What Killed the Self-Propelled Purple Hoover Windtunnel Plus BIG Mess Pickup Part 1

[@markw4692]

I fixed my power switch with some CRC 2-26 electrical lubricant spray. Unplug the Hoover, spray directly on the red power switch, flick the on/off switch several times, wait 6 hours before energizing the Hoover. Reassemble and enjoy. Excellent tutorial by the way. I enjoyed your walkthrough and learned a lot. Thank you sir.

[@VacLab]

@@markw4692 you're welcome!

[@singatune]

Many years ago we vacuumed with this type of Hoover. A few days latter we kept hearing a popping sound. It came from vacuum. We vacuumed up flea eggs that hatched. I love the light turning green.

[@VacLab]

@@singatune haha! Love it! Flea eggs maturing...😁

[@Hoovervac]

Love these windtunnels

[@tylonbarnes9678]

August 2006 is when this machine was made, before TTI took over

[@kelbywalker9643]

It just goes to show you how people don't know how to change a vacuum bag lol

[@applianceman6009]

Better than anything Hoover makes today!

[@Thevacuumenthusiast]

Hey vaclab! I would love to have some suggestions for how to clean vacuums! I take apart the cyclone, put it in a laundry basket, along with the hose, and other washable items. I take it in the shower, and then put dawn on the parts, scrub and rinse. Then I use a hairdryer to dry all the parts. I use method all purpose cleaner and a soft brush to clean the exterior of the vacuum. I would love to hear your methods and how I can improve!

[@VacLab]

Take a peak at my bathtub refurb video playlist. I've performed lots of teardowns, cleanings and refurbs.

[@KirbyEnthusiast]

Great upload Bill 👌👌

[@VacLab]

Thanks! And hopefully your move back to the UK goes smoothly.

[@tomm2271]

Hello from Ohio. I have the blue anniversary edition and have taken good care of it over the years. One thing that it inconsistent is the Green/ Red "clean/dirty " light. I know the flat sound sensor cover inside the hose hook up needs to be cleaned but are you aware of any other steps? The reason I ask is the red light sometimes takes forever to go out even when your not rolling the unit over a dirty area. Thanks!

[@VacLab]

This is a complex sensor device. I haven't had the chance to fix one yet, but I might soon since I now have three.

[@tomm2271]

Ok, thank you sir. Please keep us posted when you get to one. Appreciate it! @@VacLab

[@vincebrady7922]

@@VacLab Hoover has discontinued sensor repair part

[@VacLab]

@@vincebrady7922 bummer, but not unexpected.

[@Dankcatvacs]

if a mouse found that vac they would be thrilled

[@singatune]

I bought extra long hose for this or very similar. My problem is the self propelled not working

[@VacLab]

@@singatune bummer.

[@graysonsvacsandmowers5426]

Another one? At least this one's a Maytag era Windtunnel SP (and at the tail end going by the serial number, which is actually August of 2006 on this model). I don't imagine the performance being any different than the TTI era Anniversary model you've previously tested, the only difference I see on this besides obvious color scheme is the motor, which I argue has a much more pleasant sound than the TTI version. Thankfully the power switch was an easy fix, but that drive cable will not be easy to find/replace. I would say the only way to fix this would be to gut the Anniversary for parts and put the drive cable into it (Hoover PN: 43211019), but my spidey sense tells me that may be going in the ash-tray along with the Kenmore Intuition.

[@bread-gz3rl]

21:39 pick it up by the handle in self propelled on

[@fracturedmind8124]

I have one of these that looks similar. It’s got some issues of its own but I do love these machines. Only the self propel isn’t as smooth as a Kirby. Mine also had a broken steel cable. I find people yank them up by the handle and snap it. I tried various things to fix it but I ended up just having to replace the cable.

[@therandomman6647]

I want one of these. The main rug at my mom's house is very hard to get vacuumed well. I have tried other self-propelled hoovers, and judging by the engineering of the system on these hoovers, they just might work. The ones I have been using have the old style self-propelled system that works well, but not on this rug.

[@tylonbarnes9678]

Can you also do a video of cleaning the motor commutator and seating the carbon brushes?

[@VacLab]

I've done many motor teardowns with carbon brush cleanings and bearing replacements. Check out the refurbishment playlist.

[@tylonbarnes9678]

@@VacLab The carbon brushes needs reseating, to keep the vacuum from having motor issues

[@VacLab]

​@@tylonbarnes9678that's not the reason to seat the brushes. Brush seating decreases the resistance with the commutator and thereby increases performance.

[@tylonbarnes9678]

@@VacLab I agree

[@mielec1catanddog336]

One question, does it have the “Hoover lean”?

[@VacLab]

Not that I'm aware of.

[@SilverSprings95]

I got good Earbuds. The brush roller doesn't sound like it's hitting the carpet

[@ouis-xv3vp]

Yes another Hoover saved.

[@tylonbarnes9678]

Check your local vacuum shop and see if they have a cable

[@Mine_man3]

Did you confirm what year was made?

[@VacLab]

Nope. Either 2006 or 2008 I suppose.

[@darthgamer6080]

Probably yellow because it’s from a smoker’s home?

[@1000BT]

Are you gonna keep it

[@chrisgamecave]

Why is this in 360P?

[@VacLab]

Looks like youtube is having issues tonight. Bummer. It will be available in 4K at some point.

[@chrisgamecave]

@@VacLab Ohh okay.

[@coltonsvacuumcollection]

I actually have this same one

[@collingray1517]

My grandparents had a green one

[@newbright2629]

Holy dirt now that is a lot of dirt? Well you don't know what you going to find vaclab?

[@trsworldofvacuums]

Is this hoover going to keep?

[@gibco25-offical56]

Probably will

[@Ethanwerewolf]

11:48 you jinxed it

[@tylonbarnes9678]

2 belts needs replacing, and find a replacement drive cable

[@tylonbarnes9678]

Actuator arm that controls the self propelled is broke

[@VacLab]

What tipped you off? 🤣

[@tylonbarnes9678]

@@VacLab I repaired several of these, I remember, buying a Hoover WindTunnel TurboPower 7600 back in December 2019. The actuator arm broke, and the drive cable snapped behind the handle as well. But, finding parts for these are very hard to get

[@AwesomeVacuums]

Not bad for free.

[@joshuapowell1868]

That's to much in that bag

[@tylonbarnes9678]

Switch needs replacing