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CANISTER VACUUM ASSEMBLY

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Here at Great Vacs we sometimes get asked how you put together a canister vacuum. Sometimes people will buy buy a vacuum from us and the head wont be running and its just a matter of making sure it is put together correctly and all the cords firmly attached.

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All information that we have provided is third party information. The information contained is just what we have learned over the years from repairing and rebuilding vacuums.

All information and statements are merely our opinions. All official and technical information on vacuums is not contained within this information. For that information you need to contact the vacuum company or your local distributors. We are not a vacuum distributor nor are we associated in any way with any Vacuum company. We don't claim to include all information in this document but if there is something that you would like us to add, please let us know.

The first and most important thing is to understand the parts and what they are called.

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Canister Vacuum Parts of a canister vacuum The main parts are: Main Canister Unit, Powered Hose, Main Long Wand and Powerhead (see picture). All canisters are basically the same. In this example we are using a Filter Queen Canister.
Canister Vacuum hose First attach cord from Main Hose to canister Firmly attach the cord from the main hose to the canister (see picture). This provides power to the main hose. Sometimes you will notice the power cord easily falls out this is common and easy to fix. Simply get a pair of needle nose pliers and adjust the the prongs outward. That will make it a tighter fit and wont fall out.
Canister Vacuum nozzle Connect cord from main wand to powered hose Simply connect the cord snugly from the main wand to the main cord.
Canister Vacuum head Connect cord from Main Wand to Powerhead Simply connect the cord snugly from the main wand to the powerhead. Now some models of canisters (rainbows for example) have a cord going from the powerhead that goes all the way up to the main hose and connects. So in that case you can skip this step.
Canister Vacuum assembly

Trouble Shooting Now test your vacuum, the powerhead should turn on and everything should work perfectly. If the head still does not come on some models of powerheads come with a reset switch. Simply press on the reset switch and it should work. Some models also have an on/off switch on the handle where you hand goes. If all else follows just turn that on :) That is how you put a canister vacuum together.

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I use this vacuum for my cleaning business and it has been nothing but great! Only thing could be better is a different attachment for carpets as the ones it comes with don’t do great on carpets.

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Clean And Fabulous (Seguin, US)
Not built for commercial use

This harness could use some upgrades to make it better suited for the wear and tear one would expect of a vacuum that is marketed as "commercial" grade.

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New 10 Pack of HEPA Bags for the Prolux Phantom Canister Vacuum Cleaner
AF (Plains, US)
Canister vacuum

I love it! Took me a few minutes to get the bag out of the machine. And the red light did not come on as instructed. It was quite full when I emptied it.

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Kirby Avalir Vacuum Cleaner Loaded with Attachment and 5 YR Warranty (Renewed)
Jalisa (Jacksonville, US)
I would rate this a 0

Purchase a Kirby back in 2018, the vacuum cleaner work every bit of 6 months it supposed came with lifetime warranty however the warranty company went out of business by the way after i begged my finance not to make the purchase of $2,400 for vacuum cleaner in the first place over priced for this out of date vacuum cleaner that you have to push by hand that doesn’t whole value for the price now the company is hard up for the money they taking us court “trial” to be exact however they didn’t mention anything about fixing the vacuum cleaner please don’t purchase a Kirby not worth it. Insane

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Chevalier family Unhappy with Tritan (San Jose, US)
Terrible experience w new Tritan canister vacuum

This is the second one we bought on Amazon for two different residences. The first time I used it the back door that holds the HEPA filter inside the canister vacuum blows off repeatedly. Desperate to clean the carpet we taped it closed, trying two different kinds of tape. Sounds crazy, right?

That didn’t work either, so after fussing with it a lot, we got the door to stay shut. That worked for a few times. Then it happened again! Very frustrating. Cannot use it as is.

And of course the 61 day warranty was passed by a few weeks when it happened again. Got busy with life and illness in the family, and now it’s May 26th nearly 3 months since purchase.

Bought on March 1, 2025, it should not do this. It seems defective and we want a full refund and just wrote the manufacturer Prolux in Utah. Will they honor their commitment to 10”% satisfaction? If that means returning and having a new vacuum shipped out, that won’t be good enough. Only a full refund will work after this terrible experience.

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