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08-30-2006, 01:35 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2006
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 429
M.O.C. #5757
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Dometic Vacuum
We ordered our 3400 with the Dometic Vacuum. Somewhere on this list I remember someone suggesting that some kind of brush attachment be purchased from Dometic to clean with the unit more efficiently. Is this a power head similar to what is in regular house central vacs? What exactly might he/she been referring to?
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08-30-2006, 01:53 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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It is called a beater bar..You might wantt to wait till you see if you need one. Helen says it does a good job as it is. The vacuum is not your home vacuum but then the carpeting in the camper is not your home carpeting..
Rich& Helen N.Ridgeville,Ohio.
F-350SD, Lariat, V-10,4:30 Diff, tow command Long bed, Crew Cab Dually, 06 3400RL
Mor-Ryde Pin Box
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08-30-2006, 02:21 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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Sue loves the beater bar attachment we got, works great, I have had bits of fine wire, saw dust, and just plain dirt, it picked them up with ease.
Ozz
'07 3400RL 2nd RTU
2 Golf Cart batteries 3,000 watt inverter, automatic transfer switch
Honda 2000 Generator, Maytag's with 220 Dryer
Stationary domed Sat. dish, LCD 12 Volt Amp gauge, LCD Tank Monitor
3 added 120 volt outlets, On Board Air; 12 Volt Viair 450C compressor
2006 Ford PSD 4x4 Off Road Lariat, Hadley Air Horns, Truck inverter with 110 volts: laptop, Color Backup camera, Firestone air bags,Husky air ride roller hitch, Awning lock
  
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08-30-2006, 03:58 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort Myers
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Ozz, did Sue try w/o? Cheryl's inclination matches Helen's. She and Helen are friends, but did not discuss this between them and they both came to the same conclusion. Keystone did not scimp on their vacuum. Fantastic machine.
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08-30-2006, 04:21 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
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Yes, she did try it, and it does have great suction, but the beater bar serves a function of shaking the carpet, loosening debris that is ground in. Airborne carpet matter is easily sucked in. I am a MESSY worker!
She still uses the hose without the beater bar as well. If a hose and non beater heads worked better, you would not find beater bars in residential vacuums. IMHO.
Ozz
'07 3400RL 2nd RTU
2 Golf Cart batteries 3,000 watt inverter, automatic transfer switch
Honda 2000 Generator, Maytag's with 220 Dryer
Stationary domed Sat. dish, LCD 12 Volt Amp gauge, LCD Tank Monitor
3 added 120 volt outlets, On Board Air; 12 Volt Viair 450C compressor
2006 Ford PSD 4x4 Off Road Lariat, Hadley Air Horns, Truck inverter with 110 volts: laptop, Color Backup camera, Firestone air bags,Husky air ride roller hitch, Awning lock
  
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08-30-2006, 05:04 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort Myers
Posts: 5,933
M.O.C. #4282
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How much was the beater bar, Ozz? I have thought of eventually getting one. For now Cheryl is happy, but I am aware that sand and other stuff eventually could build up. I guess, though, it wouldn't hurt to do a regularly scheduled professional cleaning once every 6 mos or a year... Could probably get away with not needing the beater bar with this approach?
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08-31-2006, 01:58 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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It was $49.00, if I remember correctly. You could just borrow someones vacuum, once every 6 month's with a beater bar, and save the 49 smackers......
And if the missus is happy, that's what it's all about.
Ozz
'07 3400RL 2nd RTU
2 Golf Cart batteries 3,000 watt inverter, automatic transfer switch
Honda 2000 Generator, Maytag's with 220 Dryer
Stationary domed Sat. dish, LCD 12 Volt Amp gauge, LCD Tank Monitor
3 added 120 volt outlets, On Board Air; 12 Volt Viair 450C compressor
2006 Ford PSD 4x4 Off Road Lariat, Hadley Air Horns, Truck inverter with 110 volts: laptop, Color Backup camera, Firestone air bags,Husky air ride roller hitch, Awning lock
  
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08-31-2006, 03:42 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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If we come across a beater bar somewhere we will most likely buy one. The carpet in the camper is so thin and the pad is just thin foam also. We have one of those Super Kirby systems in the house and it sucks the carpet off the floor in the camper..The beater bar can't hurt.
Rich& Helen N.Ridgeville,Ohio.
F-350SD, Lariat, V-10,4:30 Diff, tow command Long bed, Crew Cab Dually, 06 3400RL
Mor-Ryde Pin Box
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08-31-2006, 03:47 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
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M.O.C. #5980
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Rich,
here is the ordering info:
Sue and I tried the vacuum head, it works SUPER! You will not be disappointed. I called Mar Beck, took them some time to look it up, here's the information:
Large wind driven turbo tool, part # FA-5710 $49.99 get on their web site: http://www.marbeck.com/
get the 800 number and you can order it. They warehouse it in Kansas City.
Ozz
'07 3400RL 2nd RTU
2 Golf Cart batteries 3,000 watt inverter, automatic transfer switch
Honda 2000 Generator, Maytag's with 220 Dryer
Stationary domed Sat. dish, LCD 12 Volt Amp gauge, LCD Tank Monitor
3 added 120 volt outlets, On Board Air; 12 Volt Viair 450C compressor
2006 Ford PSD 4x4 Off Road Lariat, Hadley Air Horns, Truck inverter with 110 volts: laptop, Color Backup camera, Firestone air bags,Husky air ride roller hitch, Awning lock
  
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08-31-2006, 04:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Haldimand County
Posts: 2,413
M.O.C. #122
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Just for the record, if you have a central vac at home with a power beater bar, you can probably use it with the Dometic vac. in the trailer. We do, just plug it into an outlet and away you go.
OntMont (John and Donna)
2005 Montana 3670RL
2001 Silverado 2500HD 4x4 CC Duramax (& 53 Ford F-10)
(2007 Silverado "Classic" 3500 DRW 4x4 CC D/A on order)
2001 Border Collie to ride herd on us.
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08-31-2006, 07:31 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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Thanks for the heads up Ozz..now I have no excuse for not ordering one..
Rich& Helen N.Ridgeville,Ohio.
F-350SD, Lariat, V-10,4:30 Diff, tow command Long bed, Crew Cab Dually, 06 3400RL
Mor-Ryde Pin Box
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09-01-2006, 05:03 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Harrington
Posts: 88
M.O.C. #6113
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Beater bar? Is that the turbine driven thing that came with our Dyson that looks like a small brush? If so I wonder if you couldn't use it too. Dunno, we don't have the high dollar model with the built in central vac...
Looks like this:
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09-01-2006, 05:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
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M.O.C. #5980
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yepper!
'07 3400RL 2nd RTU
2 Golf Cart batteries 3,000 watt inverter, automatic transfer switch
Honda 2000 Generator, Maytag's with 220 Dryer
Stationary domed Sat. dish, LCD 12 Volt Amp gauge, LCD Tank Monitor
3 added 120 volt outlets, On Board Air; 12 Volt Viair 450C compressor
2006 Ford PSD 4x4 Off Road Lariat, Hadley Air Horns, Truck inverter with 110 volts: laptop, Color Backup camera, Firestone air bags,Husky air ride roller hitch, Awning lock
  
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09-01-2006, 01:08 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Harrington
Posts: 88
M.O.C. #6113
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We have talked of adding a central vac, but can't see the expense just yet. We thought of adding a shop vac in the basement and plumbing that inside but I don't know if it would have the suction.
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