Maytag Valve Housing Assemb...
$14.99
Product details
The valve housing assembly on the Maytag M1200 upright is the molded housing that seats the machine's air valve and closes off part of the airflow path leading back to the bag. Part D480-1514 replaces this housing when it fails, a straightforward swap once the machine is open.
These housings tend to fail suddenly rather than wear down gradually. Rough handling, a fall down a stairwell, or years of heat near the motor can leave a hairline split that is easy to miss on a casual look. Once that split is there, the machine pulls air through the crack rather than through the nozzle, and the result is a vacuum that still sounds strong while noticeably losing pickup, a mismatch that is the clearest sign to check this part.
If the M1200 is already opened for another repair and you notice warping, a hairline crack, or a valve that will not seat flush against its housing, swapping the housing outright beats trying to seal the crack with glue or tape, since a patched seam tends to open again under normal vacuum pressure. A useful way to narrow down the cause before ordering is to run the machine over a bare floor and listen near the base for a faint hiss, which points to an air leak rather than a clogged nozzle or a full bag.
- Part: valve housing assembly, D480-1514
- Fits: Maytag M1200 upright
- Function: seats the air valve and closes the airflow path to the bag
- Symptom of failure: strong-sounding motor with reduced pickup
This housing is listed for the Maytag M1200 specifically and seats flush against the valve the way the original part did, which is the point of replacing the housing rather than patching it.
