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Dyson Vacuum Cleaner Parts

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

Dyson Vacuum Cleaner Parts

Dyson vacuums cleaners contain many unique parts, many of which are derived from the 100′s of different patents that the company owns. Patents that were given to the company to help protect their ingenuity, and research that has changed many of the way we currently think about vacuum cleaners.The most famous Dyson vacuum cleaner partsinclude items like the Dyson canister, the Dyson Ball, and the Dyson Cyclone which are all advancements in how a vacuum cleaner works.

The Dyson canister has a unique design that allows for quick cleaning, a tight seal, and is certified asthma and allergy friendly. The Dyson Ball is a convenience item and makes a difference in how a vacuum cleaner can maneuver. Finally the Cyclone, the most important, has influenced many vacuum manufacturers and really changed the way a bagless vacuum are operate. But it doesn’t matter what the use each dyson vacuum partis equally important and one of a kind.

Other Dyson vacuum parts are more practical designs such as tools to pick up pet hair, low reach tools to pick up under couches, multi angle tools to reach awkward places, and the Dyson telescope reach wand to make adjusting the vacuums reach simple.

My personal favorite is the Dyson multi-angle brush tool. I absolutely hate cleaning my fan blades, but with this tool I am able to do it very easily without have the blades constantly moving on me or having to go over them many times.

Where to Buy Dyson Vacuum Cleaner Parts

Dyson vacuum cleaner parts and accessories are available for purchase from a variety of sources. You can buy them from the company directly at Dyson’s Homepage, from online retailers like amazon.com, or from many brick and mortar retailers around your area like Bed, Bath, and Beyond. If you are looking for replacement parts I would suggest contacting the company before making any purchases as many parts are going to be covered under your 5 year warranty that came with the purchase of your vacuum.

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Dyson DC17 Clogged Hair

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

If you found this article chances are you are having trouble with your Dyson DC17 clogging with hair. Most of the time it is either in the brush head, or in the canister / cyclone that the clog will occur and although this isn’t a normal for everyday use it happens from time to time and you should not be discouraged as they are problems that are pretty easy to fix.

The Dyson motorized brush bar has a tendency to stop turning if too much hair gets caught up in the bar. Now don’t worry, your $500.00 vacuum isn’t broken. All you have to do is remove the clogged hair from your Dyson DC17′s brush and then press the reset button on the site of the vacuums head and you will be back up and running like new in moments. If you would like a better set of instructions be sure to read our article detailing what do to when your Dyson brush won’t turn.

The Canister on the other hand should not be getting clogged as Dyson guarantees that you will never lose suction with a vacuum that is equipped with the Dyson Root Cyclone Technology. But the problem is not the vacuum. Unfortunately is is probably the user. I am sorry, I know nobody likes to hear that, but the cyclone only works correctly when your canister isn’t overly full. And if you will refer to your manual that came with the vacuum it will show you the full line and if you are having clogging issues I would be willing to bet that you are well above it.

Either way improper use or improper functionality isn’t my concern, I am here to tell you how to fix it. First unplug your vacuum. Remove the Dyson DC17′s canister form the vacuum. Open the bottom of the canister over a garbage can allowing for for the loose contaminants to drop into the garbage. Remove the top lid from the canister exposing the hair clogged filter. Simple use your hands or a brush to remove any hair that may be blocking the are flow of the filter. Replace all of the parts and proceed as usual.

Although few problems will occur with the use of your Dyson DC17 such as dealing with clogged hair or a brush bar that won’t turn, I have yet to have any significant problems. I would suggest that if you are repetedly having issues with hair clogging that you contact the manufacturer with specific questions and problems.

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Dyson Brush Won’t Turn

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

A problem I have run into a couple of times at home, generally when I am cleaning the bathroom, is that my Dyson brush won’t turn. First off I would say be sure to check that you haven’t pressed the button that turns the brush on and off, as silly as it may seem it may actually be the case. But if it isn’t follow the steps below to clean your brush and get it working right again.

First and foremost always unplug your Dyson before you start any sort of work on it. Next grab a seat on the floor, yeah park your butr on the floor it will be easier because you won’t be trying to lift your vacuum up to you. Now take a look at the brush bar to see how much hair and debris is caught in there. If there is very little then you probably don’t have much to worry about and you can press the brush reset bar on the side of the vacuums head and your problem with they Dyson brush not turning in fixed. However if you are like me and you find that your cat, dog, and wife’s hair are wound pretty tightly around the brush head you will need to take some time to pull in out of there as it is probably what is restricting the motorized brushes movements. Once you are finish you can also press the button on the side of the vacuums head. Now stand the vacuum and yourself back up and go plug it in. I bet that if you cleaned it out your Dyson brush will turn as normal.

Looking for other Dyson maintenance tips visit? One of our more popular aritcle is how to clean a Dyson filter.

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How To Clean A Dyson Filter

Monday, February 16th, 2009

According to your Dyson’s manual and packaging it is recommended that you clean your filter once a month. But if you are like me you probably threw that stuff away without really paying to much attention on how to clean your Dyson filter. Well if that is the case then you are in luck because I have recreated the instructions for it.

How To Clean A Dyson Filter:

1. Always unplug your vacuum first.
2. Remove the canister from the vacuum.
3. Open the top lid on the canister, because that is where you will find the Dyson filter.
4. Remove the filter by pulling the mesh tab that that the company has attached fore removal.
5. Run water ( warm or cold ) through the filter in the direction that is shown on the filter itself.
6. Let the filter dry for 12-15 hours before replacing it in the vacuum.
7. Put the filter back in the canister.
8. Put the canister back on the vacuum.

Done and done. Now you know how to clean your Dyson filter, and it was pretty easy wasn’t it.

Why Clean your Dyson filter?

If your filter is too dirty you are going to be restricting the vacuums power by blocking it’s air ways. In order to keep your Dyson Vacuum running at it’s optimal performance I would follow the manufacturer’s suggestion and clean your Dyson filter once a month.

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Cleaning Out Dyson Vacuum

Monday, February 2nd, 2009

Cleaning Out Dyson Vacuums is really not a difficult task, nor is it all that time consuming to do so don’t put it off because you will only be making your vacuum less efficient to use.

On a Dyson vacuum cleaner there are very few removable parts that need to be cleaned meaning that keeping your vacuum in top shape should be pretty easy. Here is my schedule and suggestions for cleaning out your Dyson vacuum to keep it running great.

My Routine For Cleaning Out A Dyson Vacuum:

1. Empty your Dyson Canister every time you use it, or when the contaminants reach the full level. I know these seems like trouble but with the easy empty canister on all the Dyson upright models it won’t take more than a few seconds and it will help to ensure that you are always get the best suctions.

2. Remove hair from the brush head. Although infrequent you may find that your bathroom floor has more hair than your head and when your Dyson picks it all up it may cause the brush to get stuck once in a while.

3. Clean the HEPA Filter once a month. Schedule either the first or last day of the month as the day the you can wash and dry your filter. Your filter probably doesn’t need a full cleaning every month, but it is just good practice to form a routine and stick with it.

Do you need instructions for cleaning out a Dyson vacuum? If so you might want to take a look at my article cleaning your Dyson DC18 I know it may not be specific to your model, but you will find that the instructions are almost uniform for any Dyson upright vacuum as they are all equipped with the Dyson hygienic canister making cleanup of each model extremely simple.

When cleaning your Dyson accessories be sure to make sure your vacuum is unplugged and all parts are removed before from the upright itself as you will not want to get any water on the vacuum itself. Then rinse your plastic accessories with water and allow them to dry completely before reattaching them to your vacuum.

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Dyson DC17 Maintenance

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

Today I have put together a little something about the types of maintenance that are involved with your Dyson upright vacuum cleaner. The DC17 is a popular model, so I thought I would focus on maintaining it, however the practices that follow will for the most part be the same for all Dyson vacuum cleaners.

I for some reason have a tendency to use cars and computers as my examples on in my articles so I will continue with the trend. When it comes to providing a routine maintenance schedule you are probably pretty used to it as you do it already for your car. You change the oil every 3,000 miles, the transmission fluid every 60,000 miles, and your tires when needed. Well it is time to treat your vacuum cleaner with the same respect.

When maintaining your Dyson DC17 you will want to create your own maintenance schedule, something you can realistically keep in order to ensure your Dyson is always performing at it’s best.

Here are my recommendations.

Empty the canister every time you vacuum. It isn’t an must do, but you don’t leave garbage in your car do you? If you keep the canister clean you will be at the ready any time you need it and you will be suspect to any clogging that may be occurring.

Wash your filter once a month. Again, this isn’t a must in fact Dyson recommends you do it every couple of months on their site, but I suggest you create a routine so you get used to keeping your filter clean. It is better to take the extra time and be ready with a clean filter when you need it rather than having to clean and dry the filter while you are rushed.

Remove any long hair from your brushes. Next time you clean out your hair brush do the same for your vacuum. It is having the same problem, take a second to clean it up so your brush can do its job.

Other maintenance might involve replacing a hose or buying a new filter, but outside of that you should remember that you have a 5 year warranty that covers all parts and labor on your Dyson upright vacuum cleaner. So don’t try to become a Dyson mechanic because you have a service department simply waiting to fix any problems that occur.

Here a More detailed instructions about cleaning your Dyson filter as well as removing and emptying the Dyson Canister.

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Cleaning Your Dyson DC18

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

Cleaning your Dyson DC18 or any of the Dyson upright vacuum cleaners is quite simple for a few reasons. The first being that Dyson has made dismantling and reassembling their vacuums very easy with push button releases. The second being the the time intervals between cleanings are much longer than those of normal upright vacuum cleaners.

But where do we start?

Well let’s do that basics first. Unlike most bag less vacuum cleaners you don’t have to break your Dyson down and clean every inch of it every time you use it. The only per use cleaning I would recommend doing to cleaning out the canister as it fills up.

How to Clean Your Dyson’s Canister?

  1. Unplug it. Always unplug your vacuum before removing any of its components
  2. Release the canister from the vacuum by pressing the button on the top of the ergonomic handle.
  3. Place the canister above the trash receptacle, with the bottom of the canister surrounded by the bag / can so no debris can escape elsewhere.
  4. Pres the release button on the top of the ergonimic handle again to release the bottom of the canister.
  5. Gently tap the canister until any remaining dirt/dust falls from the canister
  6. Close the canister’s bottom lid and place it back on the vacuum.

Cleaning out the canister should be your routine, but what about cleaning the filter? The Dyson filter is located in the lid of the canister so many of the steps are going to seem familiar to you already. The best part about cleaning the filter on your Dyson DC18 or any Dyson vacuum is that it only has to be done once every 3-6 months.

How to Clean Your Dyson’s HEPA Filter?

  1. Unplug it. Always unplug your vacuum before removing any of its components
  2. Release the canister from the vacuum by pressing the button on the top of the ergonomic handle.
  3. Release The Canister’s lid by pressing the catch release located toward the top of the canister.
  4. Pull the filter up by the tab to remove it from the vacuum.
  5. Soak in cold water for 5 minutes or more. Do not use any detergent, soap, or a washing machine
  6. Let the filter dry for 12 hours. Do not use a dryer, flame, microwave, or oven to dry the filter.
  7. Put the filter back in the vacuum, but make sure it is completely dry.
  8. Close the canister’s bottom lid and place it back on the vacuum.

There are not many components on a vacuum cleaner that need to be cleaned in order to keep it running great, but one that is often over looked is the cleaners brush. If you are noticing that your brush is getting stuck during vacuuming it mind be time to take a look at it and see if there is any hair clogging it up. You can easily remove the hair with your finger tips as their is really no other way to get it out.

Cleaning your brushes and hoses isn’t required but if you see them getting dirty and clogging up it won’t hurt to clean them with some water. Remember to always make sure your vacuum is unplugged and you never reconnect any parts or accessories that may still be wet.

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