One reviewer said her arm got tired from squeezing. Do you have to squeeze the bulb repeatedly? I thought physics of siphoning would do that . . .
1298160
you only have to squeeze the bulb until the water starts coming out.you don't have to do it any more unless you take the hose out of the water.
1298161
I can't imagine such a thing. She must be allowing the siphon tube to often get out of the water as she cleans the tank. I squeeze mine a few times to get it started, then it would siphon until all the water in the tank is gone if I didn't remove it on purpose. The tube MUST stay under the water for it to work.
1298162
I can't imagine such a thing. She must be allowing the siphon tube to often get out of the water as she cleans the tank. I squeeze mine a few times to get it started, then it would siphon until all the waterin the tank is gone if I didn't remove it on purpose. The tube MUST stay under the water for it to work.
276259
No, Let it get hot enough for the light to go on and as long as there is enough pressure the steam will keep coming. Maybe you have a defective one. Do as the directions tell you.
56892
There is a ballon that squeezes the hand. There are balls that are supposed to massage fingers and the palm is supposed to get warm. No air to fingers. It needs serious redesign. The balls are barely felt. The squeeze is waaay too much and personally it made my thumb joints extremely painful from the squeeze. Definitely not a recommend from me.
295404
You squeeze it. In my opinion, it doesn't work. I returned mine to the store.
486493
Wet the cup to get maximum vacuum. Rotate the pole in a jerky manner to apply force in pulses. If it is still stuck, get out the ladder. A little No-Ox, the lube sold for joining aluminum wire, applied to the bulb threads will help prevent the problem in the future.
904484
It's not a lot of pressure but you do have to keep holding the button the entire time that it's on. Frankly I have been really disappointed with its performance. The charge doesn't last very long. The suction isn't really particularly impressive. And the mopping part is just a swiffer--no more no less. Also the release latch for emptying is oddly placed and hard to get open. And I find I think of the $350 price tag whenever I am holding the button down to operate it, and it makes me very very cranky. Not sure that would necessarily contribute to your arthritis pain, but I guess it might not help. It's not a lot of pressure but you do have to keep holding the button the entire time that it's on. Frankly I have been really disappointed with its performance. The charge doesn't last very long. The suction isn't really particularly impressive. And the mopping part is just a swiffer--no more no less. Also the release latch for emptying is oddly placed and hard to get open. And I find I think of the $350 price tag whenever I am holding the button down to operate it, and it makes me very very cranky. Not sure that would necessarily contribute to your arthritis pain, but I guess it might not... » Read More It's not a lot of pressure but you do have to keep holding the button the entire time that it's on. Frankly I have been really disappointed with its performance. The charge doesn't last very long. The suction isn't really particularly impressive. And the mopping part is just a swiffer--no more no less. Also the release latch for emptying is oddly placed and hard to get open. And I find I think of the $350 price tag whenever I am holding the button down to operate it, and it makes me very very cranky. Not sure that would necessarily contribute to your arthritis pain, but I guess it might not help. « Show Less
2257555
Honestly, it's kind of hard to operate. And, I was only dealing with a tiny tank. The pump bulb was hard to work with.
486492
This product probably won't help if the bulb is truly jammed. I've never had a jammed bulb, but I have had broken bulbs that were stuck. In that case, I shut off the electricity and used needed nose pliers to grab the metal portion that screws into the socket and unscrewed it that way. This product does work very well for normal usage.
1793094
The contents of the tube should squeezed out easily to be mixed with the contents of the can. I had no issues with my tube. Make sure you squeeze the tube starting from the bottom end then working your fingers towards the top. The contents from the tube should flow like toothpaste.
1458885
A vertical drop, or so I have read, would be holding the dropper vertically and squeezing the bulb until a single drop falls...
771619
Yes, just push the button below the bulb you use to put air into your bladder and hold it until you push all the air out.
2262908
Yes, this would require less squeezing. The trigger is depressed by the thumb, at which point a steady spray flows out while the trigger is depressed and so long as there is air pressure in the bottle. It will require pumping to increase air pressure for spraying. Hope this helps.
970814
You have to squeeze it, however ther is a small switch that you can move to have the lite stay on.
895748
I was filling mine with 8oz of water and Betadine which filled it up but as you get to the bottom of the liquid you do have to really squeeze the bulb. It didn't bother me as much because I had already used most of my solution anyway. I felt it got the job done and was easy to clean. Also not very big which is nice. Try filling it all the way up and just keep squeezing without letting too much air in. Hope this helps :)
2115639
You can squeeze it out if you squeeze really hard, I think. I haven't tried. But it wouldn't be easy :)
1359767
Am so sorry I cannot answer your question. I bought this as a gift for my son. Guessing you have kind of a vapor lock. Maybe put a very thin knife in and try to release the pressure that has built up. Know I need to do that when I open goods I have canned. Good luck.
1787572
I agree there should have been an instruction sheet but it's really easy to use. You put the straight tube into the tank with the liquid and the flexible tube into the receiving container and then squeeze the bulb until the liquid is transfered. You can then break the suction by using the knob at the top of the unit.