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.
This message was modified Apr 12, 2010 by CarmineD