If your Henry Hoover metal pipe is stuck inside the floor tool, or indeed if you can't get the metal pipes separated from each other.... stay calm... and read on.
Henry's pipes and tools are friction fit. They are designed to push fit together and stay that way whilst in use. That's great news, until you are trying to separate them.
How to Remove Henry Hoover Pipes When They Are Stuck
Trying to pull them apart isn't the best way. To win at this battle (and it can be a battle) you need to "Twist and Shout".
You may have already been shouting at Henry and coming out with words that would make your mother's hair curl... this is normal, and feel free to continue doing this....WHILST YOU TWIST THE METAL PIPE.....
- Hold the floor tool as best as you can using your foot and twist the metal pipe.. this should 'break the bond'. As soon as you have movement after twisting the pipe, you should find that it pulls free.
If you are trying to separate the metal pipes from each other twist each one in separate directions... again put all of your effort in.
I have tried the above and the pipes are still stuck!!!!
Go and boil the kettle... make a nice cuppa. With the remaining hot water take your pipes and floor tool outside. Pour the hot water over the joint. You should then be able to twist the pipe with much less effort and the 2 parts will separate.
I do hope that this helps someone out there who is trying this seemingly straight forward task.... it can turn out to be rather frustrating.
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Only second time using and head attachment won’t come off!! Henry so highly recommended but this is a real issue for me as I have muscle weakness. What a faff if I have to do this everytime. BTW this hot water trick works for getting tight jar lids off too!
The kettle of boiling water really worked. Was not budging. Pored half a kettle over the joint and it came straight off. Thanks.
Brilliant hot water worked 👍👍
Brilliant hot water worked 👍👍
Totally agree! The hot water literally involved no effort at all!