How do you unclog a vacuum cleaner hose?

Question

I have a Bissell vacuum cleaner, but I think it's just like any vacuum cleaner. I didnt notice the bag was full and of course I kept using it and it caused a clog in the hose. Does anyone know how to removed the clog? I dont know if it matters but it's mostly clogged with dog hair. I've tried taking a wire coat hanger and pusing it into the hose. I put a curve in the end but all that happened was I pulled out a straight hanger, no hair.

I've already removed the hair from where the hose connects to the bag and vacuum. Now the clog is just stuck inside the hose, about 3 inches in. I dont know how big the clog is. THe hose wont scrunch down for me to put a knife all the way through. Maybe i could find something hard that's long enough though. Keep the answers coming please.

Answer 1

Get the broom handle and try that.It is long and will so to the end....

Answer 2

Vacuum Cleaner Hoses

Answer 3

Try needle nose pliers if the clog is only 2-3 inches in there. Another good way is to use a second vacuum cleaner (stronger if possible) to remove the clogs. If you do not have a second vacuum you could always use a leaf blower to push the clog right out of there. Bissell Vacuum Cleaner hoses are a very cheap item to replace if you do end up failing to unclog the hose.

Answer 4

Shark Vacuum Hose

Answer 5

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How do you unclog a vacuum cleaner hose?
I have a Bissell vacuum cleaner, but I think it's just like any vacuum cleaner. I didnt notice the bag was full and of course I kept using it and it caused a clog in the hose. Does anyone know how to removed the clog? I dont know if it matters but it's mostly clogged with dog hair. I've...

Answer 6

Obviously poking inside the hose might puncture the hose, and thereby reduce the effect of the suction.

So my suggestion, assuming it is just a simple vacuum hose and not some complicated hose with an electrical line built into it, is to take the hose outside run water from your garden hose into the end of the hose that was closest to the vacuum itself, while holding that end higher than the other end. This will push the clog in the opposite direction from that in which it jammed and use the weight of the water as well as the water pressure to force it out. The water will also dissolve some items that are soluble with water.

Obviously, you need to allow the hose to dry before using it again.
Hang it vertically and gravity will drain most of the water out.

Good Luck

Answer 7

I just unclogged my Vac hose ..Put a lead sinker that you would use for fishing on a long strong cord.thread it thru the hose to find out wear the clog is..tap the hose to try to move the debris,use a coat hanger with a hook end wire hanger thar is had have fun..

Answer 8

I have had the same problem in the past. Stretch the hose out and just lightly hit it against something.
It sounds like it may be clogged in the hose adapter on the vacuum. Just get some required tools to take it apart and try not to break it. Its not doing you any good now so go ahead and take it apart. If you fix it, great and if you don't your still not out of anything.
Or.................
Buy a new hose.

Answer 9

Came in the instructions with the first canister vacuum I ever owned, and it still works. The sweeper has a vent, where the air blows out. The hose connects to that vent. Take the whole shebang outside, hook it up backwards, so you're blowing air out instead of sucking it in. Turn on the sweeper and shake the hose vigorously. How could your vacuum pack anything in the hose that solidly and not blow it's motor?

Answer 10

A sink auger is perfect for this. The little-plastic-strip-with-teeth type might grab something out if it's close to the end, but I'm talking about the flexible metal "snake". It can follow any bends in your hose, but is stiff enough to push things out the other side. Or if the clog is fibrous the spring tip can grab it and pull it back out.

A basic auger is cheap and is always something you need around. Don't use a toilet auger, though, because ew.

Answer 11

Well if the hose is flexible plastic, I use a butter knife, I stick it in , and when it stops, I use the handle thru the plastic to push it thru, and it always works. Sometimes I wrestle with it for a bit, but it usually works because the knife is tough enough to use w/out it bending, and it's not thin enough to just put a whole thru the clog. You might have to rap it a few times after getting thru the clog, but when the knife comes out the other end, its all clear.