Looks like the hose comes out from the top of the canister, rather than the front. Does that reduce kinking of the hose? Or make it worse?
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We have had this for several months and have had no problems with the hose kinking. The redesign of the basket/bag area is a big improvement also.
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I am not sure if it's reducing kinking but so far i had no problems with kinking and i ve been using it quite often. No kinks or cracks.:)
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This unit, unlike my other Electrolux, has a VERY sturdy hose and I've never managed to kink it. But, yes, it comes out more off the top.
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Make sure you keep the hose straight when it's rewinding. If you don't (and it kinks going around the rewinder) it will cause a problem pulling it out and MAY do damage to your hose also.
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If you unsnap the bottom of the unit and observe the placement of what's left of the hose on the inside before removing it and replacing it with the new hose this should solve that problem. If you are not able to do that then this most likely is not the solution for you.
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Did you check the input hose connection - at the bottom brush intake and where the dirt goes into the canister? Other than that, I'm not sure what could be happening. Hope this helps.
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Great question! I actually had to plug in mine and check it out. To answer your question there should be air coming out UNDER the canister. Perhap the air is blowing, "reflecting," around the actual canister. Gabe, I don't think I'd worry about it unless the amount of air is a lot. Then we may be looking at an actual leak in the vacuum tubing.Have a great New Year. My best, bob
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I have never noticed this happening. The canister is pretty small and light.
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Diane, I never had that problem, but the first thing I would do is empty the canister to gain 100% suction and then cup your hand over the hose to attempt to pull the cloth to the bin. If that fails, I guess you would need to call for a repair, as if the cloth is stuck, you have something much larger in the pipe and they will need to snake it out. Good luck!
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Hi, Richard. I looked at mine, and figure the black nob at the top in the front is an overflow. I am not sure that a garden hose would do much good there. I attached a spigot to the front near the bottom. That works great for attaching a hose or filling a watering can.
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I had this problem a short time after I bought this vacuum. I found that the base that the canister sits on had slid out a little and when I snapped the canister back into place there was a small gap between the hole in the canister where the dirt, etc. enter and the hole where the tube connects to the canister. Once I moved the base back into the correct spot and the gap was eliminated, the suction returned to full strength and has worked great since. Don't know if this is your problem, but it might be something to check.
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I have never had this problem. I would follow Dave's advice since the directions do say you should keep the hose stretched out straight when not in use. We just run the hose along the side of the pool. We only curl up the hose when we are having guests and need to put it out of sight.
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Mine also arrived with a spring at the end. I just assumed it was to keep debris from being drawn into the hose.
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No. Both of the hoses I own have the same problem. I just wrapped tape around the connectors and don't use the function that shuts them off at the connector, because then they leak right through the hose. It's a problem I just decided to live with. Otherwise I like the hose.
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I used the kreepy krawler cleaner and that hose fit get. You have to twist it to remove the top. It is had to do at first, but gets easier.
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Were you trying to connect the stove with the canister upside down or tipped to the side? The canister must be completely vertical(threaded connector up). When I attached/detached my stove with the canister, a very small amount of gas came out but stopped very quickly.
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The standard Kreepy hose fits over each end of the canister. As I recall, I used a section of hose from my previous "non-generic" Kreepy K because it was a little more flexible than the generic Kreepy hose. To open the lid, first unscrew the top. If it has water in it, it's best to drain the water out so you don't have a lot of suction inside the canister. Then, grip the hard plastic piece of the lid that inserts into the hose and bend it down so as to allow one side of the cap (with the rubber gasket) to come out of the canister first. You have to work it in such a way as to get one side out first. Once you get the hang of it, it's pretty simple, but the rubber ring gasket around the lid seals very tight and it isn't all that easy to get the lid off.
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The canister should not have a top on it. Sounds like the part that holds the spring got stuck to the tail clicky. When I open mine there is just an open slot for the battery and that is all.
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I have not seen this happen since installing but I have noticed the hose has started to blimp up near the connection to the Claber. It is like the pressure of the water has been stretching the hose near the fitting but I have no leaks still. Just wondering if it might eventually blow out. When I installed I made sure the hose had a nice clean cut end and that it was pressed on as tight as it would go to the Claber fitting. Then I made sure I tightened the Claber fitting as snug as it would go and it has been water tight since. You might not have torqued it down tight enough is what I'm thinking. I have not seen this happen since installing but I have noticed the hose has started to blimp up near the connection to the Claber. It is like the pressure of the water has been stretching the hose near the fitting but I have no leaks still. Just wondering if it might eventually blow out. When I installed I made sure the hose had a nice clean cut end and that it was pressed on as tight as it would go to the Claber fitting. Then I made sure I tightened the Claber fitting as snug as it would go and it has been water tight since. You might not have torqued it down tight enough is what I'm... » Read More I have not seen this happen since installing but I have noticed the hose has started to blimp up near the connection to the Claber. It is like the pressure of the water has been stretching the hose near the fitting but I have no leaks still. Just wondering if it might eventually blow out. When I installed I made sure the hose had a nice clean cut end and that it was pressed on as tight as it would go to the Claber fitting. Then I made sure I tightened the Claber fitting as snug as it would go and it has been water tight since. You might not have torqued it down tight enough is what I'm thinking. « Show Less