What is a cyclone filter for a vacuum cleaner

Cleanliness in the apartment is the care and problem of the hostess. It’s good that the manufacturers of household appliances made sure that part of the work was undertaken by reliable assistants - vacuum cleaners.
They collect garbage from various surfaces, purify indoor air.

The quality of their work depends on many factors. Among them, such an integral part of the device as the filter is important.

Currently, vacuum cleaners use one of the following types of filters: bag, water, cyclone.

In our article we will consider one of the types of filter - cyclone.

What is a cyclone filter?

The most popular brands today use a filter called the natural phenomenon.

What is a cyclone filter?

Unlike paper or fabric dust bags devices with cyclone filtration are equipped with a special container or flask. They are an integral part of the design, but are not located inside the device, but are connected from the outside. For the manufacture of such flasks, high-strength transparent plastic is used.

Depending on the model of the vacuum cleaner, this the container may be in the form of a washer or cylinder.

Regardless of form, containers have a lid that is held tightly to the bodyby not allowing dust to enter the room. The cover may contain filter media.

Internal capacity flasks in some models has partitionsthat divide the volume into several sectors. In this case, garbage of various structures (more or less large) is collected in different compartments of the container.

The volume of the component part of the unit can also be different, up to 2 liters.

Types of cyclone filters

The location of the part also matters.

The designers chose 2 options for placing cyclone filters: in the housing and on the handle.

• Flasks located in the vacuum cleaner itselfare usually attached at the side. But there are also models in which the dust bag is inserted on top. Regardless of location, containers are easily removed for cleaning.
• Another variant location got the name vertical filter. Such elements are found not on the case, but on the handle of the device.

These models are also convenient to use.

Placement on the handle allowed to reduce the dimensions of the device itself, made it easier and more convenient for storage.

Important! Designs with filters on the handle, due to their size, are more mobile, can penetrate into inaccessible places.

Principle of operation

The location of the air-cleaning element does not change its operation. By the principle of action, these devices are the same.

Of course, all designs that facilitate cleaning are common. When turned on, they draw in air along with particles of dust, debris and dirt.

In models with bags (paper, fabric), these contaminants are transferred to the bag, where they accumulate.

Cyclone species got its name due to a special air stream. She is more powerful ordinary, in addition, has some twists, resembling a natural cyclone.

The elements of dirt removed from the room, under the influence of this artificial turbulence, cannot calmly sink into the flask. They fall on its walls along the entire circumference of the tank height.

In this case, a certain separation of garbage occurs. Since in most vacuum cleaners the container has 2 compartments, they fill up differently.

Filtration stages

Intermediate sector is used to collect larger fibers or particles (coarse litter, hair, animal hair, etc.).
Contaminants enter this part of the tank after passing through 1 stage of filtration. He is being held using plastic mesh. Its cells are quite small, so larger elements cannot get further and remain in the intermediate sector.

Main unit Intended for fine soft dust. She lingers securely in the flask special cotton plate (HEPA filter) at stage 2.

The conical shape of the dust collector itself also improves the quality of cleaning.

Important! The design is designed so that neither large nor small particles of debris have the ability to return from the bulb to the room.

Experts believe this filling is more rational.

Cyclone Filter Characteristic

To make a more complete picture of such devices, let us get acquainted with its pros and cons.

Benefits

The use of such models of household appliances has revealed many advantages of devices.

• Longer life of the vacuum cleaner, which is provided by a two-level garbage collection system (large separately, small separately).
• Improving the quality of cleaning. More powerful suction, forming a vortex stream, makes it easier and more efficient to clean various surfaces. This is especially important for cleaning textiles (carpets, furniture upholstery, etc.).
• By improving the quality of the process, reduced time spent on cleaning.
• Convenience of construction. Vacuum cleaners with a cyclone filter are less bulky, they are lighter, more compact than other models. Therefore, their use requires less effort from a person.
• Simplicity and ease of care. A filled flask is easier to clean from dirt and prepare for further use than bags.
• Economical use. Dust containers in cyclone filter devices are strong and reliable. They do not require replacement, as is necessary with paper filters. This means that such household appliances do not require additional costs.

Disadvantages

But stopping only on the positive sides of these devices would be wrong. For objectivity, we note which factors are perceived by users as negative.

• Such devices can build up static electricity. A person can feel it in contact with the device. It should be borne in mind that such a phenomenon is possible, but not mandatory maintenance cleaning.
• Separate placement of garbage revealed another side, which manifests itself during the operation of the vacuum cleaner. Since large contaminants move into a special compartment, they can make tangible sounds. After all, they do not have a soft pad of dust between the particles of solid litter and durable plastic flasks. Therefore, the cyclone filter is not currently the quietest in the model line of household appliances for cleaning.
• They have their "weaknesses" and devices with vertical filters, as well as other compact models. Cons associated with the dimensions of the device. Since the capacity of the flask in them is less than others, it quickly becomes full. When filling, the power of their absorption decreases, and therefore the quality of cleaning.
• Cyclone vacuum cleaners, especially compact are not the most powerful. This leads to the fact that it is more difficult for them to cope with light, weightless pollution, such as, for example, fluff, tiny particles of dust or wool.
• Similar devices sell for higher price. This is also perceived by consumers as the negative side of the product.

Knowing the pros and cons of devices will help when deciding on the type of vacuum cleaner purchased for a particular family.

Cyclone Filter Care

As mentioned above, such elements of household appliances do not require special skills, do not constitute difficulties.

We’ll tell you how to care for them.

• The container is removed from the vacuum cleaner.. It’s not worth the effort. Manufacturers did everything to make it easy to remove. Excessive pressure or pressure can cause cracks!
• Trash is removed from the inner container of the flask.
• To clean the flask, you can use dry way. In this case, the walls of the container wiped with a dry cloth. After that, the flask can be immediately returned to the place.
• You can use wet way. To do this, after no dust remains in the container, it is necessary wipe its walls and the bottom with a damp cloth. Rinsing is also allowed.. Before inserting the flask into the vacuum cleaner, it is wiped dry and thoroughly dried.
• The clean filter is inserted in a permanent place.. Do it also effortlessly, easily!

The vacuum cleaner is ready for further work.

A vacuum cleaner with a cyclone filter is a modern device that relates to household appliances of the 21st century. Ease of use, reliability and quality of work of devices made by popular brands have made this model one of the most popular among cleaning devices.