Vacuum Cleaner Repair: How To Tell When You Need It

By Author: Claude Whitacre
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Any vacuum needs regular service just like your car does. To keep your vacuum in great working order, here's several ideas to help keep it out of the local repair shop.

Change the vacuum belt no less than once a year. To check to see if you need a new vacuum belt, leave the vacuum cleaner unplugged, and roll the roller brush rapidly back and forth. If the belt is slipping, you may be able to tell. That's when you need to replace the belt.

Noticing a rubber smell coming from your vacuum cleaner also is a dead giveaway that your belt is either slipping badly, or the roller brush is locked up with hair or other obstructions.

The paper filter bag (if your vacuum uses a bag) ought to never be more than two thirds full. Air flow will be limited if the paper filter bag is too full. This will cause your vacuum cleaner motor to heat up. What's more, replace the paper filter bag if you notice an odor coming from the vacuum. Bacteria and germs will breed within the bag creating odors.

Whether your vacuum takes a bag or makes use of a bagless HEPA filter, you ought to replace the filters ...
... as soon as the surface of the filter is stopped up with dirt. This can permit air to flow through the vacuum, cooling the motor.

Inspect to see if the brushes on your roller brush are still stiff and thick. When the brushes are worn out, they will not be capable to separate the fibers of the carpet.

Leave motor work to an approved warranty center or a local supplier. Trying to fix the motor yourself can void warranties and trigger other expenses when you take the box of parts to a supplier for customer service.

I'd suggest taking your vacuum to an independent vacuum supplier for once a year inspections. Ordinarily this will be done either at no cost or for a nominal rate. After that you can choose whether to get the repair done or not.

No matter how regularly you get your vacuum serviced, finally you will need to replace it. The common life of a vacuum is five years nationally. Afterward, it is probably better to replace your vacuum rather than invest money in additional repairs.

Visit your local vacuum retail store to establish if you are better served by doing a service on your vacuum or simply trading it in on a new brand.
If your repair statement is going to be half of the cost of a new vacuum or more, it could be time to trade in that beast for a new vacuum.
Claude Whitacre owns The Sweeper Store in Wooster Ohio. The business serves the Akron Ohio, Cleveland Ohio, Canton Ohio, Medina Ohio, Ashland Ohio, Mansfield Ohio, Columbus Ohio, Strongsville Ohio, and Westlake Ohio areas. http://www.sweeperstoreonline.com is the store website. You may also see several Youtube videos at http:www.vacuumcleanerswoosterohio44691.com