When using the lift-off part as a spot cleaner, does it have both clean and dirty water tanks and will the heat-wave tech continue to work?
1049450
Actually, I was very dissatisfied with this model. The seller claimed that it had a large tank. It does not. I bought the Big Green one and I'm very happy with it. I gave the other one to my daughter. I never used the spot cleaner.
1049451
Absolutely. The entire cleaning solution is contained in the lift-off portion.
1049452
Yes both tanks clean and dirty are part of the spit cleaner and no the heat wave is does not continue to work. Only in upright mode.
1049453
It has the clean and dirty tank but the heat wave is only when attached to the vacuum
1049454
Yes, the lift off pod included both the clean and dirty tank as well as the HeatWave technology.
1080262
No....we have been having lots of problems with ours....runs about 30 minutes then we have to backwash the pump to make it go again....not a good buy...we even spent the money to upgrade our pump, thinking it might be the problem...but it didn't change a thing...might want to think about another pool cleaner...I am not happy with this one at all.
949825
Yes there are two water tanks, one for clean and one for dirty. Both are very easy to take off, dump out and clean as needed.
1094661
Yes, it will remove water spots, however, it will also leave your cleaning towel black, due to the nature of the stainless. It will do a superb cleaning of the metal, but if a few pesky water spots (under the water dispenser I'm assuming), is your only problem, then I'd suggest lightly wiping the area with Lime Away brand cleaner and then wiping with window cleaner, water and /or your favorite protectant.
1789409
Of course. You just put hot water into the upper solution tank. The lower tank is where the sucked-up water with all the dirt is collected. However, the soap concentrate that comes with the cleaning unit is really just a cleaning detergent. I would not worry about it. There are many more chemicals in your everyday life that are far more concerning such as food food dyes and preservatives.
1328746
I have not cleaned it yet. However the entire top (with all the sides) lift right off. The filter unit comes out and that is basically the entire inside. The motor is up in the cover. The only problem I had was the little door leaked water when filling. I put a little calking around the emblem (on the inside of the door) and it solved the problem (it only took a couple minutes). It also runs so quietly, you barely know it's running. I love it!
1816605
YES, in a manner of speaking it does use the same tank. The clean water, with cleaning solution, is in a bladder inside the tank, as it is applied, the bladder gets smaller and the dirty water fills the same tank totally separate from the original clean water. It works perfect!
407617
It runs off of suction, where as most in ground pools use "return" pressure as the source for the cleaner...so my answer would be "no".
453549
it works continuous, when it fills up it turns off, then you remove the tank in back and empty it sink or toilet. put the tank back and it comes back on. it will not splash when removing tank, you have to pull stopper out and drain out the water. i have empty mine every 2 or 3 days. it runs all the time. i have 2 of them and love 'em!!!!
528415
Unplug the unit and take it to the sink, pour the old water out then take the unit apart, I use about a Tablespoon of vinegar mixed with about a cup of water take an old wash cloth and wipe around the inside, it will have a built up of water deposit around the heating element and where it get's really warm at, I take an old toothbrush or cotton swabs and try and get as much off as I can but you won't get all of it off and that's ok. and pour a little of the cleaning solution in it then rinse all out of everything. I do this once a week. To keep the water deposit from building up use distilled water. Then fill the tank up and it's ready to use. Hope this help's.
2120850
I have only used mine once but the water stayed warm. I'm not sure how hot it's suppose to be. The manual mine came with says it had the heat wave technology.
577764
We have found that this helps with scale deposits build up, but not solution for appliances, we are in the process of purchasing a soft water conditioner as well to aid in removal of all scale. We bought a Tank-less Walter Heater' Tempra Plus by: Stiebl Eltron for the house instead of your standard water heater that corrodes over time. This water filter aids in the removal of scale entering the home it does not however removed all of it, although we have seen a significant improvement overall. We figure with a water softener to aid our tankless system will do the trick. :O) Our tankless system with this filter is one of the best things we have done for our family and home. We have found that this helps with scale deposits build up, but not solution for appliances, we are in the process of purchasing a soft water conditioner as well to aid in removal of all scale. We bought a Tank-less Walter Heater' Tempra Plus by: Stiebl Eltron for the house instead of your standard water heater that corrodes over time. This water filter aids in the removal of scale entering the home it does not however removed all of it, although we have seen a significant improvement overall. We figure with a water softener to aid our tankless system will do the trick. :O) Our tankless... » Read More We have found that this helps with scale deposits build up, but not solution for appliances, we are in the process of purchasing a soft water conditioner as well to aid in removal of all scale. We bought a Tank-less Walter Heater' Tempra Plus by: Stiebl Eltron for the house instead of your standard water heater that corrodes over time. This water filter aids in the removal of scale entering the home it does not however removed all of it, although we have seen a significant improvement overall. We figure with a water softener to aid our tankless system will do the trick. :O) Our tankless system with this filter is one of the best things we have done for our family and home. « Show Less
1357725
I too was confused by the title of "Steam Cleaner". It seems to be a standard phrase, but I have yet to find an actual STEAM cleaner unless you find an industrial piece of equipment. Then you're talking several thousands of $s. This one, like all residential units that I've ever seen, or researched, has a tank that you fill with water. Hot if you'd like, but just be aware that by the time the "hot" water reaches the carpet, it is just tepid, and the tank will quickly cool. Some other brands offer a "heater" to heat the water & cleaning solution. I've never used one, but have been intregued by them. The comments I've read indicate that the "heater" just keeps the water from cooling off so quickly, but after 3 min's, their testing showed the water temperature in the tank had dropped over 19 degrees, and was quickly cooling, despite the "heater". This unit & for the other new Hoover products are using the term "HEATED CLEANING". What the heck does this mean? According to their web-site, and from my experience with this machine.....all they do is direct the discharge air from the motor and vent it out at the carpet level (vent on the bottom of the machine near the brush head). It's kind of like a warm breath of air. Trust me....if your motor ever got hot enough for the air discharge to provide any "heated cleaning", you'd better call 911 because it would have to be on fire.
1682037
Yes ! The dirty water tank is very easy to lift out and empty. It is also easy to rinse out. Same thing with the brushes. They snap out and can be easily cleaned under running water. I highly recommend this machine.
572736
I have not had a problem with cleaning out the water tank...its opening is large enough and rinsed easily. Hope this helps you.
47902
I haven't noticed it cleaning the fixtures, but it does loosen the build-up in the pipes. After running the unit with the cleaner, there is a good amount of fine debris in the water.
80874
From description: Heatwave Technology helps maintain constant water temperature throughout the cleaning process.