Fortunately the patient wasn't alive... it wasn't even a human.
Have you ever wondered why your vacuum cleaner isn't working like it should? You roll it over "visible objects", and they just stay there. This happened to me, and I had to do a bit of probing, but what I found was that the tube which connects the "floor surface component" with the actual suction unit / bag combo, was clogged, and mostly with carpet fibers that had built up. This is a common occurrence with newer carpets, so it is something to look out for.
I ended up taking the tube off of each end, and since I was not able to manually pull all of the fibers out, I had to find a "tool", to do the job. In my case, it was the shaft of a music stand (hey, it's practical). I imagine anything long enough to fit through most of the tube (when compressed), will work. After cleaning the tube, the vacuum worked flawlessly.
A few other things to look at if your vacuum is not working would be to make sure the band is not broken, and to make sure the bag is not full.
I hope you enjoyed this helpful household tip. Feel free to pass this along to anyone who wants to become a (vacuum) doctor.
Have a great day!
Anthony
www.AnthonyKirlew.com
