Vacuum problems

NotToday · Post by **NotToday** » Tue May 29, 2007 5:06 pm

Help! My vacuum is smoking? Any idea why this could be? I checked my filters, they are fine. There is still suction in the hose so air is getting through.. I'm not really sure how to get to the belt though.

My floor needs to be cleaned, any advice?

Sweet Tooth · Post by **Sweet Tooth** » Tue May 29, 2007 5:17 pm

Ok, #1- you need a new vacuum haha:wah: be careful!

#2 Try sweeping your carpet- sometimes it works

NotToday · Post by **NotToday** » Tue May 29, 2007 5:28 pm

Sweet Tooth;624638 wrote: Ok, #1- you need a new vacuum haha:wah: be careful!

#2 Try sweeping your carpet- sometimes it works

lol, the vacuum is only a year old and it was expensive

And sweeping doesn't leave those clean looking marks (I am so ANAL about my house, you have no idea:wah: )

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Tue May 29, 2007 5:52 pm

are the belts in good shape?

NotToday · Post by **NotToday** » Tue May 29, 2007 5:54 pm

magenta flame;624644 wrote: You should never have allowed it to take up the filthy habit in the first place. shame on you there will be tar in it's filters and loss of suction etc. get it to a hospital it's having a heart attack

lol, silly lady

NotToday · Post by **NotToday** » Tue May 29, 2007 5:55 pm

RedGlitter;624645 wrote: are the belts in good shape?

I can't find them

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue May 29, 2007 5:55 pm

I am thinking like Red, it sounds like your belt.

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Tue May 29, 2007 11:19 pm

Sweet Tooth;624638 wrote: Ok, #1- you need a new vacuum haha:wah: be careful!

#2 Try sweeping your carpet- sometimes it works

that post sucked:wah:

actually for you sweet tooth that was really funny :wah:

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Wed May 30, 2007 3:52 am

Lay your vacuum down. On the bottom you should see a plate. Remove the screws and plate and you should see the belt. A burning belt stinks big time.

NotToday · Post by **NotToday** » Thu May 31, 2007 5:03 pm

@$#%@$#%^%$& @#%^@#$%$#%$#% I can't find the @$%@$#%@$#%$#% belt I want to clean so bad I am going to screeeeeaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm :-5

CrazyCruizChick · Post by **CrazyCruizChick** » Thu May 31, 2007 5:38 pm

I have manage to kill all my Vacuums because they end up winding me up instead of sucking up.

And that is very true beware too any vacuums that come into my house hold.

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Thu May 31, 2007 5:45 pm

Peg;624765 wrote: Lay your vacuum down. On the bottom you should see a plate. Remove the screws and plate and you should see the belt. A burning belt stinks big time.

Did you do this NT? Did you look online for your vacuum to see if that helps?

NotToday · Post by **NotToday** » Thu May 31, 2007 5:53 pm

Peg;626053 wrote: Did you do this NT? Did you look online for your vacuum to see if that helps?

I did, and I finally found it! The belt looks fine, I changed the setting from low carpet to high and it starting spinning again. For some reason the brush wasn't spinning anymore. Does that mean it was the belt? The good news is I got to vacuum my floor and that makes me happy lol.

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Thu May 31, 2007 5:55 pm

No I don't think the belt had anything to do with that...it sounds like you just needed to adjust your setting. I just thought about the belt because mine is always falling off.

NotToday · Post by **NotToday** » Thu May 31, 2007 5:57 pm

RedGlitter;626062 wrote: No I don't think the belt had anything to do with that...it sounds like you just needed to adjust your setting. I just thought about the belt because mine is always falling off.

lol thanks for all of your help guys!!!

NotToday · Post by **NotToday** » Thu May 31, 2007 6:13 pm

who needs a husband when I have FG!

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Thu May 31, 2007 7:43 pm

I never opened up this thread, because I have a thing about Vacuuming(like to do it in my b-day suit).....but I wish I would've now, so I could've tried to help...I am the Vacuum Queen!! I've changed more belts to last a life time.

NotToday · Post by **NotToday** » Thu May 31, 2007 7:45 pm

so can a belt look OK and not really be OK?

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Thu May 31, 2007 7:48 pm

NotToday;626139 wrote: so can a belt look OK and not really be OK?

Yeah, see if it's worn, looking like its getting eaten...eventually will snap in two...but if it's making a nasty smell and you said it was smoking, that is usually the belt...Is it under warranty?? I always have things run out of warranty and break down the next month:-5

emzee · Post by **emzee** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:37 am

sometimes when something gets stuck in there it can stop the brush and you get that burning smell then it gets loose and starts up again. if it's new it shouldn't have a belt problem. i would keep an eye (or nose) on it though.

the next thing you need to do it get help for that cleaning passion you have. lol!

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 3:32 pm

If your vacuum is smoking theres a good chance someone is having sex with it.

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CrazyCruizChick · Post by **CrazyCruizChick** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 3:44 pm

Nomad;626846 wrote: If your vacuum is smoking theres a good chance someone is having sex with it.

:wah:

NotToday · Post by **NotToday** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 5:04 pm

Nomad;626846 wrote: If your vacuum is smoking theres a good chance someone is having sex with it.

my vacuum is not allowed to get more action than me.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 5:10 pm

NotToday;626929 wrote: my vacuum is not allowed to get more action than me.

Never "Hoovered" ? :sneaky:

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 6:08 pm

:wah: Hey Nomie I knew you would be in the Vacuum discussion. I got my my new vacuum you recommended it is awesome.