Tornado Exhaust Hose Fitting 19260

The vacuum motor has to breathe out somewhere, and on a self-contained extractor that exhaust is ducted away rather than blown straight at the operator or back into the recovery tank. This fitting is the connection at that duct. Part number 19260 is the genuine OEM motor exhaust hose fitting for the MWH-800, Marathon 800 and Marathon 1200 extractors.

Compatible Models for the Exhaust Hose Fitting

This part fits the following Tornado machines:

• Tornado 98164 MWH-800 8-Gallon Self-Contained Carpet Extractor
• Tornado 98166 20″ Marathon 800 Carpet Extractor (8 Gallon, 115V)
• Tornado 98167 20″ Marathon 800 Carpet Extractor (8 Gallon, 230V)
• Tornado 98168 12 Gallon Self Contained Carpet Extractor
• Tornado 98168 20″ Marathon 1200 Carpet Extractor (12 Gallon, 115V) — all series
• Tornado 98169 20″ Marathon 1200 Carpet Extractor (12 Gallon, 230V)

A failed exhaust fitting is noisier than it is dramatic. The first complaint is usually that the machine has got louder, because exhaust escaping at a cracked or unseated fitting makes a hard edge to the motor note that was not there before. The second is heat and airflow in the wrong place — warm exhaust blowing into the machine rather than out of it.

It matters more than a noise complaint suggests. Motor exhaust on these machines also carries heat away from the motor, and an exhaust path that is partially blocked or diverted lets the motor run hotter than it was designed to. A motor that runs hot wears its brushes faster and shortens its own life for the sake of a fitting that costs very little.

Check it by running the machine and feeling around the fitting for escaping air, and by inspecting the plastic for a crack at the collar where the hose clamps on. That collar is where the fitting is worked hardest, because the hose is pulled against it every time the machine is handled. Discolouration around the fitting is a sign it has been running hot for a while.

Fit the replacement with the machine unplugged. Note the hose routing before the old fitting comes off, seat the new one fully, and land the clamp on the collar rather than on bare hose. Check the gasket or seal at the motor end at the same time — a perished seal there produces the same symptoms and is only accessible now.

If the old fitting was badly heat-marked, look at why. A restricted exhaust path, a clogged intake filter or a motor working against poor suction all raise the temperature at this point, and replacing the fitting without finding the cause means doing it again.

Browse every assembly for this machine on the Tornado 98168 Marathon 1200 parts hub, and see the manufacturer’s range at tornadovac.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Tornado machines does the exhaust hose fitting 19260 fit?

It is used on the Tornado 98164 MWH-800 8-gallon self-contained extractor, the 98166 and 98167 20″ Marathon 800, the 98168 12 Gallon Self Contained extractor and the 98168 20″ Marathon 1200 in all series. Call 763-535-0770 with your model number if you are not sure.

My machine has got louder — could this be why?

Very likely. Exhaust escaping at a cracked or unseated fitting puts a hard edge on the motor note that was not there before. Run the machine and feel around the fitting for escaping air, and look for a crack at the collar where the hose clamps on.

Does a leaking exhaust fitting actually harm anything?

Yes. The exhaust path also carries heat away from the vacuum motor, so a diverted or partly blocked exhaust lets the motor run hotter than it was designed to. That wears the motor brushes faster and shortens the motor life, for the sake of a fitting that costs very little.

How do I order the Exhaust Hose Fitting (part# 19260) or get help?

You can add the Exhaust Hose Fitting (part# 19260) directly to your cart on this page, or call us at 763-535-0770. Our staff at 5415 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428 has been servicing Tornado equipment since 1956 and can help confirm the right part for your machine.

Questions? Call us at 763-535-0770 or visit us at 5415 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428.