You know what I learned about cleaning roller bristles! Before I say , I’ve used a Tooth pick and sat and cleaned the bristles one by one , spent hours. And what I learned. Take roller off. Use garden hose on high pressure setting , and the bristles from bottom to top with hose cleans them spotless. I wish I would of known this a year ago. You wouldn’t think a hose will get twisted hair wrapped around each bristle. But it does wonders. Just a tip you might or might not know. It’s actually unbelievable!!!! I’m sure all of us at one point started on one bristle , digging hair out and it takes for ever. That’s my 2 cents. Also. I’m like you. I go through some rich neighborhoods and all my sweepers were once trash. A lot of them being plugged !
Thank you Hank. I could not figure out how to clean out the very bottom where it is really clogged. What a horrible design!! Wish my old Electrolux would have lasted longer…although I had it a long, long time.
Thank you for this video. I could not figure out what the issue was! There was dog hair stuck in the tube but, b/c the tube is basically black I could not see it. Oh and a pencil was in there too lol.
I just wanted to say thank you for this advice! I have a Hoover and it was clogged. I tried everything and nothing worked. So, I tried the water hose technique and a huge cat hairball came out!! Thanks again.
Thank you for the video. We are having challenges with ours where the canister attaches to the tube. There seems to be a gap and dust and small particles fly out. Any suggestions?
Hank, Any chance you have any experience with replacing a bad on/off on a Miele Jazz upright vacuum. I don’t see any screws to release a cover unless the plastic cover just snaps over the switches.
You can pull them apart, there are alot of clips that you gotta be careful with, if its the old style even if youre out of warranty I think those were recalled, miele may send you a new handle assembly if you call them.
I have a Hoover elite whirlwind Plus . The bottom hose keeps clogging, no dirt goes in the canister, I have cleaned , filter , and canister. The brush is clean.what else can I check?
Hank, looks like nothing has changed at Hoover when I was in between jobs. I salvaged a wind Tunnel self propelled from new and salvaged but it's trash after 20 years with expensive replacement parts. BTW, the motor belt for the manual model is still the same part.
Why would you help me with my vacuum cleaner? I bought it 1 year ago, it is in very clean condition, but in the last few days it has not vacuumed and overheated and then it stops working. When I try to do it the next day I go through the same process, I'm thinking of buying a new one but I saw your video and I dared to ask you. Thank you very much, From Denver Colorado
If the vacuum is this nasty I want to know what the inside of home looks like that this vacuum came from lol. This vacuum can't be more then three years old or so. I have the same one and it's about two years old and still looks fairly new.
I made a coat hanger tool, bent 90 degrees to fish around the section between hose and brush area. The old self propelled is heavy, 28 pounds. The new is about 16 pounds.
My mother in law has this exact vacuum. It doesn't seem to be clogged , but the motor is getting hot and then it shuts off. I'm gonna tear it apart like this to make sure. Suggestions??
I just wanted to thank you. A newly divorced middle-aged woman who had never fixed a vacuum was successful because of this video
Thank you for posting this video! My vacuum cleaner had a clog for a couple of weeks now. I followed your steps and it is as good as new. 😁
You know what I learned about cleaning roller bristles! Before I say , I’ve used a Tooth pick and sat and cleaned the bristles one by one , spent hours. And what I learned. Take roller off. Use garden hose on high pressure setting , and the bristles from bottom to top with hose cleans them spotless. I wish I would of known this a year ago. You wouldn’t think a hose will get twisted hair wrapped around each bristle. But it does wonders. Just a tip you might or might not know. It’s actually unbelievable!!!! I’m sure all of us at one point started on one bristle , digging hair out and it takes for ever. That’s my 2 cents. Also. I’m like you. I go through some rich neighborhoods and all my sweepers were once trash. A lot of them being plugged !
Thank you Hank. I could not figure out how to clean out the very bottom where it is really clogged. What a horrible design!! Wish my old Electrolux would have lasted longer…although I had it a long, long time.
Excellent troubleshooting video, Hank. Thanks for the upload
Thank you Hank! Your video tutorial will be a great help in unclogging my Hoover.
Thank you for this video. I could not figure out what the issue was! There was dog hair stuck in the tube but, b/c the tube is basically black I could not see it. Oh and a pencil was in there too lol.
Glad you got it working!
awesome vid! great info and advice!
Nice fix, man!
Thank you sooo much for this video
Just when i was about to go buy another one… i came across your video and it worked
thanks pal. my clog was right in that hose.
thanks hank!!! i thumbed it, mine is uh71205, my rollers aren't engaging, belt is new, wats wrong? thanks
Good video. I'll try that.thanks 👍
Thank you for the help!!!
I run a water hose through the Vacuum hose and it will push the clogs out
I just wanted to say thank you for this advice! I have a Hoover and it was clogged. I tried everything and nothing worked. So, I tried the water hose technique and a huge cat hairball came out!! Thanks again.
@@lindyhudis8942 you're welcome!
Thank you for the video. We are having challenges with ours where the canister attaches to the tube. There seems to be a gap and dust and small particles fly out. Any suggestions?
I have that same issue a d cannot figure out why.
Hank, Any chance you have any experience with replacing a bad on/off on a Miele Jazz upright vacuum. I don’t see any screws to release a cover unless the plastic cover just snaps over the switches.
You can pull them apart, there are alot of clips that you gotta be careful with, if its the old style even if youre out of warranty I think those were recalled, miele may send you a new handle assembly if you call them.
I have a Hoover elite whirlwind Plus . The bottom hose keeps clogging, no dirt goes in the canister, I have cleaned , filter , and canister. The brush is clean.what else can I check?
Sounds like something is lodged inside like a pen or hair clip
Thank you sirrr!!!!
Thanks
I have this unit. It stopped working. I plugged it and it won't turn on. How do I get it to work ?
THanks!
Hank, looks like nothing has changed at Hoover when I was in between jobs. I salvaged a wind Tunnel self propelled from new and salvaged but it's trash after 20 years with expensive replacement parts. BTW, the motor belt for the manual model is still the same part.
Thank you
You're welcome
Why would you help me with my vacuum cleaner? I bought it 1 year ago, it is in very clean condition, but in the last few days it has not vacuumed and overheated and then it stops working. When I try to do it the next day I go through the same process, I'm thinking of buying a new one but I saw your video and I dared to ask you. Thank you very much, From Denver Colorado
Sounds like a clog in one of the lines or the air filters are clogged up
Every time I take my vacuum apart it get destroyed😩putting it back together isn’t a success I always ruin them & have to buy a new one😔
why is my belt loose, the tensioner lever doesnt apply enough tension, i dont know why
Joey, check if the bearings on the roller brush are free of hair. Bearings comes off on older rollers. They jam up with hair to stop the roller.
Can clogging kill the power? Suction was very poor. Now nothing
Yea issue can also be both your filters are clogged and need to be replaced
how much do you get for these vacuum's?
Depends. These cheaper ones I usually just donate. But I make the money on the back end from the ad revenue. They do well usually.
Same vacuum my aunt has
Decent vacs
If the vacuum is this nasty I want to know what the inside of home looks like that this vacuum came from lol. This vacuum can't be more then three years old or so. I have the same one and it's about two years old and still looks fairly new.
My Wind Tunnel vacuum clogs very quickly and very often. Also it's cumbersome and heavy. I will not be buying another one.
I made a coat hanger tool, bent 90 degrees to fish around the section between hose and brush area. The old self propelled is heavy, 28 pounds. The new is about 16 pounds.
My mother in law has this exact vacuum. It doesn't seem to be clogged , but the motor is getting hot and then it shuts off. I'm gonna tear it apart like this to make sure. Suggestions??
Yea check the filters. They could be restricted enough to cause that
@@hanksgarage_ thanks for your video. I fixed that dam vacuum. I found a water bottle cap trapped in the dam hose.
I have one