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hooverman
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Hoover Floor-A-Matic
Original Message Mar 18, 2010 6:32 pm |
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The solution tank leaks when I put it on; is the seal worn? What is this orange thing for? Is it a suds shield or tray of some sort? ![[Dec04_0005.jpg]](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jaCSnjbGvmc/SyFKobdFbtI/AAAAAAAAACA/-AC3TBny4ds/s1600/Dec04_0005.jpg)
Where can I find a manual for a Floor-A-Matic? Hoover don't seem to care about these machines & they give poor service regarding older products.
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CarmineD
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Re: Hoover Floor-A-Matic
Reply #1 Mar 19, 2010 4:19 am |
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The solution tank leaks when I put it on; is the seal worn? If I recall correctly, the HOOVER FM User Guide says not to use substitutes and may even mention Pine-sol by name. Carmine D. yes Hoover says not to use Pine-Sol but I think its safe just as long as its been diluted before putting into the clean water tank of a Floormate. Pine-sol is what I use on my Floor-a-matic when I wash the floors.
Perhaps maybe there is a relationship between the use of Pine-sol and the leaky seals. And perhaps maybe the reason HOOVER says don't use it. What do you think??? Especially if at some future time your HOOVER FM develops leaky seals from use of Pine-sol. Back in the late 50's and early 60's when HOOVER intro'ed the Rug Shampooer, the Users Manual specifically said use of then common household cleaners Vel and Dreft were allowable and recommended in its machine for rug cleaning. They worked well too in lieu of the HOOVER rug cleaning solution. But HOOVER's was better IMHO. Carmine D.
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hooverman
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Re: Hoover Floor-A-Matic
Reply #2 Mar 21, 2010 10:55 pm |
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The solution tank leaks when I put it on; is the seal worn? What is this orange thing for? Is it a suds shield or tray of some sort?
Where can I find a manual for a Floor-A-Matic? Hoover don't seem to care about these machines & they give poor service regarding older products. Do I have to put that tray on the FAM's bottom when I shampoo rugs/carpet & why? Or do I put that "tray" on the machine when I've got the FAM on the rug when its off?
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hooverman
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Re: Hoover Floor-A-Matic
Reply #4 Apr 12, 2010 2:12 pm |
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Perhaps maybe there is a relationship between the use of Pine-sol and the leaky seals. And perhaps maybe the reason HOOVER says don't use it. What do you think??? Especially if at some future time your HOOVER FM develops leaky seals from use of Pine-sol. Back in the late 50's and early 60's when HOOVER intro'ed the Rug Shampooer, the Users Manual specifically said use of then common household cleaners Vel and Dreft were allowable and recommended in its machine for rug cleaning. They worked well too in lieu of the HOOVER rug cleaning solution. But HOOVER's was better IMHO. Carmine D. Just checked the FAM & found out that the tank is cracked where the valve is on top; it had tape there until I cleaned it out. Will hot glue work to keep it from leaking?
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CarmineD
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Re: Hoover Floor-A-Matic
Reply #5 Apr 12, 2010 4:56 pm |
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Perhaps maybe there is a relationship between the use of Pine-sol and the leaky seals. And perhaps maybe the reason HOOVER says don't use it. What do you think??? Especially if at some future time your HOOVER FM develops leaky seals from use of Pine-sol. Back in the late 50's and early 60's when HOOVER intro'ed the Rug Shampooer, the Users Manual specifically said use of then common household cleaners Vel and Dreft were allowable and recommended in its machine for rug cleaning. They worked well too in lieu of the HOOVER rug cleaning solution. But HOOVER's was better IMHO. Carmine D. Just checked the FAM & found out that the tank is cracked where the valve is on top; it had tape there until I cleaned it out. Will hot glue work to keep it from leaking?
Wonder why it cracked?
Carmine D.
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CarmineD
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Re: Hoover Floor-A-Matic
Reply #7 Apr 12, 2010 7:35 pm |
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idk, it came that way when I got it from eBay. Maybe the previous owner didn't take good care of the scrubber or tried to ruin it?
This is a common break point on these models. It's a pressure point from the trigger line that is pulled to release cleaning solution. You can try a fix and any other that comes to mind. But HOOVER to my knowledge always recommended a new tank as the only definitive cure.
Carmine D.
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