My vax ultra rapide is spraying water all the time without pressing the trigger, even when i use the hand held to clean my sofa the vax sprays from the bottom

Garry, April 2011

How do I take apart a fax ultra rapids to get to the valve to cure a leak ?

Terry McDonald-Dorman, August 2019

My vax rapise is smoking the brush mech is working is it doomed?

liam, May 2016

I had the same problem,after buying a new clean water tank the problem was still there,so decided to see how it works and discovered the little shut off valve that the trigger operates is sticking in the open position.I am now trying to find a new valve

Alan, October 2014

Smoke has come out from the motor of my vax ultra rapide 2 carpet cleaner can I buy a new motor and mend and replace it myself.

Mrs Lisa kelly, July 2014

The on off foot controlled button on the right hand side of my vax wont stay down. I have to hold it down to clean any carpets. How can I repair this myself?

Gill, November 2013

My vax rapide has been leaking loads of water decided to take a look, took the unit of between the on off foot button and handle release 6 screws in all when I removed this I found the red rubber tube had slipped off pushed this back on and its working brilliantly again had this kit 4 years now

den mct, March 2013

i looked ay the valve and its ok on mine bit still when motor is running water is sprayed out..didnt notice untill i used the wand??any ideas

mark dix, July 2011

try this link for the valve

http://www.spares2you.co.uk/Vax_V024_Side_Port_Valve

fred-a-stair, May 2011

The valve that controls the flow of water from the Vax is opened when you pull the trigger up. It is stuck in the open position. Ours had the same problem. It is possible to get to the valve, by removing various bits of the case. Check where the screws come from, and keep them safe. Working the valve about with a few pushes to force the valve shut did the trick. A spring behind the valve activator forces the activator out, and closes the valve. The end of the trigger is a triangular piece of plastic, which forces the valve open, and the spring should return it to the closed position. After refitting the case it worked OK for a short while, then stuck open again. A few days ago I wanted to use it again, but water had seeped into motor, lots of smoke, and a strong smell of burning. Now it's been binned. Wouldn't buy any VAX product again, having had trouble with VAX vacuum too. Good luck with your leaking machine

Dave, Whitworth, May 2011