Signs your vacuum cleaner needs a repair

With ever-increasing dust, dirt, and pollutants in our environment, the need for an efficient vacuum cleaner could not have felt more than ever before.

A well-functioning vacuum cleaner not only provides effortless cleaning but also empowers you to achieve flawless and immaculate tidiness. 

With so much dependency on your vacuum cleaner, imagine your plight if it starts malfunctioning. Your carpet, floor, curtains, cushions, etc; remain dirty and accumulate dust even after regular sessions of vacuum cleaning.

This article guides you in identifying the signs of a faulty vacuum cleaner.

Different Signs to Notice

Vacuum cleaner starts making strange noises

Vacuum cleaners are not silent cleaners. They do make noise while cleaning. However, when you notice the noises are louder than normal, it indicates some issues with its functioning.

The strange noises emanating from the vacuum cleaner might be related to its fan or motor or both. If the suction system is functioning well, the issues may be related to its internal machinery. 

Try with different brush attachments and if the issue persists, call the vacuum cleaning and servicing technician for resolving the issue.

Loss of Suction function

The vacuum cleaner begins to lose its efficiency with the loss of its suction function. When it does not even clean the easy areas like carpets or cushions, it signals a broken vacuum hose or clogged internal parts.

You should proceed with emptying the container and examining the filters for blockages. If this does not fix the issue, you need to call a vacuum cleaning technician for replacing or cleaning the filters.

Burning Smell

While operating the vacuum cleaner, if you experience strong burning and smoky smell coming out of it, it indicates the issues with the motor, brush roll bearings, or belt.

These parts of the vacuum get easily dirty as dust gets attached to them and hairs or fibers get entangled with their surfaces.

Begin by carefully examining the bag, empty, and clean it thoroughly. Follow this by checking filters and brush set. Clean these parts or replace them if required.

With proper cleaning and replacement of the major components, you can clear any blockages or clog in the path of airflow. It should treat the underlying cause of burning dirty smell. 

To restore freshness or pleasant smell, you can use some scented vacuum tablets.  

The burning smell may also result from excessive heating of electrical wires or plugs terminals. Unplug the machine and check for loose connections, burnt wires, or over-heated terminals. 

If this does not fix the burning smell, it may be a motor-related issue and you need to get it resolved by the qualified technician.

Incompatible vacuum cleaner

In case your vacuum cleaner is not compatible with the surfaces it intends to clean, it may have to exert more power to clean them and produces louder noises than usual.

For instance, if you have a woolen carpet, then a smaller vacuum won’t be able to clean them deeply and properly.

Ensure that you have a compatible vacuum cleaner that matches the type of carpets, floorings, or surfaces you intend to clean.

Blocked vacuum filters

Your vacuum cleaner may not function optimally if it has blocked vacuum filters. You can either clean them or replace them with new ones to fix the issues.

When vacuum cleaner does not power on

When your vacuum cleaner does not power on, you should look for the presence of any electrical faults with the electrical switch, wires, or circuitry.

 In case of any faults with the switch’s wiring or circuitry, ask your electrician to replace them with new ones.

In some cases, the overheating of the motor also cuts down the power temporarily. It is common with vacuum cleaners with HEPA filters that tend to overheat easily. 

In such cases, the vacuum cleaner gets powered on after some time once the motor cools down.

If you fail to discover any source of the issue, call your technician for fixing it.

Conclusion

It is vital to identify the signs that your vacuum cleaner needs repairing so that you can prevent the minor issues being developed into major problems that may severely hamper the cleaning efficiency of your vacuum cleaner. 

An efficient vacuum cleaner creates a significant difference in your home hygiene by adding new dimensions to your cleanliness routine.

Before you consider buying a new vacuum cleaner, try to fix the issues by repairing or replacement. If you can’t fix the issues yourself, don’t hesitate to call your technician to do the job. 

Aniket More
 

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