Rug Doctor carpet cleaner DCC-1 water pump repair

[@mitchvass4498]

Thanks very good. this also workd for the large rug docotors . Good job save people som money. Nice.

[@buddhism1019]

Thank you so much! I will look at my Dr Rug tonight.

[@amaryadav8703]

I cannot thank you enough! You described it so well, I fixed the pump with absolutely no prior experience with these things, saving 100s of $. Thank you again!!

[@RoliO11]

I have the stock pump (not a JLT) and was able to fix it with the help of this video. I accidentally broke the inlet elbow fitting on the pump, where the hose attaches, when I was trying to remove those clamps from hell. I went to Ace hardware and found a brass elbow fitting that fit perfect. It was even the same size on the end where the hose connects. I went ahead and replaced both fittings ($14) just incase the other was comprimised during the removal of the clamp process. All is working well. Thank you for making this video! I thought once the pump doesn't work you are forced to buy the $100 replacement one. My X3 is up and running again!!

[@justinsauer5682]

Glad I could help. Once your finished with the machine add a vinegar water solution just a small bit to the soap tank let that suck up into the water pump then store the machine as usual the vinigar solution will help stop hard water deposits from forming inside the water pump.

[@podman03]

Excellent instructions! Worked perfectly and saved me some cash.

[@bobholst874]

I took advantage of this weakness. Got the Rug Dr. Pro X3 for free, $90 for updated pump. Made it pretty cheap for me! 30 minutes later it was fixed!

[@NiknJen1002]

Thanks for the video! Saved me some $ 😊

[@cultivatefamilyforward1315]

Great video. Exactly what I needed. My pump was slightly different but I figured it out. Good point about making sure you remember the direction and careful disassembly.

[@anijohnson8082]

Thank you. i hope they read every word.

[@hoodagooboy5981]

I was wondering how the pump worked, thank you for this video. It takes forever to remove the pump from a Rug Doctor ( you have to take the whole machine apart) then you have to disassemble the pump. We have VERY hard water here so I guess this will be a yearly thing. ( Just read your reply about vinegar, I need to remember that.... great video by the way. )

[@juanlondono1453]

Great video follow all you steps except the electric parts lol but i have the pump working again.thank you

[@davidl7672]

thanks for this video. it was very helpful. is there a better version of this pump that can replace the existing one? one that will have me not removing it every 6 months?

[@justinsauer5682]

@@davidl7672 thanks! I would recommend making sure the pump is dry before storing the rug Dr between uses. meaning remove the fresh water tank from the unit, then run the pump until the all the water has been expelled from the spray nozzle of the unit. you can alway run equal parts white vinegar and water thru the pump let it sit for an hour or so in the pump then expel the solution. this will hell keep the pump free from calcium buildup from the hard water. or you can use 100 percent distilled water in the rug Dr, but that's just not practical.

[@richarddavidson4061]

Hi do know how to get the o-ring out of the spray hose connector on the DCC-1 RDoc. My hose fitting is leaking badly because it is stuck in the unit water attachment port. I got NEW o-ring for the machine and I can’t get it to even go into the slot. I looked down into the port and the old o-ring is still in there. I couldn’t get it out. Should I try again or just take the rug doctor to a professional.? I do a lot of work on my cars and stuff around my house. So I’m NO beginner. Should I just tear into the thing and hope for the best.! Thank for your reply Rich D.

[@iamdc_]

Awesome!

[@sloopycat1954]

Hi Justin and everyone. The white power on/off button with rubber protector on my Rugdoctor is stuck firmly pressed down in the on position, please help me anyone to fix this problem thankyou.

[@AuburnClips]

No way

[@anijohnson8082]

I gotta tell you. Rugdoctor is pissing me off. Why should we have to do anything to this machine? I am so pissed. If I wanted to be a technician, I would have applied. I just am so pissed. I pay for it now I have to work on it...make ma so angry. I just bought this. Long fingernails now I am some kind of mechanic. For all the money we paid for it...wtf should we have to work on it. I am pissed! Rug doctor needs to get it together. Lots of money going out for your cheap running parts. OH hell no!

[@westaddison8251]

Honestly it's the best machine I've ever purchased. I had the same issue twice. Purchased in 2018. First time, I called customer service and a technician told me, remove the screws on the curved black plastic vent piece near the wheels just pull it down then take a wrench and knock, bump, hit, tap the pump (hardish) works 99% of the time, once its spraying agian replace the panel and tighten screws. I try not to leave it sitting in the soapy solution to long. 😅

[@WilyTuber]

Best solution: Toss the pump altogether and go buy an ULKA 53W almost identical brand new pump for 1/3 the price and 3X BETTER than this Asian junk.

[@justinsauer5682]

you have the same problem with the ULKA pump. Problem is not with the pump, the problem is with hard water calcium buildup in the pump. that will happen to any pump you throw in there.

[@1nvisible1]

*Ulka 53w shows as a 220V pump, not 110V, will it still work? Thanks in advance*