Hoover F6212-900 / F6215-900 SteamVac Agility Upright Vacuum

How to Identify and Fix Common Vacuum Problems ?

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A vacuum cleaner hose is a long cylindrical object which connects to a port on a vacuum. Once attached, the suction is pulled through the hose in order to remove dirt, dust, and debris from areas that may be hard to reach using the main section of the cleaner.
I boil the water and pour it in carefully—boiling hot. Most home cleaners do not use the power of boiling water, but I do. I have done this for 14 years now, and without any problem.
A vacuum cleaner hose is a long cylindrical object which connects to a port on a vacuum. Once attached, the suction is pulled through the hose in order to remove dirt, dust, and debris from areas that may be hard to reach using the main section of the cleaner.
Although some carpet steamers and cleaners have a suction mechanism to remove the cleaning fluid and water from your carpet after cleaning the area, you should only use them for steaming or cleaning a carpet and never use them like a vacuum cleaner.
A vacuum cleaner hose is a long cylindrical object which connects to a port on a vacuum. Once attached, the suction is pulled through the hose in order to remove dirt, dust, and debris from areas that may be hard to reach using the main section of the cleaner.
A vacuum cleaner hose is a long cylindrical object which connects to a port on a vacuum. Once attached, the suction is pulled through the hose in order to remove dirt, dust, and debris from areas that may be hard to reach using the main section of the cleaner.

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My bissell proheat upright steam cleaner is spraying out through the attachments just fine, but will not spray to the floor when using upright. we’ve taken it apart to find that there is no water at all going through one of the hoses, but it appears the hose is connected behind the on/off and heat switches, we can’t seem to figure out how to get in there to replace that hose….any suggestions on how to access this?? just curious how you would get in to replace the hose, we know it is the hose..
ANSWER : Hi,

Here is a tip that will give you all the information you need to fix your BissellProheat Vacuum Problem.

Bissell Proheat Upright Wet/Dry Vacuum Problems

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Hose Problem The hose broke just above the cuff on the inlet end of the hose.  I found that the hose doesn’t thread into this cuff but appears to be heat bonded in some way. Can I get a replacement cuff or do I have to replace the hose?
ANSWER : Looks like you can just get the hose, part #38479-4, It should just screw into the adapter or it may be glued in.

Hello, I have a Hoover quadraflex Powermatic central vacuum system Model # s8099-031 that requires a new replacement 35 ft hose…I have contacted Hoover and they do not know where to buy a replacement hose for this model. I live in Canada. Any idea where I can get a replacement hose for this system? Thanks kindly, Tammy
ANSWER : Tammy, no info re your location, so I”l try this.
Your Hoover hose is shot because it was made of rubber.There are new swivel handled, tangle proof lighter hoses made of vinyl which will last much longer and can be adapted to the old Hoover head by changing the upper steel tube.
Find a Hoover service center, outlet in the yellow pages and ask for the “NEW “style, gray“Plastiflex“ brand hose and upper adapter tube sold with new Hoovers at Costco and you will be all set. Then, when the head eventually dies, you can upgrade to a far better one , while still having the Hoover cannister, the hose and tools do not need to match the original tank.

Replaced internal pump. Color coded hoses for replacement. Marker has worn off hoses. Need proper routing of hoses from clean water tank, to heater to spray nozzles. An internal schematic of hose routing is preferred.
ANSWER : Hi
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.Thanks for using FixYa. Please remove the top cover of your Bissell cleaner. Now place the Auto-Mix selector knob to the water only position. Turn the cover over. You will notice an angle on the top of the piston. This will fit between a couple of plastic ridges on the top cover by the selector screw.
.Now angle the piston slightly forward and engage the angled cut in the top of the piston with the screw thread and pull back. Turn the screw to the high traffic position and replace the cover. Apply a very little amount of silicon grease around the Auto-Mix piston ‘O’ ring, it will ease the re- installation of the cover.
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.You can also see this manual for more detailed instructions–
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.Bissell 7901 steam cleaner Manual
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.Please do accept the solution if the issue is resolved or else revert for further assistance.
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Thanks
Rylee

How do I replace the scution hose on my steamvac agility 6215-900
ANSWER : Take it to a vac store. I promise you will thank me. It is very difficult

Hoover agility steamer lower hose broken
ANSWER : Go in your garage or to your workbench and grab a BFH whack the **** out of the rest of the steamvac and never buy one again. For those of you not familiar with a BFH it is a Big F_ _ _ ing Hammer.

Can the damaged hose 8 inces from handle be cut then replace hose
ANSWER : If the hose is non-wired then you can fix this yourself. When you Plug the cuff into your wall inlet does the vacuum turn on automatically? If so then you should be able to trim the hose with no ill effects other than losing eight inches of cleaning area.
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.If the hose has a switch on it’s handle that turns the vacuum on and off, you will probably need a technician to fix the hose. Some wired hoses even have High Voltage lines in them and should never be taken apart.

Wand won’t go into the flexible hose
ANSWER : Try some fine sandpaper or one could heat up
the wand or hose with a heatgun or torch
to flex it and then try plugging it in.