Does water squirt out of the hose nozzle, if it does, then check the heater inside the handle asm. Make sure that where the tubes hook up to it are not clogged. If water doesn't squirt, check for the seal at the bottom of the tank, it needs to be on the tank, not in the hole, this is for the soap bottle, there is a seal on the bottom of it as well. The flow indictor cap is leaking air or maybe is too tight. If you had the top cover off, make sure that the tubes are routed right so as not to get pinched when the cover is put back on, the smart mix knob should be in the water setting and that the piston is on the bottom of the smart mix knob. Pump is bad. Try running a mix of vinegar and water to see if that unclogs the lines. Is the top cover and the base tight together in the back, sometimes the top breaks loose and it will raise up and it can't spray, just re-fasten it down.
Here's what a customer had to say about this problem in a review:
Cons: I've had to replace a metal clamp on one of the sprayer nozzles. The unit wasn't spraying water anymore and I noticed that the hose clamp underneath the unit had rusted through. Not sure how that happened but it did so in about a year. Also, the price is a bit high, especially when you see standard-sized units selling for nearly $200 less, but considering how it performs in comparision to those units, it's only a temporary con.
This makes sense, since a loose or rusted clamp would not allow the pressure necessary for the unit to operate. Another customer reported that they wanted too much to fix the problem, and so they bought another unit.
I'm thinking that a hose clamp is loose or bad- that would make sense. You can probably replace one with a automobile type clamp yourself, and save a lot on repairs. Didn't find any other major complaints about the Bissell, so it sounds like it would be worth fixing yourself, but in the event that it comes to having to have it serviced, make sure you get an estimate first. In God I trust, but all other things I get more than one opinion, just to be on the safe side. Good luck, and hope this helps!
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Does water squirt out of the hose nozzle, if it does, then check the heater inside the handle asm. Make sure that where the tubes hook up to it are not clogged. If water doesn't squirt, check for the seal at the bottom of the tank, it needs to be on the tank, not in the hole, this is for the soap bottle, there is a seal on the bottom of it as well. The flow indictor cap is leaking air or maybe is too tight. If you had the top cover off, make sure that the tubes are routed right so as not to get pinched when the cover is put back on, the smart mix knob should be in the water setting and that the piston is on the bottom of the smart mix knob. Pump is bad. Try running a mix of vinegar and water to see if that unclogs the lines. Is the top cover and the base tight together in the back, sometimes the top breaks loose and it will raise up and it can't spray, just re-fasten it down.
Take care.
Here's what a customer had to say about this problem in a review:
Cons: I've had to replace a metal clamp on one of the sprayer nozzles. The unit wasn't spraying water anymore and I noticed that the hose clamp underneath the unit had rusted through. Not sure how that happened but it did so in about a year. Also, the price is a bit high, especially when you see standard-sized units selling for nearly $200 less, but considering how it performs in comparision to those units, it's only a temporary con.
This makes sense, since a loose or rusted clamp would not allow the pressure necessary for the unit to operate. Another customer reported that they wanted too much to fix the problem, and so they bought another unit.
I'm thinking that a hose clamp is loose or bad- that would make sense. You can probably replace one with a automobile type clamp yourself, and save a lot on repairs. Didn't find any other major complaints about the Bissell, so it sounds like it would be worth fixing yourself, but in the event that it comes to having to have it serviced, make sure you get an estimate first. In God I trust, but all other things I get more than one opinion, just to be on the safe side. Good luck, and hope this helps!