How to unclog a Dyson DC50/Small Ball! DC50 Service hints and tips within!

[@erinanderson6326]

Thank you!!!! I had a clog at the head of the brush and now it’s working better than ever!

[@shereebaxter3157]

Thank you. Your video just saved me from throwing my Dyson over the balcony! It’s nearly sucking the carpet off the floor now! 🙏🏻

[@happygohappygo]

I was a click away from spending $250 on a new vacuum. Instead I learned how to clean my Dyson and saved a bunch of money. Thank you!

[@huwegginton3840]

Many thanks - for us it was the dirt clogging in the leading edge of the bit that goes along the floor, really worth examining

[@ridingdirty2832]

This video actually helped thanks for posting it

[@ashspratt7277]

Helped make our small ball upright work much better, inside out filter is the trick!

[@christopherrusso1691]

Thanks for the video. I was running into lose of suction and couldn't figure it out when I disassembled the majority of the vacuum. The tip that really helped me was taking the filter out and turning it inside out. At a glace, I always thought it looked fine. After turning it inside out I could tell how clogged up it was. After cleaning off the filter it runs like new.

[@loungelizard836]

You saved me time and money! I was about to buy a used DC50. I think I will stick with the old '14... much easier to work on and huge dust bin!

[@beko1987]

100% this! I threw 2 dc50's away last month, both needing a pcb and brushroll motor and refurbs. It's sad that it's not even that it's difficult to do, their no worse than equivalent aged dysons, it's the cost of parts. If you did it to keep you'd make the numbers work but I don't see a 50 as an upgrade to a 14 tbh

[@johnmarks8101]

Very useful video, thanks. I got my wife's Dyson running well again.

[@andrewmckinney9492]

Thank you very much for this excellent video. I had replaced the filters with new items and inspected all of the hoses for blockages, but hadn’t cleaned the head in the detail you described. Having done this it is like a different machine.

[@tinyninjai]

Excellent video. Helped me sort out my Mum's Dyson....working as good as new. Top stuff.

[@sonicandtails1464]

Thank you so so much. I was just about to scrap my new looking dyson until I saw this. I only got to 5.19 where you did the filter and that fixed it. Thank you

[@carenclays51]

So much for your video. I really appreciated it. Now I fix something on my own instead of taking it to my son Scott. He'll appreciate that. Again, thank you so very much for your video.

[@paulillingworth1242]

Diesoon (Dyson) are fine but still need regular maintenance just like many other machines, I reckon advertising gives false impressions lol good video Sam 👍

[@PeteRoberts1966]

Thanks for the tips. Found a massive blockage from the head unit. Much better now! No more complaints from Wifey! 😂

[@HooverLux]

Lovely how to vid on that Sam, will definitely help me and many others. Thank you. 😘

[@davidgalloway6574]

Yet another delightful video. Is there anything you can't do? So, people don't want to buy bags, and they certainly don't want to or don't maintain a bagless cleaner, so ...sadly friends sent three Dysons to a landfill when they died and someone like you could have fixed them and found them new homes. Those friends have a Shark now and love it. I still miss my old DC07 crappy filth bugger though it was ...my Miele, perfection as it is, is So Heavy. The Dyson felt light and agile. And creaky... hahaha.

[@alistairmacrae4870]

Thank you for this video, I followed U 2 the end, BUT the brush head remains static. Do I need a new brush head?

[@bunnygal778]

This really helped. It now runs great.

[@bristolfashion4421]

Another excellent movie - thanks! Would it be a safe bet to say this owner has NOT been removing and rinsing the filter according to the intervals suggested so clearly in the owners manual ?? Why are folk so happy to pay top money for Dyson products and then totally ignore them till they pack up ???

[@Thorncraft1]

Never even thought of taking the head off the Dyson. That one small detail that let me remove a massive clog solved all my problems

[@kathleendoherty6551]

So helpful. Thank you for the straightforward and easy to follow instructions.

[@iancummins3358]

Watched with trpidation to see if you remembered the seal... You did!! Gonna see if I can fix the dyson now... It nearly got thrown down the stairs today, but Mrs held back as I was on an working from home meeting.

[@blacklablover2982]

Thank you so much. Well explained/described. Took me a little longer coz as usual at my daughters I had to recharge the mini hoover😁😁

[@MariaRodriguez-xq4bk]

I found one of this in the trash today with no canister but look pretty good i'll order the canister and do maintenance in it. Thx for the video

[@beko1987]

Cheap used entire cyclones from ebay will be very cheap. How is the brushroll looking too (again the cheap brushrolls are very good too)

[@MrFrobbo]

Great video thanks. If you don't resell these what do you recommend in the Dyson range as an upright cleaner, may be a dc25? Or not a Dyson at all? Cheers

[@meenam300zx]

I agree with the "Stupid Design" statement on the vacuum head. How could Mr. Dyson mess up such a simple part? I spent a good 20 minutes trying to clean those narrow areas and was wondering why they made such a bad design than you can't pry it open for easy cleaning.

[@rthorrington7316]

Hi, can you wash the post filters on these DC50 machines? I blew mine out with an air compressor. Thanks for an excellent video!

[@tidmouthmilk12]

Still seem to be having an issue with ours. There's suction from the top of the ball when the dustbin is removed but as soon as that is re-attached there's no suction from the roller head or the hose. There's also a really harsh hissing sound as if something is blocking the airway but we've completely dismantled it and cleaned the filters and even after removing a full heads worth of hair there's still nothing. My suggestion to mum was to just chuck it out but perhaps you've got a better suggestion 😅

[@beko1987]

It's still clogged somewhere, that harsh hissing sound is the blockage relief valve opening. Made 100% sure the air ducts in the chassis are free and unclogged? The entrance to the cyclone where rhe dirt enters? It's tiny and easily clogged. Every air path route through the chassis, hose, wand and cyclone needs to be checked. Doesn't take much to clog them up, a small twig then some use will back everything up and do it

[@tidmouthmilk12]

@@beko1987 finally managed to find the blockage. Sadly the offending material has caused a tear in one of the tubes so that'll probably have to be replaced. 😓

[@heatherbmoore]

Thank you for the tips! My vacuum is now working again!

[@marisabirbara2133]

Thanks for the info 👍 Worked a charm 😊

[@billbobaggins7542]

Hi think you’ve just saved me a few quid and a earache ta very much

[@conallocuinn407]

Thank you, very helpful, and refreshingly dyson bashing!

[@jamespeters8383]

Excellent vid, it just saved Christmas!

[@trainsofbritain3954]

I belive (Dont quote me) that dyson improved the brushroll on the small ball so its a little but less disintergraty I think they last a bit longer but I dont know. Also my dc25 doesnt leak dust but thats probably because I wipe the seal after every use.

[@SamFirtle]

Thanks for your great video's, vacuum cleaner maintenance gold dust! and if the next James Bond or Mission Impossible film has vacuum cleaner theme, Id hope that you get the starring role.

[@richardfisher8460]

Awesome, so good.. I'll just whip out my hoover, hoover my hoover then I'll be able to hoover again.. Wait..

[@ianjones4116]

Brilliant as always. We all know Dyson's Never Loose Suction LMFAO. Your face cleaning that little Sock Filter is priceless !!! Lol. How do you clean a Dyson ?? Use a SEBO of course . Just had one of these out of a skip near me. Sole plate clip missing (£3.49)pair. Sole plate held on with Duct Tape lol. Active height adjust not working !! That's odd !!! Lol. Small Flexi pipe blocked . Cleared that, now runs like a champ. Well, a Dyson champ, that is lol. Thanks for the vids. You take care mate. 😀👍

[@marlajacquinot8971]

I need to buy a vaccum cleaner to clean my vacuum cleaner....Honestly, though, thanks for this, sir. It is very helpful.

[@a.a674]

I had simillar issues on my Dc40,The bellows in the self adjusting head were full of fluff,I think that could have been solved if they had a telescope like plastic inner wall that retracts/falls based on the bellow,so the bellow is like a spring.I also found the Changeover seal was missing on mine so superglued a dc04 skeleton to bin seal on it and boy,it glued itself to the floor

[@beko1987]

Those sodding heads always fill themselves with fluff! Im always cleaning them out when I get them in. It ruined my first dc40 experience tbh as I used it for a while and thought it was a bit crap, was only when I was refurbishing it for sale I found the gummed up head, but by the time I'd cleaned it all out it was spotless and I didn't want to use it!

[@ahandfulofhats-circusenter8806]

Great help thanks , especially dry cleaning the filters, a lot easier than washing them . Ta

[@beko1987]

Washing them never hurts, if you pop the fabric sock off they go in the washing machine a treat and come out just damp. But if you keep it vacuumed, you don't need to wash it as much! I vac my v11 filter off regularly as it takes an age to dry as I daredn't stick it in the machine incase it smashes into a million pieces lol

[@kval1015]

So I followed along with your video and was able to remove a ton of dust. I actually replaced our filters as well since they hadn't been replaced or cleaned for years (yes, years...). However we still have little suction and when we use it on non carpeted areas it just spits out what it sucked up. Any other recos where a clog may be hiding?

[@beko1987]

Is there a physical blockage anywhere else? Take the cyclone off and turn it on. Put the cyclone back on whilst it's running. Change of motor tone? Pop the filter side of the balls off, then recline and stand it up whilst looking at the changeover valve hose. Does it flip up and down as it should? Have you had the brushroll off and taken the base plate off and checked for clogs?

[@kval1015]

@@beko1987 yup, done all of this! Not sure where the issue could be. I've literally disassembled the vacuum like 3 times and still can't get the suction to improve. I'll check the changeover valve now and see if that resolves it! Thanks for the recos, I'll keep at it and see if we can get it up and running again!

[@andylockwood1000]

Very useful, thank you. Like the fact you need another heavy duty cleaner to clean your cleaner.

[@charlesrodriguez7984]

All vacuums lose suction over time due to filters becoming dirty/ bags and bins getting full or a hose clog. It’s impossible to design a vacuum that never loses suction.

[@nickcorle1]

Thank you for the video it was helpful 😊

[@jeanroberts6738]

My dc50 has a purple top. Can’t see how to get head off.

[@steveforbes756]

Anyone with long-haired dogs will probably have to clean out that ridiculous little sock filter every week. Thanks for the video, Beko. 🙂

[@toppokershark]

Thanks very much for your help 👍

[@glynroberts8832]

Loved your humerus sarcasm about this dyson Sam even though it was all true. I was kind of hoping you would find some more money in it though. Lol.

[@beko1987]

I hate the dc50! I'd prefer a 24 and that's saying something as I'm not a huge fan of that, although thr 24's issue is dyson using cheap shit brushroll motors which are all coming to the end of their specified life. The dc50 doesn't have that excuse, it's just a pile of crap! The 1st gen brushroll that sheds it's carbon brushes for fun, flimsy awful wand design, terrible carriage assembly... I reckon dyson used the dc50 in their comparisons on the v10/11 (performs better than a full size vac) as it all makes sense when you compare it like that! Dc75, less so!

[@glynroberts8832]

@@beko1987 that was a absolutely awesome reply Sam. Thanks for being honest and saying what you mean. Lol.

[@davejones538]

Trying to sell mine how much do they go for no tools 🛠 great video once again 👍🏻

[@beko1987]

Not sure but if it's tidy it should be £30/40 I'd say, their still new enough and small which helps

[@ninoz3091]

I’ve had Several Dyson vacuums for years and the DC50 is easily the most troublesome. There’s always something getting clogged. I have to have a second vacuum to keep the damn thing always clean.

[@HooverLux]

Nice colour on that 50 🤗

[@dianeharrison4975]

Hi any idea why vacuum won't stay in upright position unaided,it's about a yr old thanks,i ve take n head off cos blocked,could be that?

[@beko1987]

Are the little hoses blocked up? If they don't go in the right place they'll jam it all up. If you take both ball shells off (might need a screwdriver for the non filter side) you'll be able to see what it's doing. A squirt of wd or similar at the pivoting parts wouldn't hurt either, just not too much.

[@chriswhite3003]

How about the issue when the brush does not spin? Thank you sir!

[@beko1987]

Hi! I'm afraid that can be a few things, either the/a wire in the head has snapped, or the pcb in the machine has blown, or both 😢

[@Mpg-gh5fq]

@@beko1987 By any chance, do you know what is the proper voltage across the switch that controls the brush? I've rebuilt my switch assembly twice, the first time because a spring got bent out of shape (last year), and the second time (just today) because I couldn't get the brush to turn on. I was surprised to find that the voltage across the two sides of the switch was only 30 V, not 120 V. I replaced both switches, but the problem is not solved. I didn't see any obstructions in my brush head. If the 30 V reading is correct, I guess I have to replace the brush head?

[@mikeyeastaugh7173]

You should get a VAX v12plus and v11 and do a good video of them because I had a VAX V12plus and a v 11

[@AF-qd9bk]

Thanks fixed my issue

[@AwesomeVacuums]

Nice

[@sinatra7407]

what i was hoping to find was not how to repair it but how it detaches from upright position so i can start vacuuming.

[@beko1987]

If you mean how to use the wand, flip the top red cover up and pull on the pipe at the back! The hose then comes off the wand for hose use, then slide it all back in to go back to floor cleaning.

[@sinatra7407]

@@beko1987 Thanks for that, i didnt know that either, i bought it second hand so there's no manuel. but I still dont know how to detach the handle so i can vacuum the floor. that was so kind of you reply.

[@Ketoinvestor]

Thanks!

[@pritchy9995]

how do you fix brush bar on a 50 that not turning mate

[@psfgtech]

Why have a HEPA filter vacuum? I’m allergic to dust, then I use it for 6 months and have to clean it with dust in the air- makes no sense- mine is still clogged even worse- I’ll buy a 69 one from Lowe’s with a 2 yr warranty and get a new one every yr

[@beko1987]

It's very true, the air it exhausts will be clean, but the massive cloud when yiu empty it makes that a moot point! You thought of a bagged vacuum?

[@leahpearson2181]

And what if this is someone's only vacuum?? How do I clean it then??

[@beko1987]

Welcome to the Dyson paradox... A damp cloth and a poky thing will clear it and clean it well enough, the pre motor filter goes through the washing machine nicely, new post motor filters are very cheap.

[@dyswindlehurst2401]

HOW DO YOU REMOVE THE BIN???

[@bulldog1066jpd]

If only bro was as thorough cleaning his teeth

[@godders7594]

OK the Dyson is awful, but what I would like to know what Vac is better for the same money, thanks for posting though

[@tbaker4736]

You should definitely wear a hepa filtered mask. That stuff looks rly bad😅

[@sundown798]

When you work in the cleaning industry like us for years we have a titanium immune system :} Haven't had a cold or flu in 20 years :)

[@Retro_andy_1977]

That electrolux 4 by 4 Sam - seems like a right creaky and unreliable piece of engineering! Remind me not to get one! Just got given my own dc50 and it too is blocked up I think. Mind you, can't be as clogged up as a dc07 I did at the weekend🙄

[@karenazar2468]

it is a shame you didn't show how to unblock the Dyson when you have no suction through the hose pipe itself

[@beko1987]

Thats because this didn't have that issue... Not quite sure how you want me to show something that isn't wrong... But your hose is either blocked, or the changeover valve isn't changing. Take the filter cover ball side off and look as you recline the machine, you'll soon know. The little hose could be torn too

[@jamesmcnair857]

Dysons do keep dust in ok I should no I have 3 Dyson

[@jamesmcnair857]

I have D.C. 27 with the gold top 5years and still going strong

[@eduardocruz8750]

The only country I know that still bicycles repair shops is Mexico. Now I know what country has vacuum repair shops. It amazes me. really who does that? If regular maintenance doesn't work, get a new one

[@AwesomeVacuums]

Dysons lose suction a lot. So much for NEVER LOSES SUCTION!!! Mieles are so much better.

[@jamesmcnair857]

No they don't

[@jamesmcnair857]

Dysons do not lose suction I got a Dyson D.C. 27 animal 10years old and still going strong never lost its suction

[@jamesmcnair857]

It's the people that use them not the machine

[@michaelb.42112]

SOOooo I need a vacuum for my vacuum... Great.

[@fernlew8828]

dyson dc50 90db

[@daveogmiles6152]

There just clog machines

[@LexxDesign3D]

Vacuuming the shit out of one vacuum into another one is just moving the problem around!!!

[@beko1987]

Not fully, if the vacuum you use won't clog up with the same dirt. That's when it gets annoying

[@Dhinsa90]

good video but you may want to tone down the sarcasm, gets a bit boring

[@randysurline4651]

Good video. I used an air compressor to blow everything out. Any idea why you can't wash out the cyclone with water

[@beko1987]

You can wash the cyclone out, but you've got to strip it down and wash the parts, dry the parts and reassemble. Otherwise the thick layer of dust will turn to mud and be worse than when you started! Good luck!

[@randysurline4651]

@@beko1987 thank you so much for responding. I've got it back together and it works great.

[@richardfisher8460]

Awesome, so good.. I'll just whip out my hoover, hoover my hoover then I'll be able to hoover again.. Wait..