Does this heat the water/cleaner itself??
1798773
I don't believe so. I just pour in hot tap water. There is no indicator light or evidence of heating element
166867
No it doesn't. Which I think is deceptive by Hoover to call this a 'Steam'Vac. The only way I know of to get steam is by boiling water and they specify 'hot' water. Still, it works ok, just don't expect steam.
2039104
It does not boil the water... The plate in the bottom vibrates to turn it into mist (I really like mine!). However I've noticed that the water does get warm.
527548
No, it turns itself off and the water stays warm until it cools off, as it would in any container.
2002043
Yes it does, just be sure to pour very hot or boiling water to activate it. My plumber was the one that told me to buy it.
1296708
No, it just cleans the water but does not chill it and it doesn't plug in. It has a battery in it.
374584
It does not heat the water..you put in hot to the receptacle. I love this machine. It is easy to use, not cumbersome and does a great job!
1077228
Yes, the water does heat up. I have used it a few times and I glad I bought it.
853567
No it is not that kind of steam cleaner. It you put hot water in it but it would have to be very hot. I love it though it cleans amazingly well. You will need to spend a lot more money to buy an actual steam cleaner that heats the water.
1109825
Yes, it does. If you are nearby, you can hear it click off when it reaches the correct temperature. The water stays hot at least five minutes, in case you are busy with something else.
494907
Yes it does but only cold water. It's in kitchen sink where hot water is used more .
453185
it heats the water in the machine but does not reach steam temperature. I'm not sure how hot water gets but hot enough to work on stains.
906716
It doesn't actually heat the water. You have to put hot water in to get hot water out.
2247702
No. It uses the water you put in the tank. There is **no** heating function to create steam.
1376662
It has a device inside that gets it hot once it's plugged in. I've had it for a while now and find it to be a great cleaner. I use it to clean other things and not just floors. It steams clothes nicely too!
453186
As Mr. Loria already commented, it does heat the water some, but I never took the temperature. It won't be hot enough to make a color run, if that's what you're thinking. I have not had any issues with the water being too hot to touch or accidentally burning myself, either.
1357725
I too was confused by the title of "Steam Cleaner". It seems to be a standard phrase, but I have yet to find an actual STEAM cleaner unless you find an industrial piece of equipment. Then you're talking several thousands of $s. This one, like all residential units that I've ever seen, or researched, has a tank that you fill with water. Hot if you'd like, but just be aware that by the time the "hot" water reaches the carpet, it is just tepid, and the tank will quickly cool. Some other brands offer a "heater" to heat the water & cleaning solution. I've never used one, but have been intregued by them. The comments I've read indicate that the "heater" just keeps the water from cooling off so quickly, but after 3 min's, their testing showed the water temperature in the tank had dropped over 19 degrees, and was quickly cooling, despite the "heater". This unit & for the other new Hoover products are using the term "HEATED CLEANING". What the heck does this mean? According to their web-site, and from my experience with this machine.....all they do is direct the discharge air from the motor and vent it out at the carpet level (vent on the bottom of the machine near the brush head). It's kind of like a warm breath of air. Trust me....if your motor ever got hot enough for the air discharge to provide any "heated cleaning", you'd better call 911 because it would have to be on fire.