I spilt my drink so got carpet shampoo, hot water and scrubbed. Then got the Dyson and an extra cyclone bin unit to extract the water. I also used the brushbar without suction to really scrub well. Did a good job! Carpet is softer, so gotta do the entire carpet now :/ that part is only vibrant
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Parwaz that will ruin the machine, they really aren't designed for it. The bearings will go in the brush roll and the slightest bit of moisture in the motor when it's running and bang. Plus the machine will start to smell damp. It's your machine but I wouldn't do it.
Thanks
I appreciate your concern, but I am aware that this will ruin the machine. I suck up small amounts and emoty the vacuum when the water level reaches one inch under the max line. Always works
then. I wash the vacuum out and let it fully dry. Infact now it has dried and works oerfectly like as if it has never been used like this
I appreciate your concern, but I am aware that this will ruin the machine. I suck up small amounts and emoty the vacuum when the water level reaches one inch under the max line. Always works
then. I wash the vacuum out and let it fully dry. Infact now it has dried and works oerfectly like as if it has never been used like this
turbomaster1984
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no no no
your risking your life from electric shock.
just because it has not happened before does not mean it wont in the future.
Wet vacs have safety devices in them to stop water going into the electrics. Dysons do not.
If this is some stunt or post to 'big up' Dysons then more fool you for being so dangerous. This does not impress anyone into thinking any different.
Rather foolish to do so.
Please do not be using a dry cleaner as a wet one. its just plain daft.
your risking your life from electric shock.
just because it has not happened before does not mean it wont in the future.
Wet vacs have safety devices in them to stop water going into the electrics. Dysons do not.
If this is some stunt or post to 'big up' Dysons then more fool you for being so dangerous. This does not impress anyone into thinking any different.
Rather foolish to do so.
Please do not be using a dry cleaner as a wet one. its just plain daft.
turbomaster1984
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Having watched the vid again I can only say that your very very foolish to do what you do.
Any number of things could happen to you that will put you in hospital with at least serious electrical burns and ultimately your death.
Any number of things could happen to you that will put you in hospital with at least serious electrical burns and ultimately your death.
seanc
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I also agree sucking up water with the Dyson isn't a good idea!
Re: wet/dry vacs and their safety devices, the float ball on my Vax to cut off any water getting to the motor got stuck... it didn't like water in its motor. Thankfully I realised what had happened and killed it quickly.
Re: wet/dry vacs and their safety devices, the float ball on my Vax to cut off any water getting to the motor got stuck... it didn't like water in its motor. Thankfully I realised what had happened and killed it quickly.
turbo500
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some people will only learn when they're flung across the room with 200-odd volts passing through their body.
dustin
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Looks like a quick way to get killed if nothing else.
You know what?
I understand how the machine works. The cyclones actually do a good job of spinning out the DENSE water. It collects in the bin. Even if some water goes to the motor, it's not gonna electrocute me. The machine is plastic. The worst thats gonna happen is a burnt out motor and trip the breaker. I
And no. This is DEFINATELY NOT to big up Dysons. I have actually used it in my own bedroom because I had a spill.
If the sound changes, I switch the machine off. That indicates water has gone to the fan. You can tell. It actually happens. If you tried it a lot of times before you would know. I know this cos I done this with a few broken dysons. And when the duct to the motor gets wet, I be extra cautious and avoid that duct getting wet.
I understand how the machine works. The cyclones actually do a good job of spinning out the DENSE water. It collects in the bin. Even if some water goes to the motor, it's not gonna electrocute me. The machine is plastic. The worst thats gonna happen is a burnt out motor and trip the breaker. I
And no. This is DEFINATELY NOT to big up Dysons. I have actually used it in my own bedroom because I had a spill.
If the sound changes, I switch the machine off. That indicates water has gone to the fan. You can tell. It actually happens. If you tried it a lot of times before you would know. I know this cos I done this with a few broken dysons. And when the duct to the motor gets wet, I be extra cautious and avoid that duct getting wet.
vintagerepairer
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"now he is only a young kid we all learn from misstates, don't we?"
Sadly not, you only have to watch daytime TV shows to see that many people fall foul of their own actions again and again. Oscar Wilde was quoting second marriages as "the triumph of hope over experience" and that can be applied to anything where one knows the outcome as a result of being there before, yet carries on regardless.
Also, some people get killed making their mistakes, so they don't get the chance to learn from it.
Sadly not, you only have to watch daytime TV shows to see that many people fall foul of their own actions again and again. Oscar Wilde was quoting second marriages as "the triumph of hope over experience" and that can be applied to anything where one knows the outcome as a result of being there before, yet carries on regardless.
Also, some people get killed making their mistakes, so they don't get the chance to learn from it.
turbo500
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now he is only a young kid we all learn from misstates, don&
He's not so young either. Looking at Tayyab's profile, he'll be 17 this year. No longer of school age and can legally marry and leave home. In other words, old enough to know better.
He's not so young either. Looking at Tayyab's profile, he'll be 17 this year. No longer of school age and can legally marry and leave home. In other words, old enough to know better.
sensotronic
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I would never consider using a vac for anything other than its intended purpose, especially picking up liquids with a dry machine. My first wet/dry vac was a big cream and brown Rowenta and I remember feeling very uneasy about sucking up water for the first time, even though the cleaner was designed for wet pick up.
Perhaps Dyson should consider designing a wet extraction type carpet washer.
Perhaps Dyson should consider designing a wet extraction type carpet washer.
Chris, I was just 15 years old just TWO months ago. I do know what I am doing. What do you mean I should know better? Its my machine. A plastic machine with a motor located inside its own rubber suit and plastic case. Its a sealed system physically and internally. As I mentioned before, the worst that is gonna happen is that the motor will burn out and the breakers will trip. You would know this if you just bothered to read instead of having a judging fit. No offence. No biggy and nothing life threatening. I emptied the bin when the water level was under the max line. That's like two inches before the water level touches the shroud. I also kept my eye on the duct going to the motor so see if that got wet. So I am being cautious. I know how the machine works pretty well. That is a reason why I would attempt this.
I am just sick and fed up of constant bickering. The purpose of this thread was to show you what I have done. No vacuums were harmed in the making of this video. Neither was anyone. Everything went successfully.
Why can't vacuumland be peaceful?
I am just sick and fed up of constant bickering. The purpose of this thread was to show you what I have done. No vacuums were harmed in the making of this video. Neither was anyone. Everything went successfully.
Why can't vacuumland be peaceful?
turbo500
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Tayyab, I suggest you review your date of birth on your profile. If you were born in November 1998, that would make you 16, not 15.
There is no bickering going on here. I'd say people are pretty unamimously agreeing that what you're doing is stupid and dangerous. If anything - one tiny otherwise insignificant little issue - were to go wrong, you could not be here to post about it. One loose wire that you don't even know about or a second too long with water in the motor, and you could be 6 feet under.
And I still think you're old enough to know better. Why don't you jump in the bath clutching a hair dryer and see what happens...
There is no bickering going on here. I'd say people are pretty unamimously agreeing that what you're doing is stupid and dangerous. If anything - one tiny otherwise insignificant little issue - were to go wrong, you could not be here to post about it. One loose wire that you don't even know about or a second too long with water in the motor, and you could be 6 feet under.
And I still think you're old enough to know better. Why don't you jump in the bath clutching a hair dryer and see what happens...
Chris, I was just 15 years old just TWO months ago.
Was what I said. Yes I am 16, and like. I said before the Dyson is very very unlikely to kill me, or even injure me. This is because it is a plastic vacuum. The motor is in its own thick rubber suit and plastic motor housing, then another motor housing which is made up by the body and front case.
Once again, if water got into the motor, the thing would burn out and trip the breaker. What could be so hazardous? Where the heck did the loose wire come from . The machine is fitted with a safety cable grommet to prevent cable connection failures. This is working properly. I service my machines often and keep them clean when I have time.
Just READ what I have said. I am not convinced you are reading my responses or reading them properly. No offence.
Regarding bickering, its just something that happens instantly even for a little thing. It is like a child being told off by a strict parent all the possible issues involved instead of POLITELY informing them. Not saying that everyone is like this, but thank you to those nice people who have been polite and actually have treated others the way they wish to be treated. Very much appreciated .
Was what I said. Yes I am 16, and like. I said before the Dyson is very very unlikely to kill me, or even injure me. This is because it is a plastic vacuum. The motor is in its own thick rubber suit and plastic motor housing, then another motor housing which is made up by the body and front case.
Once again, if water got into the motor, the thing would burn out and trip the breaker. What could be so hazardous? Where the heck did the loose wire come from . The machine is fitted with a safety cable grommet to prevent cable connection failures. This is working properly. I service my machines often and keep them clean when I have time.
Just READ what I have said. I am not convinced you are reading my responses or reading them properly. No offence.
Regarding bickering, its just something that happens instantly even for a little thing. It is like a child being told off by a strict parent all the possible issues involved instead of POLITELY informing them. Not saying that everyone is like this, but thank you to those nice people who have been polite and actually have treated others the way they wish to be treated. Very much appreciated .
turbo500
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Oh, Tayyab, you're missing the point completely. It is YOU who is not listening to everyone else, not the other way around.
The Dyson is not designed to pick up water. It is not sealed. How else do you think air passes through it to create suction?
Water particles will follow the air path. The cyclone is not designed to seperate water particles from air.
WHAT YOU'RE DOING IS DANGEROUS, WRECKLESS AND STUPID.
It will also cause damage to the machine unless you strip it down and let it dry out. I hope you like the smell of damp dirt, you're house will stink of it everytime you vacuum if you don't completely strip that machine down now.
But whatever, fine, it's your funeral. Maybe 250v passing through your body might zap some sense into you.
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The Dyson is not designed to pick up water. It is not sealed. How else do you think air passes through it to create suction?
Water particles will follow the air path. The cyclone is not designed to seperate water particles from air.
WHAT YOU'RE DOING IS DANGEROUS, WRECKLESS AND STUPID.
It will also cause damage to the machine unless you strip it down and let it dry out. I hope you like the smell of damp dirt, you're house will stink of it everytime you vacuum if you don't completely strip that machine down now.
But whatever, fine, it's your funeral. Maybe 250v passing through your body might zap some sense into you.
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floor-a-matic
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Try a Shop Vac with a Turbocat; its MUCH safer than a diesoon
Oh, Tayyab, you're missing the point completely. Really? I actually am listening. I would like to see some proof at I wasn't listening.
The Dyson is not designed to pick up water. It is not sealed. How else do you think air passes through it to create suction? I mean the motor is sealed. Air is also sealed. That's a reason why they have good suction.
Water particles will follow the air path. The cyclone is not designed to seperate water particles from air. Yes but water is dense, so it should do it well, and it does. There was water in the inner cyclone.
WHAT YOU'RE DOING IS DANGEROUS, WRECKLESS AND STUPID. How is that dangerous . You are making claims and not backing them up. I have made a point, gave evidence and explained it. You only done one of those.
It will also cause damage to the machine unless you strip it down and let it dry out. I hope you like the smell of damp dirt, you're house will stink of it everytime you vacuum if you don't completely strip that machine down now. I actually did let the vacuum dry out afterwards FYI. I
Who the heck would like the bloody smell?!
But whatever, fine, it's your funeral. Maybe 250v passing through your body might zap some sense into you. Again, electricity apcant get to me. I'm not touching any metal. The motor is inside two layers of plastic. The vacuum is plastic. And for the God knows how many times I have repeated, is THE WORST that will happen is a burnt out motor and a tripped breaker. Please explain.
The Dyson is not designed to pick up water. It is not sealed. How else do you think air passes through it to create suction? I mean the motor is sealed. Air is also sealed. That's a reason why they have good suction.
Water particles will follow the air path. The cyclone is not designed to seperate water particles from air. Yes but water is dense, so it should do it well, and it does. There was water in the inner cyclone.
WHAT YOU'RE DOING IS DANGEROUS, WRECKLESS AND STUPID. How is that dangerous . You are making claims and not backing them up. I have made a point, gave evidence and explained it. You only done one of those.
It will also cause damage to the machine unless you strip it down and let it dry out. I hope you like the smell of damp dirt, you're house will stink of it everytime you vacuum if you don't completely strip that machine down now. I actually did let the vacuum dry out afterwards FYI. I
Who the heck would like the bloody smell?!
But whatever, fine, it's your funeral. Maybe 250v passing through your body might zap some sense into you. Again, electricity apcant get to me. I'm not touching any metal. The motor is inside two layers of plastic. The vacuum is plastic. And for the God knows how many times I have repeated, is THE WORST that will happen is a burnt out motor and a tripped breaker. Please explain.
But whatever, fine, it's your funeral. Maybe 250v passing through your body might zap some sense into you.
No offence, what example are you setting? Plenty of junior members on this site and you are the adult. Atleast treat people the way you want to be treated and you will get the same. How do you know that somebody may be suffering from depression and is already stressed out and you could be making it worse? How do you know that this will not upset one and make them upset? There are soft hearted people and some stronger people. Just that respect is the key. Do it for me and I will for you
No offence, what example are you setting? Plenty of junior members on this site and you are the adult. Atleast treat people the way you want to be treated and you will get the same. How do you know that somebody may be suffering from depression and is already stressed out and you could be making it worse? How do you know that this will not upset one and make them upset? There are soft hearted people and some stronger people. Just that respect is the key. Do it for me and I will for you
turbo500
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Do it for me and I will for you
If I was doing something stupid, I would normally be the first person to admit I'm doing something stupid. But even if I hadn't, I would never expect someone to not say to me "you're doing something stupid".
My post may have seemed harsh, but hey, that's life. It's tough. Get over it. There are only so many times that everyone can tell you the same thing and even here with a unamious call from everyone who has contributed advising AGAINST what you're doing - those with years and years more experience than you or I have - and you still argued the toss. Respect, eh? Doesn't seem very respectful to me.
But like I said, your decision. You're free to do as you please regardless of how much you trash your vacuum or what danger you put yourself in. But don't say we didn't warn you.
If I was doing something stupid, I would normally be the first person to admit I'm doing something stupid. But even if I hadn't, I would never expect someone to not say to me "you're doing something stupid".
My post may have seemed harsh, but hey, that's life. It's tough. Get over it. There are only so many times that everyone can tell you the same thing and even here with a unamious call from everyone who has contributed advising AGAINST what you're doing - those with years and years more experience than you or I have - and you still argued the toss. Respect, eh? Doesn't seem very respectful to me.
But like I said, your decision. You're free to do as you please regardless of how much you trash your vacuum or what danger you put yourself in. But don't say we didn't warn you.
sebo_fan
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I really couldn't care less how old or young you are, Tayyab.
There are other younger members on this forum worldwide, Tayyab and frankly you are not being very fair or respectful to your elders. Suggesting that just because the Dyson can take in water does not mean it is safe to suggest that it is. I wouldn't want any other younger member reading what you have suggested to try it at their homes, let alone with their vacuums!
Finally regardless of whether it is YOUR vacuum, I would suggest that you start taking the responsibility of paying for YOUR home in terms of what appliances you break when the power trips and secondly contribute by paying out for carpets and your home in general.
Until you do, the lack of responsibility outweighs whatever your Dyson can pick up. It might pick up water, but it isn't designed to do so and adult members here have warned you already, not to nit pick at you but because of the seriousness of the mere suggestion and stupidity of your experience.
There are other younger members on this forum worldwide, Tayyab and frankly you are not being very fair or respectful to your elders. Suggesting that just because the Dyson can take in water does not mean it is safe to suggest that it is. I wouldn't want any other younger member reading what you have suggested to try it at their homes, let alone with their vacuums!
Finally regardless of whether it is YOUR vacuum, I would suggest that you start taking the responsibility of paying for YOUR home in terms of what appliances you break when the power trips and secondly contribute by paying out for carpets and your home in general.
Until you do, the lack of responsibility outweighs whatever your Dyson can pick up. It might pick up water, but it isn't designed to do so and adult members here have warned you already, not to nit pick at you but because of the seriousness of the mere suggestion and stupidity of your experience.
rolls_rapide
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Wet and Dry Motor
The Dyson uses the suction air to cool the motor, hence any moisture in the airflow will short circuit motor making it electrically unsafe.
A wet and dry machine has a special bypass motor. The suction air does not pass through the electrics, it is deflected through the tangential slots. To cool the motor, a small additional axial fan is used. See the picture below.
The Dyson uses the suction air to cool the motor, hence any moisture in the airflow will short circuit motor making it electrically unsafe.
A wet and dry machine has a special bypass motor. The suction air does not pass through the electrics, it is deflected through the tangential slots. To cool the motor, a small additional axial fan is used. See the picture below.
turbo500
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Actually Tayyab, you haven't backed up your points at all. Dyson's are not designed to suck up water. Fact. Dyson advise against doing so. Fact. Where is your evidence to say that it's ok to use for wet pick up? Just because you were lucky doesn't mean you should. You risk damage to your vacuum, your house and yourself.
I also think it's damn selfish that you don't seem to care about tripping the electrics without any regard for the other people who live in your house or for your parents as home owners.
Even after the advise of everyone here, you still think it's fine? Yeh, sure, what do we know. Not like we've been at this for decades or anything.
I also think it's damn selfish that you don't seem to care about tripping the electrics without any regard for the other people who live in your house or for your parents as home owners.
Even after the advise of everyone here, you still think it's fine? Yeh, sure, what do we know. Not like we've been at this for decades or anything.
Well we should be respectful anyways.
I have also said that water is dense. S the cyclones actually spin it out pretty well. And I emoty the vacuum before it reaches the max line. An inch or so to be precise.
The motor burning out, well first the sound tone would change. This has not happened.
The duct would be wet. Mine was dry.
I do care for people. Tripping the electrics is when the circuit breaker of the house turns off the electricity. I still dont see how this could affect anyone. Also, didn't citroen just said forget it?
And regarding respect, I would just respect people the same as they respect me. I am being fair. I am using facts and anecdotes here. Not just on one occasion have I done this, but LOADS of times.
I just CBA TBH. Just forget it.
And regarding the safety of the junior members trying this, I never thought of that Narayan. Good call. DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME
I have also said that water is dense. S the cyclones actually spin it out pretty well. And I emoty the vacuum before it reaches the max line. An inch or so to be precise.
The motor burning out, well first the sound tone would change. This has not happened.
The duct would be wet. Mine was dry.
I do care for people. Tripping the electrics is when the circuit breaker of the house turns off the electricity. I still dont see how this could affect anyone. Also, didn't citroen just said forget it?
And regarding respect, I would just respect people the same as they respect me. I am being fair. I am using facts and anecdotes here. Not just on one occasion have I done this, but LOADS of times.
I just CBA TBH. Just forget it.
And regarding the safety of the junior members trying this, I never thought of that Narayan. Good call. DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME
dysonman1
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From my perspective:
True, the Dyson cyclones did separate the water. True, care was taken not to get the water level at the MAX line. Surprising that a bottom emptying model was used - as the moment the machine stops running the water runs out the bottom of the bin. Perhaps a DC04 would have been a better model to use.
True - it's dangerous to get liquid into a dry-only motor.
I think, for me, the example of showing in the video that it "can" be done, does a disservice to other younger members who might be inclined to repeat the wet pick up and perhaps won't be so lucky, as they might not be as careful. There are members on Vacuumland who are much younger than 16. We wouldn't want them to 'try it at home'.
True, the Dyson cyclones did separate the water. True, care was taken not to get the water level at the MAX line. Surprising that a bottom emptying model was used - as the moment the machine stops running the water runs out the bottom of the bin. Perhaps a DC04 would have been a better model to use.
True - it's dangerous to get liquid into a dry-only motor.
I think, for me, the example of showing in the video that it "can" be done, does a disservice to other younger members who might be inclined to repeat the wet pick up and perhaps won't be so lucky, as they might not be as careful. There are members on Vacuumland who are much younger than 16. We wouldn't want them to 'try it at home'.
