5 weeks lol. It also tends to blow a house fuse (breaker box) if I plug it into certain outlets. I think that's a problem with my home wiring. Ever heard of that?
@@drivethrupoet I’ve actually had my friends black Diamond flip the breaker- home was built in the 40’s...
@@colterkardas4105 Since I posted this comment, I got an inspector out and it appears my wiring was cut too short and so there's a mess of wire couplers at the panel. Dummies in 2008. Suggested the addition of a juncture box might help. Another story for another channel I guess, lol.
An HEPA filter will never be the same when washed.
Exactly wrong and this video easily proves it. What part don't you understand exactly?
@@VacLab The numbers might be good, because it is free of dust. But the media of the filter will be damaged, as soon as dirt starts entering the unit it will fail to do its job.
@@TheCristianotube once again, completely false. Get yourself a lab with some equipment and test them yourself. You fail to understand simple physics and chemistry. I've had the opportunity to recheck all sorts of filters over the years with no damage.
@@TheCristianotube I used to work in a Rainbow service center and typically, we would encourage people to purchase a new filter if the dirt and debris was caked in there... but if it was minimal, we would tell them to wash it... it’s all about drying... at least from my experience... as long as the filter dries properly, and more quickly, the filter will be fine...
Shake out the worst of the water and then hook it up to the Rainbow immediately and let it run on high for about an hour and that will expel all the water out the back and dry it.
If I change the filter on my Genuine E2 Black E Series Rainbow Vacuum Cleaner the smell will go away? Cause it stinks real bad.
What solution did you use with the water?
I almost exclusively use Persil.
Not sure what I did wrong? I washed the filter, let it dry overnight and now that I put it back on it is throwing water through the filter
It wasn't fully dry. But leave it running on your Rainbow and it will dry fairly quickly.
You can take cover off.
Did you mean to say that you can open the HEPA filter by separating the two halves?
VacLab yes sir. I ruined mine lol
@@nmvac82 yeah, I wondered about going that far. 😞
VacLab now you know. Just some heat and it pop off.