My wallpaper stripper is a great tool and in good working order after 2 years professional use. The only problem I have is the connection of the flexible hose to the black bayonnet fitting which is now broken. Replacement hose assemblies can be obtained but cost about £2 less than a complete new tool......!

Tony, April 2006

Great tip
Actually I struggled at first, realised after looking at the two red dots it was the two black lugs either side that hold the hose into the machine. You prise them out with a small screwdriver and the rest is easy

Thanks a bunch
Phil S 29 August 2024

Phil Sharpe, July 2024

Hi ....... thanks for the information on hose repair. The small tabs ( there are 2 of them ) on the ends of the hose ( the connectors ) , can be removed with a bit of fiddling, prise the end of the tab with the dot up with a small screw driver, ( don't stab yourself) , remove the black retaining tab. Pull the hose out, cut off the the damaged section, put a large straw into the flexible neoprene hose section, feed the straw thro the connector ! and ease the neoprene over the inner hose support, you will see it thro the slots, until fully engaged. push the corrugated part of the hose into the connector and refit the retainers in the reverse order. They need a little pressure to re-engage them into the corrugations.....and there you have it, like NEW.

Mike Dobson, September 2022

Hi
Thanks for this great tip. I did the same as Laurie H and left the inner hose in place. Only thing I did different was to use pliers to get the clips off as I was afraid of damaging the hose. The end of the clip with the raised dot is the one that needs to come out first as it has a flexible clip holding it in. The other end is fixed. A bit like a battery cover on a remote.

Jacqueline C, February 2018

Thank you for this tip.
I mended my hose on my Bosch PTL1 wallpaper steamer following your advice Aaron.
I haven't tried it out yet....just removed clips.....cut off damaged outer black plastic coil.....but did not cut the inner clear hose. I was worried I may not get it back in as the clear pipe is so thin and it is in there tight.
I just pushed the black outer coil in as far as it would go and put the clips back in. Whether or not cutting the clear pipe shorter(to the same length as the black) will make a difference I do not know as yet.....but I do know the hose is in there tight as it was new
Thank you
Laurie

Laurie H, August 2015

Worked for me today so I saved £22 - Thanks

Nigel, August 2013

Marvellous tip, saved me a bundle. Did find the inner hose reluctant to come free plus refitting it was made easier using a little detergent. Thanks again.

Phil, November 2012

just to clarify for anyone else its the 2 larger clips, that come off, great fix though. thanks everyone

ian, June 2012

The above fix is brilliant - just take care with the inner hose!

Rick, December 2011

Further to Aaron's post u might need a little soap up the neoprene inner tube to ease re-fitting it after trimming.

Chris C, October 2009

Just fixed my brothers steamer, hopefully he wont notice!!...just one point that nearly caught me out, when you slip the screwdriver down into the hose end be careful not to break the plastic, its not as strong as you may think, and watch out for the small black clips too i reckon they wouldn't take much to snap either. otherwise easy fix, no reason to buy a new hose. :)

Langham, November 2008

I effected the repair on a unit that has been loaned to me by a friend. Both ends of the hoze had been taped up and now works perfectly.

Trevor Speid, October 2008

Just to say the above answer really does work, I was a bit concerned about cutting the hose, the only thing I would say is when I prised the clips off, it was easier from one end rather than the middle not sure why. Shortly after I fixed the hose, the thermostat was causing the unit to pulse on and off even when the water was still warming up. if this happens to you try a really good descale, the scale build up causes the element themostat to trip out earlier than usual.

Wayne 106, January 2008

Hi
The end of the hose assembly has a fitting with two black clips. These fit into the steamer itself and twist, and look to be part of the plastic assembly.
You can slide a thin screwdriver under around the middle of the clips and prise them both off. The are just clipped in.
The outer hose will then come out of the assembly. There is an then inner hose which should pull out of the assembly.
You can the simply cut out the damaged sections, both inner and outer hose, and refit into the assembly and reclip - or replace with different inner or outer hoses. B+Q do a range of hose which may be suitable.

Easy really! Compared to cost + delivery +waiting for new hose.
It may be possible to replace the thin inner hose with a better type of material. Remeber it has to cater for high temps. The B+Q ones may not be suitable.
Please post here if you do find a suitable altenative.
Aaron

Aaron solo, September 2006