Common problem with most Bissell Carpet Cleaners is that it stops spraying solution after a year or so. Here is how to fix it. Unclog the water heater mechanism. Clean water deposits and any buildup. Simple do it yourself fix!
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I found your video very helpful. I have Bissel pro 2x and in this model the boiler is in the base. I fixed mine after watching your video, thanks.
AAAHHHH!!!!!!! I have tore about my Bissel, cleaned everything, called 1-800 Bissell which is in the Philippines, to no avail so I do a search and I get this video closing in on 6 minutes. First 1 minute and 30 seconds to tell me about how you have to Bissells. And on, and on, and on. Show how you take out the screws, pull out the heater element, and show how you clean it……show more, talk less and it would be 3 minutes. Geez; sorry man…..but I wanted to shoot myself; maybe I will.
@kiaora224:
Before you attach the tool to the hose, use a piece of wire or straightened paper clip and insert it in the little black finger that the liquid comes from at the end of the hose. . Mine was not working either, and that is how I fixed it.
What about the upholstery cleaner part, the rest of the machine works properly for me but the upholstery tool only sprays out a tiny bit out of the corner and there appears to be no blockages. Worked fine for a month and then it stopped working
AND I SHOULD ALSO ADD:
Yes, I’ve used only Bissell cleaning products in the machine. Three hours later, it’s still working…I can only hope it works tomorrow when the project continues.
UPDATE: On the off chance this will help someone else. I finally discovered the problem with our machine & I hadn’t read it anywhere else (including the Bissell site.) The tiny nozzles in both the tool and the sprayers for the carpet were plugged. I discovered this by trying the tool hose WITHOUT the tool attached & it pumped water out. With the tool on, it did not. So I cleared that nozzle first. Then, we checked the nozzles for the floor & cleared both of them. THEN, it WORKED! CHECK NOZZLES!
We have the ProHeat 2X and the water heater was also in the bottom of the machine…under where the water tank sits. We got to the heater, but could NOT get half of the screws out of the heater. They would not budge. Not even with WD40 & my husband’s strength. Sucky. Put it back together & now have an expensive, worthless machine. I’ve always cleaned it thoroughly after use, which hasn’t been that many times. Not over half dozen. I’ll NEVER buy another Bissell. N.E.V.E.R.
You just saved me SO much! My model isn’t quite the same, so I was a little disappointed to tear into it and not find the heating unit in the top. Mine actually has it buried deep in the bottom of the unit, underneath a maze of hoses. But since I knew what I was looking for, I was able to fix it.
Thanks so much. Followed video instructions and it works fine. Saved me a lot of money that I don’t have to spend on replacements,
@chitah888 Hi, I’m also finding out that the heater unit is below the water tank in mine. How did you get to the heater unit? I took the 7 screws out of the black plastic piece that covers the tubes, heater unit, etc. But I still can’t get to it bc that black piece is connected in the back. Help! Thanks!
@Mrspinkladies76
I have the same problem. It is driving me crazy trying to figure it out. PLEASE HELP!
@effvous THERE ARE 2 SCREWS ON THE BACK THAT ARE HOLDING THE COVER ON. YOU’LL SEE TWO HOLES THAT ARE VERY DEEP AND THERE IS A TINY SCREW IN EACH.
Thanks for sharing! Thanks to you, I was able to fix my shampooer!!
I did everything that this guy said and it is still not spraying to the floor, I can still spray with the upholstry unit but nothing comes out of the bottom. Someone please help!!! I paid to much for this thing to break down on me
This was so helpful. I did everything Bissel recommended and decided to try this. The heater element is below the water tank in the model with 2 brushes, which I have. I took apart the heater unit and it was completely clogged with dried soap- all the way to the top. I cleaned that out and also cleaned the tubes connected to the heater unit as well as the sprayer units on top of the flat panel under which the heater unit is located. It worked perfectly after that. Thanks so much for the video.
I have a Proheater that would not spray solution and I followed this video. After taking off the handle and the cover (look for all the screws to remove) I opened up the heated and it didn’t look too bad except for one spot in the “snaky” channels that looked clogged. I cleaned it and then removed the two hoses. One was clean,but the second one was clogged. Removed the buildup with a piece of wire, put the machine back together and it now works GREAT! Saved me a new machine.
We cleaned the heater and the two tubes. No spray to the floor yet. Still have spray to the upholstry unit. Any idea what to do to get the floor spray working again?
@kronomarine I am having the same issue with the cover part not coming off? help!
can anyone help with getting the cover off? I have been trying to pry it off forever, according to the video it snaps off but that is not working for me. I have the exact same model.
can anyone help with getting the cover off? I have been trying to pry it off forever, according to the video it snaps off but that is not working for me. I have the exact same model.
@kronomarine having the same problem, can’t take the top part off. Any tips?
@kronomarine having the same problem, can’t take the top part off. Any tips?
@Imfromaroundtheblock
@Imfromaroundtheblock
I’ve wondered the same thing (since that’s what we also do with our humidifier to clean out the mineral deposits) BUT… I’ve hesitated to try it with my ProHeat because of the rubberized seals/gaskets that it’s full of. I don’t know if the vinegar would eat away at them and just cause more problems down the road. Maybe if it was reallllllly diluted it wouldn’t be too bad. I’d be interested to know if anyone has tried this though, and if it helped.
@Imfromaroundtheblock
I’ve wondered the same thing (since that’s what we also do with our humidifier to clean out the mineral deposits) BUT… I’ve hesitated to try it with my ProHeat because of the rubberized seals/gaskets that it’s full of. I don’t know if the vinegar would eat away at them and just cause more problems down the road. Maybe if it was reallllllly diluted it wouldn’t be too bad. I’d be interested to know if anyone has tried this though, and if it helped.
Hello…
I have a Bissell Powersteamer which I bought 2nd hand-no inst. booklet. I can’t get it to discharge cleaning solution. I can’t find a video that matches my machine. I tried to remove bottom to get at heater(if it has one) but couldn’t fine enough screws to loosen. Is there a video for this particular model (couldn’t find a model number either! It has a 2 selection lever on Lt. side bottom. !. Floor cleaning 2. Tools/Pretreat.
Any help will be appreciated.
MacMan3113