Hoover F8100 Platinum Steam...
$6.99
Product details
Part 517448001 is the valve cover on the Hoover F8100 Platinum Steam Vac, the piece that sits over the valve and shields it from the water moving through the machine during a cleaning pass. The same cover is listed for the F8100-900.
A cracked or missing cover does not stop the valve working the moment it breaks, which is why it often goes unreplaced. Left off, though, the valve is exposed to water and knocks it was never meant to take on its own, and a broken cover can rattle or shift out of position while the machine runs.
- Part: valve cover, part 517448001
- Fits: Hoover F8100, F8100-900
- Symptom: cracked, broken, or missing cover over the valve
- Before ordering: compare the shape of your old cover against the product photo and confirm the part number
Plastic parts on a machine that sees regular water contact go brittle faster than parts that stay dry, so a cover that looks discolored or feels stiff is often closer to cracking than it appears. Replacing it early is cheap insurance for the valve it protects, and it is worth ordering alongside any other water-system repair you already have planned.

