VAX carpet washer problem

[Peter Twydell]

Our VAX V-024 carpet washer now refuses to dispense water when the
trigger is pulled. I have dismantled it and found nothing obviously
wrong.

Does anyone have any ideas about how to fix it?
--
Peter

Ying tong iddle-i po!

[The Medway Handyman]

Peter Twydell wrote:
> Our VAX V-024 carpet washer now refuses to dispense water when the
> trigger is pulled. I have dismantled it and found nothing obviously
> wrong.
>
> Does anyone have any ideas about how to fix it?

Most likely fault is a build up of detergent residue.

Does that model have a pump or does the liquid flow by gravity?

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[Peter Twydell]

In message <Z9Gtn.72251$9S6....@newsfe19.ams2>, The Medway Handyman
<davi...@no-spam-blueyonder.co.uk> writes

>Peter Twydell wrote:
>> Our VAX V-024 carpet washer now refuses to dispense water when the
>> trigger is pulled. I have dismantled it and found nothing obviously
>> wrong.
>>
>> Does anyone have any ideas about how to fix it?
>
>Most likely fault is a build up of detergent residue.
>
>Does that model have a pump or does the liquid flow by gravity?
>
>

Just old-fashioned gravity - what Newton discovered when Granny Smith
fell on his head.

[The Medway Handyman]

Gotta be bunged up then I reckon. Fush it with a white vinegar solution.

[Lobster]

The Medway Handyman wrote:
> Peter Twydell wrote:
>> In message <Z9Gtn.72251$9S6....@newsfe19.ams2>, The Medway Handyman
>> <davi...@no-spam-blueyonder.co.uk> writes
>>> Peter Twydell wrote:
>>>> Our VAX V-024 carpet washer now refuses to dispense water when the
>>>> trigger is pulled. I have dismantled it and found nothing obviously
>>>> wrong.
>>>>
>>>> Does anyone have any ideas about how to fix it?
>>> Most likely fault is a build up of detergent residue.
>>>
>>> Does that model have a pump or does the liquid flow by gravity?
>>>
>>>
>> Just old-fashioned gravity - what Newton discovered when Granny Smith
>> fell on his head.
>
> Gotta be bunged up then I reckon.

Who, Granny or Newton?

[andytaxi2264]

responding to
http://www.homeownershub.com/uk-diy/VAX-carpet-washer-problem-624324-.htm
andytaxi2264 wrote:

Peter Twydell wrote:

> Our VAX V-024 carpet washer now refuses to dispense water when the
> trigger is pulled. I have dismantled it and found nothing obviously
> wrong.

> Does anyone have any ideas about how to fix it?

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i have the same problem, my model is vax rapide,
how did you go on with yours

[Ramsman]

Have you inspected the tubing for blockages? That turned out to be the
problem when ours packed up. Took ages and extensive dismantling to find
the cause.

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Peter

[David]

<snip>

Good idea to flush the machine with plain water after every use to
stop this happening.

[bryan.hu...@tiscali.co.uk]

This happened to our machine, no blockages, the trigger mechanism needs a 5p piece putting underneath the trigger - pull out the orange securing clip from the base of the handle, lift off the handle and place a 5p piece on top of the release button (you might want to put a bit of blue tack under to hold secure), re assemble the handle and no more problems!! Bryan

[Phil L]

bryan.hu...@tiscali.co.uk wrote:
>
> This happened to our machine, no blockages, the trigger mechanism
> needs a 5p piece putting underneath the trigger - pull out the
> orange securing clip from the base of the handle, lift off the handle
> and place a 5p piece on top of the release button (you might want to
> put a bit of blue tack under to hold secure), re assemble the handle
> and no more problems!! Bryan

Why are you responding to a three year old question?

[The Natural Philosopher]

alternatively get a warranty replacement part. we now have about half
ours replaced under warranty.

It truly is an even bigger peice of shit than the dyson SWMBO also bought.

By making a nuisance of yuourself with VAX they MIGHT just realise a
better design would save them money. Though I doubt it.

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diminishing number of producers.

[Brian Gaff]

I was just wondering the same.
Brian

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[Brian Gaff]

Its always the small design things that ruin a good design though. I have a
Vax vacuum, and the three main idiot design decisions are.
Cleaner too low to the floor resulting in any raised areas like carpet
securing strips at doorways gouging lumps out of the bottom
Rotating brush tool that has its swivel made of such thin plastic that it
breaks off most of the timees you use it

Terribly designed muck container that needs such precise alignment to
replace that it needs some minutes and lots of swearing to get the thing
emptied.

Brian

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"The Natural Philosopher" <t...@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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> On 13/10/13 15:03, bryan.hu...@tiscali.co.uk wrote:
>> On Saturday, 3 April 2010 11:43:27 UTC+1, Peter Twydell wrote:
>>> Our VAX V-024 carpet washer now refuses to dispense water when the
>>> trigger is pulled. I have dismantled it and found nothing obviously
>>> wrong.
>>>
>>> Does anyone have any ideas about how to fix it?
>>> --
>>> Peter
>>>
>>> Ying tong iddle-i po!
>>
>> This happened to our machine, no blockages, the trigger mechanism needs
>> a 5p piece putting underneath the trigger - pull out the orange securing
>> clip from the base of the handle, lift off the handle and place a 5p
>> piece on top of the release button (you might want to put a bit of blue
>> tack under to hold secure), re assemble the handle and no more problems!!
>> Bryan
>>
> alternatively get a warranty replacement part. we now have about half ours
> replaced under warranty.
>
> It truly is an even bigger peice of shit than the dyson SWMBO also bought.
>
> By making a nuisance of yuourself with VAX they MIGHT just realise a
> better design would save them money. Though I doubt it.
>
> --
> Ineptocracy
>

> (in-ep-toc'-ra-cy) - a system of government where the least capable to

[Dave Liquorice]

On Sun, 13 Oct 2013 15:08:02 +0100, Phil L wrote:

> bryan.hu...@tiscali.co.uk wrote:
>
> Why are you responding to a three year old question?

'cause 'es a plonker on google groups?

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The plug between water tank & what it sits on has come apart don't know how to put it back

[faze...@gmail.com]

had same problem what I did was remove the brushes and bottom one with I think its 7 spinning brushes underneath is a fitting look like a large allen key socket turn upside down and fill this socket with malt vinegar at first didn't move few seconds later the vinegar had gone fill it again .
next put cleaner right way up no brushes plug in switch on and press trigger water should then come through, testing this should be over sink as spray could make a mess. hope this helps a lot of other as it did me.
all the best Peter

[Rod Speed]

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> On Saturday, April 3, 2010 at 11:43:27 AM UTC+1, Peter Twydell wrote:
>> Our VAX V-024 carpet washer now refuses to dispense water when the
>> trigger is pulled. I have dismantled it and found nothing obviously
>> wrong.
>>
>> Does anyone have any ideas about how to fix it?

> had same problem what I did was remove the brushes and bottom one with I
> think its 7 spinning brushes underneath is a fitting look like a large
> allen key socket turn upside down and fill this socket with malt vinegar
> at first didn't move few seconds later the vinegar had gone fill it again
> .
> next put cleaner right way up no brushes plug in switch on and press
> trigger water should then come through, testing this should be over sink
> as spray could make a mess. hope this helps a lot of other as it did me.
> all the best Peter

Unlikely it wasn’t fixed in the 10 years since then.

[Peeler]

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<FLUSH the clinically insane senile idiot's trollshit>

07:27? ...and you've been up and trolling for OVER SIX HOURS already, yet
again!!! LMAO

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[Brian Gaff (Sofa 2)]

Only 9 years late this time congratulations.
Brian

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[renate...@gmail.com]

On Saturday, April 3, 2010 at 11:43:27 AM UTC+1, Peter Twydell wrote:

> Our VAX V-024 carpet washer now refuses to dispense water when the
> trigger is pulled. I have dismantled it and found nothing obviously
> wrong.
>
>

the brush on the bottom do not rotate. the hose that fits on the front dose not work you have to hold it in place for it to work

Millar

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I remember this old friend, odd to see it back again, its not even its
birthday!

Brian

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