I bought a shop vac and when I turned it on, it was BLOWING, not VACUUMING. I switched the attachment and it stil functioned as a BLOWER instead of a VACUUM
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Unlike the old days few vacs today have a blower facility.
In the old days many vacs used a single exhaust port the hose could fit into for blowing and in particular using some of the supplied accessories - such as the famous spray gun loved and hated by everyone in equal measure.
Modern vacs tend to have a diffused exhaust usually through several ports, perhaps because of imagined safety concerns. I suggest you check the operator instructions.
You should have two ports on the shopvac. One that is basically your vacuum and one you can use as a blower. Your hose will fit on both connectors. So yes, it would both **** and blow. This is called a "blow-through" system.
Hi there. It sounds like you belt may be stretched. Simple turn vac upside down, start it up and carefully press your hand on the brush. If the belt is stretched the rollewr will stop turning. If this does not help, you probably have a clog in the power head area. Hope this helps, Chris
There is a special sock that you need to buy for it. You can run the paper filter if your in a pinch but after that one time, that's it, that filter is ruined. The paper filter is for dry vacuuming, the foam filter is for wet vacuuming, You have to have one or the other in place. There are two ways to snap the cover onto the basket, only one is the right way. Look to see that the baffle is facing the hose inlet hole.
For the stack of problems you have, it sounds like it be best for you to ditch it and get a new vacuum. The heavy problem sounds like a motor issue. The burning smell is most likely from the belt being loose on the power head.
Economically, you should just get a new one instead of replacing the whole system guts
Check to see if the plastic ball is stuck . There should be a ball under the motor , make sure it moves freely. Make sure your vacum lines are not plugged . Best of luck Ed.
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