Electrolux Filtex M/S Centr...
$35.99
Product details
Electrolux central vacuum power units rely on the Filtex M/S filter, sized 6 inches by 6-1/4 inches and sold as part 506, in a listing that covers the model 2307 as well.
Tucked inside the power unit itself, this filter operates entirely out of view, and that is exactly why it tends to stay in service well past its useful life. Once fine dust has packed the media, pull weakens at every inlet across the house all at once, which gets mistaken for a pinched line or a failing hose far more often than it gets traced back to the filter, while the power unit motor keeps straining against that added restriction every time a wall valve opens.
Because these power units usually sit somewhere out of the way, a garage corner, a basement, or a utility closet, the filter is easy to lose track of entirely once the system is installed and running smoothly. Tying a check to a seasonal reminder, rather than waiting to notice weaker suction across the whole house, catches the wear early enough that it never starts costing the power unit motor anything in extra strain or shortened service life.
- Part: 506
- Fits: Electrolux central vacuum power units, including model 2307
- Function: primary filtration ahead of the power unit motor
- Size: 6 inches by 6-1/4 inches, matched to the Electrolux housing
- Replace when: the media has discolored, gone misshapen, or torn through