Tornado Tempest Brushroll Left Gasket K50322010

The Tornado Tempest brushroll left gasket (part# K50322010) seals the left-hand end of the brushroll chamber on the TV400-W26-U cordless sweeper. Tacony lists it as Gasket Left, Brushroll. Like the plates, the end gaskets are handed — this one is not interchangeable with the right gasket (part# K50322020).

Sealing the ends of a brush chamber is what separates a sweeper that pulls air through carpet from one that pulls it in round the sides. The machine cannot tell the difference; it simply takes the easiest path. When an end gasket fails, the blower gets its air from the gap instead of through the pile, and pickup drops across the whole 26-inch width even though the leak is at one end.

Compatible Models for the Brushroll Left Gasket

• Tornado Tempest Wide-Area Cordless Carpet Vacuum Sweeper — Model TV400-W26-U

Symptoms that point to the left gasket

• Reduced pickup with a good brush, clean filter and sound cover seal.
• The gasket is flattened, hardened, torn or has taken a set.
• It has come away from its channel.
• Debris escaping at the left-hand end of the brush chamber.
• Any time the brushroll assembly has been dismantled.

Fitting notes

Remove the battery pack before starting. Clean the channel thoroughly — compacted dust prevents a new gasket seating flat. Do not stretch the gasket as you work it in; a stretched gasket shrinks back over the following days and opens a gap. Fit both end gaskets together on any machine with hours on it.

Twin City Vacuum has been selling and servicing Tornado equipment since 1956. Browse the full Tornado Tempest parts range, or see the Tornado Tempest TV400-W26-U machine. Manufacturer information is at tornadovac.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the brushroll left gasket do on the Tornado Tempest?

It seals the left-hand end of the brushroll chamber, stopping the blower drawing air in round the side of the brush instead of through the carpet.

How do I know if it needs replacing?

Reduced pickup with a good brush, clean filter and sound cover seal, or a gasket that is flattened, hardened, torn or out of its channel.

What models is the left gasket (part# K50322010) compatible with?

The Tornado Tempest TV400-W26-U wide-area cordless carpet sweeper. PartSmart lists it against the Tempest alone.

Why does an end leak affect the whole width?

Because the blower takes the easiest path. Once there is a gap at one end it draws air from there rather than through the carpet, so pickup falls across the entire 26-inch path even though the leak is local.

How do I order the brushroll left gasket (part# K50322010) or get help?

You can add the brushroll left gasket (part# K50322010) directly to your cart on this page, or call us at 763-535-0770. Our staff at 5415 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428 has been servicing Tornado equipment since 1956 and can help confirm the right part for your machine.

Questions? Call us at 763-535-0770 or visit us at 5415 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428.