This page contains thrifty tips and advice to help you with repair of vacuum cleaners.
Changing the Belt on a Dirt Devil Swivel Glide Upright Vacuum?I have an "older" Dirt Devil Swivel Glide upright vacuum cleaner. Now I've lost the instructions to change the belt. Can you help?
Repairing a Hoover SteamVac Deluxe F5866-900?How do I fix my Hoover SteamVac Deluxe when part no. 43516008 the reservoir assembly is faulty and discontinued?
Eureka Capture Vacuum Not Working Properly?I bought a Eureka Capture vacuum. It has only worked a few times, but it was really great back then. Now it does not pick up and spits dust all over the house when I use it. I would like to know if it can be repaired, does anyone know?
Repairing a Swiffer Vac?I am looking for advice to repair a Swiffer Vac. It turns on but the noise it makes sounds like the battery is about to die and it doesn't produce any suction. It seems to run for quite a long time like this so I don't think it's the battery but possibly the motor?
Repair Vacuum Cleaners Instead of ReplacingI replace inexpensive ($100) bagless vacuum cleaners about every 3 years, figuring that I have saved that value in disposable bags. But, when my latest vacuum lost its power, thrift overcame expensive habits.
Charging a Sweeper Vac?I have had the worst luck with charging things. Mostly my sweeper vacs. Are you supposed to leave it on the charger at all times when not in use? I do that and every sweeper I get seems to lose its charge faster and faster until it just doesn't charge anymore. But when I don't charge it, it doesn't work either! Help!
Repairing a Leaking Hoover SpinVac2?How do you repair it if it is leaking water after you sit clean water tank back on machine? How do you get to top hoses?
Repairing a Torn Vacuum Cleaner Hose?I've had a Kenmore 3.9hp canister vacuum for years, which is still in excellent condition, because I'm a bachelor and it doesn't get used much.
Reducing Suction on a Dyson Vacuum?I just purchased a Dyson Ball vacuum mainly for the suction power it advertises. It works great on my living room carpet, however I have some carpet in one room that is an indoor outdoor type and the vacumn is so powerful it just sticks to the carpet and won't move.
Hoover Steam Vac Leaking?My Hoover steam vac, F7452-900, All Terrain Spinbrush, is leaking from the solution/water tank. I need to know how to fix it.
