A Sucking Problem

Has this ever happened to you?
You're doing a job, one you perform tirelessly and faithfully...


You're sucking along, rhythmically like you always do and by now the job should be finished but no. You've tried different techniques, going faster, slower, pushing and pulling but nothing seems to work and you're baffled, right?

Well, here's what's wrong. It is a fairly rare occurrence but that hose, or pipe or whatever pet name you have for it can actually become clogged. Here are some tips to get the clog out:

Hold that hose straight up and slap it silly, up and down it's entire length.

Wire coat hangers are one of our favorite gadgets to use but in this situation, you may have to twist several of them together to reach really deep.

Electricians and some DIY'ers will have some Romex on hand. Try shoving that down the tube.

If you have an air compressor, you could blow out the clog but that may be a bit messy. Just take your air compressor hose and push it through to avoid a possible blow-back in the face.

If that doesn't work, you could drop a heavy ball bearing, screwdriver, etc to dislodge the nasty clog. We're not joking about it being nasty, either. You can expect to find everything from hairballs to cigarette butts in there.

Aside all that,
the design of many vacuum cleaners allow you to detatch the hose from it's normal sucking position and place it on the exhaust side so that it blows.This may be the easiest way to rid yourself of the clog and finish that job!