Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

I wondered if its possible to use a HEPA filter day in a Dyson model which doesnt use a HEPA filter normally.  I made an enquiry about my DC04 model a few years ago and asked if I can put a HEPA filter in this machine as my DC04 doesnt come with a HEPA filter.  Dyson said no cos the motor in their 'Absolute' models has a slightly higher suck to it to cope with the HEPA filter media.   Has anyone heard of this before?   I didnt bother anyway but updated the filter to the yellow cartridge one as opposed to the horrible piece of cloth thing they had put in it as standard as that was letting out so much carbon dust.    Another thing is that I notice my machine lets out some carbon dust emissions - the back spine of the machine has black colour on it (the post motor filter is 7 years old) Dyson do claim it is lifetime.  Has anyone with a DC04 or any other model notice the carbon dust?

Hello Venson, Buck03:

I don't recall the previous Lux 1205 dialogue.  Agree with MOLE and dyson but to a point.  Instead of a filter do this:

Cut a piece of a quality HEPA rated bag to fit the filter size needed.  Place this on the outside/surface of the existing final filter that exhausts to the room air.   See if this keeps the black carbon in check and on the filter/bag and out of the air.  Clean and replace the retrofitted HEPA bag filter as needed.

Carmine D.

Bucks03,

FYI - I own the DC05 Motorhead and love it.

I’m unfamiliar with the DC04, Carmines bag idea sounds like a clean route.  Although I do wonder if the HEPA bag may be a choke point (when new) or become a choke point quickly (with use).  You may be able to use 3M’s [HEPA] Filtrete material too, (cut from a/c-heat home filters).  The Filtrete may not capture everything without choking the vacuum, so inspect/replace as needed, and just live with it.


DIB

Well I've had a DC04 and I've used HEPA filters in the standard model. It can take it depending on the AGE of the DC04 in question as Dyson improved the model as the years went on and bought out an Absolute model to counteract sales of the HEPA filters in normal models. Depending on the age where the motor goes (i.e. underneath the bin) you need to find out if you can fit the filter into the holder as the early models have a slimmer platform whereas the newer models have a raised platform (i.e. the Absolute model) where the HEPA filters just sit into the cradle easily.