Imran & David,

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Thanks for the info!

Imran - several years ago you posted about checking the wiper height to be sure that the clean cycle was actually getting into the folds of the filter… I checked at that time and sure enough my brushes were barely touching. After readjusting, everything was greatly improved - probably extending the life of my filters by a year or more.?

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I should have guessed that there would be a gasket that needed replacement. I am ordering the stuff that David linked to, as it is .5” x ?.75”, which seems like it should be a reasonable fit.

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At this point, I have begun disassembling the RL. I removed the outside plate (at the end where the hose is connected), and removed the brushes. The next step SHOULD be simple: removing the brush frame through the end slot. However, because of the way that my RL is installed, I don’t have enough clearance to get the frame out… I have an idea, but it involves building a temporary ramp leading out of the closet that the RL is installed in, in order to roll the unit partially out, hopefully providing enough clearance. Ugh.

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David - I read your post about the 3 types of RL160s. Mine was made in 2008, so it should be the same as yours, but you stated that there are 2 cover plates, one on each end of the RL? Did I get that right? Is so I’m confused, because mine has a cover plate at one end (the end that the hose goes in), and nothing - no cover plate - at the far end.

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At the moment, a thunderstorm is rolling in, so I had to roll everything back inside & close up until the storm passes, which might be tomorrow…?

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Thanks again,

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Gerry Kmack

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