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Amanda Ripanykhazova
Oct 23, 2012, 10:16:46 PM10/23/12
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Anyone know if it is possible to take the hose out of a Miele vacuum cleaner please? Mine has developed a hole in the flexible plastic at the very end. If it can be taken out, I could just shave a few rings off and re-position it. The new hose costs nearly as much as the whole unit used.
The flexible part at either end seems to come out of the connection piece(s) for some reason but I cant find just the flexible part.(There doesnt seem to be a generic part available)
The flexible part at either end seems to come out of the connection piece(s) for some reason but I cant find just the flexible part.(There doesnt seem to be a generic part available)
gregz
Oct 23, 2012, 10:52:34 PM10/23/12
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Oct 23, 2012, 11:05:29 PM10/23/12
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On Oct 23, 9:16 pm, Amanda Ripanykhazova <licensedtoqu...@gmail.com>
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hose should adhere quite well. It is reasonably flexible, but you
might have to replace it every year or so as it will gradually lose it
stickiness over time. Duct tape comes in a couple of colors so you
might be able to make a good-looking repair.
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> Anyone know if it is possible to take the hose out of a Miele vacuum cleaner please? Mine has developed a hole in the flexible plastic at the very end. If it can be taken out, I could just shave a few rings off and re-position it. The new hose costs nearly as much as the whole unit used.
>
> The flexible part at either end seems to come out of the connection piece(s) for some reason but I cant find just the flexible part.(There doesnt seem to be a generic part available)
Since it is under a vacuum, duct tape placed on the outside of the
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> The flexible part at either end seems to come out of the connection piece(s) for some reason but I cant find just the flexible part.(There doesnt seem to be a generic part available)
hose should adhere quite well. It is reasonably flexible, but you
might have to replace it every year or so as it will gradually lose it
stickiness over time. Duct tape comes in a couple of colors so you
might be able to make a good-looking repair.
Stormin Mormon
Oct 24, 2012, 4:59:55 AM10/24/12
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It's probably glued in. And, a generous layer of clear silicone caulk will
probably seal for a while.
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probably seal for a while.
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Harry Johnson
Oct 24, 2012, 5:15:42 AM10/24/12
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On 10/24/2012 4:59 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
> The flexible part at either end seems to come out of the connection piece(s)
> for some reason but I cant find just the flexible part.(There doesnt seem to
> be a generic part available)
>
Have you checked Miele's website for a parts/service manual?
> The flexible part at either end seems to come out of the connection piece(s)
> for some reason but I cant find just the flexible part.(There doesnt seem to
> be a generic part available)
>
Stormin Mormon
Oct 24, 2012, 5:31:50 AM10/24/12
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Amanda Ripanykhazova
Oct 24, 2012, 9:46:03 AM10/24/12
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Yes, I figured that duct tape was going to be the ad hoc way of doing it but was worried that after a while this method on anything flexible will start leaving a sticky fraying mess.
I was baffled by why the flexible bit does separate from the two end-pieces. Turns out that although the assembly is available all over the place for a high price, the hose itself has a part number (5230830) and is "only" $50.
I think I will try the duct tape method firstly and then see if it becomes available for any less than that before the tape starts attracting more dirt than the unit picks up! The problem is that holes have started to appear in it BECAUSE the plastic has probably hardened a bit and I would imagine more holes will start to appear in short order.
I was baffled by why the flexible bit does separate from the two end-pieces. Turns out that although the assembly is available all over the place for a high price, the hose itself has a part number (5230830) and is "only" $50.
I think I will try the duct tape method firstly and then see if it becomes available for any less than that before the tape starts attracting more dirt than the unit picks up! The problem is that holes have started to appear in it BECAUSE the plastic has probably hardened a bit and I would imagine more holes will start to appear in short order.
Stormin Mormon
Oct 24, 2012, 9:54:38 AM10/24/12
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I havn't personally tried it, but first aid tape may work better than duct
tape. The wide sports tape, I see it at Dollar Tree. Might be more flexible.
You're right, fifty bucks is a bit pricey, for a hose that will probably
crack in a few years. Fortunately, most household vac are only used briefly,
and then back in the closet. Not like Miss Manners will stop by the house,
and ask to view your vacuum cleaner for national survey.
tape. The wide sports tape, I see it at Dollar Tree. Might be more flexible.
You're right, fifty bucks is a bit pricey, for a hose that will probably
crack in a few years. Fortunately, most household vac are only used briefly,
and then back in the closet. Not like Miss Manners will stop by the house,
and ask to view your vacuum cleaner for national survey.
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Peter
Oct 24, 2012, 11:17:41 AM10/24/12
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mother's and grandmother's vacuums. They were closely woven cloth that
did not seem to let either air or dust through the walls of the hose. I
think some of them were more than 25 years old when the vacuums finally
"died" and were discarded; but the hoses were entirely intact.
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Oct 24, 2012, 11:21:30 PM10/24/12
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the trunk from a Republican elephant for your vacuum.
Stormin Mormon
Oct 25, 2012, 8:44:58 AM10/25/12
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They only work until the election. And, then they go soft.
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Amanda Ripanykhazova
Oct 28, 2012, 11:48:50 AM10/28/12
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Yeah, well I carefully applied lots of duct tape over the undulations on the hose. It lasted precisely one day of use before the bending of the hose BY the plastic end-piece opened the hole up again!
Stormin Mormon
Oct 29, 2012, 10:46:13 AM10/29/12
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Did you try first aid tape? I'd expect the same result.
Sorry that didn't work, for you.
Sorry that didn't work, for you.
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Amanda Ripanykhazova
Oct 29, 2012, 1:15:41 PM10/29/12
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Yes, it is the bending of the hose by the plastic end piece which has caused the hole so there really isnt anywhere the tape can 'catch' and hold long enough. I am a bit surprised that a company as good as Miele would have produced something as badly strengthened as this?
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