I've noticed the clear hose has paint coated on the inside and I can't get it clean. Anyone else experience this? It seems that it will clog over time
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Run lacquer thinner , mineral spirits or water thru it depending on the paint you used. If not sure use thinner ...it doesn't clog quickly but you can buy replacements. I have not had to...it also should remove and clean with the bristle brush...haven't had to do that either but have painted a lot with no problems.
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I have noticed a small firm coating on inside (dis coloring) of pressure hose but not experiencing a build up after 3 months of use (about 3 gallons of latex paint). There does not seem to be anything special about the clear hose and would not be hard to change if needed. I am very happy with performance of sprayer, wish I had purchased years ago.
172061
Never a problem with petroleum based finishes. With water based paints, the secret is to keep cleaning the canister and spraying clear water until there is no hint of color in the water you pour out of the canister.
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I have had some trouble like you described. I cured mine by shorting the hose. The directions give some hints along that line.
2134059
I'm sorry,but I haven't used the hose. I bought my Kirby refurbished and when I had a question, I called the business that refurbished the vac. They were great. Answered quickly, made suggestions and solved my problem. Try calling whoever sold yours.
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I just used the hose and rinse it off yesterday, then let it air dry. But I can see if it gets really dirty, simply putting soap and water in a bucket, swirl it around, rinse, and air dry.
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We've had ours for about 1 year and like it BUT we just noticed black rubber bits coming out of the faucet! I talked to Delta and they're sending out a new hose free but I asked if this was a known issue. The customer service rep said "yes, but it's very rare". I've been in engineering/manufacturing for 20 years and asked if they made any improvements to the hose and he said no, it was just a certain production run that had this problem. It's gross though since we drink quite a bit of water and I don't know how much EPDM rubber my family's consumed.
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We've not had this problem. I'm sure I don't need to say it, but perhaps a good filter cleaning would help. Maybe there's some manufacturing residue on it or something like that. I hope you're able to resolve this issue because it truly is a great heater.
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I've had the very same problem. After three months it has become so congested that the motor labors hard and then the unit stops working altogether. I've twice tried flushing it out with water through the top and bottom. A lot of black debris comes out, but it still doesn't work properly after cleaning. I had to return and get a different unit.
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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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I found out that there are multiple items within the vacuum that need to be cleaned once a month (depending how often you use it). Make sure you are cleaning the container out so the hose doesn't get clogged. There is also a filter that needs to be cleaned and that is what I found out I needed to clean in order to get mine to start working again. Otherwise, I would take it to an Oreck shop and see what they can do. I bought mine the same time that you did.
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We have bought 3 50' pockethose (neon green). The first one lasted for a while and we liked it so we added two more. We liked the light-weight feature a lot. The hose gets quite dirty quickly, but that did not bother us that much. When the first one went, the outside fabric rended enough to show the clear plastic inner part that holds the water. It had a hole and we could not find a way to repair it. The second hose blew a hole before it even got dirty and got my wife very wet. Seeing so many similar reviews we are not alone with this result. We called customer service, but without a receipt they don't even try to be nice.I'll add this to the many items "As Seen On TV" that I will never buy again! We have bought 3 50' pockethose (neon green). The first one lasted for a while and we liked it so we added two more. We liked the light-weight feature a lot. The hose gets quite dirty quickly, but that did not bother us that much. When the first one went, the outside fabric rended enough to show the clear plastic inner part that holds the water. It had a hole and we could not find a way to repair it. The second hose blew a hole before it even got dirty and got my wife very wet. Seeing so many similar reviews we are not alone with this result. We called customer service, but without a... » Read More We have bought 3 50' pockethose (neon green). The first one lasted for a while and we liked it so we added two more. We liked the light-weight feature a lot. The hose gets quite dirty quickly, but that did not bother us that much. When the first one went, the outside fabric rended enough to show the clear plastic inner part that holds the water. It had a hole and we could not find a way to repair it. The second hose blew a hole before it even got dirty and got my wife very wet. Seeing so many similar reviews we are not alone with this result. We called customer service, but without a receipt they don't even try to be nice.I'll add this to the many items "As Seen On TV" that I will never buy again! « Show Less
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I haven't used a hose. I empty by hand. Try disconnecting the hose and then running it. That's one way to narrow down the problem. If its acting normally then, I would reconnect the hose and try running it again. Hope that helps.
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I have never had that happen. I imagine they are clogged somehow. You could try using some diluted drain cleaned to unclog it.(1/2 warm water/half drain cleaner. This worked for me with a clogged garden hose.
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Hello. I experienced the same thing. I used a pipe cleaner wire to gently clean the groves/openings and ran hot water over it weekly. Mine just gave out after about a year. I could not find a way to open up the unit to clean the inside. I am not sure if I would purchase another one. Hope this helps. Take care.
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Wow thank u, good to know/keep in mind, i just purchased mine a couple of weeks ago. Maybe try wiping down the surface? Maybe its been de-sensitized?
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Sounds like it needs to be cleaned. Follow the directions for cleaning that came with the pump, and go through the process twice. Good Luck! I've had the same problem after several years of use at which point the pump just seems to wear out.
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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
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I have had the same problem no matter what type of brush I used, I swish mine in a little bleach, once in a while, keeps it clean through and through and stays in top condition. Just rinse it well.