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Dyson Models => Dyson DC07 => Topic started by: Dysonboy on September 07, 2017, 07:14:31 pm

Title: HEPA Filter
Post by: Dysonboy on September 07, 2017, 07:14:31 pm: I heard that apprently you can boil a dc07 hepa filter and let it dry thouroughly to wash it? was thinking to check first before I boil a non-washable filter?
Title: Re: HEPA Filter
Post by: Madrat on September 07, 2017, 11:50:15 pm: You will end up with a plastic ring and a lot of paper bits.
Title: Re: HEPA Filter
Post by: Dysonboy on September 08, 2017, 05:45:48 pm: Quote from: Madrat on September 07, 2017, 11:50:15 pm
You will end up with a plastic ring and a lot of paper bits.
Thought it wouldn't work.
Gonna look at making a new post filter using an old hepa filter housing and old Dyson pre filter
Title: Re: HEPA Filter
Post by: Madrat on September 08, 2017, 06:49:36 pm: Be careful, a sparking motor and polyurethane foam is a flammable mix.
Title: Re: HEPA Filter
Post by: Dysonboy on September 09, 2017, 03:39:22 pm: Quote from: Dysonboy on September 08, 2017, 05:45:48 pm
Quote from: Madrat on September 07, 2017, 11:50:15 pm
You will end up with a plastic ring and a lot of paper bits.
Thought it wouldn't work.
Gonna look at making a new post filter using an old hepa filter housing and old Dyson pre filter

Yeah I know - I refurbish dysons quite a bit
Title: Re: HEPA Filter
Post by: Dysonboy on October 11, 2017, 11:14:38 pm: Quote from: Madrat on September 08, 2017, 06:49:36 pm
Be careful, a sparking motor and polyurethane foam is a flammable mix.
Yeah, sorry meant to add id be using the casing nothing else.

Thanks for the head up though, although I already knew that it might help someone else lol
Title: Re: HEPA Filter
Post by: theheadschoice on December 07, 2017, 01:44:57 am: I would never let a HEPA filter near water. Terrible combination, will only result in bad smells and reduced suction.

Interested to see results..