Hoover Windtunnel dirt cup problems

[madabouthoovers]

Bin Police..

Whilst I support the idea of re-cycling our trash, I have to think about every item I throw out, in the house, I have a trash can for non-recyclables like plastic food wrapping, paper towels, vacuum bags etc, and it has a polythene trash can liner. I also have trash bags hanging on hooks which I put re-cyclables in, such as food cans, milk containers, and jars which I usually wash out before putting them in. When the indoor trash containers get full, I transfer the entire non recyclables trash bag to the outdoor can, and tip the re-cyclables bag into the outdoor recyling can, but not the bag itself, as these are not recyclable. Cat litter goes straight into the non-recycling can, unwrapped, so needless to say, that trash can always stinks and gets riddled with maggots in the summer.


We have "bin police" that work for the council that come round and inspect our trash cans on collection days, and they fine us if we place the wrong items in each can.


Each week a different can gets emptied, so one week, the re-cycling cans will get emptied by the trash man, and the next week the non-recyling bin will get emptied. People complained bitterly about this as their cans can get overfull and full of maggots in summer with a collection only once a fortnight.

 

[sebo_fan]

Well in Scotland we don't have such things in place.

However my best friend in Letchworth has to do the usual separating out of rubbish. Whenever I've stayed there, I've often been confused as to what goes where.

In Scotland, grass cuttings can be combined with the weekly general household waste but the council only stipulate that grass cuttings have to be bagged separately but can still be added to the same bin.

 

[madabouthoovers]

Here are our trash cans - I have 2 large ones, and 2 small ones. The blue ones are for re-cyclables, and the small ones are for paper and magazines. The large grey ones are for the non-recyclables. The third pic is the result of only having collections for each trash can once a fortnight

 

[niclonnic]

Sebo_fan, Miele's are nice machines, but the bags are expensive! One box of bags costs $18.95 at most places. One box comes with 4 bags, one pre-motor filter and one "Super Air Clean" exhaust filter. Two other exhaust filters, the Active Air Clean filter and HEPA filter can be bought separately. The HEPA filter is $50 and the Active Air Clean filter is cheaper. Both of those filters should be replaced approximately once a year. The pre-filter and Super Air Clean filter should be replaced every time you start a new box of bags.

Since when did we get on the subject of trash cans? This subject should belong in the Household forum. This thread started out as a vacuum issue, then it turned into a persuasive discussion to try to get me to buy a high-end vacuum from brands I've never heard of.

In the end, I will stick with the vacuums I have right now. I don't think I'm going to take my Windtunnel into a vacuum store for repairs. However, I might lose a vacuum in my parents' divorce pretty soon.

 

[madabouthoovers]

Thats just how some threads go sometimes - they do wander onto other subjects. Trash cans and vacuum bins are related though - after all, what do you dump your vacuum dust into?

 

[sebo_fan]

Dont take this wrongly but just because you create a thread doesn't mean it will necessarily stick to the topic in question.

Besides, dumping dust connects instantly with bagless vacuums - not so with bagged dirt.

As for Miele - well it comes down to average ownership. The bags may well be expensive to buy but it depends on the model - the large GN bags in my experience can last up to 3 months maximum before requiring to be disposed - less months use with the smaller FJM size but it depends on the size of your home and the kinds of dirt your Miele vacuum will likely pick up.

Furthermore the filters should be changed "every year," in the same way that some Dyson filters stipulate being changed every 6 months to a year. Again it depends really on what kind of pick up and dust averages those filters are designed to outlast.

I had an Active Air Clean filter installed in my old Miele S5211 Red Pearl for 3 YEARS before requiring to be replaced.

 

[citroenbx]

I COULD SEE dyson dc07 parts

are you throwing them away

 

[madabouthoovers]

No Citroen - those DC07 parts are mostly all broken, they have been there since the days I used to refurb Dysons to sell on, which I dont do any more, as there's no money in it.

 

[citroenbx]

this in the on at mums work a bit worse for where it hoover up carbon dust like of motors but its of lorry's and stones the size of 5p the bin some times wants the bin empting after one use

bottom bit off dc33

brush bar dc03

p.s all that dust out cyclone

they once had hoover turbopower 3 for 10 year's

I don't know why that pic is so big

 

[madabouthoovers]

Just goes to show how brittle and fragile they are - just look at all that black tape holding it together. ANd it managed to pass a PAC test lol

 

[citroenbx]

that one is sun bleached but this dc07 has new updated plastic like a dc25

and is free new cyclone/ brush /soleplate/ new motor / wand /tools /hose

have a look

this one is not sun bleached

 

[niclonnic]

I agree

We all dump the dirt into trash cans, whether it's bags or bagless dirt cups.

Sebo_fan, that is some good advice on Miele vacuums. Dyson filters need to be washed every 3 to 6 months or so, and don't need to be replaced.

Citroenbx, that is ONE NASTY DYSON! I've never seen a Dyson, or any other vacuum for that matter, in such rough shape!

 

[niclonnic]

Oh Citroenbx...

That Dyson is in MUCH better shape than the other one!

 

[citroenbx]

dyson dc07

what wrong with them parts that you have out side

mainly the dyson dc07 spine's

 

[madabouthoovers]

They all have bits snapped off them citroen, so are no good any more, and the Cyclone assy is smashed

 

[citroenbx]

oh dear thanks for your time

 

[madabouthoovers]

Those tabs on the back of the spine are a common breakage point on the DC07, they are what holds the handle and wand in position, and they break off one by one, until the handle wont stay attached to the machine. The DC07 Animal with the purple spine was the worst for it. The cyclone chambers become egg shell brittle over time, and the picture of the turquiose one is what happened when I dropped it on the floor.


 


Here's some DC07s I did up to sell on a couple of years back:


 


 

 

[niclonnic]

Wow...

Those are some beat-up Dyson parts!

Those good Dyson DC07's look nice! Are those rare models? Like I said, I never have had an issue with my own DC07 Animal.

 

[niclonnic]

Hey guys

Just wanted to let you know that I emailed Hoover last night to complain about my dirt cup issue.

Here was their response:

Hello,

Thank you for contacting Customer Care Support Team at www.Hoover.com.

The item(s) you are inquiring about is currently on backorder status. Please call in to customer service at 1.800.944.9200 to place a backorder. Consumer backorders are the first to ship once the item is back in stock.

You may also check with local parts dealers for assistance.

Visit http://hoover.com/locator/ and enter your zip code for service/parts dealer listing in your area.




Sincerely,

Sue
Hoover Customer Care

1-800-944-9200
Monday - Friday 8am-7pm EST

TTI Floor Care North America
7005 Cochran Road
Glenwillow Ohio 44139

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