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Lisa Constant

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Please ask me any questions regarding the efficiency, durability, and value of 99.5% of today's vacuum cleaners, residential and commercial. I am able to help, also, with your residential carpet cleaners and vapor steamers. I cannot answer questions such as "how much should I pay for my vac?" "how often should I change the bag, belt, filter?" or "how often should I vacuum?" , etc.

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2009-11-13 vacuum cleaner:

Hi Penny. Thank you for your question. I need a tad more info from you, please. Is your unit bagged or bagless? Do you have new carpet? How low do you run it? Are you clogging the lower hose

2009-10-31 Kenmore Canister vacuum cleaner Hose Disassembly:

Hi again , Vernon. Here we go. What you will need is two flat-head screwdrivers and a jar of contact cement (Prairie Bond, etc.). Locate the two tabs on the connection pipe where the hose attaches

2009-10-30 Central vacuum handle power switch:

Hi JB, To my knowledge, most of the central vac hoses with switches do only turn on/off the powerhead. Without knowing which unit, or which hose you own, I have to work on majority assumptions. The

2009-10-30 Kirby neutral switch doesn't engage.:

Hi Dale, First, please, no. Don't attempt this yourself. Whenever a Kirby transmission is involved, it is best to let an expert repair it. That said, let me reassure you, this is a common problem

2009-10-29 vacuum bags:

Hi Patricia, If you are looking for the paper bag, the part number is 90519. However, given the difficulty of locating these at your local home store, perhaps you'd be better off with using the foam

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