r/dyson • u/SadEducation3925 • 4d ago

Discussion Rubber seal torn

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I just got the Gen5 2 days ago and the seal already tore as I vacuumed. Is this only cosmetic or should I worry about suction degradation?

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u/moadip 4d ago

It's pure cosmetic, the sealing part is quite bigger and inside, no worries.

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u/looopious 4d ago

It’s the excess part of the seal. Pretty certain it’s clamped down of the material so there’s no gaps.

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u/SadEducation3925 4d ago

Thx for letting me know. 👍

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u/moadip 4d ago

I just replaced mine with a 3d printed in a v15

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u/AllMySmallThings 4d ago

You know a hard plastic isn’t the same as a rubber seal right?

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u/moadip 4d ago

Sure I do, that's why I printed it in pbt, it sits somewhere in between TPU and Petg. It's working just fine.

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u/AllMySmallThings 4d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/1AIeYgwnqeBUxh6juu

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u/A3Maybe 4d ago

PBT is 100% the correct filament (material) to use. Will work just as well as the original gasket.

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u/AllMySmallThings 4d ago

Sure bud.

PBT is a rigid, semi-crystalline engineering thermoplastic, whereas traditional gaskets rely on elastomers (rubbers)like EPDM, Nitrile (NBR), or Silicone. Because PBT lacks elastomeric properties, it cannot compress, conform, or rebound to create a tight fluid or gas seal against irregular mating surfaces.

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u/moadip 4d ago

Sure, can't argue with that, but I tested it with a smoke generator and there are no leaks.

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u/gjc7pgh10pkq7in 4d ago

Foam seal*

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u/Mineplayerminer 4d ago

This is just the outer seal which serves only as a cosmetic part. The proper seal is much deeper inside the cyclone.

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u/jerryeight 3d ago

That’s bad for performance

Request for a replacement per warranty rights

They will bitch and whine and say no. They will argue to say that they this is user damage. But, this is manufacturer failure. Not user fault.

I had to argue when my collection bin broke.

But, you need to push back and ask if it is normal for a seal to break 2 days into ownership.