Tornado Tempest Brushroll Right Gasket K50322020

The Tornado Tempest brushroll right gasket (part# K50322020) seals the right-hand end of the brushroll chamber on the TV400-W26-U cordless sweeper. Tacony lists it as Gasket Right, Brushroll. It is handed and is not interchangeable with the left gasket (part# K50322010).

The end gaskets close the sweeping chamber where the brushroll passes through the plates. That is the point where air would most easily leak into the chamber from outside — and on a machine that develops its pickup by pulling air through the carpet, an end leak costs suction across the whole width rather than just at that end. A brush chamber that is not sealed at its ends is one of the quieter causes of a machine that cleans worse than it used to.

Compatible Models for the Brushroll Right Gasket

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

Symptoms that point to the right 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 at any point.
• Debris escaping at the right-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 before fitting — compacted dust stops a new gasket seating flat, and an unevenly seated gasket seals no better than a worn one. Work the gasket in without stretching it. Fit both end gaskets together if the machine has any age on it; they wear at the same rate and doing one alone leaves the other leaking.

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 right gasket do on the Tornado Tempest?

It seals the right-hand end of the brushroll chamber where the roller passes through the end plate, stopping air leaking into the chamber from outside.

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 has come out of its channel.

What models is the right gasket (part# K50322020) compatible with?

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

Should I replace both end gaskets together?

If the machine has any age on it, yes. They wear at the same rate, and replacing one leaves the other leaking — which loses most of the benefit of the work.

How do I order the brushroll right gasket (part# K50322020) or get help?

You can add the brushroll right gasket (part# K50322020) 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.