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We’ll usually need to add a cleaning solution to the wet and dry vacuum cleaner in order to
wash our carpet. The dirty water is held in a container that can be emptied. Higher capacity wet
containers allow for longer wash times between emptying.
12.6 Vacuum Cleaner Accessories: Vacuum cleaners usually come with a range of accessories
for a variety of uses. It’s worth finding out what accessories are available for our cleaning needs.
Tools for cleaning homes with pets, upholstery and special floor surfaces are often included
with vacuum cleaners, and we can also buy additional accessories.
12.7 Vacuum Cleaner Capacity : The larger the capacity of the vacuum cleaner, the more you
can clean before emptying the dust container or replacing the dust bag. While a larger capacity
can be useful, it will make the vacuum cleaner heavier and less compact. It’s worth noting that
handheld vacuum cleaners and robotic vacuum cleaners have a smaller capacity.
12.8 Vacuum Cleaner Filtration : Vacuum filters are essential for trapping harmful particles
and cleaning the air. Three types of vacuum filter are available;
1. Standard 2. HEPA/S-class 3. Lifetime.
Standard filters offer basic filtration, but HEPA and S-class filters can trap up to 100% of
allergens and over 99.7% of particles down to 1 micron, including dust mites, which makes
them ideal for allergy sufferers. Lifetime filters can be standard or HEPA/S-class, but don’t need
to be replaced. The better the filter, the more expensive the vacuum cleaner will be, but the
benefit is a cleaner, more hygienic house.
12.9 Repairing of Vacuum Cleaner
When a vacuum cleaner fails to clear the dirt effectively, we think of replacing it with a new
one. But troubleshooting a vacuum cleaner is not a so difficult task. When a vacuum cleaner
begins to perform ineffectively there are three main areas that need to be considered namely
poor suction, still brush and no power supply.
Other than these three areas, there are other parts of the vacuum cleaner which is worth
considering. These are the vacuum cleaner belt, clogging of the hose, vacuum filter etc. now
before you start troubleshooting your vacuum cleaner, it is very important to detect what actually is
wrong with your vacuum cleaner. Once we are aware about the faulty parts that are causing the
problem than repairing it is easy. As most of the vacuum cleaners problem are not problems at all.
Following are some steps that will guide us on troubleshoot/repair the vacuum cleaner:
1. If the faulty is in the belt then we have no other choice rather than to replace it with a
new belt. It is not possible to repair a belt. Installing a new belt is not a difficult task. Turn
over the vacuum cleaner and unscrew the plate so that you face the brush. Remove
the old belt which connects the agitator brush and the drive shaft and install the new
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2. Check the agitator brush for any thread or hair that could be tangled in the brush. Use
a scissor to cut them out. And make sure that it is spinning properly with ease. If the
brush is worn out then replace it with a new one.