Deeper maintenance question

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Goofproof
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Re: Deeper maintenance question

Post by Goofproof » Fri Nov 18, 2016 12:23 am

Uncle_Bob wrote:
cbssys wrote:actually, yes. Ever taken anything apart that had a fan blade spinning at a pretty fast rate 6 hours per day 365/year for a year or more? Mine is nearly 4 years old and I'm sure if cleaned, the fan blades will be caked with all manner of dirt, germs, and probably other junk too. The passageways for the air moving will be the same. I will post what I find!

Jim in Chicago
Remove the machines filter, take the tube to your mouth and blow really hard for at least 3 hours a week. She will be like new in a month or so. Turning off the auto start will make it easier on yourself.


I'm planning to learn to play mine like a flute, going to drill finger holes in a spare hose so I can change notes. Jim I'll stick a old duck call on the mask end, to act as a reed.
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Re: Deeper maintenance question

Post by ColinP » Fri Nov 18, 2016 1:11 am

Goofproof wrote:I'm planning to learn to play mine like a flute, going to drill finger holes in a spare hose so I can change notes. Jim I'll stick a old duck call on the mask end, to act as a reed.
Flutes don't have reeds.

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Re: Deeper maintenance question

Post by chunkyfrog » Fri Nov 18, 2016 11:15 am

Some people enjoy baiting germophobes.
This is an ugly, cruel form of BULLYING.
Whoever told you your machine is filthy inside deserves a
GOOD, HARD KICK IN THE TEETH.
You have my permission to let them have it.

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