Grex Agora47 Conference Item 211

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jep

vacuum cleaner repair?

Dec 7 00:18 UTC 2003

I have a moderately old Hoover upright vacuum cleaner.  It hasn't been 
working well at all, I decided today to try to deal with it, and in 
the process, discovered it's possible for an Ordinary Person to 
replace the belt that makes the agitator brush go around.  (I never 
knew.)

When I started the vacuum again, the belt promptly broke.  
Investigating further, I believe the agitator brush itself needs to be 
replaced.

My vacuum's manual is on-line in PDF format, and so I was able to find 
the part number for the agitator brush.  (48414-032 or -033).  
However, Hoover doesn't make it any more.  It's not listed on the WWW 
anywhere.  I even tried eBay but no luck.

There are a lot of similar-sounding agitator brush part numbers.  It's 
possible another would work fine.  But I don't know how I would be 
able to tell from an on-line catalog listing.

Anyone have experience fixing vacuums?  Are there stores in the area 
that sell such things as agitator brushes, and to which I could take 
my old brush and get them to confirm I am getting the right 
replacement?

46 responses total.

gelinas

response 1 of 46:

Dec 7 01:33 UTC 2003

The name that comes immediately to mind is Ann Arbor Vacuum, on Packard
near Carpenter.  There is also a vacuum-repair place on Jackson, east of
Zeeb, next to the Viking Sewing Center.  I've never done business with
either of them, though.

jep

response 2 of 46:

Dec 7 02:45 UTC 2003

Thanks!  I'll call them.

keesan

response 3 of 46:

Dec 7 02:47 UTC 2003

Jim has fixed dozens of curbside vacuum cleaners.  It may have long threads
wound around the bushings (ends of the roller) that prevent it from turning
and make the belts break.  Make sure it turns freely by hand before putting
on another belt.  Remove it and clean it first.   You might need a saw blade
to cut the threads.  We will pick up the next vacuum cleaner we see while out
walking if you like.  The last order got filled in 24 hours.  Or bring it by
along with the printer.  Maybe in two weeks.  

How do I link this to DIY?  I keep forgetting.

Jim says why would you want to use a vacuum repair place.  Don't they charge
you money? That's why god made grex, so you could learn to do it yourself.

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