How to Fix a Vacuum That Lost Suction Does your vacuum suck at sucking? Before you throw out your machine and spend a ton of money on a new one, check out these 5 tips from Domestic CEO to diagnose and effectively fix your sickly vacuum. Page 1 of 2We’ve all seen the commercials for vacuums that lose suction. It’s true, a vacuum that doesn’t have suction is not very useful housekeeping tool. The solution presented in the commercials is to buy a better, more expensive vacuum.I would argue that it does not take a $500 vacuum to get your floors clean. In fact, for the past 5 years I have been using the same $40 vacuum in my house and it works great. Keeping your vacuum working simply takes a little knowledge of why a vacuum would lose suction.If your vacuum sucks (and not in a good way), you’ve come to the right place. Today, I have the top 5 reasons a vacuum loses suction and what you can do about it.Reason #1: The Height Is WrongThe first and most basic reason a vacuum isn’t picking things up off the floor is if the height setting for the vacuum is too high for the type of floor you are vacuuming.

There is usually a little dial or lever on a vacuum to raise or lower it. It may say “Bare floor,” then have numbers 1 through 5 on it. Bare floor is the lowest your vacuum can go and should be used for any tile, wood, or other hard flooring because it will seal the vacuum to your floor to allow for the most suction power. The lower your carpet, the closer the dial or lever should be to the bare floor setting. Charge R22 Home Ac UnitIf your vacuum isn’t working, first try and lower the vacuum to the lowest setting and see if that fixes the problem.Homes For Sale By Owner Fruita CoReason #2: The Bag Is FullIf the vacuum still isn’t picking up on a lower setting, the next thing to check is if a full vacuum bag or collection canister is to blame for your vacuum’s loss of suction. Tennis Shoes For Morton'S Toe

Luckily, this is really easy to determine as the cause of your vacuum’s poor performance. There will be a fill line on the front of a bagless vacuum, and on the vacuum bag of both upright and canister vacuums. If the dirt and hair is over the fill line of either collection spot, there’s no more room for the stuff to collect. The vacuum will continue to sound like it’s working, but won’t have any suction power to pick up the stuff on your floor. Most often, simply emptying the collection canister or changing the vacuum bag will solve a vacuum’s suction problems.If that doesn't work, it's time to check out the hose. Pages12next ›last » You May Also Like... How Often Should I...? How to Iron Like a Man Spring Cleaning Tips How to Clean a Washing Machine Commercial Hush Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner Filter made with HEPA media traps 99.7% of dust, dirt and pollen 2-Speed motor has hushed mode & Boost mode for high traffic areas Cleaning accessory pack helps cover hard-to-reach areas

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35 ft. quick-change cord This question is from Commercial Hush Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner2 Is this self propelled This question is from Commercial Hush Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner2 will it work on smart strand carpet Having troubling finding vacuum with height ajustment This question is from Commercial Hush Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner1 Is there any way to stop the rotation so this vacuum can be used to clean hardwood floors?There’s no difference between bagged or bagless vacuum cleaners in terms of cleaning power. But bagless cleaners remove the cost and hassle of having to buy bags, which is a major bonus. And whilst it used to be the case that bagged vacuum cleaners were a more hygienic and allergy-friendly way to clean on account of securely holding the dirt, that’s no longer the case. 1. Karcher MV4: £140, John LewisThis efficient multi-purpose machine makes light work of everything from rubble to sawdust to sludge and spills, making it ideal for cleaning up wet or dry mess in your home, garage, car – or wherever you need it, really.

A four-hour charge will offer up to 40 minutes of powerful cleaning with this cordless machine. It picks up everything including dog hair, compressing it into bales that can be easily removed, and it does not discharge noticeably between uses. You can even connect it to your computer to check its condition. 3. Vax Air Cordless: £195, John Lewis This upright cordless model is particularly lightweight and manoeuvrable and is brilliant at picking up dust, dirt and pet hair from all surfaces, whether carpet, floorboards or laminate. It’s awesome at getting into corners and close up to the walls too. 4. Dyson Cinetic Big Ball: £500, John Lewis First they got rid of the bag. And now they’ve got rid of the filters to wash and replace. This is not the only advantage of Dyson’s new model, the first upright vacuum we have tested that never seems to lose suction or clog. It is powerful and durable, and if you buy one now, you will get £75 worth of genuinely useful extra tools for free.

5. Swan SC4010N/MO: £37, John Lewis Great for cleaning the likes of stairs, car and fireplace, this lightweight and compact hand-held vacuum cleaner will get into the tightest and most awkward of corners and its suction is incredibly powerful. It’s got a five-metre cord and comes with a more useful selection of brushes and tools than your average machine. 6. Bosch Athlet: £249, John Lewis Bosch is one of the few brands that makes both bagged and bagless models of vacuum cleaner and both varieties tend to be impressive on a variety of floor surfaces. This one is an upright cleaner that is so lightweight that most people could carry it upstairs with one hand. Don’t expect that “just vacced” look, but it picks everything up and is good at getting under furniture. 7. Miele Scout RX1: £600, John Lewis This is Miele’s first robotic model and given their reputation in the world of vacuum cleaners, we had high expectations, which it lived up to. The smart navigation system, including digital camera, means it was impossible to fault – except, that is, for the price tag.

8. Hotpoint SL D07 BEB UK: £95, amazon This has a good energy rating, great manoeuvrability and decent dust retention. We also like the remote control power control located at the top of the vacuum handle so you can select the power you need without having to bend down. A good budget option. 9. Zanussi Ergo Easy All Floors: £100, amazon Lightweight but powerful, this bagless cylinder vacuum cleaner comes with an anti-allergen HEPA filtration system, two-litre capacity dustbin and a 1500-watt motor to deliver impressive cleaning results. With the long power cable, this is good for big spaces. 10. Vax Air Revolve: £260, John Lewis Brand new for this year, this machine has a multi-orientation cylinder that revolves around you to clean in one continuous motion in any direction, making manoeuvrability really simple, rolling and flipping as you go. It’s great on stairs and has excellent pick-up, even for stubborn pet hair. It’s easy to carry around and to store.

11. Vax Energise Vibe: £45, John Lewis We wouldn’t recommend this if you have lots of carpet, where it only does an average job, but it’s good on traditional floorboards and laminate flooring. It’s got excellent allergen retention and is very energy efficient, as well as lightweight. It’s nice and affordable and comes with a variety of useful tools including a crevice tool and upholstery tool. 12. Dyson DC54: £460, John Lewis This Dyson never loses suction and it also retains tiny particles as small as pet allergens and dust mite faeces, making this a particularly good option for allergy sufferers. It also uses patented Cinetic cyclone technology, which means there’s no filter maintenance, so nothing to replace or wash. It’s easy to manoeuvre and get into the smallest of spaces. Verdict: The all-new Dyson Cinetic Big Ball is expensive, but well worth the money, thanks to its outstanding cleaning ability on a range of surfaces, as well as its reliability and lack of filters to replace.