How to Troubleshoot your Hoover Wind Tunnel (and make it suck again)
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- The bagless Hoover Wind Tunnels tend to have some issues. Watch as I share the steps to troubleshoot your Hoover:
1. Check your Filter. The filter clogs with dirt causing the unit to not function properly (won't pick up the dirt). The vacuum needs to "breathe". That's where the filter comes in. A dirty, clogged filter won't let the vacuum maintain proper air flow. Filters should be repleased every 6 months or so and cleaned in-between. Yes, you sometimes need to use a vacuum on your vacuum.
2. SECOND Filter. Yep- there are 2! This one is just as ignored as the first filter.
3. Check the Belt. On a lot of the wind tunnels, you can access the belt from the base. In this particular unit, the belt can be accessed from the top. Just because the belt is intact, doesn't mean it's okay. Belts stretch out, which results in your brush roll being impaired, and it won't agitate or pick up as good as it should. Belts should be replaced every 3 months or so (depending on use) for this vacuum.
Here is the belt replacement for the Hoover Wind Tunnel:
Here is the filter replacement for the Hoover Wind Tunnel:
FUN FACT! Lots of replacement belts have conversion numbers. We can guide you into a belt that will function properly but will be much tighter so the brusher will spin faster, it will agitate more, and it will pick up better overall!
4. Check the tubing. Start by removing the hose and try to drop a penny through the hose. For the lower tubing, use a special tool to check for clogs.
To get our special clog-removing tool, click here: www.vac.md/pro...
When you are vacuum shopping, one thing to think about is the design of the vacuum. When there are too many curves, dirt will get clogged in there as well. Then, you will spend money to get it unclogged.
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Kimberly
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You are a star! I was about to throw the vacuum away but you have taught me how to extend its life. That sneaky hidden filter was a revelation. Thank you so very much.
You’re a lifesaver!! I’m living alone and adulting for the first time and you just saved me from buying a new vacuum
That’s so awesome. Congratulations on adulting!
Omg.... I can barely use a screwdriver and I unclogged the hose by myself!!!!! So informative. I used a plastic stick to unclog drains and out came a pen and a bunch of junk. Thank you thank you
I’m so proud of you!! Great job!
I love that this machine is totally able to be taken apart to fix clogs myself. I did not know where the hepa filter was located! Great video!!
Thank you!
Same thing here about the hepa filter and you helped me find the clog that I could not locate. So thank you very much! Very helpful!
This fixed my vaccine perfectly. Was exactly what I needed. Take your time watching this it’ll really be the reason you don’t have to spend 100 for a new one
Thank you so much for watching it!
My machine was totally clogged, with no suction at all. This guide fixed it. Now, it works like a champion. Thanks!
Awesome! Glad I could help!
I had cleaned out dirt cup and washed our reusable filter but still not sucking up! This was an amazing video tutorial. Wish I could share the picture of all the dog hair clogs and cardboard pieces we freed up in the hose with your directions. Thx Vacuum MD!
I can imagine the dog hair you found. Thank you for watching, don't forget to subscribe!
So I took the hose off like you said, and it was loaded! All because of a folded up post it note that couldn’t get around the corner of the hose and then about half a bucket of dirt came out that had built up behind it! Wow! Back in business! Thanks so much. 🤗
Great job!
NO. WAY. I had absolutely zero idea that lower filter existed!!!
I cleaned both filters out, and like magic, it works again. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Great to hear!
You’re awesome. I wish every repair Or maintenance vid was as straightforward and thorough as yours. Thank you. 🤗
Thank you so much. I hope all of my repair videos going forward get such high praise!
Super helpful and thorough. I did most of the other checks, even replaced a gasket that was torn. But did not think to even do the drop test, which showed me just how extensive my clog was (rabbit fur!!) Thanks so much for walking through the entire process.
Silly rabbit! Glad it was helpful.
Thanks for the demo on how to unclog the vacum hose. I followed your demo and now have a functioning Wind Tunnel. Great job.
You're welcome. Thank you for watching!
Thank you so much for this! I usually would have my husband take it apart, but I realized I could do it! I can't believe how much there was clogging up the hose when I took it off.
Way to go girl! 🙌🏻
Came to figure out why our brush wasn't rotating (I think our belt is old), stayed to watch you UNCLOG THE HOSE ermergersh so SATISFYING!!!
Awesome!
This made my day. I was able to fix my Hoover and saved $100 instead of buying a new one. Thank you!
You're welcome! Good job fixing it!
Thank you! I just it at a garage sale for $5. Now I know why. It had a monster clog. Took over an hour to get unclogged. I just didn't know how to disconnect the hose. Now it works like a champ.
Great!
I thought I already knew about vacuums, then I saw this video and learned so much.
Thank you.
🤯 right?! So glad our video gave you some education!
I took apart my vacuum and have watched 3 videos now. THANK You for having a well lit picture of the vacuum that you are working on I really just needed a good picture of the back to put it back together. I also learned where the other photo is.😊
You are so welcome!
After checking both filters I watched this video. The little toys that were in the tube was the culprit. Thank you, I hadn't though to take the hose apart until I saw your video!
Great to hear!
Thank you so much! I’ve just managed to unblock my vacuum cleaner - dropped the nail down the hose and found a blockage and had to use the long handle of a dusting instrument to force through a blockage and now have a working vacuum again
Glad it helped!
Hi Kimberly! This video was so helpful and educational. Thank you so much for explaining it so well. I was wondering why my Hoover Windtunnel wasn't picking up dirt and cat fur. It actually had a clog. Greetings from sunny California! 😊
Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much for watching.
Hey Vac MD when my Aunt had The Orange version of that Hoover Wind tunnel 2 Rewind I went to The extreme in cleaning it out that means I washed both hoses out and I also took apart the cyclonic filter assembly and washed it and the dirt cup and I even washed the hood's underside and the top too even the whole bottom and I used a leafblower to clean the Hepa Media Filter out and that's how I fixed my Aunt's Orange version of that Hoover WindTunnel 2 Rewind!
Good for you! That was nice of you to do for your Aunt.
My vacuum is less than 3 months old and wasn't sucking. There's an indicator that tells me if the filter needs to be cleaned or to check for clogs. I didn't know about the HEPA filter but it was clean and I did clean the one in the top. I ended up having to remove the hose and found the clog! Now it's running perfectly! Thank you Vac MD for this great tutorial! 😁
You're welcome! So glad our video helped!
This video fixed my vacuum. Thank you!
You’re welcome! So glad to hear!
Yay! Didn't think I could do it! but did it, with your help. Thanks. Saved me a trip to the repair shop.
Great job!
Thank you so much, my vacuum stopped working and I drove myself nuts all day trying to fix it and was about to give up and take it to the repair shop until I stumbled across your video. I didn't have all the fancy tools just a Phillips screwdriver, took the hose off and smacked it on the ground until I was able to work the clog down to wear I could pull it out with my fingers, cleared it and now it works wonderful. Also didn't know about that bottom filter, will keep an eye on that thanks for the tip.
You're welcome!
Thank you so much. I just fixed my vacuum with the help of your video. I was about to go buy a new one. Thank you for saving me some money 😁
You are welcome!
Nothing like a nice lady with fix it skills,.This was helpful thanks. It's fixed now :)
I have been trying to solve the intermittent noise issue then saw all the possible problem spots that could contribute to its cause.THANK YOU!
You’re welcome!
Excellent. My wife said the vacuum was spitting dirt out the back. I went through every step and found a massive amount of hair and debris in the hose after removing it and using a straightened out wire clothes hanger to pass through and pull the debris balls out. Thank you, Miss.
That’s fabulous! What did your filters look like?
I just looked up your store. Boca Raton? You must be a transplant from up north. Minnesota? Wisconsin? That accent sure doesn’t sound southern! Regards, again, for your tutorial. A+
@@bamapoppy you nailed it! I am originally from Chicago. Well done! Are you a Bama' fan?
Well, yes, I am. My Dad went to UA so he raised me a Bama fan. However, in my later years my passion has softened. And my grandson is a huge Auburn/Cincinnati fan!
And I used to live in Chicago myself when I was 5, long before you were born.
I bought two new filters...still no sucking. Then I did your step by step. Belt was fine and I could drop a screw down the "easy" hose. Then came the moment of truth: I detached the bendy-hose at the bottom/end of the stream. It had a solid mass of compacted dust and dirt and cat-hair and whatever! I used the same manual Phillips-head screwdriver used to pop the hood as well as the $1.25 plastic drain clearer(I keep one in each bathroom!), so I didn't have to buy anything to clear the machine! You were right: "It's is so satisfying" somehow to clear the airstream! Voila!
This is awesome!!
Super helpful. I didn’t even think about checking further down in the hose. I just washed the dirt cup and that top filter the bottom filter thankfully still looked nice and clean. I’ve got long hair so it wouldn’t surprise me if that’s caused a clog along with other things.
Nice work!
My vacuum just quit working and I did not even know that bottom filter was there.Thank you for the video. Hopefully it will come back on when it cools off. The hose was clogged so gonna take shields of and clean it out.😊
Glad it helped
WOW!!!
That was excellent. I was about to order a new one but it’s only a year old. Turns out the hose was packed with cat hair etc. I rolled your great instructions and it works like new. THANK YOU!
Glad it helped!
Thanks so much for the walk through. Without your video I wouldn't have had the curage to take the vacumne apart and find the clogs. Mulitple ones.
You are welcome! Good job!
There was an entire TISSUE stuck in the hose of my vacuum! It was driving me bananas trying to figure out what was the issue, but thanks to your video I was able to check everything & I think fix the problem. Now to reassemble 😅 thanks so much!!!!
Great job! So glad it was helpful.
Great video and very helpful! Didn’t realize there was a bottom filter and now I know how to fix this belt, thanks!
Glad to help!
This helped me fix my vacuum cleaner. Thanks for the clear and detailed tutorial!
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!
VacMD, I made a coat hanger tool, bent 90 degrees at one end to go fishing for dust bunnies. My 2021 Wind Tunnel Rewind has a charcoal, high density foam that can be washed and dried over night. The blue filter at the intake to the wind tunnel can also be washed. Seems like Hoover TI listens and change their design. The drive belt stretches to save the motor from burning up or destroying a roller with frozen bearings (both expensive parts).
Excellent!
Thank you. You definitely helped me find the issue. Clogged hose that I didn't check.
Excellent!
Thank you Kimberly I was looking for a video on how to best maintain my vacuum cleaner especially since I abuse it. This answered all the questions I had.
Thank you for watching!
Excellent video! Not a bunch of details about your personal life or what kind of coffee your drinking this morning - straight to the point and very thorough. I could not find the clog and did not want to take the hose off because it seemed clear. After watching you work I decided to remove the hose and the clog was right where you said it would be! Works beautifully again!
FYI…iced coffee with almond milk this morning.
Glad your vacuum is working again!
Thank you, the little hose behind the rolling brush was the point of blockage.
Glad it helped! Good job!
Thanks! The couple who clean our house had sucked a microfiber rag into that hose S before but I'd forgotten about fixing that. You reminded me where and how to get it out when they blocked it this time. Much appreciated.
So glad this helped you!
Very helpful! I've almost got this thing all apart. Doing major cleaning!
Have fun!
Great video. Thanks for sharing your skill
Thank you for watching!
Love this!! Thank you so much for saving me from having to buy another vacuum at this time.
🦋🙏🦋Namaste Beautiful One 💜 💚 💜
You are so welcome!
Thanks Great video in details. I fixed my hose clog ups and replaced the belt in my Hoover wind Tunnel T-series vacuum
I bet it’s running like new!
I was able to find the clog with your video! We almost threw out our Hoover. Thank you.
I had no idea it had a filter. My pet Hoover brush has stopped spinning though the rubber hose suctions. Thanks for posting this video.
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8 years never knew about hepa filter thank you
Oh wow. You are very welcome!
That's one thing I need to start doing : wearing gloves, I usually just get to work on a vacuum. Sometimes I wear safety glasses or a dust mask but most of the time I forget about it,
and by the way that Dyson dc07 behind you looks very clean.
Great tip!
I’d like to say Thank You! Very thorough I could ask for a better step by step. It was satisfying as you mentioned, and more satisfying that I fixed my moms vacuum. My warmest regards❤️
Look at you! So glad you could fix her vacuum! 🙌🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Excellent guide to fix the machine!
Thank you for this. I attempted before viewing and realized I missed 2 things which you brought up and I was able to fix the issue as well. Great job!
So glad it helped!
Thanks. I did not know there was a second filter and I've had this thing for about four years. Yikes. I was ready to buy a new one instead I'm spending $20 at amazon.
Awesome!
Just what I needed to see to prevent spending money needlessly! Thank you!
Awesome!
@@kimberly.thomason I didn't have that long tool to clean the hose, so I took apart a wire hanger and that worked well and then I took the hose outside and squirted water through it 'til I could see out the other side.
Awesome job! You are a very good teacher! Thank you for your helpful video
Thank you so much for watching! Getting feedback like this is heartwarming!
Thank you!! Just cleared a clogged in the hose using a broom stick handle. 😊 Works like new.
Nice work!
My allergies just had an allergic reaction to this video.
Ha ha! Totally understand!
The last part of the video helped a lot! Thanks for the help ✨🙏
Glad to hear that! You're welcome.
It fascinates me that people are unaware of their filters and if they should be cleaned. Bagless takes more maintenance which is why a bagged system is so much better. You’re literally just throwing it away. They’re also much better at HEPA filtration. The industry really did a number on the consumer claiming “no bags to buy” well you still have to purchase filters and maintain your machine in order to keep the suction going. Bring back more bagged uprights!! 😅
Totally agree! Blows my mind too sometimes.
Thanks for the info on how to troubleshoot. I have learnt a lot from you thanks.
Glad to hear it!
I recently got the hoover for my parents, i hope this doesnt give them as much problems as the shark i gave them. I had to return it and got this for them. They didnt like swivel design and im glad hoover still makes the more traditional designs. Was between this or eureka, luckly store had some hoovers so i didint need go online to order it.
Always good to support the brick and mortar stores!
I love your videos you look great aswell very rare to see a lady working on vacuums
aww thanks so much!
Eeeck! I was vacuuming around edge of a skirted chair when I hear a pop. Turns out it was sucked up a gallon water jug lid! I saw in in there Drat! I almost had it. As I got to my feet I was preoccupied thinking what I had to reach in far enough into the hose. CRAPPOLA, not paying attention I turned it on. Wowza do you have a pdf of direction so I know what needs unscrewing please?
Ever sooo impressed with your handiness and your informative video. Bravo! I thought this looks like I ciould do this. Eureka took 2 screws off & dime & water jug cap had come out at sometime w/ o me realizing it had. 2 fun knee! When I gave up going to work on it again tomorrow, I stood up only to discover they were goodly stuck where I had been sitting on them. Chuckling happily I put it back together only to discover it has no suction, what now please?
Exactly what I needed. All fixed. Thank you!
Glad it helped!
I agree...so satisfying when the vacuum is clean and runs like a champ LoL. Usually clean mine often with compressed air outside the house. They run sweet and last for years.
Great video on the Hoover, thanks.
Had a Bissell then a Dyson and now this new used Hoover p.a.w.s.
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Right?!
If u think that the Hoover has a lot of curves wait until u come across a Kenmore Direct Drive InteliClean(if u haven't already) Insanely long hose coupled with lots of bends and a nice bend where it enters the housing. Apparently these vacuums are notorious for clogs in the hose which is what I encountered. Not complaining as it only took me 2 minutes or so and now it works like a champ.
Knowledge is power!
Very Nice explaination. Mine just conked out and now I can see what to do!
Glad it helped
Fixed my vacuum because of this video. Thank you 😊
Fantastic!
The dirt falling out of the
unplugged hose, and the filthy innards of the roller-brush area; drove me crazy! Wouldn’t it have been easier to use the suction on your machine to clean in up a bit, rather than tolerating it in your breathing space?
Thanks for the excellent tutorial!
Men, or some women are so helpless! This maintenance information is in their owners’ manual. Big dummies.
I’m sometimes guilty of needing a video instead of reading owners manual too. ☺️
Excellent video - this was very helpful to fix our problem with this vacuum!
Glad it helped!
Damn you're good! So I opened up everything, checked roller, cleaned out hose thoroughly, and still suction was... [not] sucky... so I checked the top filter, which I was so sure I'd just cleaned a couple months ago, and it was FILTHY! Time for replacements. (Your description lacks those actual links though...)
There are so many different filters for these models, it would be hard to link the correct one. I will figure something out though. Thank you for the suggestion!
Love your presentation style!
Thanks so much!
Great video! I cleared the clog in the hose. Now my wife thinks I'm a genius. Shhhh - don't tell her.🙃
So glad we could help!
Thanks for the tips. I was able to unclog my vacuum.
🙌🏻🙌🏻 awesome
Super helpful - now works like new!
Great to hear!
Just fixed my Wind Tunnel! Was going to buy a new vacuum. Thanks. That twisty part of the hose gets so clogged!
Glad it helped!
Excellent training.
Thank you!
Hoping i can repair most all myself now as the machine is too heavy to lift to take to the repair shop- thanks!
You can do it!
You are my new Matha Stewart. good video
I love this! Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for this video. Now I know what I need to do to get mine sucking again. Grrr
Yay! 🙌🏻
@@kimberly.thomason I found that the lower hose was clogged, packed tight. Was able with a little patience unclog said hose. Now my carpet is cleaned. Yes I checked both filters. A tad but dirty. Thank you very much for your informational video. God bless. 🙏✌
Great video. Exactly what I was looking for.
So glad it was helpful!
14:18 you got it! Many special tools were used here👍
Right tool for the job!
Perfect video for my problem, thanks!
You’re welcome! Glad it helped!
This worked! Clog in the hose, thank you!
Excellent!
Mine stopped having suction. Cleared every obstruction I could find, made sure the brush area was clear, etc.
It was the penny test that fixed it. I thought I cleared out the hose, and could not find a blockage with my drain cleaning tool similar to what was shown in the video.
But the penny showed there was still a blockage.
I had to end up using a long broom handle to push it closer to the hose end to reach it.
That was it.
Great job!
My Hoover Wind Tunnel has never been that dirty! It is a year old but looks new. It is not a good vac! Picks up fine dust and dirt but leaves behind pieces of fuzz and gathers up 6 -7 inch hairs and leaves it in big clumps on short pile carpeting. All hoses and ports have been checked, filters are new. Suction is awesome for the attachment part but not so great where the brush spins. My previous vac was a dirt devil. It would draw the carpet right up from the floor!
Sorry about that! Hoover doesn’t make very good vacuums.
My neighbor had one at the curb, the hepa filter was clogged, I just threw the hepa away. I don't need no stinkin hepa filter. Otherwise, it works like it did when new, a piece of junk when new. But, I may use the hose to clean out my truck with it now and then. I may throw the other filter away as well hahaha. I think I'll stick with my old Eurekas, nice and simple beasts. I liked your vid, though, I'd like any vid you made hehe.
Glad you could save that piece of junk and use it as a garage vac!
You need an air compressor and blow those things out. That one looked like it was plugged with carpet pile and hair in the intake hose.
Great idea.
This was really helpful - thanks so much!
Glad it was helpful!
Great video. Like most, I did not know of that lower filter. I have an issue where the clear cannister fits against the pipe transfer. It is supposed to squeeze the little bellows to make a seal when you click the cannister back on. Mine has about a 1/8" gap. I have looked to see everything is in place as it should be but, as it is less suction is going to the base. Any suggestions, please?
Usually there’s a gap until the vacuum turns on, then everything suctions together …let me know if this is the case.
I didn't know about the bottom filter either. My problem is I changed my belt but roll still doesn't move when running. Hints?? Great video
A woman that knows vacuums I’m impressed my ex used to suck up the drapery n blow the belt off then when n I asked she said I don’t know 😂
Oops! Lol.
Such a great demo video! Thanks so much as it was very helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks, This was helpful. Will get a new hepa filter
Glad it helped
Very helpful - thank you so much!
You're very welcome!
Very cool! Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much! This really helped a lot, easy to follow. I was upset about not being able to use my vacuum but now it's working great.
Yay! I am so glad it helped!
Great video!! Very informative and helpful!!😊
Glad it was helpful!