Thanks to Rhyslolly's dad, I now have a fully functioning steam mop! After dismantling the mop, I soaked the tube, wire and boiler sections in a vinegar solution for a couple of hours before putting it all back together again - worked perfectly. By the way, those weird screws require a torque key - can't remember what size but I bought a set from my local hardware shop yesterday for £4.50.
good job guys! I live in a very hard water area and after a day of use, the following day it was showing signs of lower pressure. I ran a diluted nespresso descaler and that worked a treat. I think at the end of every use at least half a tank of vinigar mix before you store it cant be a bad idea!
would it reduce limescale in future if we used bottled spring water instead of tap water - the own brand kind that is £1 for 5 litres in the supermarket? Curious ..
Excellent piece of work overall. My problem is that I have no green light and all appears dead. I have checked mains supply, plug fuse and confirmed power to base of unit with a "Power Tracer" pen. I have made the screw driver and opened the unit. But before I go any further, and if you get this, is there anything obvious about the lack of any lights? Is there some isolation switch inside the unit? Is the black PP-1-1 unit a pump? Have you seen a circuit diagram of the unit? Your comments would be most welcome. Donald Budge.
For better effect the dude with the camera needs to shake it about a bit more and keep zooming in and out - and whatever you do DON'T hold the camera still!
I cant take out the small screws that secures the casing so that I can see the inside with lime build up, the most I can do is stick the pin inside the inlet and outlet holes. Mine has 6 screws
Susan Ogunjinmi Instead of taking it apart, as I wouldn't remember where everything goes back lol, try filling the container up with straight vinegar for the 1st or 2nd time and make sure you always empty the container after each use! It worked for me! :)
Thank you for the great work. Please could you assist with the name of the site where one could buy something like the hoses and other repair kits in the X5 steam mop? Thank you once more.
Excellent video. Very helpful indeed. However, while opening, I damaged a bit of the plastic pipe. I replaced this with a motorbike fuel pipe which unfortunately melted when I started using the X5. HELP!
I've cleared the heater, it wasn't blocked anyway so I ran vinegar through it. Still doesn't steam though, I think there's a solenoid valve that's not opening when the machine is switched on.
Who wants to go through all that to unclog a steamer?! I'll pass. This isn't worth it, if you ask me. I am glad I saw this video before I spent any money on a piece of machinery that isn't worth a damn.
Thanks to Rhyslolly's dad, I now have a fully functioning steam mop! After dismantling the mop, I soaked the tube, wire and boiler sections in a vinegar solution for a couple of hours before putting it all back together again - worked perfectly.
By the way, those weird screws require a torque key - can't remember what size but I bought a set from my local hardware shop yesterday for £4.50.
I have one of the X5 the engine sound is very low and no steam at all comes out I want to open it but I there is tow screw that I cant remove .
good job guys! I live in a very hard water area and after a day of use, the following day it was showing signs of lower pressure. I ran a diluted nespresso descaler and that worked a treat. I think at the end of every use at least half a tank of vinigar mix before you store it cant be a bad idea!
Thank you, no we do the same run vinegar through after we have used it so it doesn't clog up again.
would it reduce limescale in future if we used bottled spring water instead of tap water - the own brand kind that is £1 for 5 litres in the supermarket? Curious ..
Excellent piece of work overall. My problem is that I have no green light and all appears dead. I have checked mains supply, plug fuse and confirmed power to base of unit with a "Power Tracer" pen. I have made the screw driver and opened the unit. But before I go any further, and if you get this, is there anything obvious about the lack of any lights? Is there some isolation switch inside the unit? Is the black PP-1-1 unit a pump? Have you seen a circuit diagram of the unit? Your comments would be most welcome. Donald Budge.
Tried everything to remove two difficult screws,not happening,might have to bin it if I can't get it opened!frustrating
great video ...is the pump part of the boiler and how much are replacements ...shame the steam was louder than you at the end
The machine isn't heating up and no water is running through to the heating jacket. Any ideas please?
For better effect the dude with the camera needs to shake it about a bit more and keep zooming in and out - and whatever you do DON'T hold the camera still!
Can you just run come CLR diluted through it instead of taking it all apart?
I cant take out the small screws that secures the casing so that I can see the inside with lime build up, the most I can do is stick the pin inside the inlet and outlet holes. Mine has 6 screws
Must get my mop apart after seeing this,thanks men
do not need to disarm , just check the water 1/2 teaspoon of citric acid , is sold in pastry shops and make it work
gracias por tu ayuda este video me ayudo a reglar mi H2O MOP espero que otros puedan ver este video que es de mucha ayuda tank you bendiciones
What is the concentration of vinegar solution?
Might be an idea to use deionised water from the start,the instructions could gave suggested this from the start!!before the limescale took over
Could limescale be the reason my x5 is not working the water licks from the back and so does the stream.
Susan Ogunjinmi Instead of taking it apart, as I wouldn't remember where everything goes back lol, try filling the container up with straight vinegar for the 1st or 2nd time and make sure you always empty the container after each use! It worked for me! :)
Thanks I will do just that.
Thank you for the great work.
Please could you assist with the name of the site where one could buy something like the hoses and other repair kits in the X5 steam mop?
Thank you once more.
Yo tengo otro modelo lo desarme y ahora no se como volver a armarlo los cables donde se conectan Muchisimas gracias
Excellent video. Very helpful indeed. However, while opening, I damaged a bit of the plastic pipe. I replaced this with a motorbike fuel pipe which unfortunately melted when I started using the X5. HELP!
At 4.04. What is the purpose of the coiled wire? If all it does, is get blocked with limescale?
i heard you can also run CLR threw it to do the same thing
I've cleared the heater, it wasn't blocked anyway so I ran vinegar through it. Still doesn't steam though, I think there's a solenoid valve that's not opening when the machine is switched on.
Спасибо, дружище! Хоть и не на русском, зато все доходчиво!
Шпарит теперь как бешенный) ))
Great video!
Thank you
Who wants to go through all that to unclog a steamer?! I'll pass. This isn't worth it, if you ask me. I am glad I saw this video before I spent any money on a piece of machinery that isn't worth a damn.
Muchas Gracias. Fue de mucha utilidad.
watching how to repair a x5 steam mop, where can I get the plastic pipe that is inside
The camera keeps missing the shots. Far too close and far too slow to react to the motion of the repair process
Useful but didn't look easy
Lol! I agree Trace
Thaaaank you!!!! Merci!!!!!!!
I live in a limescale free area...shouldn't this appliance just work without this
rigmarole!!!!!!