Dear G Gainer! You video is helping people owerseas!! I cleaned my Rainbow bought from neighbours. SO Thank You very much, you share You time and knowellege!!!
It’s so nice to see someone actually disassemble this thing rather than cut to a fully disassembled machine saying “it’s not that hard. There is really only one way to do it.” Thanks for taking the time to show us!! I can’t get the sewer smell out of the plastic on my machine. It’s in the basin and parts. Replaced hepa filter. Can’t get the smell out.
@@gagainer seems that way. I made the mistake of putting in dishwasher. Just made the dishwasher smell like sewage. The only thing I can think of is leaving out in the sun. But that I imagine would discolour the plastic. I’ve tried vinegar, baking soda, caustic, soap… nothing gets the smell out.
Thank you very much sir!! The Rainbow dealership in my country are some serious scammers which make you overpay for things you don’t need and try to always convince you to buy things from them. After this video, I am sure not to get in contact with them ever again!!! Thanks 😄🌹
Thank you so much! I was on the way to drop it off at a service station and probably pay couple hundred dollars to do this process. But thanks to your awesome video, I did it myself.
Thanks man. I took off the separator and it was completely caked up. I would scrub with a toothbrush on the outside slits and rock hard chunks came out of the inside. Glad I cleaned it. Also rinsed our the hippa filter and left it on recirculating for a while
I have two of the black models both in excellent condition. However one seems to have a vin ration when running, and on its wind down, it seems the vibration noise gets a bit louder/more noticeable for just a moment or two somewhere in the from the moment it’s switched off till the motor comes to a complete stop. Separator is cleaned every two or three vacuums as is the gaskets, the first fan disk you can see appears clean but I wipe off what I can see exposed when the separator is removed. Bearing all seem nice and secure and smooth with no side to side or up and down moment at all. I change water two times while vacuuming to mess it’s the cleanest it can be before the motor. So, over the years I’m sure some dust will still accumulate on/in the fan disks. Will this be enough to cause them to spin out of balance this causing the odd vibration feeling and sound at full speed and during the wind down?
We have the same machine, which we bought secondhand, and I will be doing this procedure very soon. Since we got ours, it leaves small amounts of water on the floor when vacuuming. Haven't been able to figure out where they coming from. Does not appear the tank is leaking in any way, but somehow water is escaping. We are sure to not overfill the tank, as I have had rainbows since I was a small kid with our D2. We still have our D4SE as well, just need to rebuild it. Appreciate the video and any insight you offer.
Jeff Krayenvenger prob is a hairline crack In water basin .. fill it up and let it just sit without machine in a towel if there is water you know it’s the bowl I have sometimes missed a small crack if it’s not that I’m perplexed as to what it could be
I just purchased a rainbow and love it, and I am not the guy cleaning house. However, since owning this thing I have become obsessed with cleaning and so its been a win win. So I have two qestions and I have yet to get a solid/satisfying answer. What other "oils/products" can I put in the water, are there alternatives or other brands I can use or a recipe ? My second question is this, you stated not to leave it on the water. During our demo they said you can leave it on with the water in it and use it as an air purifier which I have been doing on a semi-regular basis, is this a bad thing. As it was sold as an air purification system as well. Thanks for the great video looking forward to more.
Jimmy Albert hey you can use any fragrance oil you will find at any big box store as long as its liquid you should be fine I use doterra essential oils and it literally takes a drop of the oil as to leaving it on the water basin if the unit is running you are fine but you do need to check the water levels as the water will eventually evaporate I personally dknt recommend running this hours on end even on low that's what the little rain mate table top unit is for just never leave the unit sitting on the water when not in use or in storage
Also followed the video and putting it back together i have the center blade resting on the housing and loose so it wont turn. Looks like the top and bottom blades are the same. I tried swapping them and same result. Took pics, not sure what i have wrong. Thanks.
Great video. I picked up an e2 and wanted to give it a thorough cleaning before I use it. I have it all the way down to the fan blades and mine didn't come off as easily as yours. I didn't pry, but with a little wiggle I got the top one off. Now I'm stuck. Not sure if it's a lock nut on the drive shaft at that first blade, but it's not budging and it's literally filthy so if like to get it off along with the one below. Thanks for the help in advance
Brian Napiwocki brian as I did in video just hold top drive shaft of motor w a pair of pliers and the turn bottom nut w another set there isn't another but holding those in they should move freely
There isn't another but holding those blades in place there is a 2 washer like things though they maybe stuck together on those Just use some elbow and force it some should pop loose
Bottom nut was locked, took a little elbow grease but I got the top one off, slightly corroded on the Inside against the shaft, should I try a de-corrode It? Also, top nut green, should I replace with a new brass one?
Most phenomenal video, thank you!! But it doesn't help me with what I got going on. Do you have anything about a power nozzle that loses it's electric connection as you vacuum? So mainly, when I pull it back, it loses it's connection.??
Margie Trefz sounds like the pivot arm in the power nozzle it needs to be replaced .. www. Rainvac.com or I have a friend here in NC that can fix it for you ... let me know if you want his contact info
so if I inherited one of these that did have dirty water left in it for months and did have that sewer smell.. do you think that means I'll have to have it taken apart and those 3 rings inside are probably needing cleaning?
I have an older rainbow vacuum with a little different turbine setup, I've pulled it all apart to clean out the caked on dust inside the separate fans, but I was curious about it's function, it's a layered propeller/impeller turbine almost like a torque converter on a car, the impellers being stationary and looked like they had once been glued to the whole turbine casing. But my question here, the three propellers that spin with the motor shaft, they don't have a fixed or keyed connection to the motor shaft and it looks like they spin up purely to friction on the shaft. I was wondering if I should put it back together that way or if they're just so old they're basically free spinning now and I need to re-attach them to the shaft.
put it back as free spinning... I couldnt get past that either to begin with but the plates are suppose to freely spin...there is an order which I am sure you noted...
Hello! Thank you for the video with great tips on how to maintain the machine. I have a few questions for you! My rep who showed the vacuum told me to never turn my machine off. He said that the machine was designed to be used as an air purifier, therefore, the machine should always be turned on the standby mode when not in use. Your video says that the water may damage the motor over time. Should I not always have the machine on? Also, when you clean the pieces are you just using dawn dish detergent and water? Can I clean the brush heads and attachments with this as well? Thanks!
Brandy Porter thanks for watching and glad I can help.. it’s a false truth that you can run these machines 24/7 because the water will eventually be evaporated out and you have no kind of water to catch dust or debris so no I would say not to run it constantly but if you want run it for a couple hours then clean and store the unit until next time i would also only recommend running the unit for air filtration on a clean pan of water not dirty ... yes dawn dish works great on any of the parts it’s my go to for everything
You mentioned that you were going to clean the foam sound barrier from inside the canister, but didn’t get around to showing that. I have a rainbow that had dirty water left in it for weeks. No matter what I’ve done it puts off a bad smell while using it. After taking everything apart today I realized a lot of the smell is trapped in the foam. Can I soak it in soapy water, if so how long will it take to dry? Just I just spray it with a deodorizer? Any suggestions to clean it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
I soak mine in Clorox dawn and Lysol keep squeezing it to get water to move through the foam rinse a couple time and squeeze hard and let air dry for couple days
@@gagainer Have you ever had the rubber seal break off the motor housing? I’m not sure how but that’s my current situation. I used you’re video to tear down and reassemble. However when I was trying to pop the motor back in and pulling on it to make sure it was locked in the rubber gasket peeled off. It looks like it was glued on by the manufacturer. Is this something I can glue back on or do I need to replace the housing?
Hello! Today our Rainbow Vaccum Cleaner stopped working. The filter mode is working fine, but the cleaning mode wont start. I also found out why that is! Once I build out the platine of the top, the NTC thermistor just fell out the case. For some reason it broke off the platine. My question is now, if you maybe know what kind of thermistor Rainbow is using, so I could just replace the old one? I also checked that its definetly broken. So soldering the old thermistor back on would not help.
@@gagainer Thank you so much for the quick response! Yeah, I will contact them... I dont wanna risk any further issues by soldering a wrong terminstor...
@@gagainer Just wanted to leave you a quick update. I just fixed the issue and soldered a NTC 10 (10 Ohm) thermistor and it works fine. Rainbow on the other hand, wanted me to buy the whole console for 300 Dollars of course but I fixed it with a 1 Dollar item.
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The thing I don't understand what the filter in the back doesn't the dirt and everything going to the water so I would think you wouldn't need a HEPA filter am I right or wrong
Have you ever had the rubber seal break off the motor housing? I’m not sure how but that’s my current situation. I used you’re video to tear down and reassemble. However when I was trying to pop the motor back in and pulling on it to make sure it was locked in the rubber gasket peeled off. It looks like it was glued on by the manufacturer. Is this something I can glue back on or do I need to replace the housing?
Took apart my vac as you did but installing the fan wheels back on they seem to have a separation leaving the center one lose. Is that normal? Thanks. My top blade has a mark the nut left on it so I didn't mark them. The bottom and top look the same.
Me too. The middle blade is free and not secured. Am I missing something? I made notes as I was taking them off... first blade, 1” spacer, 2nd blade, 3rd blade (identical to 1st), 1/2” flat collar.
I've got one of the Rainbow will run but there is water. Come out up.on the rainbow around it I don't know where to take it to get.fixs, I want a new one but where is a sails man done know how much they are now,
Sounds like you don’t have a seperator on the motor ... check the beginning of the video you have a little nut to take off them it comes off for cleaning also make sure your water level is no higher than the peg in the middle of the water basin .. where are you located at?
Hello! My rainbow wont turn on. I realized i left it sitting on a dirty basin for a few weeks.....fulltime woker, school, and mom it slipped my mind....and now it wont turn on. I realized the bad smell was coming from it so i cleaned it and took it apart per your video, but its not turning on still. Do you think it might just need to air out for a bit or just call repairs for it?
I would think are obviously they're not putting enough water on the bottom to catch all the dirt now if the dirt's going through the motor and this that and the other it sounds like they're not putting enough water in it am I right
Do you happen to know what the problem might be if when reassembled, the airflow seems higher than normal out through the blower port sides. What type of vacuum do you recommend for fairly heavy almost commercial use?
Hi Mr. Gainer, I hope you can help me! I LOVE your videos - they make me want to make the female version of the "Tim the Toolman Taylor" grunt. LOL I was feeling all handy, got my machine taken apart, cleaned up (it was surprisingly clean after 3 years) and put back together with ease but when I switched it on, as it started up and shut down, it make a terrible screeching noise. Much to my dismay, what I purchased from an authorized dealer as a new machine, was like a referb because the fan blades were already numbered. :-( Anyway, I wasn't sure if you might now what would cause a high pitched screech?
Ana Marston one of a couple of things make sure the Nuts that hold the fan assembly and top of motor aren’t tightened to tight always make sure the fan blades can turn freely once everything is reassembled that is prob what it is keep me posted
The numbers on the blades are probably from the factory assembly. I just opened mine and saw numbers on both small disks. So yours is not a refurb unit, but a new one.
This is my beef with rainbow as an E4 owner. I really didnt expect to service my vacuum cleaner more than my car. It has som interesting functions outside of a plain vacuum......but its a vacuum not an heirloom and I actually dont see good airflow with the E4 compared to a regular walmart vacuum. Yes it will last longer but when your walmart one breaks....your still probably 20 vacuums away from breaking even with the price of a brand new E4.....idk it wasnt for me and didnt live up to the hype I heard. with that being said I am a bachelor in my 20's and not a homemaker and My whole house is also tile maybe for someone with carpet they might appreciate the machine more
Matthew Coffey I totally understand your point of view I personally don’t own one ... I prefer a hepa bag vac Over water too much to do to get ready to use
Mind not all of them are washable, I did that too and mine started to swell like an old newspaper that has been left in a pool of water. So I complained about and got a new filter for free.
Have your machine serviced/tuned up every 4 yrs at a Factory Auth. service ctr and let them replace the hepa. You try to wash it in between and chances are you’ll ruin it. I don’t care if it’s made of special paper, you get paper wet you might as well throw it in the garbage.Leave it alone until service time UNLESS you use your machine after remodeling. Then you not only clog up your hepa but you also need to take your Rb to the service man right away. Use the right amt of water, don’t let it get too thick with dirt, clean your separator occasionally, never store the motor on the basin no matter how dry and never loan your Rainbow to ANYBODY. You follow these simple steps and this amazing machine will be with you for 25+ years.
Hey! I bought this model rainbow off Facebook. I did the break down with your video. I’ve got a nice unit, but missing the base and the power nozzle. I have the hose and the metal attachments. Do you have a refurbished power nozzle that you’d sell?
Check your seperator that’s usually what’s missing or clogged up take your hepa filter off and let air dry run the motor w empty water basin to help dry motor out
Any suggestions on a mildew/wet dog/vet office smell? I was going to buy a used rainbow from a friend but she said there was the smell. She took it a shop to have it repaired (a few times) but there is still a smell. It seems to only smell when run on high and vacuuming and also when the pieces are separated. (water basin from mount) I think the water basin might be an issue if the water was left in there for a long time and the smell has seeped into the plastic. I'm also wondering if the rubber pieces have absorbed the smell. I was going to tear it down and investigate for myself but I haven't purchased the machine yet LOL.
Oh, I tried using vinegar and running it for 5-10 minutes. It still has that lingering smell. I read elsewhere that hydrogen peroxide could work since it penetrates porous items but was concerned with the bubbling of the water.
there are a couple of things... if she took it to a non authorized rainbow place they dont know what to do...as in my video I normally tear a unit apart... most of the time the fan blades have junk in them that stinks and sometimes the foam inside the machine could have gotten mildew if the unit was left over water.....so its a gamble if she is offering you a great price like a couple hundred id by it and take my chances... . otherwise I would run from it....the HEPA filter on the back could be the culprit....if they tried to wash this that causes it to stink also you can try to pour clorox in the water basin... to kill the other as well...hope this helps sorry for my delay
Thanks! I was wondering if it was the foam and my next thought was bleach. I also noticed there is a small black foam over the hepa filter and didn’t see that one yours. When I took the back off and look into the motor (through the little pipe) the blades look clean and there wasn’t build up like the white dust in your video. She said the filter has been replaced as that was the first thing the person did. I’ll ask about it being an authorized dealer. It was originally a grand but she said there was no way she charge a grand for a stinky machine. Lol. Thanks for your reply!
Jamye Smith the black mesh on hepa is of no significance if she is cutting a deal I’d snatch it it sounds like it would be I t heater basin and or the separator that needs to be disinfected bottom line you ca track the source down and fix it
G Gainer thanks for the replies! My husband used to be an electrician so I’m going to have him watch your video and take apart the motor. I’ll wash the separator and water basin in bleach and rinse the foam. 👍🏼
There is also a power head that is used with the rainbow. It wont vacuum without it. You failed to mention the tear down would not include the power head. I don't need to waist my time searching your video to find that out later. The power head needs to be cleaned and maintained also. Please update the title of your video to say 'base only'.
Last thing. I labeled the top 2 fan blades, but not the 3rd, so now I'm not sure which way is up for the 3rd. I'm assuming that all the fan blades face the same way? So I would just follow the direction of the 2 above it which both face the same way... ?
Brian Napiwocki the biggest goes in the middle the smaller go on top and bottom with the top of each showing the indented area sometimes if the bottom blade next to seperator looks bad I'll switch places as the one next top of motor usually looks great
Hi, I'm considering buying a rainbow so that we could vacuum up the drywall dust from a remodel. Is that a mistake? you said that dust will go in and break the motor. So what would you recommend for cleaning up dust/drywall dust for after a home remodel? Many thanks.
Tiffany Chu yes don’t waste your money buy a cheap shop vac rainbow isn’t designed for that type of dust it will clog up the machine and you will be out a lot of money
Tiffany Chu filter queen has a great filter called defender also oreck makes a couple of good one I would recommend one w hepa and then secondary and also a 3 filter if possible
Thank You for video.... I have question. We probably ruined our first rainbow with carpet stuff.... After Hurricane Katrina we purchased a second one at a trade show and it has always had an almost unbearable high pitch coming from motor. I let it slide and actually over the years haven't really used it like I would if it were not so noisy. Any suggestions?
I chatted with a buddy.. was this unit purchased new at trade show? If so how long ago exactly....if not and it was used... could be bearings The high pitch can only be related to the brushes or the main motor bearing not the front bearing I would recommend finding a rainbow repair shop and running it by if the unit was new when purchased you have a warranty with rexair....
Hope you have time to answer a quick question. I cleaned the separator and then cleaned the seals around the separator. They were caked with dirt so I used some soapy water. Since that time the rainbow will not work. It started then stopped after a 30 seconds. Is it possible water got in the machine and burnt out a control board? That is the only thing I did and thought it was very simple.
Bryce what model is it the 2 speed ? Unless the unit was tipped over bite even then the way the motor is designed very slim chance that’s the case make sure separator is seated properly and that you didn’t over tighten that nut .. Also does the separator spin freely by hand ?
Yes it is a 2 speed and it moves freely. I just took it apart and put back together. It goes *Irt* like it is trying to start for 2 seconds then stops. I turned upside down and pushed the safety with a flat screw driver. The separator motor turns a few times then stops.
Bryce sounds like something is restricted the only advice I have to give ya is if you don’t feel comfortable doing what I have done just run it to a reputable vac repair shop you can even find the nearest authorized rainbow repair center near you as well go on their website
Was it dropped down stairs ? It’s hard to diagnose this my recommendation is to find a local rainbow dealer near you there are multiple things to check the computer board ,the on and off switch could have cracked lots of things
Hello Gainer, I noticed a smell in my rainbow and started to investigate. I took off and cleaned the separator. After that I took off the interior panels. I made the mistake to flip the rainbow over and saw that the interlock plunger fell out and I can't figure out how to put it back in. It looks like it's supposed to go inside the interlock switch inside the water pan neck gasket. Can you give me any direction?
Wow, great response time! Well it's a little "T" shaped piece that looks like it's supposed to push down on the silver tab on a separate switchfor power. I found an area in the panel that looks like it fits so I put it back together in that place. I'm drying out my hepa filter now so I haven't plugged it in to see if I got it out together right. What do you think?
Johnny Garza yeh there is no easy way to reinstall that other than hold it in place with one finger and slam the interior panel back in place it can be done but you have to get use to flipping it lol it sticks up through the t opening from the underside so it will make contact w the switch ... I hope this makes sense it's easier to show you but I don't have a pic to show you I am trying to remember if one of my other videos shows me putting it back together I would recommend just replacing the hepa next time I don't recommend washing them it makes the smell worse
I have a Rainbow E2. Two speed. Disassembly a breeze *until* I tried to remove the “computer” piece from the top of the motor. I have the rest of the motor removed from the housing but for the life of me can’t separate the computer piece from the motor. I can get a little play and wiggle all 360 degrees around, but simply cannot separate the computer/circuit board from the motor. Any suggestions?
Ashley Schellenberg you can purchase those online but depending on how long you may have to disassemble machine to clean it usually hepa filters are 25-30 on amazon or eBay or www.rainvac.com
G Gainer it was about four days unfortunately. I called my rep and she said it would be $60.00 I would much rather pay $30 though. Thank you so much! Also thank you for the fast response! Such a great video 😁
Ashley Schellenberg you are welcome if the smell persist once you replace filter you may need to disassemble my recommendation is run pinesol in water basin w water with out the filter on for about 10 min then empty and put filter on and try it you can also use Clorox in water basin to kill Odor just use hot water and fill it to top and pour in bleach let sit over night dump wash with soapy water and assemble Rainbow
@@shellgrlm take the motor off water basin the spinning plastic cap next to motor is separator its held on w a screw or you can untighten w your fingers it needs to be cleaned after each couple uses also check hepa filter on back prob clogged up as well
@@gagainer thank you! I didn't remember that's what that part was called. We just cleaned the whole thing and we will wait 25 hrs to put it back together
Jaybird1315 I normally just run hot soapy water in one end while holding the other up and shake back and forth to dislodge junk and then hold over sink you can also have an empty basin and just suck up hot water out of the sink
Do you know anyone in the Southern California area that can take my rainbow apart and give it a really good cleaning inside. I feel like they’re may a lot of gunk inside. We’ve have it for 8 years and love it but I need to be cleaned.
I would google vac repair shops....most vacuum shops can do this for you... if not just find the rainbow website and you can request a dealer info on there and they can direct you to the closest repair shop for you..
Hey there, My carpet power head runs moving forward but turns silent when pulling it towards me. Is this something I can fix myself? Yes I am a handy person.
Patty Desforges prob just the belt open the bottom plate some of the models have an extra belt stored in there if not you can pick one up from any vac store
I am sorry I am just seeing this... the two led lights are powered through a small control board that is accessible when machine is apart... they are attached... you will prob have to buy both lights and control board....I know its not what you want to hear.....
@@gagainer Thank You! Some details we have to buy its ok. But You videos here is better then ANY Rainbow original , which is doesn't help , but just advertising. Thank You for sharing You knowledge. With all heart!
580678 depends on application for home use it depends like I was showing there is no 100 percent fail proof machine that catches everything thus the reason they incorporated a hepa on it so it really depends if you want to spend money on bags or have a minimal cost a water
Marco Silva just google local vacuum shops I guarantee you there is an authorized rainbow repair shop near you or you can go to www.rainbowsystems.com and find one
the only thing you can do is spray some wd40 or a spray that looses up and gently keep trying to pry up with a knife blade or something thin.. its stuck to the metal.......the separator is plastic... worst case ... is to break it off...and purchase a new separator from Rainvac.com thats why Rainbow advises to take off and clean sporadically... was the unit ever stored over the water??
@@gagainer I'm not sure, not since I've had it but I got it from someone and it smelled bad so i tried to remove and clean it but no luck, tried spraying it with wd40 still nothing. Don't want too damage the unit by breaking it off??
@@gagainer thank you very much. And thank you for the website. I am going to place an order. Jesus loves you and your doing a great job, thank you for your help.
Put it in hot soapy waster and squish it up and down to get all dirt out then repeat process to rinse w hot water let air dry for 24 hrs squeeze as much water out as you can
Dustin Welch do you have the E2? Those are plastic and should pop right off if you have the se or older good luck if it’s rusted on I’d try some lockup rust spray to help loosen it and a flat head screw driver be careful as you May break it I have broken a few
at 3:40 -"never use "C........ F...." or any powdery substance on your carpet or floors. All it does is clog your filter bags up. This lady used ... Sheet rock dust (?) .... -- the water can't catch that. It goes straight to the motor. Just use essential oils in the water...."
Shannon Crane but be careful w essential oils as they will ruin your water basin the doterra oils that I use will eat and destroy plastic and that’s what the water basin is I don’t recommend using pure essential oils as it will cloud up your basin
Dear G Gainer! You video is helping people owerseas!! I cleaned my Rainbow bought from neighbours. SO Thank You very much, you share You time and knowellege!!!
It’s so nice to see someone actually disassemble this thing rather than cut to a fully disassembled machine saying “it’s not that hard. There is really only one way to do it.” Thanks for taking the time to show us!!
I can’t get the sewer smell out of the plastic on my machine. It’s in the basin and parts. Replaced hepa filter. Can’t get the smell out.
probably will never get it out...
@@gagainer seems that way. I made the mistake of putting in dishwasher. Just made the dishwasher smell like sewage. The only thing I can think of is leaving out in the sun. But that I imagine would discolour the plastic.
I’ve tried vinegar, baking soda, caustic, soap… nothing gets the smell out.
@@eswing2153 what about Clorox and dawn ? Just add and out boiling water and let sit for a couple of days
@@gagainer I will try that. I’ve soaked it in Palmolive soap. Is Dawn better? And yeah I’ve tried bleach too. Nothing seems to get the odour.
@@eswing2153 dawn cuts the grease and grime if that doesn’t work I’d say just trash it
Thank you very much sir!!
The Rainbow dealership in my country are some serious scammers which make you overpay for things you don’t need and try to always convince you to buy things from them.
After this video, I am sure not to get in contact with them ever again!!!
Thanks 😄🌹
I would love to see a tear down of the new srx. I am curious to see what the motor actually looks like.
Love my rainbow model D2 still going strong purchased new in 1977
carl st.clair that is great Carl w proper care they will last forever
That's amazing!!
great technical tear down! You clearly know the system pretty well.
Thank you so much for this video. My Rainbow is in tip-top shape now thanks to you.
Steven Clemetson I’m glad I could help you
THANK YOU!! Was getting a bit frustrated trying to get the back off. 😅
Thanks for the video. Mu Rainbow can get a good yearly deep-cleaning, now. There aren't any good vacuum places around here that I know of.
Thank you so much! I was on the way to drop it off at a service station and probably pay couple hundred dollars to do this process. But thanks to your awesome video, I did it myself.
Thanks man. I took off the separator and it was completely caked up. I would scrub with a toothbrush on the outside slits and rock hard chunks came out of the inside. Glad I cleaned it. Also rinsed our the hippa filter and left it on recirculating for a while
Thanks for all of your videos. They are very helpful and well done. Thank you!!!
Appreciate the video, great job
I have two of the black models both in excellent condition. However one seems to have a vin ration when running, and on its wind down, it seems the vibration noise gets a bit louder/more noticeable for just a moment or two somewhere in the from the moment it’s switched off till the motor comes to a complete stop. Separator is cleaned every two or three vacuums as is the gaskets, the first fan disk you can see appears clean but I wipe off what I can see exposed when the separator is removed. Bearing all seem nice and secure and smooth with no side to side or up and down moment at all. I change water two times while vacuuming to mess it’s the cleanest it can be before the motor. So, over the years I’m sure some dust will still accumulate on/in the fan disks. Will this be enough to cause them to spin out of balance this causing the odd vibration feeling and sound at full speed and during the wind down?
We have the same machine, which we bought secondhand, and I will be doing this procedure very soon. Since we got ours, it leaves small amounts of water on the floor when vacuuming. Haven't been able to figure out where they coming from. Does not appear the tank is leaking in any way, but somehow water is escaping. We are sure to not overfill the tank, as I have had rainbows since I was a small kid with our D2. We still have our D4SE as well, just need to rebuild it. Appreciate the video and any insight you offer.
Jeff Krayenvenger prob is a hairline crack In water basin .. fill it up and let it just sit without machine in a towel if there is water you know it’s the bowl I have sometimes missed a small crack if it’s not that I’m perplexed as to what it could be
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I just purchased a rainbow and love it, and I am not the guy cleaning house. However, since owning this thing I have become obsessed with cleaning and so its been a win win. So I have two qestions and I have yet to get a solid/satisfying answer. What other "oils/products" can I put in the water, are there alternatives or other brands I can use or a recipe ? My second question is this, you stated not to leave it on the water. During our demo they said you can leave it on with the water in it and use it as an air purifier which I have been doing on a semi-regular basis, is this a bad thing. As it was sold as an air purification system as well. Thanks for the great video looking forward to more.
Jimmy Albert hey you can use any fragrance oil you will find at any big box store as long as its liquid you should be fine I use doterra essential oils and it literally takes a drop of the oil as to leaving it on the water basin if the unit is running you are fine but you do need to check the water levels as the water will eventually evaporate I personally dknt recommend running this hours on end even on low that's what the little rain mate table top unit is for just never leave the unit sitting on the water when not in use or in storage
Thank you so much for getting back so quick I appreciate it.
Jimmy Albert anytime here to help
mark40511 I agree but I use DōTerra oils personally
Also followed the video and putting it back together i have the center blade resting on the housing and loose so it wont turn. Looks like the top and bottom blades are the same. I tried swapping them and same result. Took pics, not sure what i have wrong. Thanks.
Don Cason send them to me vocal@comporium.net
Great video. I picked up an e2 and wanted to give it a thorough cleaning before I use it. I have it all the way down to the fan blades and mine didn't come off as easily as yours. I didn't pry, but with a little wiggle I got the top one off. Now I'm stuck. Not sure if it's a lock nut on the drive shaft at that first blade, but it's not budging and it's literally filthy so if like to get it off along with the one below. Thanks for the help in advance
Brian Napiwocki brian as I did in video just hold top drive shaft of motor w a pair of pliers and the turn bottom nut w another set there isn't another but holding those in they should move freely
There isn't another but holding those blades in place there is a 2 washer like things though they maybe stuck together on those Just use some elbow and force it some should pop loose
Bottom nut was locked, took a little elbow grease but I got the top one off, slightly corroded on the Inside against the shaft, should I try a de-corrode It? Also, top nut green, should I replace with a new brass one?
Brian Napiwocki as long as you can turn them I would not worry about replacing them you can spray them w anti rust corrosive spray
Most phenomenal video, thank you!! But it doesn't help me with what I got going on. Do you have anything about a power nozzle that loses it's electric connection as you vacuum? So mainly, when I pull it back, it loses it's connection.??
Margie Trefz is yours the black e 2?
G Gainer yes
Margie Trefz sounds like the pivot arm in the power nozzle it needs to be replaced .. www. Rainvac.com or I have a friend here in NC that can fix it for you ... let me know if you want his contact info
That would be awesome, but I am in Pa. but thanks 😊
@@gagainer May I ask if this is the part needed for this procedure? www.rainvac.com/rainbow-vacuum-parts/power-nozzle-pn12/v2/pivot-arm-asm-pn12
so if I inherited one of these that did have dirty water left in it for months and did have that sewer smell.. do you think that means I'll have to have it taken apart and those 3 rings inside are probably needing cleaning?
can you suggest how to clean the hose of the rainbow? Thanks I love your videos!
Susie Smith just run machine on empty tank and suck up hot water w hose
G Gainer great didn’t think of that!!! Appreciate it 😊
I have an older rainbow vacuum with a little different turbine setup, I've pulled it all apart to clean out the caked on dust inside the separate fans, but I was curious about it's function, it's a layered propeller/impeller turbine almost like a torque converter on a car, the impellers being stationary and looked like they had once been glued to the whole turbine casing. But my question here, the three propellers that spin with the motor shaft, they don't have a fixed or keyed connection to the motor shaft and it looks like they spin up purely to friction on the shaft. I was wondering if I should put it back together that way or if they're just so old they're basically free spinning now and I need to re-attach them to the shaft.
put it back as free spinning... I couldnt get past that either to begin with but the plates are suppose to freely spin...there is an order which I am sure you noted...
@@gagainer I've uploaded a video describing it in detail if you're interested, this is my other account.
Hello! Thank you for the video with great tips on how to maintain the machine. I have a few questions for you! My rep who showed the vacuum told me to never turn my machine off. He said that the machine was designed to be used as an air purifier, therefore, the machine should always be turned on the standby mode when not in use. Your video says that the water may damage the motor over time. Should I not always have the machine on? Also, when you clean the pieces are you just using dawn dish detergent and water? Can I clean the brush heads and attachments with this as well? Thanks!
Brandy Porter thanks for watching and glad I can help.. it’s a false truth that you can run these machines 24/7 because the water will eventually be evaporated out and you have no kind of water to catch dust or debris so no I would say not to run it constantly but if you want run it for a couple hours then clean and store the unit until next time i would also only recommend running the unit for air filtration on a clean pan of water not dirty ... yes dawn dish works great on any of the parts it’s my go to for everything
You mentioned that you were going to clean the foam sound barrier from inside the canister, but didn’t get around to showing that. I have a rainbow that had dirty water left in it for weeks. No matter what I’ve done it puts off a bad smell while using it. After taking everything apart today I realized a lot of the smell is trapped in the foam. Can I soak it in soapy water, if so how long will it take to dry? Just I just spray it with a deodorizer? Any suggestions to clean it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
I soak mine in Clorox dawn and Lysol keep squeezing it to get water to move through the foam rinse a couple time and squeeze hard and let air dry for couple days
@@gagainer thank you so much for the quick reply.
@@gagainer Have you ever had the rubber seal break off the motor housing? I’m not sure how but that’s my current situation. I used you’re video to tear down and reassemble. However when I was trying to pop the motor back in and pulling on it to make sure it was locked in the rubber gasket peeled off. It looks like it was glued on by the manufacturer. Is this something I can glue back on or do I need to replace the housing?
@@stacocchio2713 glue it back on if it’s in one piece the rubber gaskets do slide on and off sometimes
We should have to have the separator little bit taller and exhaust with a filter on the exhaust went to catch more dirt in the water I would think
Hello! Today our Rainbow Vaccum Cleaner stopped working. The filter mode is working fine, but the cleaning mode wont start. I also found out why that is! Once I build out the platine of the top, the NTC thermistor just fell out the case. For some reason it broke off the platine. My question is now, if you maybe know what kind of thermistor Rainbow is using, so I could just replace the old one? I also checked that its definetly broken. So soldering the old thermistor back on would not help.
You would have to contact rainbow for that I have never replaced that and I know for fact you would have to get part from them or goodvac.com
@@gagainer Thank you so much for the quick response! Yeah, I will contact them... I dont wanna risk any further issues by soldering a wrong terminstor...
@@gagainer Just wanted to leave you a quick update. I just fixed the issue and soldered a NTC 10 (10 Ohm) thermistor and it works fine. Rainbow on the other hand, wanted me to buy the whole console for 300 Dollars of course but I fixed it with a 1 Dollar item.
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The thing I don't understand what the filter in the back doesn't the dirt and everything going to the water so I would think you wouldn't need a HEPA filter am I right or wrong
Have you ever had the rubber seal break off the motor housing? I’m not sure how but that’s my current situation. I used you’re video to tear down and reassemble. However when I was trying to pop the motor back in and pulling on it to make sure it was locked in the rubber gasket peeled off. It looks like it was glued on by the manufacturer. Is this something I can glue back on or do I need to replace the housing?
Awesome video the who sold me the rainbow didnt tell me to clean it out he said just rinse the base out n ur good to go
vikkleo are you referring to the water basin or the hepa filter ?
vikkleo hot soapy wAter disinfects and helps keep the water basin looking good and not staining or getting hard water build up
To the water basin he never told me about the little brush either
vikkleo omg wow yes you must keep the separator clean
I cannot find any videos on how to replace the water pan neck gasket. Does it have to be glued in or does it just sit there?
It is just glued on
Took apart my vac as you did but installing the fan wheels back on they seem to have a separation leaving the center one lose. Is that normal? Thanks. My top blade has a mark the nut left on it so I didn't mark them. The bottom and top look the same.
Me too. The middle blade is free and not secured. Am I missing something? I made notes as I was taking them off... first blade, 1” spacer, 2nd blade, 3rd blade (identical to 1st), 1/2” flat collar.
Ahh replace the rubber and the 3 screws it’s secured...
I've got one of the Rainbow will run but there is water. Come out up.on the rainbow around it I don't know where to take it to get.fixs, I want a new one but where is a sails man done know how much they are now,
Sounds like you don’t have a seperator on the motor ... check the beginning of the video you have a little nut to take off them it comes off for cleaning also make sure your water level is no higher than the peg in the middle of the water basin .. where are you located at?
Hello! My rainbow wont turn on. I realized i left it sitting on a dirty basin for a few weeks.....fulltime woker, school, and mom it slipped my mind....and now it wont turn on. I realized the bad smell was coming from it so i cleaned it and took it apart per your video, but its not turning on still. Do you think it might just need to air out for a bit or just call repairs for it?
I would think are obviously they're not putting enough water on the bottom to catch all the dirt now if the dirt's going through the motor and this that and the other it sounds like they're not putting enough water in it am I right
Do you happen to know what the problem might be if when reassembled, the airflow seems higher than normal out through the blower port sides. What type of vacuum do you recommend for fairly heavy almost commercial use?
Hi Mr. Gainer, I hope you can help me! I LOVE your videos - they make me want to make the female version of the "Tim the Toolman Taylor" grunt. LOL I was feeling all handy, got my machine taken apart, cleaned up (it was surprisingly clean after 3 years) and put back together with ease but when I switched it on, as it started up and shut down, it make a terrible screeching noise. Much to my dismay, what I purchased from an authorized dealer as a new machine, was like a referb because the fan blades were already numbered. :-( Anyway, I wasn't sure if you might now what would cause a high pitched screech?
Ana Marston one of a couple of things make sure the Nuts that hold the fan assembly and top of motor aren’t tightened to tight always make sure the fan blades can turn freely once everything is reassembled that is prob what it is keep me posted
Ah ha! That makes sense! I will give that a try! Thank you so much!
The numbers on the blades are probably from the factory assembly. I just opened mine and saw numbers on both small disks. So yours is not a refurb unit, but a new one.
This is my beef with rainbow as an E4 owner. I really didnt expect to service my vacuum cleaner more than my car. It has som interesting functions outside of a plain vacuum......but its a vacuum not an heirloom and I actually dont see good airflow with the E4 compared to a regular walmart vacuum. Yes it will last longer but when your walmart one breaks....your still probably 20 vacuums away from breaking even with the price of a brand new E4.....idk it wasnt for me and didnt live up to the hype I heard. with that being said I am a bachelor in my 20's and not a homemaker and My whole house is also tile maybe for someone with carpet they might appreciate the machine more
Matthew Coffey I totally understand your point of view I personally don’t own one ... I prefer a hepa bag vac Over water too much to do to get ready to use
I tried to wash my rainbow HEPA filter, ended up still being wet almost a week after so I bought a new one
Mind not all of them are washable, I did that too and mine started to swell like an old newspaper that has been left in a pool of water. So I complained about and got a new filter for free.
Have your machine serviced/tuned up every 4 yrs at a Factory Auth. service ctr and let them replace the hepa. You try to wash it in between and chances are you’ll ruin it. I don’t care if it’s made of special paper, you get paper wet you might as well throw it in the garbage.Leave it alone until service time UNLESS you use your machine after remodeling. Then you not only clog up your hepa but you also need to take your Rb to the service man right away. Use the right amt of water, don’t let it get too thick with dirt, clean your separator occasionally, never store the motor on the basin no matter how dry and never loan your Rainbow to ANYBODY. You follow these simple steps and this amazing machine will be with you for 25+ years.
Hey! I bought this model rainbow off Facebook. I did the break down with your video. I’ve got a nice unit, but missing the base and the power nozzle. I have the hose and the metal attachments. Do you have a refurbished power nozzle that you’d sell?
My rainbow is shooting water out of the back of it. What can I do to fix it??
Check your seperator that’s usually what’s missing or clogged up take your hepa filter off and let air dry run the motor w empty water basin to help dry motor out
Any suggestions on a mildew/wet dog/vet office smell? I was going to buy a used rainbow from a friend but she said there was the smell. She took it a shop to have it repaired (a few times) but there is still a smell. It seems to only smell when run on high and vacuuming and also when the pieces are separated. (water basin from mount) I think the water basin might be an issue if the water was left in there for a long time and the smell has seeped into the plastic. I'm also wondering if the rubber pieces have absorbed the smell. I was going to tear it down and investigate for myself but I haven't purchased the machine yet LOL.
Oh, I tried using vinegar and running it for 5-10 minutes. It still has that lingering smell. I read elsewhere that hydrogen peroxide could work since it penetrates porous items but was concerned with the bubbling of the water.
there are a couple of things... if she took it to a non authorized rainbow place they dont know what to do...as in my video I normally tear a unit apart... most of the time the fan blades have junk in them that stinks and sometimes the foam inside the machine could have gotten mildew if the unit was left over water.....so its a gamble if she is offering you a great price like a couple hundred id by it and take my chances... . otherwise I would run from it....the HEPA filter on the back could be the culprit....if they tried to wash this that causes it to stink also you can try to pour clorox in the water basin... to kill the other as well...hope this helps sorry for my delay
Thanks! I was wondering if it was the foam and my next thought was bleach. I also noticed there is a small black foam over the hepa filter and didn’t see that one yours. When I took the back off and look into the motor (through the little pipe) the blades look clean and there wasn’t build up like the white dust in your video. She said the filter has been replaced as that was the first thing the person did. I’ll ask about it being an authorized dealer. It was originally a grand but she said there was no way she charge a grand for a stinky machine. Lol. Thanks for your reply!
Jamye Smith the black mesh on hepa is of no significance if she is cutting a deal I’d snatch it it sounds like it would be I t heater basin and or the separator that needs to be disinfected bottom line you ca track the source down and fix it
G Gainer thanks for the replies! My husband used to be an electrician so I’m going to have him watch your video and take apart the motor. I’ll wash the separator and water basin in bleach and rinse the foam. 👍🏼
There is also a power head that is used with the rainbow. It wont vacuum without it. You failed to mention the tear down would not include the power head. I don't need to waist my time searching your video to find that out later. The power head needs to be cleaned and maintained also. Please update the title of your video to say 'base only'.
I covered that in another video...
Last thing. I labeled the top 2 fan blades, but not the 3rd, so now I'm not sure which way is up for the 3rd. I'm assuming that all the fan blades face the same way? So I would just follow the direction of the 2 above it which both face the same way... ?
Brian Napiwocki the biggest goes in the middle the smaller go on top and bottom with the top of each showing the indented area sometimes if the bottom blade next to seperator looks bad I'll switch places as the one next top of motor usually looks great
Hi, I'm considering buying a rainbow so that we could vacuum up the drywall dust from a remodel. Is that a mistake? you said that dust will go in and break the motor. So what would you recommend for cleaning up dust/drywall dust for after a home remodel? Many thanks.
Tiffany Chu yes don’t waste your money buy a cheap shop vac rainbow isn’t designed for that type of dust it will clog up the machine and you will be out a lot of money
Thank you! Do you recommend any air filters to gather up the dust in the air? Or just wait til it settles? Thanks!
Tiffany Chu filter queen has a great filter called defender also oreck makes a couple of good one I would recommend one w hepa and then secondary and also a 3 filter if possible
Hi how can I get my stuck separator off? I got the nut off but the separator won't come off so I can clean it
ok so what about the top filter in the back??????????
ae4xo that’s the hepa you are referring to?
ae4xo otherwise there isn’t another filter just foam covering the 4 air flow panels not a lot of air escapes that it’s mainly for motor heat
yea its the one right by the power switch in the back
ae4xo just air vents
Thank You for video.... I have question. We probably ruined our first rainbow with carpet stuff.... After Hurricane Katrina we purchased a second one at a trade show and it has always had an almost unbearable high pitch coming from motor. I let it slide and actually over the years haven't really used it like I would if it were not so noisy. Any suggestions?
EF BR let me consult w a friend of mine on this I’ll get back w you I been out of town
I chatted with a buddy.. was this unit purchased new at trade show? If so how long ago exactly....if not and it was used... could be bearings The high pitch can only be related to the brushes or the main motor bearing not the front bearing I would recommend finding a rainbow repair shop and running it by if the unit was new when purchased you have a warranty with rexair....
Hope you have time to answer a quick question. I cleaned the separator and then cleaned the seals around the separator. They were caked with dirt so I used some soapy water. Since that time the rainbow will not work. It started then stopped after a 30 seconds. Is it possible water got in the machine and burnt out a control board? That is the only thing I did and thought it was very simple.
Bryce what model is it the 2 speed ?
Unless the unit was tipped over bite even then the way the motor is designed very slim chance that’s the case make sure separator is seated properly and that you didn’t over tighten that nut .. Also does the separator spin freely by hand ?
Yes it is a 2 speed and it moves freely. I just took it apart and put back together. It goes *Irt* like it is trying to start for 2 seconds then stops. I turned upside down and pushed the safety with a flat screw driver. The separator motor turns a few times then stops.
Bryce sounds like something is restricted the only advice I have to give ya is if you don’t feel comfortable doing what I have done just run it to a reputable vac repair shop you can even find the nearest authorized rainbow repair center near you as well go on their website
It was a bad Fan Blade and Stage Assembly
Das ist ein "E 4" 😉☝!!!! 😉
E-series....
E1- 1998-2004
E2- Gold 2004-2008
E3- silber blau 2008-2011
.....und E4 black ab 2011 im Produktion 😉
Purchased my rainbow new in 2011. My son dropped it a month ago and it hasn't turned in since then. What do you suggest i do?
Starlet Moore sorry I’m just seeing this
Was it dropped down stairs ? It’s hard to diagnose this my recommendation is to find a local rainbow dealer near you there are multiple things to check the computer board ,the on and off switch could have cracked lots of things
Hello Gainer, I noticed a smell in my rainbow and started to investigate. I took off and cleaned the separator. After that I took off the interior panels. I made the mistake to flip the rainbow over and saw that the interlock plunger fell out and I can't figure out how to put it back in. It looks like it's supposed to go inside the interlock switch inside the water pan neck gasket. Can you give me any direction?
Johnny Garza when you say interlock do you mean the water basin trigger switch?
Wow, great response time! Well it's a little "T" shaped piece that looks like it's supposed to push down on the silver tab on a separate switchfor power. I found an area in the panel that looks like it fits so I put it back together in that place. I'm drying out my hepa filter now so I haven't plugged it in to see if I got it out together right. What do you think?
Johnny Garza yeh there is no easy way to reinstall that other than hold it in place with one finger and slam the interior panel back in place it can be done but you have to get use to flipping it lol it sticks up through the t opening from the underside so it will make contact w the switch ... I hope this makes sense it's easier to show you but I don't have a pic to show you I am trying to remember if one of my other videos shows me putting it back together I would recommend just replacing the hepa next time I don't recommend washing them it makes the smell worse
G Gainer I really appreciate your time sir, you are a true expert! Thank you very much!
It's probably baking soda to absorb odors! I was unaware that was a bad thing! I've done it a couple of times, oops!
I have a Rainbow E2. Two speed. Disassembly a breeze *until* I tried to remove the “computer” piece from the top of the motor. I have the rest of the motor removed from the housing but for the life of me can’t separate the computer piece from the motor. I can get a little play and wiggle all 360 degrees around, but simply cannot separate the computer/circuit board from the motor. Any suggestions?
Aaron Lawrence it’s just sitting on top lift up on one corner of the board straight up it will pop off
G Gainer Thanks. Maybe so much crap in there it’s getting stuck. Will continue to work on it, thanks. GREAT video
How much is a new filter? I left mine sitting on dirty water by accident after going on a trip. Now whenever I use it, it smells like a sewer.
Ashley Schellenberg you can purchase those online but depending on how long you may have to disassemble machine to clean it usually hepa filters are 25-30 on amazon or eBay or www.rainvac.com
G Gainer it was about four days unfortunately. I called my rep and she said it would be $60.00
I would much rather pay $30 though. Thank you so much! Also thank you for the fast response! Such a great video 😁
Ashley Schellenberg you are welcome if the smell persist once you replace filter you may need to disassemble my recommendation is run pinesol in water basin w water with out the filter on for about 10 min then empty and put filter on and try it you can also use Clorox in water basin to kill Odor just use hot water and fill it to top and pour in bleach let sit over night dump wash with soapy water and assemble Rainbow
If the water isn't spinning what part is bad or what is needed to fix it?
motor is locked up or control board is fried... could be a multitude of things... is the motor running? if so is the separator on ?
@@gagainer motor runs, there is suction. We will have to check the separator. Do you have a video on that?
@@shellgrlm take the motor off water basin the spinning plastic cap next to motor is separator its held on w a screw or you can untighten w your fingers it needs to be cleaned after each couple uses also check hepa filter on back prob clogged up as well
@@shellgrlm it’s on this video start at the one minute mark
@@gagainer thank you! I didn't remember that's what that part was called. We just cleaned the whole thing and we will wait 25 hrs to put it back together
How does one clean the electric hose and handle? I've neglected the hose and seem to have quite a nasty mess in there. 😞
Jaybird1315 I normally just run hot soapy water in one end while holding the other up and shake back and forth to dislodge junk and then hold over sink you can also have an empty basin and just suck up hot water out of the sink
That almost looks more like the dry Carpet cleaning powder like capture or the stuff from oreck.
Do you know anyone in the Southern California area that can take my rainbow apart and give it a really good cleaning inside. I feel like they’re may a lot of gunk inside. We’ve have it for 8 years and love it but I need to be cleaned.
I would google vac repair shops....most vacuum shops can do this for you...
if not just find the rainbow website and you can request a dealer info on there and they can direct you to the closest repair shop for you..
Fun story, I followed your video and literally out everything back perfectly but it’s not turning on 🤦🏽♀️😭 #lookingforarainbowdealer
Thank you, fixed it 😁
im so happy this helped you!!!
Tell me the marking of bearings in the motor
I don’t have that info this video is old and machine is no longer in my possession
Where is the best place to get filters and parts?
Don Cason www.rainvac.com
Hey there, My carpet power head runs moving forward but turns silent when pulling it towards me. Is this something I can fix myself? Yes I am a handy person.
Patty Desforges prob just the belt open the bottom plate some of the models have an extra belt stored in there if not you can pick one up from any vac store
could it work without hepa ??
Can You help, one blue led is not lihgting on my E2, can I replaceit by myself?
I am sorry I am just seeing this... the two led lights are powered through a small control board that is accessible when machine is apart... they are attached... you will prob have to buy both lights and control board....I know its not what you want to hear.....
@@gagainer Thank You! Some details we have to buy its ok. But You videos here is better then ANY Rainbow original , which is doesn't help , but just advertising. Thank You for sharing You knowledge. With all heart!
So whats your opinions on the Sirena vacuum?
580678 I have yet to test one I have watched the videos online it looks very similar to rainbow .. I have used a hyla but I prefer rainbow
If you test one out maybe you could make a video of it.
580678 I'd love to I'll be posting a demo of new rainbow in next few days along w the shark rotator vac reviews
So you would say water filtration is the best ?
580678 depends on application for home use it depends like I was showing there is no 100 percent fail proof machine that catches everything thus the reason they incorporated a hepa on it so it really depends if you want to spend money on bags or have a minimal cost a water
Where is the best place to buy a new filter?
Makayla Brooks www.rainvac.com
Thank you!
My motor stoped work. Does this motor have brushes?
Marco Silva it does have brushes but I would take it too a vac shop could be something else going on
@@gagainer
Many thanks! But can you tell were they are?
Marco Silva just google local vacuum shops I guarantee you there is an authorized rainbow repair shop near you or you can go to www.rainbowsystems.com and find one
Would anyone happen to know how to get the separator off when the bolt is rusted, the nut comes off but can't pry off the separator?
the only thing you can do is spray some wd40 or a spray that looses up and gently keep trying to pry up with a knife blade or something thin.. its stuck to the metal.......the separator is plastic... worst case ... is to break it off...and purchase a new separator from Rainvac.com thats why Rainbow advises to take off and clean sporadically... was the unit ever stored over the water??
@@gagainer I'm not sure, not since I've had it but I got it from someone and it smelled bad so i tried to remove and clean it but no luck, tried spraying it with wd40 still nothing. Don't want too damage the unit by breaking it off??
Trishnmanny Contreras you won’t damage it but you will have to replace the separator so be prepared
@@gagainer thank you very much. And thank you for the website. I am going to place an order. Jesus loves you and your doing a great job, thank you for your help.
thank you!
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What's the socket bit size? 11:50 please
bobo I really don't know that tool was a screw driver with the head taken out its a hex socket on it... the phillips head and flat head slip in it...
Ps how/what do you clean the foam with?
Put it in hot soapy waster and squish it up and down to get all dirt out then repeat process to rinse w hot water let air dry for 24 hrs squeeze as much water out as you can
My separator is stuck and won't come off
Dustin Welch do you have the E2? Those are plastic and should pop right off if you have the se or older good luck if it’s rusted on I’d try some lockup rust spray to help loosen it and a flat head screw driver be careful as you May break it I have broken a few
What name do you sell under on eBay
BoBevReed gagainer
G Gainer i can’t find you on eBay! Do y have a new rainbow model reconditioned for sale ?
Thanks a lot !!
www.ebay.com/usr/gagainer
www.ebay.com/usr/gagainer and right now I have no rainbows in stock... but I hope to have some more shortly... thanks for subscribing @@liacapri
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Do you have rainbows for sale?
It’s playtime for me and you ! At this time no
10:48 more money more money
at 3:40 -"never use "C........ F...." or any powdery substance on your carpet or floors. All it does is clog your filter bags up. This lady used ... Sheet rock dust (?) .... -- the water can't catch that. It goes straight to the motor. Just use essential oils in the water...."
Shannon Crane but be careful w essential oils as they will ruin your water basin the doterra oils that I use will eat and destroy plastic and that’s what the water basin is I don’t recommend using pure essential oils as it will cloud up your basin
Thank you for your information regarding the use of essential oil‘s. I would not use them.b
3:15 I didn't know that
it’s not a e3 it’s a e2 black
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