Is there really any steam from a "SteamVac" The product descriptions and reviewers don't manage to make it clear whether there actually is any steam involved with the Hoover "SteamVac". Is there? Is there really any steam from a "SteamVac" The product descriptions and reviewers don't manage to make it clear whether there actually is any steam involved with the Hoover... » Read More Is there really any steam from a "SteamVac" The product descriptions and reviewers don't manage to make it clear whether there actually is any steam involved with the Hoover "SteamVac". Is there? « Show Less
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There is no way this can be steam. Even a professional truck mounted system isn't steam. Steam cleaning is a term the public has adopted but the true term for cleaning carpet is really hot water extraction. However these machines cannot reach a temperature like a truck mount even close to steam. Truck mounts can be capable of reaching temperatures over 200 degrees which is what is needed to truly clean and sanitize carpet.
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Hoover has been naming their carpet shampooers "SteamVac" for many years (I have 15 year old Steam Vac model) and none of them actually use steam, nor do they heat the water.
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Heated air generated by the motor is directed towards the nozzle area under the cleaner. The motor exhaust air gets pretty hot. I think the heat from the motor is more useful in drying the carpet during the "dry" strokes than actually heating the water during the "wet" strokes. If you want a hot wash, start with hot water. I use 120 degree F tap water and get good results.
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You should not have steam coming out of the pressure valve once it is up to pressure. Sometimes a little steam will come out until the pressure seals. Make sure you have the pressure valve is in the correct position.
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No. It uses the water you put in the tank. There is **no** heating function to create steam.
836827
It's not actually steam per say...it's more of water being sprayed out, like a wet vac. Hope that helps!
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Yes, that is so. Personally, I have no issues with that, since the steam is really what does the work for you. Household irons such as this don't have an enormous steam output anyway. In my experience, the only time there was a need to regulate the steam output was with a commercial steam iron.
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I believe you've got a defective one as I did. Mine did not produce any steam. If I were you, I would return it right away. Give it a 1 worst rating as I did.
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They sent me a "refurbished" machine originally, when I complained they sent a second one. The trigger for the steam blast broke on the first use, so now it super steams all the time. They both still work after a few weeks, but they are cheap-ish and your expectations should be low-ish. OK, I guess.
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We have used this unit for month, it always work well. There are 2 control switches. One is the power on or off. One is a round one, this one will control the "steam". I think you can try firstly on the power switch see if you did turn the unit on after you plug in. Secondly, if you did turn on the power, try turn this round switch to left side all the way, and then turn on right side to adjust the steam. Good luck!
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There was no manual as well with my order. However, I googled the monster steam machine. There happened to be a video made by a gentleman who own/sells(?) the machines. According to the video, you can use the machine on hardwood floors. I hope this helps.
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Hi again Robin,Can you give any advice on how you used the steamer to clean your tub? I just finally tried mine out last night and it didn't really lift off the soap scum. Maybe it was just too much scum for it to handle?Also, it left residue from what it had picked up on the floor the first time. Any tips?Thanks for your advice!Renee
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F5914-500 is the model Hoover Steam Vac that I have, maybe the older one? I bought this attachment to use on my tile floors with the Hoover. It was a complete waste of money. There was not a firm suction so the water just pooled and was not being efficiently sucked up into the attachment. Instead, I did some amazon research and purchased the Eureka Enviro-steam floor cleaner and I LOVE IT, it has resulted in my cleaning my floors much more often and very worth the affordable expense.
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No, it does not produce steam and you can't see steam coming out of it. I don't know why they call it a steamer. The powerbrush part of it, however, is phenomenal and we really like how well it cleans. We like it better than the ones with the heating elements that purport to be good on pet stains. This one works better and is smaller for storage purposes.
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There should definitely be hot steam. Are you saying that you get no steam at all? or that the steam is not hot? Did you get a flawed product?
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No steam should come out once the unit is up to pressure. It will steam while it is pressuring up, but make sure the valve is in the right position. Once it has built up pressure it should seal itself off!
1740597
Yes, but, there is a "steam" button for extra or targeted steam. You can have the steam on, and them hold down the steam button for extra or targeted steam.
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Hi, Jeffrey,There is a vent on the top of the boiler. When the water is boiling, the steam escapes from the vent. I didn't put it under anything, so I cannot say whether there are steams at other time. But the boiler reheats the water to keep the temperature, so I assume there are steams escape from the vent during those time.
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You control the steam. There are buttons on the side of the top bar. You lower the top about half way and press the button to get a shot of steam. It is not continous.