DIY vacuum cleaner hose repair

Today it is hardly possible to find a family in whose house there is no vacuum cleaner. This indispensable assistant has become almost the main household appliance, and the choice of its technical characteristics and quality must be approached with knowledge of the matter. But, no matter how regrettable, no matter how famous the manufacturer would be this device, a weakness for tearing parts is present in all promoted brands. Unfortunately, the flexibility of hoses, even of the most durable materials, is not unlimited. And noticing the gap in the places where it bends, the question arises: is it possible to repair the vacuum cleaner hose with your own hands? Let's look at how this can be done.

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How to repair a hose from a vacuum cleaner?

Depending on the location and nature of the damage, there are several ways to repair the vacuum cleaner tube, so as not to spend extra money on an unplanned purchase of expensive household appliances.

Camera repair from a bicycle wheel

If the hose is damaged in the middle, then repairs can be made using an ordinary bicycle camera. To do this, proceed as follows:

• Assess the degree of damage and cut the length of the chamber you need, after checking the rest of the part for integrity.

Important! The chamber must be intact and must not let air in. Otherwise, there will be a loss of power.

• Using the camera, connect the two ends of the hose by pulling it on top.

Important! If it’s difficult for you to pull the camera, you can use soap - lubricate the ends of the corrugated tube with it. This will help to fix the damage without much effort.

• After successfully connecting the hose, unscrew the ends of the chamber, wipe dry all corrugation.
• Seal these places with “Moment” glue, wrap the camera back.

Important! For greater reliability, glued places can be wrapped with tape or tape on top.

Important! In order for household appliances to serve for a long time, it needs care and regular cleaning. A vacuum cleaner is no exception. Read in detail on our website abouthow to clean a vacuum cleanerso that this procedure does not cause you any difficulties.

Repair at a break at the base

Depending on which fitting the hose breaks off:

1. Trim the part in a torn place.
2. Clean the nozzle of dirt and residues of the torn hose.
3. Connect the fitting to the corrugated tube.
4. Since the corrugated tube has stiffening ribs for convenient and efficient use of vacuum cleaners, you need to screw the hose into the fitting or the base of the device body with glue or tape.

If you have a problem with an element that has broken off at both ends, then to repair the vacuum hose with your own hands, you need to disassemble the mechanism:

1. Use a screwdriver to dig out the remaining pieces of the plastic sleeve into which the damaged part was previously inserted.
2. Glue the part with sealant or epoxy.
3. Leave it to dry completely.

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Redecorating

Sometimes it happens that due to the poor quality of materials, in some places the hose begins to siphon - small cracks or tears appear in it. These problem areas can be fixed with a medical patch or polyvinyl chloride insulation.

In order to repair the hose from the vacuum cleaner with these means:

1. Apply a patch of patch with carefully insulated PVC insulation over the gap.Try to wind as tightly as possible, with a small margin on both sides, because the corrugated tube can let air through.
2. In places where cracks have formed, carefully cut the rigid base and wind the hose against each other. Then wrap electrical tape or tape on top for density.

Important! If not only the hose breaks, you need to understand the causes of the malfunction. You can do this yourself if you can figure out with our help how to disassemble a vacuum cleaner.

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We really hope that our recommendations regarding the repair of a vacuum cleaner hose do-it-yourself prove to be useful and you do not have to spend money on new equipment at the most unexpected moment.