Henry Vacuum Cleaner Repair

Retro6

Retro6

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A few days ago I found a Henry HV2-200 vacuum cleaner that was dumped. I took it home, did an electrical safety test on it with my PAT tester, I found that the neutral wire in the plug wasn't connected properly so I stripped back the cable and reconnected it and it came to life. The motor seems good. I bought a new filter for it and the handle was broken so I ordered a new handle and replaced it. I gave it a good clean but when I actually started to use it, its not picking anything up, the suction is very weak once the hose is connected. I haven't opened up the motor section yet to see if there is anything blocking the motor...

Any ideas?
 
Check the hose for leaks, you should be able to hear them if there. What's the suction like without the hose connected?

Another common issue is that the lid section with motor and filter+basket are not seated properly and leak. Check they are seated well, clean and the motor section is sitting flush and level and sides are fully clipped in. It's easy to incorrectly or partially attach it resulting in poor suction.
 
I got a feeling it could very well be the hose. I can't see any splits or holes in the hose but without the hose connected suction is good. I will borrow another hose and test it again. I checked to make sure everything is seated correctly and its probably worth me checking the brushes on the motor just to make sure there not worn down although it sounds healthy.
 
It'll be the fitting at the end of the hose, the part that screws on to the vacuum cleaner itself. They're famous for leaking. Strip it down and rebuild it.
 
I think I've found the issue. I put a broom handle down the hose to see if I could feel any blockages and sure enough I found a blockage, I could not push it out so I put some hot water down the hose and lots of stuff came out of it and mud and I now have the hose unblocked. I will leave the hose to dry out before I test it again.
 
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Thekwango said:
fixing and reusing things.....i like your style dude. well played. i tend to just horde broken things and never get round to fixing them and bringing them back to life.
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Welcome to my life. I am the end of the food chain, so there's no one to pass stuff onto if I won't get round to fixing it!

I despise sending stuff to the bin. Been volunteering with repair café type places for 10+ years so I've ended up with quite a few spare appliances I probably won't fix.
 
also parts are pretty much standard and good price ie and without stupid clips that snap off like dyson crap

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Plus they've been dropped down the stairs, no damage, even with the motor spinning
 
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LuckyBenski said:
Welcome to my life. I am the end of the food chain, so there's no one to pass stuff onto if I won't get round to fixing it!

I despise sending stuff to the bin. Been volunteering with repair café type places for 10+ years so I've ended up with quite a few spare appliances I probably won't fix.
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I have quite a few Dualit toasters, a couple of them need new elements but seeing that I only use one the rest have been sitting in the cupboard for years.
 
Retro6 said:
I have quite a few Dualit toasters, a couple of them need new elements but seeing that I only use one the rest have been sitting in the cupboard for years.
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Exactly - even if I fix something I probably already have one/a better one, that I already bought or fixed for myself.

Interesting that we've now mentioned Dualit toaster (1950s design you can still buy parts for) and Henry (1981 design you can still buy parts for). Both some of the most repairable and lasting designs we've had.

I wonder what else stands out as household appliances that you can buy and own forever?
 
LuckyBenski said:
Exactly - even if I fix something I probably already have one/a better one, that I already bought or fixed for myself.

Interesting that we've now mentioned Dualit toaster (1950s design you can still buy parts for) and Henry (1981 design you can still buy parts for). Both some of the most repairable and lasting designs we've had.

I wonder what else stands out as household appliances that you can buy and own forever?
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Old bakelite telephones... They are easy to convert to work on a modern BT line and last forever. Parts can still be bought for these plus conversion kits. When the BT lines change over then they may not be able to be used anymore, however I expect a conversion box be made soon after to get around that issue so that old telephones can still be used. I have quite a few of those plus a candle stick one from the 1930s.
 
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