I bought this in June and use it in September. After three days of use, the hose burst and has a hole. What should I do to get a replacement?
218287
I'm only buying rubber hoses from now on. Every other material hose I've bought is not as good as I need for my purposes.
1492132
I had the exact same issue with mine. Make sure the quick disconnect is seated properly and the hoses aren't kinked. Also, taking out some of the sponges helps a little and increases the flow. That worked for me for a little bit. I eventually filed a warranty claim and within a few days API had sent me a brand new one and it has never leaked. You may need to do the same.
228412
I'm sorry, I don't have the warranty info handy.. I can tell you that I've used in one summer and it had zero problems.. I hosed it, dried it and packed it up in the garage for the winter- so it should be in fine shape for a second summer. My advice is to call the company and check the warranty info via them. Sorry I can't be more informative.
2134059
I'm sorry,but I haven't used the hose. I bought my Kirby refurbished and when I had a question, I called the business that refurbished the vac. They were great. Answered quickly, made suggestions and solved my problem. Try calling whoever sold yours.
2034196
I would recommend replacing the hose itself. This stuff could work, but I have no idea whether it can be attacked by gasoline.
1693019
I've only had the chance to use mine once and it worked fine. It was quite hot. Call the mfg as you may have a defective hose.
725762
I need to replace the hose too after having it for 3 years I need a new hose can someone help me too
1592720
i don't know of a warranty but i can tell you this. i did not the problem you had, what did happen was the hose snagged when dragging it across the ground. it oppened a small hole hwich eventually opened and the inner hose expanded through and exploded. i saw the hose at bed bath and beyond yesterday for $39. i don't recommed it at any price. dale
2093298
I had one that did that. return it asap! It can't be fixed. I've had three. One failed the second time I used it, doing what yours is doing. The other sheared open along a 4 foot length of hose and the water poured out there. The only one I've had that has lasted is the one made by Rumford. The other two were useless!
1608675
Make sure that the hose snaps in place. If it doesn't snap in place check o make sure the plastic pieces that snap the hose in place aren't broken. I don't believe this is a common problem, its never happened to me. Good luck.
1131919
Buy a new one. the purchase will pay for itself in the amount of water you are loosing. The mechanism is probably old enough and you don't need to spend money and waste time. I replaced the mechanism and now I am saving about $ 15.00 a month.
1169889
I suggest you return it immediately. The same happened to me the first time. I ran the risk and ordered it again and had better luck the 2nd time. The issue is I had to pay the plumber twice. Make sure the water does not stay inside the plastic compartment after usage. It will probably last longer.
147916
Due to the flexibility of the hose, I doubt if they can ever be repaired. It is an inferior product. I, too, purchased two from Walmart while traveling in our motor home; both broke at their initial use. It's really a very inferior product. I noticed Walmart took them off their shelves at my local store, so the word must be out!
1110305
Sorry I've had zero problems with mine. You should be able to get replacement hoses. If it is the hose that split your water pressure exceeds the hose capacity and you would need to reduce it a little. If it is leaking around the connection try taking it off and wrap the connection with plumbers tape or apply plumbers putty and reconnect the hose. Hope this helps
1037665
Dont know mine broke !!!! where you connect to the hose its made of plastic and not a replacable piece not worth the money !!
1543340
The hose gets soft after a while and kinks, though a leak in the tank would do that too. The new model has a reinforced hose indicating that Waste King knows about the problem. Try calling them - they were very helpful in my case even after the warranty expired. Good luck!
193837
I bet the hose is the costly part and if you could get a replacement it wouldn't be much less cost than a full replacement. Mine is starting to leak already but will probably make it through until next season.