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cmj1210 12-26-2016 08:57 AM
New Home Carpet problem
 
We have a new home & I am having an issue vacuuming my carpet. It is like trying to push a Mack truck. I have tried 2 different vacuums & it is still ridiculously hard to push. Does anyone else experience this problem? Any suggestions would be appreciated.


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raynan 12-26-2016 08:58 AM
Have you adjusted the height on the vacuums on the bottom. Sometimes they have a pile adjustment.

cmj1210 12-26-2016 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by raynan (Post 1337998)
Have you adjusted the height on the vacuums on the bottom. Sometimes they have a pile adjustment.


Yes they are adjusted. I first thought it was the humidity but I am finding out now that is not the case.


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784caroline 12-26-2016 09:23 AM
Sounds like you need an ORECK. Standard new home carpets are not that plush...you should be able to get through it with little problem. Adjust the height of your vacuum as previously suggested.

cmj1210 12-26-2016 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by 784caroline (Post 1338003)
Sounds like you need an ORECK. Standard new home carpets are not that plush...you should be able to get through it with little problem. Adjust the height of your vacuum as previously suggested.


One of the vacuums I tried is an Oreck


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jimnc 12-26-2016 09:30 AM
Call The Villages warranty department and explain what's happening. Perhaps there is a problem with the padding.
They should send someone out to check.

Investment Painting Contractors 12-26-2016 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by cmj1210 (Post 1337996)
We have a new home & I am having an issue vacuuming my carpet. It is like trying to push a Mack truck. I have tried 2 different vacuums & it is still ridiculously hard to push. Does anyone else experience this problem? Any suggestions would be appreciated.


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After you reset the pile adjustment did you make sure the belt wasn't broke? Turn the vacuum over and see if the brushes are spinning. Len & Mary

NotGolfer 12-26-2016 10:08 AM
It sounds more like a vacuum issue than a carpet one. When that's happened with our vacuum...it was a broken belt.

cmj1210 12-26-2016 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Investment Painting Contractors (Post 1338010)
After you reset the pile adjustment did you make sure the belt wasn't broke? Turn the vacuum over and see if the brushes are spinning. Len & Mary


Both were brand new vacuums. They work fine in my tile floors. Thought is was the Oreck so we bought a Shark.


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Chatbrat 12-26-2016 10:21 AM
get rid of the carpet & install wood or laminate--it will be a lot cheaper & healthier in the long run

Investment Painting Contractors 12-26-2016 10:21 AM
DO you want me to take a look at them for you? Call me 352-205-8213 Len

Investment Painting Contractors 12-26-2016 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Investment Painting Contractors (Post 1338019)
DO you want me to take a look at them for you? Call me 352-205-8213 Len
NO CHARGE Merry Christmas

dewilson58 12-26-2016 10:29 AM
I agree.............it's probably a vacuum issue, not a carpet.

I have a Red Devil and that's how I get my cardio.

Random thought........check with your neighbors. Sounds like you are in a new village (nice you said new house). See if they are having the same issue, if not, borrow their vacuum.

cmj1210 12-26-2016 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 1338021)
I agree.............it's probably a vacuum issue, not a carpet.



I have a Red Devil and that's how I get my cardio.



Random thought........check with your neighbors. Sounds like you are in a new village (nice you said new house). See if they are having the same issue, if not, borrow their vacuum.


Actually we have owned the house for 2 years but just moved in full time. When we were here 3x a year we vacuumed before we left but thought it might be the humidity. Most of my neighbors are away but that was also a thought. We plan on replacing in the near future but not just yet.


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cmj1210 12-26-2016 10:37 AM
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NO CHARGE Merry Christmas


Thank you but my husband is extremely mechanically inclined so he has checked them out. That's why we can't understand that it would be both vacuums & both brand new. It just doesn't make sense.


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Carla B 12-26-2016 11:07 AM
A suggestion: Bring your vacuum cleaners to my house and try them on my 8-year-old carpet to see if you get the same result.

Walker2468 12-26-2016 12:33 PM
Don't use the carpet setting on the vacuum, use the lighter setting for floors. We had the same Robles.

cmj1210 12-26-2016 01:47 PM
Thank you all. We figured it out. There was a suction adjustment on my Shark so that is much better. The Oreck is hopeless. Thanks for helping me figure this out. [emoji6]


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Bogie Shooter 12-26-2016 02:26 PM
Many time reading the manual helps.................................

cmj1210 12-26-2016 03:12 PM
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Many time reading the manual helps.................................


Seriously [emoji15]


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CWGUY 12-26-2016 04:23 PM
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Seriously [emoji15]


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My guess would be "yes" :icon_wink:

Rango 12-26-2016 04:28 PM
I have the same problem. Have 2 different vacuums. What I do, is pull the vacuum towards you, while slightly pushing down on the handle thus raising the vacuum slightly. One of our vacs. has adjustable suction, but if you adjust it so it won't "grab' the carpet it won't pick up the dirt.
Our carpet is just too deep. We just hope it wears out fast.

cmj1210 12-26-2016 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Rango (Post 1338182)
I have the same problem. Have 2 different vacuums. What I do, is pull the vacuum towards you, while slightly pushing down on the handle thus raising the vacuum slightly. One of our vacs. has adjustable suction, but if you adjust it so it won't "grab' the carpet it won't pick up the dirt.

Our carpet is just too deep. We just hope it wears out fast.


Thanks glad I'm not alone. [emoji6]


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