Rainbow filter spraying water just changed filter?

are you sure you seated the tank correctly? just asking. and the seperator is not missing or plugged? try this site see if it has your issue and a solution.
http://www.mictaservice.com/rainbow_e_series_canister_wet_dry_vacuum/q3371548-rainbow_vacuum_canister_not_working

or this site

Support Rainbow Cleaning System

There may be solution clogging the tubing in your vacuum. A thorough take apart and cleaning will be needed.

Aquamate will not spray troubleshooting

GoodVac.com
800-775-6586

You can check the belt. If you rainbow belt is broken the power head will seem to spit dirt back out.

No. The HEPA filter is simply to collect fine dust and allergens that make it past the water. Hmm. If it gets full/clogged and isn't changed, then the motor is more likely to burn up from overheating. It's more likely it will shut off if the filter gets full. It will not explode.

mine is too, would like to know why.

Your Rainbow E series has lost suction power, because you need a new hepa filter, or your water basin gasket is messed up, or the center motor gasket is messed up or out of position.

Make sure your water basin is not cracked or broken, also.
If it is an earlier model, everything applies, except for the filter. They do not have filters, on any of the earlier models.

If you have any more questions let me know. I am a Rainbow seller, and a Rainbow expert also.

Thank you,
Ralph

Reasons for that to happen:
a) You have tilted the vac while vacuuming
b) Used the Rainbow without separator (basket like thing on the bottom of the motor)
c) Overfilled the rainbow tank with water (may have happened when shampooing with AquaMate)

Clean and install back the separator, remove HEPA, Set the Rainbow on empty water pan (with HEPA removed) turn it on for a while so everything will dry. Install new HEPA.

You will have to get a new HEPA filter (you can find them HERE)

Good Luck,
Rocky
:-)

Unless the design has changed, there should be a cone shaped filter with slots around the sides of it. It's secured to a brass bolt in the center of the Rainbow above the motor. The filter is used to keep water out of the motor. If it isn't attached it can blow water out of the secondary filter as well as the exhaust port. It can ruin the motor in some cases as well.

It shouldn't be operated without it being secured to the base of the Rainbow.

We used to call it a filter but what it is its a water serperator. It looks likes this:

http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/rainbow-supplies_2008_4241973

Some of the e-series has a corrugated filter in the top section. To get to it, remove the clear plastic panels that are the sides. Most have 3 screws on each side to move, then the top half will come loose. There also is filter on the back, there is a door to remove to get to it.

i have never used my rainbow shampooer and have had it 2 or 3 years it is not working it will **** up water but will not spray water or shampoo what do i do?