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Dyson filter soiling issue |
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Post# 296423 , Reply# 2   9/1/2014 at 14:43 (3,496 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK)   |   | |
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This is what it looks like washed (just so you know I'm washing them correctly LOL)
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Post# 296445 , Reply# 5   9/1/2014 at 17:08 (3,496 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 296446 , Reply# 6   9/1/2014 at 17:11 (3,496 days old) by madaboutsebo (Midlands, UK)   |   | |
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My parents have a DC18 which I think has the same cyclone top and bin setup. Their pre motor filter which sits at the top of the cyclone assembly get dirty like that and fluff on it too. I've check their cyclone and bin for blockages etc...all looks ok. I personally think the cyclone setup is not as efficient as some of the other Dyson Cyclones on other models. Same with the DC24 too.
Does your shroud filter collect dirt as you vacuum? That could impede some of the airflow making the smaller cyclones less effective, just a suggestion. |
Post# 296450 , Reply# 8   9/1/2014 at 17:13 (3,496 days old) by madaboutsebo (Midlands, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 296451 , Reply# 9   9/1/2014 at 17:23 (3,496 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton)   |   | |
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Post# 296455 , Reply# 12   9/1/2014 at 17:27 (3,496 days old) by blakaeg (NW London, UK)   |   | |
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Here's wot they look like in the flat I live in now. It's almost a talc powder consistency. I now have new filters in my machine so that's why the HEPA filters looks different from the previous pic. |
Post# 296587 , Reply# 13   9/2/2014 at 06:03 (3,496 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 296598 , Reply# 14   9/2/2014 at 07:37 (3,496 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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Yeah, well I agree with him on at but I am still a Dyson fan, they are alright if you just wash the filter every six months and dont forget. |
Post# 296600 , Reply# 15   9/2/2014 at 07:42 (3,496 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 296601 , Reply# 16   9/2/2014 at 08:24 (3,496 days old) by hi-loswitch98 ()   |   | |
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Even Vax Air machines have better cyclonic separation than that! I've only had to vacuum my vax filters twice since owning it for 3 months. |
Post# 296608 , Reply# 18   9/2/2014 at 09:01 (3,496 days old) by hi-loswitch98 ()   |   | |
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Blakaeg which model did you use? I've used the Air Original/Reach & the Air3 Reach models. They are ll very impressive & the latter has been a trooper in clearing up mess when there was bedroom moving going on. |
Post# 296658 , Reply# 22   9/2/2014 at 13:08 (3,495 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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Well the Dyson cyclone is more efficient |
Post# 296662 , Reply# 23   9/2/2014 at 13:20 (3,495 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton)   |   | |
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Personally I just don't like the DC 25 the cyclones are not efficient and the vax air The original is probably has got better cyclone technology then the Dyson DC 25 The VAX air 3 is absolutely terrible cyclone technology I know someone who as one and it's about a month Old it was clocked to hell cyclones were all clogged and a barely had any suction left but New Dysons have fantastic cyclone separation best ever made it hardly gets through anything my friend The Dyson DC 40 she is had it for about 2 months has to dog as five people living at her house and used once a day every day and has a full carpeted house and it's a new bill The filter is still spotless and she's never washed it. To be honest I only like Dysons new the ones you can get today sides the DC 25
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Post# 296665 , Reply# 24   9/2/2014 at 13:27 (3,495 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton)   |   | |
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Post# 296839 , Reply# 27   9/3/2014 at 11:32 (3,494 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton)   |   | |
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Post# 296858 , Reply# 28   9/3/2014 at 13:02 (3,494 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK)   |   | |
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I think a friend is on about buying the Dyson from me as her cheapo vax is about to die. If she doesnt it will end up on eBay as I've no use for it now |
Post# 296870 , Reply# 29   9/3/2014 at 13:42 (3,494 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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TRUAT me, your dc25 is capable of heavy domestic use, our dc25 animal was used for 2 years in a 5 bedroom multi floor house like twice a day, and with a large family, and large home, it coped, and never lost suction |
Post# 296929 , Reply# 30   9/3/2014 at 18:07 (3,494 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Post# 296933 , Reply# 31   9/3/2014 at 18:23 (3,494 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton)   |   | |
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Post# 296988 , Reply# 32   9/4/2014 at 02:19 (3,494 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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Like mentioned, our dc25 never lost suction even with daty filterS, even more intense thT that, has been used for heavy domestic use daily. |
Post# 296997 , Reply# 33   9/4/2014 at 04:39 (3,494 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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Do you really think 2 years is a long life span for a machine that cost over £250 new?
We had a Panasonic in daily use in a house with 4 cats and 4 kids for 17 years. Even after that, it still worked, but my mother upgraded. My grandmother, who has always vacuumed twice daily as she has 3 dogs, had an Electrolux 610 on the go for 11 years. She's since burnt her way through 5 Dysons before switching to a more reliable brand. My Dad's work vacuum (Numatic) has been on the go since 1979 with no repairs and that thing gets used and abused. 2 years is really not an acceptable life span. |
Post# 297048 , Reply# 34   9/4/2014 at 14:54 (3,493 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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It never broke, I sold the Dyson actually... |
Post# 297363 , Reply# 35   9/7/2014 at 05:06 (3,491 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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