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Thread Number: 25301
Electrolux XXX low suction |
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| Post# 284256 6/12/2014 at 17:51 (3,214 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere) | ||
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Is the XXX supposed to have VERY little suction? I tried the turbo brush test & the brush was barely spinning. The XXX has a newer coiled PVC vinyl hose & NOT the woven hose. | ||
| Post# 284262 , Reply# 1 6/12/2014 at 19:21 (3,214 days old) by Gr8DaneDad () | ||
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No, it should have pretty good suction, there is nothing to obstruct the airflow as long as the cloth bag and exhaust filter are reasonably clean. Should run very quiet with a very satisfying whoosh as air enters the hose.
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| Post# 284276 , Reply# 3 6/12/2014 at 23:07 (3,214 days old) by tig21er (Indiana) | ||
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The Model XXX style fans were big on metal fatigue and they bend and break also check the Rubber motor mount for drying out and being cracked. | ||
| Post# 286988 , Reply# 4 7/2/2014 at 21:30 (3,194 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere) | ||
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Not to mention, but its hardly blowing air thru the exhaust
The hose port gasket has deformed as time passed by
Where can I find the bumper & rubber "donut" for the dusting brush? | ||
| Post# 286991 , Reply# 5 7/2/2014 at 21:37 (3,194 days old) by Jaker15 (Meridian, ID) | ||
I, too
Have a model XXX, and it doesn't have incredible suction, but it's pretty good for what it was in 1949, if you ask me. I did replace the hose it had with a new one, and it still is not a powerhouse. It does have a lot of airflow, however, and cleans carpets pretty nicely for such an old machine. I will have to tear into the motor and check the fans one of these days just to be sure everything's okay.
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| Post# 286994 , Reply# 6 7/2/2014 at 21:54 (3,194 days old) by Gr8DaneDad () | ||
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floor-a-matic, link to an aftermarket replacement bumper for the XXX dusting tool. CLICK HERE TO GO TO Gr8DaneDad's LINK | ||
| Post# 286995 , Reply# 7 7/2/2014 at 22:23 (3,194 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere) | ||
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Thanks for the link! I didn't know that the rubber bumper/"donut" was still made
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| Post# 290122 , Reply# 8 7/24/2014 at 21:58 (3,172 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere) | ||
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Update Exhaust filter crumbled; I think this may actually be the cause for the XXX low suction. Will put in a new exhaust filter after giving the XXX a spa treatment. | ||
| Post# 290165 , Reply# 9 7/25/2014 at 07:17 (3,172 days old) by s31463221 (Frenchburg, KY) | ||
Filter
Erik,
If the filter was in such bad shape to the point it crumbled on it, then it could very well have been restricting the motor so much it was affecting performance. I curious, you said you would replace the filter after you gave the machine a spa treatment. Do you have NOS filters, or are you making your own? My XXX that I use all the time has a great filter in it, but some of the others in my collection, well let's just say they are not the greatest in the world. I only have like two or three spare filters and I'm pushing close to (if not exceeding, I've lost count) 100 XXX's I obviously don't want to be swapping filters between units! | ||
| Post# 292598 , Reply# 11 8/9/2014 at 17:08 (3,157 days old) by ronni (USA) | ||
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Additionally, check to ensure that the two screws on the inside of the hose inlet are tight. A service tech advised me that many become loose over the years. The photo below illustrates: 
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| Post# 347783 , Reply# 14 3/17/2016 at 05:53 (2,571 days old) by vacerator (Macomb Michigan) | ||
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My XXX has good suction with the hose off. It had been repaired at some point, and is obviously restricting air flow. | ||
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