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KYVOL CYBOVAC E20: Why can I not set it up?

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:18:18 -0700

Why does my kyvol not set up

Roomba: My i3 indicates there is a clog. I can't find a clog anywhere

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:48:56 -0700

I have checked the roomba itself and have checked the base unit and changed the dirt bag (for good measure). What is causing this and more importantly, how can I get it to work again?

Shark Vacuum: Power switch replacement for Shark az1002

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:29:28 -0700

How do I disassemble the handle to remove & replace the power switch on a shark az1002 vacuum? I've removed all visible screws, but all the housing parts are still tight and won't move.

Ridgid WetDry Vacuum WD19560: Are the brushes replaceable and where can I order them

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:31:20 -0700

Are the brushes replaceable and where can I order them

⟐ Answer edited Temmuz 04, 2026 at 1:31 GMT-7

Shark Rocket HV301: cap on rocket missing

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:57:37 -0700

How can I replace a part that is missing on my vacuum

⟐ Answered Temmuz 03, 2026 at 20:57 GMT-7

Deebot T8: Deebot is charging but battery level didn't increase

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:15:27 -0700

I had a problem with my Deebot. First the battery level stayed at 60%, it is charging (the app told me it is charging and the button is flashing). but the battery level didn't increase. After using the bot to clean the floor the level is 10%. Again it keeps loading but the battery level didn't increase.
So i replaced the battery with a new one. This one was charged 70% from factory but now i see the same thing happen, it is charging now for a few hours but the level still is 70%.
Does anyone know this issue? I hope someone can help me!

⟐ Commented Temmuz 03, 2026 at 17:15 GMT-7

Shark Navigator Lightweight Upright: Why did this vacuum just die and stop turning on

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:21:53 -0700

I was in the middle of vacuuming the house and it just died and won’t turn on anymore why?!

⟐ Answered Haziran 30, 2026 at 20:21 GMT-7

Dyson DC35: Dyson DC35 Stalling Repeatedly

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:26:47 -0700

This vacuum has a clean filter, clean brush, clear canister, charged battery. No matter what I do, it only works for about ten seconds before it shuts off, then I can start it again, but the cycle continues with it stalling, and stalling.

⟐ Commented Haziran 30, 2026 at 8:26 GMT-7

iRobot Roomba J5: Unable to start: Reinstall Roomba’s Bin

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:53:25 -0700

My Roomba J5 keeps saying it is unable to start and to reinstall its bin. I have completely cleaned its bin and the Roomba multiple times, made sure the bin seats correctly, rebooted it in the app, and it still gives me the error message. Anyone know how to troubleshot this? Thanks!

Car and Drivers Auto HandHeld Vacuum Bagless: Car vacuum whistle when plugged in. Why

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:54:51 -0700

Why is my car vacuum whistle when plugged in

⟐ Answered Haziran 30, 2026 at 3:54 GMT-7

Dyson V15 Detect: What is the capacitance of this surface mount ceramic capacitor?

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:30:57 -0700

I damaged a very small ceramic capacitor cleaning the board. Does anyone know its rating/values or can measure them on a voltmeter?

Thanks

Shop-Vac MC150A: Some Shop-Vacs missing screws

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:13:22 -0700

This isn't a question, but rather a PSA regarding some Shop-Vac models. I have two Shop-Vacs, a 5 gallon and a 6 gallon model. They are essentially the same motor, the only difference that I can see is the collection bucket size and the colour - one has a red bucket with black top and vice-versa on the other one.

I disassembled one of them because I had an issue with smoking and a burning smell. It turned out it needed to be cleaned and a bit of oil needed to be applied to the top bearing. The first unit that I disassembled was missing a screw on the motor housing - but did not know at the time. When I started assembling the unit, I thought was going crazy because I was one screw short. I ended up using another similar size screw I found in my workshop.

It wasn't until today when I though I would do some preventative maintenance on the second Shop-Vac that I noticed that this one was also missing a screw - in the same place! Someone not doing their job properly? Very strange indeed.

Shark ION RV754: How do I clean debris from the suction motor?

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:04:04 -0700

How do I clean debris from the suction motor

⟐ Answer edited Haziran 26, 2026 at 19:04 GMT-7

Hoover LiNX: turns on and quickly turns off

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:36:02 -0700

My Hoover LiNX coordless vac got caught on the end of a rug, did not catch anything in the blade, then turned off. When I turn it on again, after reviewing the rollers, etc, it turns on for quick second and then stops. Any idea what I can do to make my wonderful vac came back to life

⟐ Answered Haziran 25, 2026 at 1:36 GMT-7

Aiper Seagull Pro: How do you replace the battery

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:08:12 -0700

battery replacment

⟐ Commented Haziran 23, 2026 at 19:08 GMT-7

Roborock Qrevo S: roborock Qrevo S Robot Lidar error. Check that the turret turns freely

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:40:43 -0700

Does anyone have a guide on how to disassemble the Qrevo S?

Context:

My robot hasn't hit the year mark and yet he doth betray me with the Lidar error. I tried spinning the lidar with a cotton swab a few (15) times (it turns just fine), cleaning the area with a toothpick and vacuum, moving it, soft resetting it, hard resetting it and now I'm at a loss.

I followed this guide initially, but unfortunately it doesn't get me all the way to the turret motor in my model: https://www.reddit.com/r/Roborock/commen...

I have tried YouTube, google and am a hair's breadth away setting fire to my poor tool kit.

Any help or advice would be really appreciated.

⟐ Answer accepted Haziran 23, 2026 at 13:40 GMT-7

iRobot Roomba 692: How to change the language from Spanish to English

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 01:51:30 -0700

How do you change the language from Spanish to English?

⟐ Answered Haziran 22, 2026 at 1:51 GMT-7

Dyson DC14: Dyson DC14 beater brush bar won’t STOP spinning.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:50:04 -0700

DC14 Animal Upright beater brush bar typically stopped spinning when the vacuum was placed in the upright position (as expected). Now the beater brush no longer turns off when I stand the vacuum up to use the wand. Vacuum is also making a slight high-pitched sound for first minute or two after being powered on; not sure if any correlation but mentioning since this began maybe a month or two before I realized beater bar wasn’t stopping. I’ve taken it all apart & cleaned it well. No problem there as we have five girls with long hair & have to clean it often anyway. My best thought was the clutch, but all signs I can find online of a bad clutch point to bar *not* spinning. I have the opposite problem. Any ideas? Cannot find ANYONE with this issue online so not sure if I should go through hassle of replacing clutch or not in case it’s a different issue. What part makes the beater bar stop when the vacuum is placed in upright position?

⟐ Answered Haziran 21, 2026 at 14:50 GMT-7

Robotic Vacuum Cleaner: im going crazy help requested

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:20:53 -0700

i bought this vacuum https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DR8NJMCJ?ref... ECOVACS DEEBOT X8 PRO OMNI Robot Vacuum 1 year ago.

recently the main brush motor stopped spinning so i opened it up to replace the motor. i have now bought 3 different replacement motors that say they are for the T8 or 8x. but none of them fit correctly. i have searched like crazy but can not for the life of my find my motor anywhere online. (pictures below) am i crazy? are these no longer in production? is one of the other motors supposed to fit even though the L shape is wrong? your wisdom is appreciated.

ok so with some inspiration from oldturkey03 i think im close. im going to walk through what i did if anyone else is ballzie enough to try this.

so i decided i was going to transfer the old L drive shaft to the new motor. i started by unclipping the snaps around the perimeter (picture1).

once inside i cleaned all the gears as they were very full of dirty grease (picture2).

i then removed the two screws on the left side of the image (picture3) (this is where the motor attaches) and screwed in the new motor.

but as i put it back together i realized that the gear attached to the new motor was beveled to the left but all the old gears were beveled to the right! so i pried the motor gear off of the old motor and transferred it to the new one. (be careful when prying off it toke a lot of force and mine ended up half way across the room in my white shag carpet. much cussing ensued.)

ive got all the pieces together and clean now i guess the last thing i need is to figure out what kind of lubricant to use on the gears. any ideas?

⟐ Edited by author Haziran 18, 2026 at 16:20 GMT-7

Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean: No suction from wand

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:12:39 -0700

Why is my wand has no suction?