Audio Desk Ultrasonic Record Cleaner Onwers?


Howdy,

Reaching out to other Audio Desk owners here. I am wondering how often do change the rollers, filter and the fluid. Do you go by the pamphlets  or play by ear (no pun intended). I waited for about 150 records before changing the fluid and filter and the fluid was SUPER nasty. I think I will do 100 records now but of course, it depends on how dirty the records are to begin with.

Also, the pamphlet says "not to leave the fluid in the machine for long", which is completely subjective. If you have to drain the system every week (which by the way, is no simple task for a single person) how long do you have to wait to put it back?
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How often you change the fluid will depend on how dirty the records are to begin with. My record collection is in already excellent condition, since I have used a vacuum cleaning machine since the 80's. Even so, I change the fluid every 50 records. I cannot imagine cleaning a record in dirty fluid, then allowing the machine to air dry all that crap back onto the record. I do not use the drying cycle for that reason; instead I shut the machine off once the cavitation is finished, then rinse the record in a Spin Clean, then dry with a vacuum machine. A lot of work but my method leaves zero residue on the record when finished. Yes, I'm crazy like that :-)
@theo : "In relation of the cost of the machine versus my record collection it’s a small investment change every hundred"

Agreed. I was testing the waters so to speak. Now that I know how dirty it gets with 150, I will do 100 and change fluid and inspect how the rollers and filters look.
@seasoned "I do not use the drying cycle for that reason; instead I shut the machine off once the cavitation is finished, then rinse the record in a Spin Clean, then dry with a vacuum machine"

Very interesting and it makes total sense to me. I will have to try your method for sure!
I have had an ADS Vinyl Cleaner for 5 years now and use it regularly.  I remove the filter and rinse it about every 25 lp's or so and change the fluid every 120-140 lp's.  The only time I ever get excessive "crud" in the machine is when I clean an LP that someone has used Last preservative on or some other graphite based product which comes off completely with the Ultrasonic.  I always use the forced air drying as you never have static buildup that way on the LP.
@seasoned 
It doesn't make sense to me, at all.

We all know that the AD cleaner and the Spin Clean use fluid over & over that our records are exposed to in their respective cleaning methods. The Spin Clean fluid has an additive that (supposedly) makes the "crud" fall to the bottom.

The AD cleaner...It's great to clean the filter and change the fluid, but there is another problem... the crap that forms on the inside of the cabinet that can never be cleaned away completely.

Another reason for the DIY method.