vacuums

[David Ilvedson]

I rarely ever blow out a piano.  I do not want to be breathing the dust.  I
use the Spurlock system for cleaning boards and mainly just use the vac to
suck.

David I.


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On 6/18/01 at 7:57 AM philromano@attglobal.net wrote:

>Hi list,
>
>I used the Eureka for years. The vac kept going and going but the wheels
>did
>not. Now I carry a 2hp/6gallon shop vac in my van. It's a little bigger
>than
>I would like but it has all the power I need while out in the field (or
the
>homes as the case may be). I keep it in a plastic milk crate.
>
>Sometimes if the piano is just a little dusty I will ask the client if I
>can
>borrow their vac rather than run out to get the shop vac. As a result,
I've
>had the chance to try just about every brand of vacuum out there. I find
>that most little hand helds just don't cut it. There is also a smaller
>model
>shop vac (1.5 hp I think) but I wanted the extra power. My vac not only
>sucks, it really blows! Enough to blow out a pretty dirty action (this is
>done outside). With a stiff bristle brush and some Spurlock soundboard
>tools, I can get a piano pretty clean (at least dusted) in about 15
>minutes.
>
>Phil Romano
>Myrtle Beach, SC
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Howard S. Rosen" <hsrosen@gate.net>
>To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 7:27 AM
>Subject: vacuums
>
>
>> Hi Everyone,
>>
>> I'm glad I reported on my very small $40 portable vac because it opened
>up
>> input on other small vacs. The Hoover and Eureka that were mentioned
>sound
>> really more ideal than my little "shark" and begs this question. While
>> blowing is excellent for soundboard dust and other things, does it
>present
>> other problems for the customer who might object to dust flying around
>and
>> settling in their home?
>>
>> Like most other techs I am a tool animal and since I opened up this can
>of
>> worms, I will now likely go hunting for those other models that blow as
>well
>> as suck. Thanks!
>>
>> Howard S. Rosen, RPT
>> 7262 Angel Falls Ct.
>> Boynton Beach, Fl  33437
>>
>> hsrosen@gate.net
>> 561-737-2057
>>
>>
>>