I thought our V11 was junk! This video showed me exactly what was going wrong and now I don’t feel like I wasted all that money any more! Thank you so much!
Thanks so much for this video, I used my very powerful Compu Cleaner Expert instead of a compressor our v11 now is as powerful as the day we bought it.
Thanks so much! What a design! After following all these steps, my place will be really dusty. I can then use my Dyson to clean my place up... and by then I will need to fix my Dyson again.... lol
In fairness, I think all vacuum cleaners are like this. I've only changed a vacuum as it has lost suction. If you don't hoover up glitter, powder etc then you will not have to do this often.
Thank you so much for this video! You have no idea how much frustration I had with the “airways blocked”. I’ve cleaned all that you explained, and it’s back to working perfectly! Thank you again!
Very good I found another step to further clean out the crap. You commented how much dust came out when you you pointed the compressed air up the 'vane' holes. I found it was worth cleaning these channels out with a long metal skewer - I cleaned out a good egg full of compacted crud that the compressor hadn't shifted.
I stumbled on some cans of compressed air at Home Depot (I use it for my musical gear) the other day and so I used that as you directed and voila!! back in business!! That is one fussy vacuum cleaner. Thanks a million for the help!!
Thanks mate, that worked wonders. Was just about to throw my V11 away and swear off Dyson. I might still do the later, but now this machine is working wonders again.
great video thank you, blocked pipe warning had been coming on with V10, also pulsing and cutting out, now all systems go again! thank you for taking the time to make this video
I've had my Dyson for about a year and a half and I use it ALOT. I try to keep it as clean as I can, but until I watched your video I never noticed the tab! Thank you so much! The last time I washed my filter, I let it dry over the weekend. Next time I used my Dyson I had the problem you described in the video where it kept stopping. It was puzzling since I keep it so clean. I cleaned it as well as I could AGAIN but the problem persisted. I decided to leave it for a while. Next time I wanted it use it, it worked perfectly. I suspect that perhaps even though I let the filter dry for so long, since it was cold weather, perhaps it didn't dry completely. Thanks again.
Superb Veronica. It’s so easy to buy a new vacuum when you just need to follow those simple instructions. Make sure to share that link. It really helps my Channel.
Ahh yes. Lots of adverts. I can’t see them all but every as you see helps support my channel. Paul Smith. Thank you so much for the comment. Comments make me 😊
Thank you so much. My v10 cyclone animal was making a different loud noise and had lost its powerful suction. I changed the filter which didn't help then checked obvious parts for blockages and found nothing. This video showed another place to look, which was inside the dirt collection cylinder and voila, there was the blockage. After cleaning that out my dyson is now back to full working capacity. 👍
Brilliant! It was really annoying me and I was just about to throw it at a wall! It was the top part of the filter system that appeared to be blocked. I am now using it to hoover up the dust that came out. Cheers.
That is such a lovely thing to say . If you go systematically through the videos, you will get all the channels clear. You have made my day. Thank you!
I don’t have a compressor, but I just use a needle to pinch the tiny holes on the filter mesh. It helps to keep the brush roller run with less air chocking sound.
Omg you’re a lifesaver. It worked well. I was hesitant but it worked out well enough. Thank you! I just tapped on the ground and dust came out and I blew out the dust on the second fikter
OMG...thank you sooooo much for this video. I gave up on my 1 year old dyson. I did just as you said and cleaned the debris from the little whole in the catch tube and all is perfect again. Thanks again.
Thanks for the fantastic tip to use a compressor at a garage. My V11 is only 3 months old and used once a week as I also have an OUFY robot cleaner . The Airways on the Dyson were blocked due to Ash from my fire place and Shake & Vac. Spent 20 minutes blasting it with the tyre compressor at my petrol garage and did the removable filter too. Works a treat. Bit of a pain that a very expensive cleaner can’t cope with a bit of Ash & Shake & Vac so will avoid them from now on . Thanks so much
You've made my day Sally. I have so many people telling telling me the fix is useless. Please share the link for others when telling the store. I need the subscribers.
Thank you for making this video. Used a bicycle pump (as I don't have an air compressor) to blow out the dust from the internal filter which solved the problem! Thanks!
This helped a lot but I still can't use turbo mode without it going it saying the airflow is blocked. I cleaned the whole thing. I think it's just Dyson and my warranty ended this past November so they're not willing to send me any replacement parts. My next vacuum will not be a Dyson, I'll tell you that much. Still, great video!
Watch the video again Derek. You may have missed a group of channels. I missed some of them on my first try. If you've used water on your top filter, I would replace that too.
This video helped me so much! All other hints found on UA-cam didn't worked. But your idea to clean with compressed air did it. Many, many thanks from Germany 👍👍👍
Awesome! I was just about to order a new head online, thinking that that was the problem, I used my home air compressor I use for inflating, pool toys and couldn’t believe the difference
Thank you for amazing explanations. I cleaned the Dyson v11 fully include filter. Some how on Eco and Med I hear pulsing when on Boost no pulsing. In all mode it is vacuumed but I can still hear the pulsing. When removing all the features and remaining with naked vacuum only with filter on I can hear the pulsing. Filter is clean. Can you please advise what to do in this case. Thank you 🙏
this was doing my head in. it didn't occur to me to hit the base of the dyson off the ground like that but a LOAD of compacted powdered rubbish came out and boom problem solved. thanks very much for this i was about to chuck the damn think in the bin
Is it safe to use canned compressed air on the filters of the Dyson? I'm concerned because with the can, it's not really possible to control how hard the air comes out.
Thank you Hendrik. I only started repairing things lately. Please subscribe to the channel. I'm just having fun on here. Your comments inspire me to so more of these visits.
I’ve done all that. Furthermore I’ve disassembled the whole thing cleaned everything with water except for the motor part of course so that it is completely spotless inside and out, dried it. Still pulsating.
For us we washed the filter with water and let it sit for 3 days and ours stopped working shortly after. Did all the cleaning in this video and still nothing. I felt a small small amount of moisture in the air filter so we dried it with a hair dryer and viola, it worked again.
If you see my other video on using the compressors to blow out the filter too. I hear so often that a wet filter can kill the Dyson. I’m glad you’re back up and running!
I thought I got mine fixed but now the clogged icon pops up again when I switch from wood floors to carpet. Then when I go back to the wood floors the icon goes away. Do you have any ideas? 😭
I think that this is going to block again after you’ve been through this maintenance.especially in my home with a lot of dust and a dog.It’s extremely impractical and has to many places to clean.After one use the thing is full of dust again.
@@Cuttothechase I not only empty it, I also clean it and make sure the filter is clean. I worked out what might need cleaning from the day I purchased it.I had one of the original Dyson’s and I had issues with that.but after doing all the cleaning it’s still showing air blockage without the wand or cleaning head attached.It’s too hard for my wife to go through that performance each time she does the vacuuming.Not what you might want to hear but it’s the truth.
You can buy cans of compressed air at your local stationary/computer shop too, anywhere that sells computers and components, canned compressed air is sold to clean out keyboards etc
The manual outlines what to do. The only maintenance necessary is to empty the bin (ideally after every use) and rinse the filters monthly. Always rinse the filter in water; never blow it for good reasons discussed here. ua-cam.com/video/QTSadOm6WsI/v-deo.html and here ua-cam.com/video/T3prXR-aeOg/v-deo.html It doesn't remove the dust deeper in the filter (by definition of how a filter works) and only removes a small portion of the dust from teh surface, meaning it will clog much faster next time. Compressed air also just sprays dust into the air, which is the last place you want it, and makes a mess. Never use compressed air. In the unlikely event that the metal shroud with the little holes gets clogged, just gently stab the bristles of the brush tool that comes with the maching into there (without flicking) to clear them. You should also *never* turn the machine on when the bin is open like you showed, because this bypasses the cyclones and sucks all the fine dust from the internal cyclone discharge chambers right onto the filters, clogging them right up.
I'm not a great fan of taking fitting surfaces apart. I believe that fitting surfaces just never fit the same again. The v11 power decreases even with washing the filter. It is the nature of a filter. A wet filter takes a while to dry. Also not a great fan of running any cloth over the mesh. The metal is super fine and even a gentle cloth will damage to those thin sharp edges. Good to have an alternative view though. The dust does go everywhere hence best to do it outside. My view us tge dyson needs to work for me and not the other way round.
@@Cuttothechase Yes, nothing should ever be taken apart. I don't believe washing the filter degrades its performance with time. Not only is that counter to what Dyson claim (it's a liftime filter), I've never experienced it myself, and there's no grounds in science for it either, based on how the filter works at a microscopic level. I would ask for strong objective evidence to support that claim, because I believe it to be false. Wet filters take 1 day to dry (according to the manual); this can be sped up using a cool fan to blow on it, which reduces to just a couple of hours. I agree that a cloth should not be run over the mesh; gently stab the bristles of the brush tool that comes with the maching into the (without flicking) to clear them in the very unlikely event it ever clogs (it won't for most people who only suck up natural household dust).
Lifetime means lifetime of the vacuum cleaner itself and not 50 years or so. Glitter stuffs up the vacuum and flour too. Otherwise yup you don't really need to clean it out too often as it ticks over just nicely. I tried a brush which incidentally, mine did not come with. It was, in my opinion a way to damage the fine metal mesh. I am sure that if more people had access to compressed air then yes it may be an option that could be discussed. The filters do block otherwise there would not be people talking about it on the forums.
And here's an update: Yesterday the error occured again. I disassembled the front part which is fixed by 4 (!!!) Torx screws and discovered the reason: The inner side of the metallic filter was covered with "backed" dust which blocked the very small holes of the filter. After cleaning first with a brush and after that again with compressed air the Dyson is now working like a charme. My advice: NEVER USE A WET TOWEL TO CLEAN THAT FILTER FROM THE OUTSIDE! Use dry towels only and from time to time compressed air.
I’m going to make another video on how to clean that filter without the compressor air too. Im sure that a lot of problems occur with moisture coming into contact with that fine mesh. Thanks for the update.
Indeed it does! If you watch the whole video really carefully, you will see all the channels. It restore the power of the dyson just like the first day you used it!
Hello I have a question, I’ve tried everything in this video on a v10 including trying another battery and another filter but the problem is that the vacuum is giving extremely low suction (you can barely feel any air flow which was definitely not how it was originally) on the low setting and is pulsing on medium and max setting, Is there anything else that can be done outside of complete disassembly to check for any clogs and or replacement of the motor?
@@Cuttothechase I have already tried dust removal ( following video instructions) and it was still the same. A Dyson is only any good if it working properly! The customer shouldn’t have to be a vacuum engineer!
@joycehedger5492 unfortunately all the modern vacuum cleaners have this problem with the possible exception of those made for industrial dirt. Did you use a compressor?
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I like that you thought it was going to work and then it didn’t. You didn’t edit that out and the whole thing is more genuine.
Thanks for that. It’s such a long time since I made the video but my stuff is all genuine. Helping people the best I can.
I thought our V11 was junk! This video showed me exactly what was going wrong and now I don’t feel like I wasted all that money any more! Thank you so much!
It's a great vacuum cleaner. Please ensure you watch the video on the cordless battery maintenance. It will save you a lot of future issues.
What a life saver this video is. Found the blockage in seconds, and your instructions taking it apart was so helpful. 👌
Thank you.
Thanks so much for this video, I used my very powerful Compu Cleaner Expert instead of a compressor our v11 now is as powerful as the day we bought it.
Thanks so much! What a design! After following all these steps, my place will be really dusty. I can then use my Dyson to clean my place up... and by then I will need to fix my Dyson again.... lol
In fairness, I think all vacuum cleaners are like this. I've only changed a vacuum as it has lost suction.
If you don't hoover up glitter, powder etc then you will not have to do this often.
I think you’ve nailed the situation. Faye!
@@snaplash there is no doubt it is a flawed design however the v11 is a superb vacuum too.
Thanks!! The “Bang it on the floor”-trick saved me. Had taken it completely apart and nothing worked! Appriciate it
Did I really say that! I did this so long ago I forget.
I'm glad it's working again.
@@Cuttothechase hehe actually you said “tap” i think.
Lol. My name is cuttothechase so I could have bypassed the niceties of the English language.
thanks a lot you saved my day, I used my hair dryer instead of a compressor, my dyson work now perfectly , thanks again
You're welcome. I never thought a hairdryer would be powerful or directional enough but then again , adaptation prevails.
Well done.
Thank you so much for this video! You have no idea how much frustration I had with the “airways blocked”. I’ve cleaned all that you explained, and it’s back to working perfectly! Thank you again!
Thank you for taking the time to reply. I'm glad this has worked for you.
Very good
I found another step to further clean out the crap. You commented how much dust came out when you you pointed the compressed air up the 'vane' holes. I found it was worth cleaning these channels out with a long metal skewer - I cleaned out a good egg full of compacted crud that the compressor hadn't shifted.
Im glad you found this useful.
Recently bought one of these for my mom, thought I broke it cleaning my little carpet. This was so helpful tysm! Lifesaver !!
You’re welcome Bella. Thank you for the comment it makes a difference to my UA-cam ratings.
I stumbled on some cans of compressed air at Home Depot (I use it for my musical gear) the other day and so I used that as you directed and voila!! back in business!! That is one fussy vacuum cleaner. Thanks a million for the help!!
Thanks so much for letting me know. It’s brilliant how the internet has made our lives better.
Thanks mate, that worked wonders.
Was just about to throw my V11 away and swear off Dyson. I might still do the later, but now this machine is working wonders again.
Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know.
Watching with headphones. The compressed air cleaned my earwax out well. Thanks
This made me laugh so much!
Thanks so much. You are the only reason I was able to clear my V10 blockage. It was the second filter with compressed air in a can that helped 🙌🏼
Thank you for letting others know.
great video thank you, blocked pipe warning had been coming on with V10, also pulsing and cutting out, now all systems go again! thank you for taking the time to make this video
Thanks so much for letting me know. Please share this video around as it helps me out too.
I've had my Dyson for about a year and a half and I use it ALOT. I try to keep it as clean as I can, but until I watched your video I never noticed the tab! Thank you so much! The last time I washed my filter, I let it dry over the weekend. Next time I used my Dyson I had the problem you described in the video where it kept stopping. It was puzzling since I keep it so clean. I cleaned it as well as I could AGAIN but the problem persisted. I decided to leave it for a while. Next time I wanted it use it, it worked perfectly. I suspect that perhaps even though I let the filter dry for so long, since it was cold weather, perhaps it didn't dry completely. Thanks again.
You are so correct.
Thank you so very much!! I thought my V8 needed a new battery till I viewed your video.
Thanks for helping me fix my vacuum!
Superb Veronica. It’s so easy to buy a new vacuum when you just need to follow those simple instructions. Make sure to share that link. It really helps my Channel.
Great tips and it now works. Very frustrated by the high number of adverts however and I very nearly gave up.
Ahh yes. Lots of adverts. I can’t see them all but every as you see helps support my channel.
Paul Smith. Thank you so much for the comment. Comments make me 😊
Thank you so much. My v10 cyclone animal was making a different loud noise and had lost its powerful suction. I changed the filter which didn't help then checked obvious parts for blockages and found nothing. This video showed another place to look, which was inside the dirt collection cylinder and voila, there was the blockage. After cleaning that out my dyson is now back to full working capacity. 👍
Thank you for leaving the comment. This makes a huge difference to the posts visibility.
For the cost of these machines we should never have to do all this, terrible design. Thank you, it fixed my problem 👍🏼
You are welcome. It’s the age old problem. We replace machines when they get weak and really they just need a clean.
You are correct though.
Brilliant! It was really annoying me and I was just about to throw it at a wall! It was the top part of the filter system that appeared to be blocked. I am now using it to hoover up the dust that came out. Cheers.
I’m glad you found this useful! Thanks for the comment. It helps me get more views for this video too.
Not all heroes wear capes. 🥺Thank you, your video is a life saver, I was ready to throw the Dyson away!
That is such a lovely thing to say . If you go systematically through the videos, you will get all the channels clear.
You have made my day. Thank you!
@@Cuttothechase ☺☺☺
Big Thank you from Canada! You helped get my Dyson working again!!!
Thank you Tom. Share the link please.
I don’t have a compressor, but I just use a needle to pinch the tiny holes on the filter mesh. It helps to keep the brush roller run with less air chocking sound.
That would technically work however that’s a lot of holes and you may affect the suction. I’m not sure but sounds somewhat risky to me.
Thank you. I followed your instructions using compressed air and finally was able to remove the clog.
Thank you Jane. It is amazing how powerful the vacuum feels afterwards.
Omg you’re a lifesaver. It worked well. I was hesitant but it worked out well enough. Thank you! I just tapped on the ground and dust came out and I blew out the dust on the second fikter
Thank you so much for letting me know it worked.
Thank you so much. I watched another video and it explained the obvious blockages, but it didn't get into this part. I almost returned it.
Annie, thank you for commenting. Every comment helps others believe it really does work.
OMG...thank you sooooo much for this video. I gave up on my 1 year old dyson. I did just as you said and cleaned the debris from the little whole in the catch tube and all is perfect again. Thanks again.
Please remember to share the video on social media. Also watch the video on the dyson battery.
Thanks for the fantastic tip to use a compressor at a garage. My V11 is only 3 months old and used once a week as I also have an OUFY robot cleaner . The Airways on the Dyson were blocked due to Ash from my fire place and Shake & Vac. Spent 20 minutes blasting it with the tyre compressor at my petrol garage and did the removable filter too. Works a treat. Bit of a pain that a very expensive cleaner can’t cope with a bit of Ash & Shake & Vac so will avoid them from now on . Thanks so much
You've made my day Sally. I have so many people telling telling me the fix is useless. Please share the link for others when telling the store.
I need the subscribers.
Dyson never mention the filter inside the blue cap! Thanks for the video.
It's in the instructions when it is purchased and on your website login when you register your warranty
Very good video to show how to clean it properly. Tomorrow I will get the compressor out and carefully blow it all out , thanks for the video
Do comment on the power difference once you've done it. You'll be surprised.
This was so helpful! Problem solved with the compressed air trick! Thank you!
Thank you Marisa. Don’t you just love the Dyson when it’s running at full power?
Nicely Done! Easy to follow, techniques work like a charm.
Thank you so much.
Thank you for making this video. Used a bicycle pump (as I don't have an air compressor) to blow out the dust from the internal filter which solved the problem! Thanks!
That's the way Doug. There are many ways to achieve the result if you believe it will work.
You will notice all my videos are focused on solutions.
This helped a lot but I still can't use turbo mode without it going it saying the airflow is blocked. I cleaned the whole thing. I think it's just Dyson and my warranty ended this past November so they're not willing to send me any replacement parts. My next vacuum will not be a Dyson, I'll tell you that much. Still, great video!
Watch the video again Derek. You may have missed a group of channels. I missed some of them on my first try.
If you've used water on your top filter, I would replace that too.
This video helped me so much! All other hints found on UA-cam didn't worked. But your idea to clean with compressed air did it. Many, many thanks from Germany 👍👍👍
Thank you so much Olaf…. From Scotland 🏴.
These messages make it all worthwhile.
Thank u!!!! I really appreciate how you explained it and it saved me money and my sanity!
Thanks for the comments. I appreciate you letting me know it worked for you.
Awesome! I was just about to order a new head online, thinking that that was the problem, I used my home air compressor I use for inflating, pool toys and couldn’t believe the difference
Cheers. Watch the other videos on the dyson battery too. Thanks for commenting.
it work, i used leaf blower and clean up the filter with paint brush. thank you
You're welcome.
Had this problem just now. This video helped solve it. Much appreciated.
Thanks for letting me know.
Excellent thank you, solved my problem, you made it all very clear and straightforward .
Thank you Chris. Makes a huge difference. I do it once a month.
So useful...can't wait to fix mine now ..thank you
You are welcome. Have a look at the 5 things you need to know about the Dyson v11 video too.
Thank you for this explanation. I feel as though instead of the dust extractor serving me I am its servant. Poor design from Dyson.
Yes indeed.
Thank you for amazing explanations. I cleaned the Dyson v11 fully include filter. Some how on Eco and Med I hear pulsing when on Boost no pulsing. In all mode it is vacuumed but I can still hear the pulsing. When removing all the features and remaining with naked vacuum only with filter on I can hear the pulsing. Filter is clean. Can you please advise what to do in this case. Thank you 🙏
Id use the compressor exactly following all my stages.
Same. Thank you. Now working well after weeks of frustration.
Thank you so much. Please make sure others get to see this video. I also have another video on the dyson re 5 things you need to know.
Helpful video
Just used a can of compressed air
All good
Thanks for the video👍👍👍
Thank you. Every comment helps
Push this video up the rankings.
Nice one mate, couldn't have done it without u
That comment just made my day. Thank you.
0:55 is what was wrong with my Dyson V11. Thank you so much!
You’re welcome. Thank you for taking the time to comment.
Brilliant. Just looked at 55. Keep watching though as the rest of the video contains the information that really restores the power.
this was doing my head in. it didn't occur to me to hit the base of the dyson off the ground like that but a LOAD of compacted powdered rubbish came out and boom problem solved. thanks very much for this i was about to chuck the damn think in the bin
Wait until you use the compressor.
Is it safe to use canned compressed air on the filters of the Dyson? I'm concerned because with the can, it's not really possible to control how hard the air comes out.
Yes you can. Move the can further away from the mesh for less power.
Thank you 🙂 Can't believe how much dust came out. Careful with the tap tap tap. Blimey!!!!
lol. Yes it is crazy how much dust gets stuck there!
Omg, I just pulled a full bale of pet hair and dust out of my vacuum. Thank you!
Thank you so much for acknowledging the video!
Great video, fixed my v11 dyson, cheers mate
Thanks a million for letting me know. Each comment really makes everything worth while.
Thank you again.
thank you! u saved me from having a meltdown (:
Thank you for using this video
Thank. you so Much! I am so happy I found this video! I have been so frustrated and you saved me! Thank you Thank you Thank you!!
You are welcome. I'm glad you managed to fix it.
Amazing! This is what I needed! Thank you so much for your very helpful video. I love your confidence in fixing things!
Thank you Hendrik. I only started repairing things lately. Please subscribe to the channel. I'm just having fun on here.
Your comments inspire me to so more of these visits.
Thank you for the video! This helped me out so much! Very informative:)
Excellent video. Saved me time and money. Thank you
Cheers. Look at the dyson battery video. That will save you agro too.
Thank you for sharing this! I'll try this on my V11+ today.
Let me know how you get on.
Thank you do much for the video, sorted my issue straight away!!
Thank you for letting me know. Each comment gives me the go ahead to post more videos.
I cleaned everything and I still get the airway blocked. I don't have an air compressor handy. Is there anther way to clean that metal grate?
Yes. I will try and make a video for you tomorrow.
@@Cuttothechase thank you!
Thank you for making this video !
Thank you for commenting. The more people that know this, the better.
Really sorted my v10 out. Cheers 👍
Welcome Kay.
With the exception of my V10's dust bin now sliding completely off the front off the machine when I'm emptying it I am mostly happy with the unit.
V10 is a great model. Did the video help you?
@@Cuttothechase I've never experienced the problem you're showing here unless I intentionally block the front of the machine.
It still would benefit from the technique.
@@Cuttothechase Agreed
Super helpful, just what I needed! Thankyou
Thank you so much. Please share the link so others can benefit too.
Thank you! This helped out a lot.
Very helpful video!
Thank you 🙏
Great information sorted ours out! Thanks for sharing 👏🏻👏🏻👍🤛
You’re welcome Tony. Thanks for letting others know it works.
Thank you! You have saved my day (and my wife too;-)
Cheers Kamil. Makes the video worth it!
Thank you just watched this video to get some answers. Found a sock in e filter.
Back to life again! Well done.
This helped me soo much!! thank you!!
My pleasure.
I’ve done all that. Furthermore I’ve disassembled the whole thing cleaned everything with water except for the motor part of course so that it is completely spotless inside and out, dried it. Still pulsating.
Change the filter at the top
@@Cuttothechase I did
Brilliant life saver.
Cheers for that. Share the link and help others too.
Thank you. You save me today, you are a star🥇
Thank you so much Belinda. Now you know the secret! Lol.
What if we don't have the compressed air?
I've not watched the video in full for over a year. Is the answer not in there?
For us we washed the filter with water and let it sit for 3 days and ours stopped working shortly after. Did all the cleaning in this video and still nothing. I felt a small small amount of moisture in the air filter so we dried it with a hair dryer and viola, it worked again.
If you see my other video on using the compressors to blow out the filter too. I hear so often that a wet filter can kill the Dyson. I’m glad you’re back up and running!
Brilliant thank you, it’s working again 😊😊
You’re welcome. You know the secret!
Great video...was at my wits end how to sort. All OK now. Thank you
Thanks for letting me know. It really is a game changer. Look at the other dyson.videos.
Really very helpful. Thak you.
Thank you for believing.
I thought I got mine fixed but now the clogged icon pops up again when I switch from wood floors to carpet. Then when I go back to the wood floors the icon goes away. Do you have any ideas? 😭
Have you done what I have mentioned in the video? Also have you looked down the tube to see if that had blocked?
Unbelievable results! Wow!!
Thank you so much. You’ve done pretty well on that abdomen too!
Wel done, great video……. But you shouldn’t really have to go to these extremes. It is poor from Dyson. You have, however saved my vacuum.
I agree Tom. Thank you for appreciating my video. Please make sure that others know. It is an unacceptable situation.
This was very helpful, thank you!
Thank you so much Veronica. One more person helped.
I think that this is going to block again after you’ve been through this maintenance.especially in my home with a lot of dust and a dog.It’s extremely impractical and has to many places to clean.After one use the thing is full of dust again.
It shouldn't Howard. I would say though that Dyson recommends emptying after each usage. It's not too hard to do than goodness.
@@Cuttothechase I not only empty it, I also clean it and make sure the filter is clean.
I worked out what might need cleaning from the day I purchased it.I had one of the original Dyson’s and I had issues with that.but after doing all the cleaning it’s still showing air blockage without the wand or cleaning head attached.It’s too hard for my wife to go through that performance each time she does the vacuuming.Not what you might want to hear but it’s the truth.
You can buy cans of compressed air at your local stationary/computer shop too, anywhere that sells computers and components, canned compressed air is sold to clean out keyboards etc
Indeed. Have you tried this as yet. Please let me know how you get on.
I wouldn't recommend that, since the air comes very cold from these cans. It may freeze plastic and it may crack very easy.
The manual outlines what to do. The only maintenance necessary is to empty the bin (ideally after every use) and rinse the filters monthly. Always rinse the filter in water; never blow it for good reasons discussed here. ua-cam.com/video/QTSadOm6WsI/v-deo.html and here ua-cam.com/video/T3prXR-aeOg/v-deo.html It doesn't remove the dust deeper in the filter (by definition of how a filter works) and only removes a small portion of the dust from teh surface, meaning it will clog much faster next time. Compressed air also just sprays dust into the air, which is the last place you want it, and makes a mess. Never use compressed air. In the unlikely event that the metal shroud with the little holes gets clogged, just gently stab the bristles of the brush tool that comes with the maching into there (without flicking) to clear them. You should also *never* turn the machine on when the bin is open like you showed, because this bypasses the cyclones and sucks all the fine dust from the internal cyclone discharge chambers right onto the filters, clogging them right up.
I'm not a great fan of taking fitting surfaces apart. I believe that fitting surfaces just never fit the same again.
The v11 power decreases even with washing the filter. It is the nature of a filter. A wet filter takes a while to dry.
Also not a great fan of running any cloth over the mesh. The metal is super fine and even a gentle cloth will damage to those thin sharp edges.
Good to have an alternative view though. The dust does go everywhere hence best to do it outside.
My view us tge dyson needs to work for me and not the other way round.
@@Cuttothechase Yes, nothing should ever be taken apart. I don't believe washing the filter degrades its performance with time. Not only is that counter to what Dyson claim (it's a liftime filter), I've never experienced it myself, and there's no grounds in science for it either, based on how the filter works at a microscopic level. I would ask for strong objective evidence to support that claim, because I believe it to be false. Wet filters take 1 day to dry (according to the manual); this can be sped up using a cool fan to blow on it, which reduces to just a couple of hours. I agree that a cloth should not be run over the mesh; gently stab the bristles of the brush tool that comes with the maching into the (without flicking) to clear them in the very unlikely event it ever clogs (it won't for most people who only suck up natural household dust).
Lifetime means lifetime of the vacuum cleaner itself and not 50 years or so.
Glitter stuffs up the vacuum and flour too. Otherwise yup you don't really need to clean it out too often as it ticks over just nicely. I tried a brush which incidentally, mine did not come with. It was, in my opinion a way to damage the fine metal mesh.
I am sure that if more people had access to compressed air then yes it may be an option that could be discussed.
The filters do block otherwise there would not be people talking about it on the forums.
Would a tyre inflated at a garage do it
Nope as I think they do not operate unless they are connected to some pressure.
Just share the video on your fb feed and someone will tell you they have a compressor. Ask them to do it lol.
@@Cuttothechase av got one it’s in hut though and I’d have to clear it out easier to by new dyson
And here's an update: Yesterday the error occured again. I disassembled the front part which is fixed by 4 (!!!) Torx screws and discovered the reason: The inner side of the metallic filter was covered with "backed" dust which blocked the very small holes of the filter. After cleaning first with a brush and after that again with compressed air the Dyson is now working like a charme. My advice: NEVER USE A WET TOWEL TO CLEAN THAT FILTER FROM THE OUTSIDE! Use dry towels only and from time to time compressed air.
I’m going to make another video on how to clean that filter without the compressor air too. Im sure that a lot of problems occur with moisture coming into contact with that fine mesh. Thanks for the update.
Thank you so much!!! Problem solved
You're welcome!. I’m glad you found it useful.
Thanks a lot!!!! It really worked!
Indeed it does! If you watch the whole video really carefully, you will see all the channels. It restore the power of the dyson just like the first day you used it!
@@Cuttothechase Amazing, thanks again
Hello I have a question, I’ve tried everything in this video on a v10 including trying another battery and another filter but the problem is that the vacuum is giving extremely low suction (you can barely feel any air flow which was definitely not how it was originally) on the low setting and is pulsing on medium and max setting, Is there anything else that can be done outside of complete disassembly to check for any clogs and or replacement of the motor?
It’s in the video.
Change the air filter for a new one. This could be catastrophically blocked.
Wow. That worked. Thank you,
Thank you for letting others know. Please have a look at my other cut to the chase videos.
It worked thanks brother
Thank you so much for commenting.
Thanks very much! It sorted it for me.
Youre welcome. Add yourself on there is a new dyson improvement coming up shortly.
I have been trying to figure this out for 6 months!!!!!
Do share it around Kay.
But what if I do not have access to an air compressor?
Post in fb to your friends. They will have one
Also read the comments for C suggestions
Your vid helped thanks
Thank you for letting me know.
You can by compressed air in a can at auto and computer retailers
I’m not sure if that works but others have said it does.
Good video but I think I’ll go back to my Henry!!! Far too much maintenance with the Dyson .
Henry’s have a place but with the Dyson you don’t feel like you are working at all. It’s just there…like breathing.
@@Cuttothechase I have already tried dust removal ( following video instructions) and it was still the same. A Dyson is only any good if it working properly! The customer shouldn’t have to be a vacuum engineer!
@joycehedger5492 unfortunately all the modern vacuum cleaners have this problem with the possible exception of those made for industrial dirt.
Did you use a compressor?