New hose for my Model G

[codyf]

Goodmorning! I am wanting to get a new hose for my Electrolux Model G, I use it just about every on the hardwood floors, it is my favorite older vacuum, it is quiet and has good suction which will be better when i get a new hose! ;-) I am looking at the one in the link. I am wondering if I could get a longer hose, like 10' long. I dont need a electric hose, I dont use it on the carpet! Does anyone know were I could order one?

http://www.totalvac.com/EXR-4005ES.html

 

[henry200]

A couple of the vac shops near me sell the vinyl generic hose "by the foot."  It's a simple matter to buy the desired length of hose material and reuse the existing metal ends, unless you want to keep the old hose intact for posterity's sake.   I suppose the blank hose could be ordered online as well but I've never looked.

 

[jfalberti]

How about a 30' hose?

I found this one.  Seems like it would be too long for me.



http://cgi.ebay.com/Electrolux-Cani...081?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3365ec5c79

 

[henry200]

30 feet?  Wow, you could leave the G in the closet and pretend you had a central vac system!

 

[akabent]

30 feet!

You could use it in another zip code!
RB

 

[codyf]

@ Joe, thats a little to long for me too! I just need about 10', we have tall celings and when i am cleaning the fans i always have to set the vac on a chair or get Dan to hold it! Thank you tho!

Just cause im curious, what would that much house do to the suction?

 

[vac-o-matic]

Check this one..

The above link you shows a crush proof type hose, I have that one, but also have the one on this link, and I like wire-reinforced type hoses, just a preference. You can order both ends from Hesco I believe, and have a hose made in your desired length at a vac shop, but the one in this link works great, and has the feel and flexibility of an OEM type hose.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Electrolux-Non-...140?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item45fa2c893c

 

[jfalberti]

There would

probably be some reduction in suction with a 30 foot hose.  I know with my Dyson, the suction seems stronger if I don't extend the hose as compared with when I do stretch it out.

 

[electrolux~137]

 


 


 


<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva; font-size: medium;">Instead of getting a longer hose, which will impact suction power, why not just get an extra set of wands? The Model G wands are aluminum and very light-weight. You might only need one additional wand to reach into your ceilings. Then for normal cleaning, go back to just the two wands and you'll still have full power. </span>


 


<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva; font-size: medium;">Plus, my experience with extra-long hoses is that they make it harder to maneuver and control the machine. And the longer hose will have a greater tendency to get wrapped around furniture and table legs.</span>


 


 

 

[codyf]

I think that is what i will do! I am needing a new hose anyway and just thought i would maybe get one a little longer, but i can for sure see your point on maneuvering and getting caught on funiture! Thanks!!

 

[kenkart]

I will tell you!

What I did for a new hose, I took a crushproof genuine Electrolux hose for one of the Discovery uprights, took off the machine end, attached a rubber cuff, and cemented it into a Lux machine end, made a nice light hose that is somewhat genuine Lux.