my steamer has begun leaking out of the back where the water goes in. I believe it is "calcified" (?) and jammed up, needed to be cleaned by a vinegar solution. However, I believe it may be so clogged that the solution may not make it through to work effectively! Any ideas? I bought it 14 months ago. Thanks! my steamer has begun leaking out of the back where the water goes in. I believe it is "calcified" (?) and jammed up, needed to be cleaned by a vinegar solution. However, I believe it... » Read More my steamer has begun leaking out of the back where the water goes in. I believe it is "calcified" (?) and jammed up, needed to be cleaned by a vinegar solution. However, I believe it may be so clogged that the solution may not make it through to work effectively! Any ideas? I bought it 14 months ago. Thanks! « Show Less
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Is your steam production unaffected? If so, can't hurt to try the vinegar solution. We have used distilled water about 80% of the time because we have hard water, but ours has recently slowed production significantly. I would take it outside to avoid vinegar smell in room and repeat process. :) http://www.ehow.com/how_6668003_clean-mineral-deposits-garment-steamer.html
1111899
It's probably too late. I have heard you should use distiller water in the steamer..
1111900
It is probably the water(minerals). U can by a special solution for cleaning out irons- can' t remember what it is called since I have quit ironing.maybe that will help..
1111901
If the vinegar solution does not remove the calcium, then you can try some of the industrial removers. It is best to use distilled water in your unit so that it does not become a problem. Sorry I cannot be of more help. My unit has not clogged up.
2284771
That's because that steamer is garbage. I've returned 2 of them. Go to bed bath and beyond. I got a conair one for 50 dollars and it's lasted 6 months. Works perfect everytime
367661
After about 3 months, mine begin to leak & sprayed water on the back wall. Since this one of yours is new, try taking it apart & reinstalling it. If this does not work, ask Church and Dwight for a replacement one.
45268
the steamer leaks because water has filled the hose and the pressure forces water out from the connection between the water container and the base. To solve this problem, you need to hold the nozzle high to let the water in the hose drain back into the steamer. This unclogs the hose so that steam can flow properlu.
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I am having the same issue with one that I installed approx two yrs ago for my Mother. It has worked well until the last two to three months, the screen looks clogged at the moment and I am trying to find out how to remove or unclog the screen. I hate to punch through it as this area is known for having stuff in the lines. Would rather not subject the faucets valves to grit if possible. Feel I have located problem but still have no solution to fix it yet.
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Nina--I've had my hot water dispenser since Jan of 2011. So far I've not had any trouble with it. One of the things you could check (or have a handyman?) is the water line could be clogged somewhere along the way. Other than that I really don't know. I just read the other suggestions & I agree with them. I think I'd contact Waste King & see if they can help.
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Hi! I recently experienced a similar problem! I had removed all the filters (there are three removable ones - two foam and one white paper), washed them all, cleaned everything off the beater bar/roller, shook out the tube/hose, even unscrewed the bottom and cleaned out whatever I could find there too! Still, as soon as I turned it on, it was going to red! Grrrrrr I FINALLY found the problem. You might have already checked this, but just in case, sharing it here. It might help you or someone else. When looking at back of the vacuum, on the right side, BEHIND the main tube/hose, you can see the tube attach to the black vacuum base which feeds into the clear body where the dirt goes in. I could not see any clogs anywhere. BUT - this part of the tube/hose COMES OFF - it is easy to overlook, but it twists and releases. I did that as a last resort, and found my problem! There was a piece of paper in there, and all kinds of dirt and hair (we all shed some and have two cats) were packed pretty solid behind the paper! It took a tool like a crochet hook to get it all out and unpacked! (I have a metal "tube turner" for sewing, which is what I used, but anything super thin and long can work, as long as you do not go THROUGH the hose.) I took an amazing amount of junk that had not come out when shaking the hose, cleaning things, even taking the rest of the vacuum apart... it hides in that last curve of the hose! I hope this helps someone else, because this is a great little powerhouse of the vacuum that is perfect for our little townhouse. But the clogging does happen sometimes, and I've now found the FIRST place I'll look, instead of the dead last! ;-)
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Yes...I wrote about this a bit in my review. The same thing happened with a previous Rowenta I had as well. Something in the way they manufacture it or they do some sort of testing in the steam function, results in these white flakes coming out when you first start using the iron with steam. This will go away after a few days or week or so of use. Regarding the leaking, I experienced significant 'spitting' of water with the auto-steam turned on, when the iron would steam and big drops of water were coming out. I didn't have water just leaking out of the sides or anything, which is a problem a lot of defective irons have. But if yours is just "spitting" with the steam, this problem should eventually get better as well after a week or two. However, I've had mine for a few months and it hasn't gone completely away, but it doesn't happen that often or the water drops are small. Still, kind of disappointed with that as my previous Rowentas have not done this. Overall I still think a good iron though so far...you should probably try holding on to it for a bit and see if it gets better.
1946704
I finally installed this faucet a couple weeks ago. We noticed that everytime we connect our portable dishwasher to it it leaks under the sink. I see water dripping from the center where the tubes go up into th ebody. Has anone ever seen this? Is there a fix? It only seems to happen when under pressure.
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Amanda, if you're using tap water then I can likely solve your little problem. And believe it not, it's little! Remove the mop head at the neck, where it joins the body. There in the neck you will find a small pinhole that sends the steam to the mop head. What happens is that tiny pinhole gets clogged with mineral residue, calcium, etc and steam can't get out. The fix is to UNPLUG THE DEVICE AND LET IT COOL OFF! Then straighten out a small paper clip, slide it up into the little pinhole, and run it in and out a couple of times to remove the deposits. I keep a straightened out paper clip in my cabinet for just this very purpose. Plug the device back in and see if that doesn't fix the lack of steam. If it does, keep the paper clip handy for future clogs. If it doesn't, well, that means a call to Shark Customer Service. They are the ones who told me how to do this :). Good luck!
1659002
I just got mine a couple weeks ago and have used it 3 times. I do see and hear the steam when using it, it sounds like something might be wrong with yours.
1805933
so far, mine has been fine but i did read a few reviews that others had this problem before i got the hang of it, had trouble closing it and figuring out the steam non-steam valve and it would not even go on but subsequently - after getting help from my grand-daughter it is fine. is there a problem with closing and/or the gasket - is it clean?
1170944
We have very hard water and have cleaned our unit a couple of times with vinegar. It works fine. About a quarter cup of vinegar and fill the unit with cold water. Turn it on and let it shut off automatically. Be sure to rinse thoroughly. I may use Louise's suggestion to run plain water in the unit but I haven't had a problem. this is a great unit. We use it several times a day.
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I have not experienced this problem, but check if the steam is actually being vented from the relief valve. I own two of these espresso makers, the first one purchased 2 years ago from Sur La Table, the other purchased recently from Amazon. The one more recently purchased has issues with steam leaking from the valve. My first one never did this. If the steam is, in fact, leaking from the gasket, don't over tighten, but rather reseat the gasket and see if that works. If it doesn't replace the gasket with a new one. If that doesn't work, there may be an issue with the fit of the top and bottom parts and the espresso maker should be returned for a replacement.
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My old machine did that for couple of years and new one does it sometimes. I think you are ok. Sounds like it's building up pressure. Sometimes I think it gets clogged a little in the steamer and takes a little extra pressure to punch it through. Make sure you run your steamer for couple of second after you steamed your milk to clear up port.
1170805
Did you put the fine film of oil on the lid? I originally missed that on my AA. I have only gotten a slight steam leak once or twice, but it seemed to stop when I got up to pressure. Sorry I can't help more.
1225169
Pull water container and insert back. Sometimes that does not fit properly and does not produce steam. Use only filtered water. My is perfectly working so far.. Call Black and Decker for trobleshhot your problem...Good luck