Wickes wet vac problems

[Nat]

Not long ago i started a thread on here about how much i love my wet vac.

The relationship has turned sour...

I got myself one of those special filters that allows you to suck up wet and dry stuff without changing the filter but now I am lucky if i can drain a teaspoon before it needs emptying.

Anyone had experience of this and know what the problem is?

Cheers

 

[Barry98]

have you turned it on ?

if so try turn it off then on

 

[zzzjim]

Dismantle (outside as it may get messy)
In bits does motor fire up ok
add filter
then motor back on base , still sounds good
put hose back on .

Blockage could be filter / pipe / Tilt over float

Point when motor revs right up , have added part with blockage
(or tilted it so far over -Float shut off trips)

( or motor is unwell )

 

[Nat]

It works as it did before except the capacity is much, much less for some reason I can't work it out.

 

[zzzjim]

My old grey model had big filter you put over the cage , and a tiny
little round filter at top inside the cage (where float slides up and down )
filter 4cm / 1.5 inch

What were you last sucking up ?