Vacuum Cleaner: how it works, the device, the pros and cons

In recent years, more people think about the purchase of a vacuum cleaner equipped with a washing function. Vacuum cleaners washing, along with dry cleaning, wet cleaning can. Such devices can collect liquid to clean the surface, upholstered furniture, curtains, windows, moisten the air in the room.

With a multitude of useful functions, these vacuum cleaners are easy to maintain and handle. these devices market is represented by a large range of brands and models of any price category.

As the device is working and detergent cleaner

The principle of operation of all the washing vacuum cleaners - identical.

In such vacuum cleaners tank 2:

1. Special capacity - filled with water and detergent.
2. The second tank - intended for dirty water.

Needless atomization occurs using the capillary-tube which is fastened on the handle and the nozzle base. In the nozzle hole is a special - a narrow nozzle through which absorbed water is sprayed together with the dirt.

Some models have an additional mechanical filter, which is designed to collect large debris.

Location water tanks can be different:

• vertical;
• horizontal;
• one container to another.

The principle of operation of washing vacuum cleaners:

• the reservoir is filled with running water;
• using a special nozzle, pure water is sprayed onto the surface, after which turns the dust suction mode together with water in a specially designed for this reservoir;
• for cleaning textile surfaces to water added special cleaning agent (the proportions are indicated in the manual). The pressure of the air flow generated by the device makes it possible to clean the entire carpet pile depth;
• when using the machine in a dry cleaning mode, debris is collected in a bag (if provided in the structure) or a reservoir for waste water that is still and filter. Thus air passing through the filter, is cleared. Said mode used when cleaning surfaces which are sensitive to moisture.

Features

One of the structural elements of the device - the nozzle, are a set of 5 pieces:

• intended for cleaning the floor, carpet cleaning;
• intended for cleaning upholstered furniture;
• necessary for taking the garbage out of the way, bottlenecks;
• used for cleaning the polished wood surfaces;
• used for washing glasses.

It is important to pay attention to the length of the power cord and the automatic winding and placing it inside the case.

No less important structural element - rod. Durability and reliability is considered to be one-piece rod, not folding. This rod has a disadvantage, as inconvenience during storage and cleaning.

functions

Said kind of home appliance has more powerful functionality, when compared to not equipped with a wet cleaning function.

functions:

1. Collect large debris.
2. Collection of wet debris, moisture and liquids.
3. humidifying the air in the room to clean up.
4. fragrance.
5. Cleaning of blockages in the sink, bath (requires optional adapter).
6. Cleaning of contamination with flooring - tile, natural stone, linoleum, upholstered furniture, carpeting.
7. Cleaning vertical surfaces - glass, mirrors, curtains.
8. Janitorial removing pet hair.

Pros and cons of washing vacuum cleaners

Vacuum Cleaner has a lot of advantages, which include:

1. The ease and speed at cleaning contaminants from horizontal surfaces;
2. Ability to dry cleaning and remove the spilled fluid.
3. Humidifying and filtering - true for people suffering from allergies and asthma. When cleaning the dust falls into a container of water and not sprayed.
4. Washing vertical surfaces and upholstered furniture.
5. Cleaning small sewage blockages.

Despite the obvious advantages, to name a specified home appliances can not be universal.

The disadvantage of such washing vacuum cleaners are:

1. Vacuum Cleaner not remove dirt from the surfaces coated with a thick pile.
2. After cleaning the carpet or flooring - moisture will still remain.
3. Immediately after cleaning the room need to wash himself cleaner. This procedure is compulsory and takes 15-20 minutes.
4. These units are bulky and heavy, which complicates the process of cleaning and storage of the device, particularly in a small apartment.
5. The cost is quite high.
6. In comparison with conventional vacuum cleaners - the high cost of electricity.

How to use the wet vacuum

That it is not broken, you need to follow a set of rules of operation and storage.

1. Before you begin cleaning, should examine the instrument cord and hose for the absence of any mechanical damage. If damage is found - use the vacuum cleaner is not desirable, and sometimes even dangerous.
2. When added to the detergent tank is necessary to observe the proportion - they are specified in the instructions for each individual.
3. While cleaning can not lay anything pull the power cord, pull the cord excessively and hose, leave the vacuum cleaner running unattended.

After the end of the washing vacuum cleaner should:

• turn the unit off and release the pressure in the water spray;
• dirty water drained from the tank;
• Rinse under running water unit;
• dry vacuum cleaner, removing the cover or relegating it to the side.

Vacuum Cleaner is strictly forbidden to operate:

1. In a room with flammable gases.
2. Outdoors.
3. To harvest the hot, burning or smoldering objects.
4. For cleaning hazardous liquids of unknown substances.
5. In the presence of even small damage mains cable, hose or other device mechanisms.
6. Without stopping more than 1.5 hours.

Precautionary measures

Like any other household appliances, washing vacuum cleaner requires precautions to be taken when working with them.

Apart from the fact that its mechanisms, can not be touched with wet hands, the owner of a vacuum cleaner should be excluded:

• Contact Hair, clothes, various body parts with moving parts and vacuum mechanisms;
• presence of children, animals clean the room;
• movement of the device itself by the power cord;
• closure of openings by foreign objects;
• Cord contact with sharp, hot objects;
• cord clamp the door;

malfunctions

Regardless of the brand and value of a vacuum cleaner, it is possible to identify a number of malfunctions are common to all of these devices.

1. While cleaning a sprayer intermittently stops water flow. In this case, the problem lies in the water pump, or button, is responsible for the spraying water. When this failure is worth checking the contact wire connections with the pump and with the button, the water supply.
2. After cleaning it is impossible to roll up the power cord. This problem arises due to breakage of the spring mechanism (or stretched spring), by which the electric cord is drawn into the vacuum cleaner. Resolve this problem yourself is possible, if the springs are weak, otherwise, should refer to the Service Center.
3. Do not turn on and the audible hum or during operation a noise, whistling. The reason for this is the failure of the motor bearings, which occurs due to overheating, contact with moisture motor, ingestion of foreign objects hose. To diagnose and resolve this failure should contact service personnel.
4. Vacuum Cleaner works, however slightly sucks mud motor noise device more than usual. This problem occurs because objects stuck inside the hose. Remove this object can be achieved by connecting a hose to the outlet. If the design does not allow to perform said operation, the hose may be independently cleaned, for example, the long rail with a rounded end or a wire with a hook at the end.

1. Damage or hose rupture. This failure - common, it appears due to improper operation: during the harvest, it is pulled by the hose or hose abruptly removed after use. Improper storage, in which the hose is bent, also leads to damage or breakage. It is worth remembering that the hose must not be pinched or bend both during the operation and for storage.

Vacuum Cleaner will be a real helper for owners of houses and apartments with a large area, especially if there are many carpet, tile, stone coverings, for pet owners.