My Bissell Pro Heat Carpet Cleaner won't SPRAY WATER😭 (12 Quick Fix Tips to get it WORKING again!)

[@ScottALanter]

Good job on getting your Bissell back in working order! I had the same problem with my Bissell a few years ago. I took that puppy apart, cleaned everything, put it back together and it has worked like a charm since. Since my Bissell rehab, I do one very important thing after every shampoo. I refill the tank with only hot water and a bit of vinegar and take the cleaner out on the sidewalk where I cycle half the water through the base, and the other half through the hand nozzle. My lines stay completely clean and ready to go for the next shampooing project.

[@AmyCatelli]

Oh my gosh… I’m not dissembling this whole thing. Thank you for showing me I need to call a rug cleaning company. Lol

[@Jennyfromtheshop]

@@AmyCatelli I’m happy to help either way! 😅❤️

[@DavidDiaz-zp4hu]

Dont be so scared, they're not that hard

[@norm5785]

All wonderful tips. Thank you for sharing. Maybe also run some white vinegar through the system after a couple uses. This equipment is to expensive to just toss out. Everyone stay safe, happy 😊 and healthy. From Henrico County Virginia.

[@Jennyfromtheshop]

Hi Norm, thank you! I thought of white vinegar too, but a source from Bissell warned against it so I stuck to water only. Thanks for watching!

[@conscious_awakening1101]

How was an amazing video! Thank you so much for posting!! ❤

[@Jennyfromtheshop]

Welcome! I wasn’t gonna rest until I figured it out. 😂

[@shateliarobinson5326]

Thank you so much mine works again I followed all of your instructions ❤

[@Jennyfromtheshop]

Thank goodness!!! 🙌

[@DavidDiaz-zp4hu]

Ive got to say Im impressed by your tenacity. In your drive to push yourself to be handy i can honestly say you put even most men to shame who would no doubt have given up and put it out by the curb only to bad mouth the brand and tell everyone wholl listen how much of a piece of shit these bissells are Never even considering that they actually stored it wrong and just need to open it up and clean out their mess, inspiring ME to go on & quit watchin videos bout how to make it spray & just tear the whole thing down & look for all the places it could be clogged dirty & nasty and get it back in service .. thanks

[@jensorenson9145]

Thank you !! Been wondering what was wrong with this machine! I bought it at a yardsale it looked brand new but no water was flowing. Did the suction work better tho?

[@Jennyfromtheshop]

I don't know that there was anything wrong with the suction but the whole thing came to life after I finally figured out the problem. lol

[@rosemaryr.long-morgan9704]

Hi thanks for sharing. Was wondering how to best disassemble & clean, 2nd hand one I purchased. There are plastic pipettes with a "bladder" that U can fill with water & squirt in but also squeeze this "bladder" to remove gunk. Carried in Hobby shops, Amazon, Wish & Aliexpress, just a thought /Rosemary

[@Jennyfromtheshop]

Never knew this was a thing! Thanks for sharing the info!

[@arikaplan8904]

You did a fantastic job thank you very much

[@Jennyfromtheshop]

I almost threw in the towel! Lol Glad I stuck with it and hope it helps others.

[@arikaplan8904]

@@Jennyfromtheshop Never give up you just saved yourself money, And it has to be a great feeling to accomplish that

[@cycloneyou]

So I have this problem with I turn to rinse cycle to rinse carpet , I get soap coming out of the bottom holes. All my hose in the front spray fine and so does the trigger handle. Is this a clog in that metal plate heater thing.

[@Jennyfromtheshop]

@@cycloneyou Probably, mine was gunked up in multiple places.

[@ktr831]

Run some vinegar thru it after cleaning to flush and dissolve all remaining deposits out.

[@Jennyfromtheshop]

I actually read or saw somewhere Bissell related that vinegar will ruin this machine.

[@irish89055]

Mine hasn't been used in about 12 years. I think I'm just going to give it away. I'm sure it's gummed up from the solution in the tank. My vacuum nozzle in the front, the two pieces of clear plastic, need to be glued because one of them separated.I saw a video of a guy fixing that but I think I'm going to just get rid of this unit.I don't really have much carpet. I'll have to look at your other videos as you have such a pleasant manner..

[@Jennyfromtheshop]

@irish89055 Thank you.🙏🏻

[@airhosts4ultd42]

Did all of the above. Still not working. I think my water pump must be dead

[@julianbrinson1984]

Ours did not work until we took the clean water bottle off and turned the collar and raised the handle up and totally extended. We put the water bottle back on, DON’T TOUCH THE TRIGGER YET! Turn on the machine and the water sprayer worked!🎉

[@Jennyfromtheshop]

Thanks for sharing your tip!

[@rschmidt240]

Very helpful..Thank you!!

[@cricketingraham4365]

Cricket from Texas. Thanks, Jenny. While I haven't fixed my problem (yet), I appreciate the several hours that you spent going through the steps.

[@Jennyfromtheshop]

It was truly process of elimination. Hope you’re able to find the cause of your issue.🙏🏻

[@Cyndy101]

Thank you so much Jenny for the EXTREMELY informative video! I just pulled mine out to do some spot cleaning and EXACTLY the same issue as you, nothing happening with the clean water or the soap! 🤯😱 I plopped the clean water top into the sink with hot water 🤷🏼‍♀️ hoping that might fix it LOL and loosen any crud. Then I sat down to google this and my VERY FIRST CLICK was this video and you have the exact model!!! And yours looks just like mine! And I leave the soap jug on and it has soap in it. 🤦🏼‍♀️😬 I'm so glad I'm not alone in doing that BUT I won't be doing that again. LOL I'm not an imph but I am recently single and I like having a man around to do these jobs. I'm going to put on my Jenny Pantaloons 😉 and start to fix this machine because I can! I'll be honest if you had been a man making this video, I 99% would have dropped it off a vacuum repair shop tomorrow. 🤫🫣 But because you did the same fix I'm comfortable doing it too!! 💪🏼🩷💞👍🏼🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@Jennyfromtheshop]

Oh my goodness! This is EXACTLY why I started my channel! Thank you for the lovely feedback and trust me, when you fix your machine it will be so satisfying!

[@Cyndy101]

There are parts all over but I think I got it fixed! 🥳🥳🥳🥳 Thank you again!!!

[@KD8EGV]

Master Craftsman, fellow Ohioan and now Bissell repair man. I can repair anything but your video it save me time. The issues I had found was a collapsed gasket and a pinched hose. Back to restoring a dirt bike and old sled to new for Christmas gifts for a friends sons. Happy Thanksgiving

[@Jennyfromtheshop]

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

[@zenfan1098]

Nope, too much work, just putting mine down by the road for free and buying a new one 😅

[@NordicDan]

2:08 This is where getting a bunch of distilled water (or at least having a water softener) and using that in lieu of basic tap water in your cleaner is a big benefit. My heater (which BTW they're no longer available for my model) was just as bad as your several years ago when I took it apart and since cleaning it I've stuck with distilled water until installing a water softener) and so far it's made it seven years until it just recently started having flow issues. I'll be checking the heater again (along with all hoses, nozzles and connections) and even if the heater has buildup again, the fact that it's lasted so much longer than previously is definitely a good thing. Also, when I first cleaned my heater I soaked it in some CLR to break apart the buildup without damaging the finish/coating on it, then used a stiff toothbrush to really get all the rest of the gunk out.

[@Jennyfromtheshop]

We do have a water softener but I like your idea of just using distilled water.

[@andreah6175]

A little more of a project most would like to tackle, now I see why I find them at thrift so often : ) Seeing the same type of issues. This last one had that crystalized/soap residue like you are flushing. The spinning filter on this similar unit was totally clogged. Was hoping rinsing that out would do the trick but I'm thinking its a bit more complex like yours. I'll likely take it back which is a shame as its otherwise quite clean or used a handful of times. Reminds me of clothing steamer residues from hard water as well.

[@Jennyfromtheshop]

Having gone through this once, I would be more confident next time for sure. If I was looking to buy/resell something on Facebook marketplace this would probably be a good choice because it’s most likely just gunked up.

[@michaelwashington4996]

Once I pressed the trigger. Water just started coming out. Who knew?

[@Jennyfromtheshop]

Did you have a clog?

[@sonyamchianelli]

We have hard water as well, Vinegar seems to help.

[@jilldiaz7546]

My floor sprayer wouldn't spray... I depressed and sprayed the upholstery steamer tool to clear the lines and the whole thing is back in working order

[@Jennyfromtheshop]

Oh good!!!

[@crystalsaiz5248]

I have the Bissell turbo clean pet. it's all clean, no clogs but it won't spray. I have to push down the clean water tank in order for it to spray. Can't find anything on how to fix that

[@Jennyfromtheshop]

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[@bradw0535]

Great tips Jen! I have one very similar, and have battled these issues... plus a lot of Boxer fur 🐶

[@Jennyfromtheshop]

My sister borrowed this vacuum right before it quit. I’m thinking her dog was the culprit too.😂

[@joyneaderhiser1488]

What do you clean out a tube can you show how you take off the tubes and clean it out again I miss that part

[@fz259]

You are awesome,

[@bengarcia5468]

Great.. how to video, Jen 👍

[@Jennyfromtheshop]

Thanks, Ben! This one kinda scared me at first but I figured it already wasn’t working. 😂

[@davej8045]

Great video and motivational inspiration! You gave me some valuable insight to give it a go again with mine this morning. I literally had to clean out the heater by chiseling out the crud ( it was completely full) with a small screwdriver and thought it would work for sure last night. I couldn’t safely get the hoses off the solenoid (thought they would split/break the inlets) so I used a handheld MightyVac pressure/vacuum to clear the lines separately. Then I was able to push water through the heater to verify everything worked properly, with exception of the attachment handle. I used the MV to back feed from the attachment end, alternating between that and running the Bissell to loosen up the clog. If it needs fixed again, I’ll start with the MV at the attachment end and then on the floor nozzles.

[@Jennyfromtheshop]

Glad this helped!!! You're a trooper!

[@farwaybeth1]

Linda from Cairns Thank you so much Jenny your video was excellent my carpet cleaner is now working I took it to a repairs in Cairns AU and they said they can not fix it as they could not get any parts from Bissell and said it was most likely the water pump so I went onto Amazon and they had one I fitted the Water pump but it still wasn't working then I saw your video about the build up in the hoses and cleaned them all out and its working now crazy I know by all accounts Bissell are doing all the repairs them selves and I would have to send it away so as you do I got onto KZbin Many thanks 😃

[@Jennyfromtheshop]

Oh wow! Can’t believe the repair people passed up on this without even trying! Glad you were able to repair it. 🙌🎉

[@simplyrandom5239]

Your awesome! Thank you, your video helped a lot . I just got a steal on one of these at a garage sale and thought it was broken.

[@Jennyfromtheshop]

Awesome! Happy to help!

[@SeeJayMac]

You kick ass. Thanks

[@ljaysperspective1775]

I appreciate you reviewing your vacuum and showing where the heating core is located. This video is definitely going to aid in, hopefully, getting mine to work. Thx 👍

[@Jennyfromtheshop]

Welcome! It was trial and error but I finally got it!

[@1diotwithideas]

Remember do NOT leave a solution in the tank. Pump up sprayer with solution would be a better way to go

[@Jennyfromtheshop]

Absolutely, that was one of my takeaway lessons.

[@ginaberrie2608]

If you really clean your carpet by broom sweeping and vacuuming before shampooing, you will really eliminate most of that gunk. I clean my carpet so well before shampooing that the red filter hardly gets anything trapped in it. Seriously, save yourself from having to go through all that disgusting mess by really deep cleaning your carpet with a broom and vacuum cleaner first. My Bissell Proheat pet turbo has broken the belt that controls the pump for the water dispenser twice now, I've only had it for one year. I'm going to try to find an after-market brand of belt this time. But to save yourself from all that gunk cleanup, just clean the carpet better first. Especially if you have pets.

[@Jennyfromtheshop]

Thanks for the tip!

[@Cyndy101]

I just saw a video on IG showing a cleaning tip of using a Horse Shedding Rake and she was scraping up the hair with no effort! I ordered one on Amazon because it also works on my cats hair on the carpeted cat trees and scratching posts! Hope this helps!

[@Jennyfromtheshop]

@@Cyndy101 Thank you! I do have a cat brush thingy to use on their tower and furniture. They really work well!

[@nephiwong]

Mine one is a Bissell proheat 2x turbo but it looks the same as yours inside. However I have a hard time to open the front cover to assess the heater to check for clogging although I had taken out the bottom 6 front screws and the back screws for the cover of pump and tubes at the back.

[@Jennyfromtheshop]

I swear they make it difficult on purpose so you have to take it to a repair shop. Lol

[@nephiwong]

Most likely !

[@conscious_awakening1101]

Yes, I’m having the same problem accessing the components inside. I can’t seem to get the hard casing open all the way😫 I’m so frustrated that I can’t get pass this main part! Her looks east to open. Anyone have any suggestions on how to open this thing all way to get to the heater and plugs?!

[@nephiwong]

@@conscious_awakening1101 Finally I found the screw inside and able to open the cover. But I wasn't able find the blocking although I used wire to pierce through each tub. I end up dump the machine !

[@go5582]

hi cutie, Im going to call you Dr. Dr. check my arteries. Great operation.