Hoover F5914-900 SteamVac with Clean Surge: Hi you all, I have a question, can I vacuum (dry) with this Hoover F5914-900 SteamVac with Clean Surge or is only for washing/drying carpets?
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It doesn't have the proper filters for dry vacuuming. The machine is designed to have the incoming dirt suspended in water. I think you would just be vacuuming up dirt and then exhausting it right back into the room.
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I used my old Rainbow wand(not the beater bar) with an attachment for cleaning hard floors. It did not fit snugly so I had used tape to keep the suction strong-worked well(but I am getting some kind of rubber gasket to make it easier). I am not sure of your purpose- to bring up the nap while using suction? This model is small but the power and suction is every bit as good as a Dyson(even a friend of mine with a Dyson said as much after using it), so maybe use the rake on the carpet first and then just vacuum as you usually would? It's a great little vacuum, just needs to be emptied sooner than larger models.
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DO YOU Have the steam and vac? I agree it junk. I have since purchased a Shark steam mop only and it works fine. Amazon onlyA part of the purchasing process. They don't actually the Shark. Ask to return it for a refund and if it is still in warranty they may help you get your money back. Were you using only distilled water in it?
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There is no suction, so while the steamer part is great, you would have to rub wet with towels and let air dry. I have a rug steamer that has a hand held portion that I use for upholstery and spots.
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Well I don't need to vacuum that often now but you could certainly use the dry mop that comes with this product. It's great for dusting. But I wouldn't use the wet mop on a floor covered with pets' hair. I love this mop though. It really makes it easier!!
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I love my Haan I use it for professional cleaning works wonderful when I did the research I saw it is one of the only steam mops that actually disinfects the floor which is a huge selling point for me. I don't know about black and decker but I strongly recommend a Haan
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Mine only worked a couple times and then the brushes never spun again. I tried cleaning it...it was like there was not enough suction, but I know there was plenty of suction to move the brushes. I was really disappointed because I have stairs and I really thought Hoover would have a dependable product. It was a waste of money for me.
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Do you like your carpets and floors really clean? I have not been happy with the suction on the Eureka RapidClean at all. Even when using the handheld alone, the stuff sucked up would fall back out.
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I would think there must be some kind of blockage in the vacuum function of the machine. any floor cleaner that uses vacuum uses a fairly simple system consisting of a fan for the suction, and a series of small duct tubes to direct the airflow. any obstruction in the duct tubes will reduce or eliminate the suction. also the fan that creates the suction could also become faulty or damaged. a mechanically savvy person could dig into the machine a bit and possibly figure out the problem. they are not very sophisticated devices. there is a belt that drives the scrub brush, and the dirty water is sucked up and deposited in the holding tank. all of those functions I mentioned have to be looked at. I would think there must be some kind of blockage in the vacuum function of the machine. any floor cleaner that uses vacuum uses a fairly simple system consisting of a fan for the suction, and a series of small duct tubes to direct the airflow. any obstruction in the duct tubes will reduce or eliminate the suction. also the fan that creates the suction could also become faulty or damaged. a mechanically savvy person could dig into the machine a bit and possibly figure out the problem. they are not very sophisticated devices. there is a belt that drives the scrub brush, and the dirty water... » Read More I would think there must be some kind of blockage in the vacuum function of the machine. any floor cleaner that uses vacuum uses a fairly simple system consisting of a fan for the suction, and a series of small duct tubes to direct the airflow. any obstruction in the duct tubes will reduce or eliminate the suction. also the fan that creates the suction could also become faulty or damaged. a mechanically savvy person could dig into the machine a bit and possibly figure out the problem. they are not very sophisticated devices. there is a belt that drives the scrub brush, and the dirty water is sucked up and deposited in the holding tank. all of those functions I mentioned have to be looked at. « Show Less
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Haven't had the pleasure? yet of cleaning---when vacuuming, usually have upholstery brush attachment available to lightly dust my Dyson---it hasn't needed a really deep clean yet and I use everyday---Have a warm, not hot or humid summer y'all
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I have used it on the carpet, but really only as a sweeper. It works well in that regard. I have pets, so just adding steam without extracting anything is asking to make my house smell like a wet dog :)
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C'mon people...this person isn't asking if it is going to mop their ceilings! I believe the gps signal for these mops works by transmitting from the cube and bouncing off the ceiling to the mopping unit. So, my question too is if you have very high cathedral ceilings, will this appliance work properly to mop the entire floor area?
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On my sweeper the wand has suction all the time. I didn't do anything to turn it on. Sounds like something is wrong with it so call Dyson.
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I am not sure what vacuum model you have but it could be one of several issues. The wand pushes into the lower body of the vacuum and at that point it opens or closes a valve to allow you to use the sweeper or the wand, If the wand has no suction it is generally caused by sticky valve or something is lodged in the valve assembly creating the problem. I would also check the hose and make sure nothing is lodged where the hose enters the lower part of the vacuum. The hose on most models unscrews with a 1/2 turn. If you cannot get suction you may need to take it in for service.
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How difficult is it to have the 880 vacuum the whole house. The house is single story with 2400 Sq. Ft. I have no pets. Do I need to program the unit to vacuum, kitchen, baths,laundry room and throw rugs as well as the rooms with carpet?
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I'm not as excited about the suction as I was, when I first purchased the unit. Apparently horsepower (HP) is a bogus metric in which to measure the power of the motor and subsequent vacuum. This unit has about 1/2 the suction as my old red/black bulbous unit, with the same HP rating. So no, I would not recommend it for carpet, other than to vacuum up an initial spill of something dusty/dirty/wet that you don't want contaminating your household vacuum cleaner.
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It worked amazingly well on the carpet. My old vacum was so lame it apparently left a lot of stuff as I had to empty the debris numerous times. It works great on carpet. I dont much like the 2 stage turning on the carpet thing but it is a small issue. Overall I am very happy with this little vac and do recommend it.