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If you have torn vacuum cleaner hose, then do not rush to throw away the vacuum cleaner and buy a new one, especially if the old vacuum cleaner completely tires you: excellent suction power and the engine runs smoothly. Usually the hose breaks in places of the strongest folds - this is either in the place where the hose is attached directly to the vacuum cleaner itself, or in a place near the handle of the hose holder. I have repeatedly seen how a torn hose is wrapped with electrical tape or tape. But in this case, usually such a repair is short-lived, and it looks somewhat rude and miserable.
The hose can be repaired by cutting off the torn part. In this case, it will be shorter by 3-5 centimeters, but will look and work like absolutely new .
For repair, we took a hose with a power regulator on the hose handle:
This hose differs from the usual one in that it uses two insulated wires as a spring, through which voltage is supplied to the switch and power regulator (rheostat) located on the handle of the holder. As expected, the hose broke at the point where it was attached to the vacuum cleaner:
Since this hose is wired, it has two contacts in the form of a plug for an electrical outlet, which close the electrical network when connected to the vacuum cleaner body:
First you need to disassemble the mount to access the hose wires. To do this, use a Phillips screwdriver. We unscrew the two screws on the holder mount:
On the end side of the hose holder there are round technological holes for easy removal of the mount. With the same screwdriver, gently press into these holes deep and at the same time up to remove the spring fastening mechanism
Thus, the spring-loaded hose fastening mechanism opens slightly:
After that, the plug with a spring-loaded mechanism for attaching the holder is removed:
Carefully remove the spring latch:
Next, unscrew the plastic hose guide:
Unscrew counterclockwise towards you. It holds quite tight, but after a few seconds it lends itself:
The wires are released, and the hose itself is removed from the nozzle of the vacuum cleaner by the same twisting:
The plastic flexible shell of the torn part can be easily cut off with ordinary scissors:
We free the wires glued to the sheath and cut off the excess part with side cutters:
When cutting wires, please note that it is better to cut an integer number of turns (one, two, three, etc.). This is necessary so that, when assembled in a natural position, the suction end of the hose is directed, as before, down, and not somewhere sideways or up.
Next, we will use a soldering iron to solder the ends of the wires previously soldered to the wire - the spring, which were cut off:
You need to solder them again.To do this, you need to clean the new ends of the wires from insulation (you can use a regular construction knife):
For a better solder fight, it is better to treat the cleaned ends with rosin:
Then solder the ends of the wires with pins to our cut off part. They should not touch bare wires — pay special attention to this !
Everything is ready. Now you can reassemble what was disassembled. When assembling, first screw the nozzle of the vacuum cleaner:
When planting wires, it is convenient to use electrical tape to fix the wires:
Also, when assembling, it is better to first install the spring-mounted holder, and then put on the plastic hose guide, as it comes on top of the holder:
Next, screw the screws back. That's all. We get an updated hose. The whole job took about 30-40 minutes, no more. Of course, the mounts for different brands of vacuum cleaners are different, but the principles are common to all.
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In the era of the 21st century, it is unlikely to find a family whose house does not have a vacuum cleaner. This indispensable assistant is almost the main household electrical appliance in the house, and the choice of its quality and technical characteristics must be approached with skill. But sadly, no matter what famous company this vacuum cleaner would be, all popular brands have a weakness for tearing parts of household appliances. Unfortunately, the flexibility of hoses, even from the most durable material, is not unlimited. Seeing a gap in the places where the hose is bent, we ask ourselves the question - is it possible and how to repair the hose from the vacuum cleaner? This does not mean that you need to run and buy a replacement. We will now tell you how to fix the hose from the vacuum cleaner. Here are some simple options for repairing a damaged hose.
Depending on the location and nature of the damage, there are several ways to save your hose from a vacuum cleaner so as not to spend money on an unplanned purchase of expensive household appliances.
If the hose was damaged in the middle, then it can be repaired using a conventional bike tube. To do this, you need to perform the following sequence of actions:
Assess the degree of damage and cut off the length of the camera you need, after checking the rest of the part for integrity.
The chamber must be intact and not let air through, otherwise there will be a loss of power.
Connects the two ends of your hose with a camera.
If it’s hard for you to pull the camera onto the hose, you can resort to using soap to lubricate the ends of the corrugated tube. This will help you repair the broken part without much effort and further damage.
After a successful connection, unscrew the ends of the chamber and wipe dry the entire surface of the corrugation.
Spread these places with “Moment” glue and wrap the camera back.
Important! Glued places on top can be wrapped with electrical tape or tape - for greater reliability.
Depending on which fitting the hose came off, it is necessary:
Trim the part in the torn area.
Clean the fitting from contamination and remnants of a torn hose.
Connect the corrugated tube to the fitting. In this case, when connecting, do not use soap. Since the hose bends during operation, it may fall out of the fitting.
The corrugated tube from the vacuum cleaner has stiffeners - for efficient and convenient use. Therefore, you need to screw it into the fitting or into the base of the housing with the application of glue or electrical tape.
Important! If there is a problem with an element that has broken off at both ends, then in order to repair the vacuum cleaner hose, you should disassemble the mechanism:
Using a screwdriver, pick out the remaining fragments of the plastic sleeve into which the damaged element was inserted.
Next, glue the part with epoxy or sealant.
Allow some time to dry before use.
It happens that due to the poor quality of the material, the hose begins to siphon in some places - cracks and small tears appear in it. These unfavorable places can be corrected with a medical plaster or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) insulation.
In order to repair the hose from the vacuum cleaner with the following means:
Put a patch from a medical plaster with insulation carefully wound over PVC on the places of tears. You wind it very tightly, with a small margin on both sides, because the corrugated tube can let air through.
You can carefully cut the rigid base in places where cracks have appeared and wind the hose on top of each other. For density, rewind with tape or tape.
The quality of the repair of a damaged part of the vacuum cleaner can be checked by checking the bicycle chamber:
Pour water into a bathtub, a bucket, some other container and the repaired tube is lowered.
Turn on the vacuum cleaner and put it on the “blowing” mode.
Watch for air leaks.
Important! Air bubbles that will come out from under the electrical tape or adhesive tape will let you know about a poor-quality repair. If you still didn’t manage to achieve a positive result the first time and the tube from the vacuum cleaner still siphons, try wrapping it tightly with electrical tape or tape again. Just pre-wipe and dry these places from moisture.
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Almost every home master is ready to offer his own recipe for how to fix a hose of the simplest design. That is, without a power regulator on the handle and electrical wires inside, through which electricity is supplied to the regulator.
Here you will find tips on how to properly cut the hose, and how to fix it back, and master classes on using heat shrink, and even recommendations on how to use adhesive tape in this matter. Of course, the consultants of our ALM-zapchasti store categorically do not recommend using adhesive tape in this matter. This does not guarantee the tightness of the hose. But it’s even reluctant to argue with craftsmen.
But the complex design of the hose with wires and a power control knob causes difficulties for “adhesive tape masters”. But, since such hoses are torn in the same way as ordinary ones - at the bending points (near the handle and at the point of attachment to the body), they are repaired according to a similar principle.
The only difference is the need to use a soldering iron. However, let's talk about everything in order. So, how to fix a vacuum cleaner hose with a power regulator on the handle? For example, consider the case when the hose broke at the point of attachment to the vacuum cleaner body.
1. First of all, pay attention to the two metal pins that provide the electrical circuit for the operation of the power regulator on the handle. It is to them that the wires are suitable, which will subsequently have to be soldered.
2. Remove the self-tapping screws of the hose holder.
3. We press with a screwdriver inside the holes to remove the spring fastening mechanism.
4. Remove the latch at the top.
5. Unscrew the hose guide counterclockwise and remove it.
6. Then remove and cut the hose.
7. Then cut off the number of turns of wire that you cut the length of the hose. This is necessary so that after assembly the hose maintains the correct working position, that is, with the retracting end down.
8. Next, unsolder the cut ends from the wires going to the pins, strip the ends of the wiring remaining in the hose and solder to the wires. Treat the stripped ends of the wiring with rosin.
9. When reassembling, make sure that the exposed parts of the wires do not touch. Better wrap them with duct tape. Insulating tape will also come in handy to more firmly fix the wires in the mount.
Here are the 9 steps you need to take if your vacuum cleaner hose breaks.We hope that these 9 steps did not turn into 9 circles of hell for you, described by Dante Alighieri. If the proposed vacuum cleaner hose repair technology seems unbearable and hard to digest, then use another valuable advice from the specialists of our ALM-zapchasti service: just buy a vacuum cleaner hose.
The online selection function on the site will help to do this as quickly as possible. Almost as fast as if you look up the brand, model, serial number of your vacuum cleaner and call our consultant. Remember that you can buy spare parts for vacuum cleaners at competitive prices from us, and all components come with a manufacturer's warranty.
In any case, do not rush to part with well-established household helpers that make it easier for you to clean, keep your house clean and tidy. A reliable vacuum cleaner is an indispensable thing for the home. And, if in 10-15 years the only problem was a damaged hose, then such a vacuum cleaner must be brought back to life and continue to use it further!
Regardless of the type of vacuum cleaner, the engine is called the heart. Television programs love to depict the creation of a vacuum, in our opinion what has been said is an inept manipulation of words. The motor draws in air with a blade, the filter protects the moving parts from dust. Each bearing is provided with an insert for this purpose. The engine is deprived of protection from vacuum ... Do-it-yourself vacuum cleaner repair is advisable when the heart of the device is functioning properly, there is a need to replace, modify the brushes, lubricate the bearings. It's lovely that the devices are similar from the inside, like two peas in a pod. The mechanical part, the device of the dust collection tank, filters, brushes, hoses, housings differ. Accessories are an essential part of the device. The device of the vacuum cleaner, the fundamental idea remains the same!
The heart of the vacuum cleaner is rightly called the motor, traditionally a collector. Briefly consider the design of an indispensable product, create a clear idea. In an asynchronous motor, a rotating field is created by the correct distribution of phases by the windings, the winding collector commutates in series. There are unpopular exceptions. The direction of movement is determined by the switching direction:
The current flows, the fields work for attraction.
Current flows, fields repel.
As for the question why the rotor rotates in this direction, which is not opposite when the windings are connected unidirectionally, the answer is revealed by the mutual arrangement of the brushes and stator coils, the structure of the collector. The number of coils wound on the armature is equal to the number of contact pads of the shaft. The brushes feed only one winding at a time. Then the shaft scrolls some angular distance, the next coil is powered. One revolution passes, the cycle begins again.
Imagine a stator pole (so far only one - not two) at the bottom. Suppose, at the initial moment of time, the brushes are set in such a way that the armature pole is fed to the left of the construction axis. Then, due to repulsion, the shaft begins to describe the hour hand. The axis passes the angular distance, the current begins to flow around the next winding, which has managed to take the place of the previous one. This happens as long as there is current. And there is no difference, constant or variable. The collector motor will work driven by the direction of the field. The rotation speed is not determined by the frequency - the design of the mechanical part, the magnitude of the voltage.
Now if the fields are attracted, the rotation will start counter-clockwise. By the time the stator and rotor poles are opposite each other, the power will be transferred to the next coil, which will begin to create the desired force. The cycle is circular. Now coils. Collector motors are equipped with a pair of stator windings for direct current, because the alternating current encounters too much resistance from the inductances. This is why some commutator motors are made with separate stator terminals. Allows you to use one instead of two windings.It is clear that the load capacity drops significantly. But losses are reduced.
In a vacuum cleaner on the motor stator, we notice two diametrically opposite windings that help each other. Mutually beneficial coexistence is ensured by the right direction of inclusion (wrote above). Reversible motors have a special power relay that switches the poles in the proper order. For comparison, in an asynchronous motor, such a relay distributes the voltage phases in a different way. It turns out a reverse. The collector motor does not require a starting winding and a capacitor (one phase), which are trying to imitate a second winding. Simply put, the efficiency of three-phase asynchronous motors is higher. The brainchild of Nikola Tesla and Dolivo-Dobrovolsky are used by industrial equipment, in the 90s they were replaced by collectors from household appliances (vacuum cleaners were traditionally supplied with graphite brushes before perestroika).
Two brushes are used to transfer current to the armature. The difference is leveled, where is plus, where is minus, the direction is provided by correct switching.
Is it possible, by changing the order of connecting the brushes, to make the motor rotate in the opposite direction. The field polarity is reversed. This technique is used to obtain a reverse with a constant voltage. When performing self-repair of vacuum cleaners, remember the correct position of the contacts.
A tangential fan is hidden behind the coarse and fine air filters. The air enters in the center, is ejected to the periphery, moving forward, enters the room through a HEPA filter that traps particles with a size of a micron (micrometers). The blade is covered with a lid, the part is made in the form of curved aluminum partitions between two metal planes. There are closed channels. The motor is encased in a plastic casing (traditionally white) in which the outlet flow path is cut.
It is interesting! Due to the presence of a tangential fan, the efficiency of the vacuum cleaner barely reaches 20-30%. With a power consumption of 1600 watts, the suction will be 350 watts.
Brushes are mounted in mines, it is useful for beginners to know: this is a typical pencil graphite (carbon, coal). You can, if necessary, sharpen parts, adjust as needed so that they become in place. If the area of contact with the collector is small, it's not scary, the brushes will gradually run in. The tips are slightly worn in a semicircle inward. Each brush is pressed by a spring through which current passes, the measure will ensure a long service life for products. Carbon will work until it is worn to the ground. However, the copper collector must be clean. Wipe with your favorite product if necessary, remove the oxide film to a copper sheen.
The shaft is attached to the stator with two bearings. Different sizes to make it easier to disassemble the vacuum cleaner motor. The front bearing is large, the rear is small. The shaft is carefully knocked out of the stator by suitable means (pneumatic puller), moderate heating helps. The bearings are equipped with anthers. Although the vacuum cleaner creates a vacuum, dirt also penetrates there. The anthers are carefully removed with a screwdriver, if necessary, lubricate the parts. Suitable: HADO composition, Litol - 24, EP - 2. The lubricant is put inside, the anther is put in place.
Do-it-yourself vacuum cleaner repair begins by removing the case. Each case has its own methods. Filters are removed to block access to the engine. The electrical installation is disconnected (the vacuum cleaner is unplugged), the plastic motor housing is unscrewed from the frame. The motor should be removed from the casing, after which the fan is removed. The nut has a left-hand thread, turn carefully. Following the fan is a collector-cover, under which the electrical part is hidden. The further course of operations is clear from the previously read up to the extraction of the rotor.
If necessary, the bearings are trimmed with a threaded puller or a hydraulic press. Auxiliary devices are used. Small balls with a diameter passing inside the bearings.It is recommended to flatten on one side so that they do not roll. Reverse installation is carried out in a similar way. If you hold the anchor by the bearing in your hand, the rotation should be fast, silent, confident. When lubricating, the outer anther is removed, take the trouble to put new spare parts on the same side.
brushes;
bearings;
motor windings;
power wire;
fuse.
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In other vacuum cleaners, there are two engines. The second is located on the brush, where it makes the villi move. In cyclone models, turbos are used, the work is done by moving air. The design refinement simplifies the manufacture of the hose, eliminates one big problem when the wire breaks in the thickness of the rubber. Of course, modern tools will allow you to accurately determine the location of the incident, it is better to avoid breakage altogether. The idea of the designers who placed the motor inside the brush is easy to understand: there is no need to press when cleaning, the weight is decent. Do you like it, decide for yourself. In the opinion of the editors, the brush should be light in order to make it easier to operate.
Repair of washing vacuum cleaners does not differ from that described above. However, the units contain a pump that supplies water to the hose. We will return to the issue in the reviews later. As for the inlet path, the configuration does not differ from the usual one, except for the presence of a water filter. Most look like dull boxes filled with water. In some vacuum cleaners with an aquafilter, thin streams of water beat at the junction of the hose and the body. Primary dust collection works. However, it is difficult to notice the error. Another thing is if the vacuum cleaner is equipped with a self-diagnosis option, which will tell you the location of the breakdown.
Repair of robotic vacuum cleaners closely affects the field of electronics. There are no service mechanisms. However, you will find the engine in a reduced size. Most of the functions are implemented by microcircuits, the memory accommodates various programs. Repairing Electrolux vacuum cleaners will seem like child's play compared to the task of getting Rumba or Scuba working by the American company iRobot (the developer of US army and police automation). A significant disadvantage of robots is the impossibility of cleaning uneven surfaces. Electronic servants lack the ability to create a vacuum ... they use a rotating brush to sweep away dust.
Repair of vacuum cleaners, as well as other household appliances, is a common practice, since all appliances tend to break down. The most common cause of failure is the wear of parts and the destruction of mechanisms. However, a broken vacuum cleaner does not always mean that you need to buy a new one, since it is quite possible to repair such equipment with your own hands.
Vacuum cleaner is considered to be the most popular item of household appliances. Most housewives today can no longer imagine their lives without a vacuum cleaner, as it saves time and helps keep the house clean and tidy.
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In most cases, the reason that the vacuum cleaner is out of order is the engine. Such a breakdown occurs with almost all makes and models of the device, regardless of the manufacturer. According to the characteristic features and features of the device, you can diagnose the problem and try to repair the vacuum cleaner with your own hands.
The first sign of engine malfunction is a hum and the appearance of a dust cloud during operation of the device.
Insufficient suction power or its complete absence indicates that the hose has failed. Another sign that the tightness of the hose is broken is the quiet operation of the device. In addition to the breakdown in the corrugation, the receiving brush can be damaged.
A low suction rate and a drop in operating speed may be due to bearing failure. Proof of the failure of these particular components is the periodic restoration of normal operation.
Excessive hum during proper operation indicates that the engine is out of order. In most cases, malfunctions in the motor directly affect the strength of the air suction power.
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No matter what the cause of the malfunction, you need to know how to disassemble the vacuum cleaner in order to repair it yourself.
Repairing a vacuum cleaner with a wet cleaning function will be a little more difficult, since you will also have to work with a water pump. The main task of the pump is to supply water to the dust collector, for this reason the pump is installed at its inlet. When repairing a washing vacuum cleaner, attention must also be paid to disconnecting the pump.
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When repairing a vacuum cleaner from the following companies: Hoover, Vitek, Samsung, Rowenta, it is recommended to check that the power cord is working properly. You can check the integrity of the cord with a multimeter. The reason for the failure of the cable most often lies in the active use of a vacuum cleaner, in which the cable is frayed, twisted and broken. If such a breakdown is confirmed, simply shorten the cable to the desired length or replace it.
Vacuum cleaners of the Dyson, Miele brand have a distinctive feature, which manifests itself in the frequent failure of the filter. A sign of dirty filters is low suction power.
It is very important to periodically clean and rinse not only the dust container, but also the filter. Timely care of the filtering system of the vacuum cleaner is the key to its long and high-quality work, which primarily depends on the health of the engine.
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