Best Vacuum For Stat Cleaning???

[Dominick22]

I just returned from a 12 day vacation and figured this would be a good time to vacuum my Ascent i's and clarity's since they have been disconnected while gone.

I dont have any good vacuuming tools so I was wondering if anyone could suggest a product?? Obviously, I am looking for a good adapting tool and high suction.

Experiance stories wanted!

Thanks,
Dominick

 

[Kruppy]

I use a Rigid Shop Vac with the circular brush attachment. I only use that specific attachment for my SL3 panels. Seems to work fine and yes there was a noticable improvement in my case.

Not that I've done it, but I would think that you would not want to get high powered vacuum too close to the panel for fear of potential damage.

 

[attyonline]

You should check with the guys at ML first, but I was told no vacuum could damage the mylar panels. They are quite strong.

 

[twich54]

FWIW, since I am new to M/L (as of last Dec) this vacuming thing has been somewhat of a learning curve. I have discovered that the use of a Horsehair vacum brush in itself does not create the static electricity that a synthetic haired brush does.

 

[Dominick22]

horsehair attatchment? Where did you find that and what exact vacuum are you using?

Dominick

 

[twich54]

horsehair attatchment? Where did you find that and what exact vacuum are you using?

Dominick

Any decent Vacum Repair / sales store should sell them, picked mine up for $5 one dollar more that a synthetic brush. It is the size that fits the attachment wand on your upright, in my case I use it with a small 2 gal shop-vac.

 

[JonFo]

Dyson

I really like the Dyson vacs. They really suck

Seriously, they get the crud off the panels pronto.

 

[Kruppy]

You should check with the guys at ML first, but I was told no vacuum could damage the mylar panels. They are quite strong.

That's good to know.

 

[Joey_V]

Dave,

You vacuum your Vantages now? Arent yours just about as old as my Summits? Maybe I need to start vacumming too.... .

 

[SugarMedia]

I have a Rainbow E2 vacuum cleaner and it does a great job, not to mention the feature which allows me to also use it as an air-purifer throughout the day when I'm not home. http://www.rainbowsystem.com/eng/product.cfm

Also, does anyone know what the negative effects would be of vaccuming your speakers and not first letting the panels discharge? Now that I have my TV running through the HT bypass mode they are never turned off.

 

[twich54]

Dave,

You vacuum your Vantages now? Arent yours just about as old as my Summits? Maybe I need to start vacumming too.... .

Joey, I got in the practice of doing once a month from the get-go.

 

[cmescia]

i thought the discharge issue was just if you were going inside to muck around with the electronics/corssover. I dont discharge my panel when I vaccuum.....would there be less charge and then an easier force needed to pull the dust off?

or does the plug-in or not issue not matter?

Cm

 

[David Prall]

Sugar...

I'm not certain, but I would guess that you would find it hard to convince the panels to give up the dust if the were still charged and thus "attracting" it. If there's a deeper reason than that, I'm sure one of the more experienced folks here will chime in.

 

[roberto]

with the aid of a good paint brush...

Hola chicos...well what I do is with the help of a good quality of a paint brush made of any animal hair, I scrub the panel with the brush while holding with the other hand the hose of the vacuum cleaner with no attachment. This way I´m sure that the dust and debris will not get back to the stat panel. Perhaps this might help to some of you...happy listening,
Roberto.

 

[attyonline]

Sugar...

I'm not certain, but I would guess that you would find it hard to convince the panels to give up the dust if the were still charged and thus "attracting" it. If there's a deeper reason than that, I'm sure one of the more experienced folks here will chime in.

You're right on the money Dave.

 

[amey01]

I really like the Dyson vacs. They really suck

Seriously, they get the crud off the panels pronto.

I use a Dyson vac too with no attachment - just my hand between the nozzle and the panel.