Took inner bladder out now won't hold water

Hi Barbara. I understand how frustrating no suction can be when you're trying to clean.

Here's a quick link to troubleshooting steps to assist you:

http://www.bissell.com/FAQDetail.aspx?id=1124&cid=ccsocial

The smaller container in the back under the release handle it the cleaning solution resevoir. The larger one in the front is for the hot water. It has an internal bladder that holds clean water in this larger container, while returning the dirty to the outer bladder chamber. Both need to be filled with water at the very least in order for the machine to work. If either goes empty, the machine will stop working.

Isn't Spraying:
Possible Problems->Solutions
-Water Tank may be empty-> Fill Heavy duty bladder with hot tap water.
-Formula Tank might be empty-> Fill with Bissell fiber cleansing formula for cleaning.
-Tanks may not be seated completely-> Turn power off and reset the tanks.
-Pump may have lost prime-> Turn power off, then on again, wait one minute then depress the trigger

You can also contact Bissell at: 1-800-237-7691 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-800-237-7691 end_of_the_skype_highlightingto help you out on why the cleaning solution and water aren't mixing, but first try fixing the first problem, you never know, it might cure the first one. :)

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There is a tank within a tank design on these deep cleaners. Use warm tap water and fill the inner bladder.

The Tank-in-Tank system is designed with a bladder inside for

clean water. As you clean, the bladder will empty. Dirty water

collects in the tank outside the bladder.

The clean water goes in the inner bladder see User's guide for more details.
BISSELL User’s Guides can be downloaded at www.bissell.com
On the front page under Customer Service click on User’s Guides and enter the model number of your unit.
User Guide will be displayed as a PDF file.

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the clean water goes into a "Bladder Bag" that is located inside the tank. The way it is designed to work, as the clean water dispenses from the bladder bag, the outer part around the bladder bag fills with the dirty water. It never touches the clean water. Seems wierd, but it works! I hope this helps, if it does, please give feedback, as it helps me to gain ratings. Thank you! Remember to have your cleaners serviced every year by a qualified tech! Rene (The Vacuum Doctor)

Depending on the model yes:
Google turned up several sites -
http://www.svcvacuum.com/bissell/tanks.htm

You can also look at Bissell www.bissell.com

That part can go bad, but I have found more often the a water line came loose. Take out the 6 screw and the flow indictor cap, remove the top, then inspect that area. If you find what the problem is, fix it then when you put the top back on, make sure the piston is on the bottom of the smart mix valve and that the knob is in the water only spot, then push the top back on. If you need to replace the auto-load receiver, the part # is 2140710 and you can order from a local repair shop.

The tank has a bladder in it, the clean water goes into the bladder, the dirty water will go on the outside of the bladder.