So what's the con of central vacuum systems?
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Please Teach Me About Whole House Central Vacuum Systems
Comments (10)Ours cost around $1800 for a 3800 sq.ft. home with 6 outlets and 2 vacpans. The vacpans are the things you refer to when you say a spot under the cabinet to sweep dirt into. We asked for them in this new build because we didn't have them in our old house. I love them, by the way. We have a HP Vacuflo which I highly recommend. Our other house had a Nutone which was not nearly as efficient as the Vacuflo and also had extremely heavy hoses. The Vacuflo hose is extremely lightweight and the vacuum head itself is extremely good. It also has great suction. Personally, I would never want to live in a house with a standard vacuum cleaner again. The pros of a central vac systems (IMHO) are: lightweight, much easier to get into tight areas, can move around a large area with ease, less noisy since central unit is located in either garage or basement, no need to buy vac bags or deal with the smelly sock odor of vacuums, and you don't have to empty the canister more than 3 times/year....See Morewhat brand of central vacuum do you have and do you really use it
Comments (3)When we bought our home we gutted it and renovated. It had a sad old CV so I immediately replaced it with a brand new BEAM system. Great suction. However, having never lived with a CV I didn't realize how much I would hate it. I absolutely hate lugging a 35' hose around. If you get it out for a major clean session that's one thing but with two small kids I need to vacuum messes all the time. The hose would live lying on my front hall. After 10 years of this, I went out and purchased 2 Miele vacuums (one upright and one canister). I love my Mieles! They are small and easy to pull out and put away quickly. They have exceptional suction and the tools are excellent. Wouldn't trade them for anything right now. After getting the Mieles I realized that the powerhead with my BEAM CV did not do nearly as nice of a job grooming my upstairs broadloom as the new Mieles do. BIG difference that is very noticeable. If you do get a CV, I would invest in the best tools available....See MoreCentral Vacuum power heads (beam vs stealth)
Comments (2)Beam uses different power nozzles, so you do have choices. I have found that the Beam Serenity Plus power nozzle, which is made by Wessel-Werk, is a very good and reliable power nozzle. I do not care for the top of the line system Beam uses, which is their AB Electrolux(who owns Beam) nozzle, wand and hose system. The wands are not as sturdy as the basic metal/chrome on the Serenity Plus. For the MD power nozzle that you are referring to, is a very good and reliable nozzle also. The Stealth power nozzle is made by Lindhaus. I am a little confuse about when you said "the power head's neck (where it connects to the hose) only rotates 180 degrees. The last thing I want to do is fuss with a 30' hose during cleaning and storing away." There is no hose at the neck of the power nozzle, but there is a wand. The hose does swivel at the hose handle end, so there should be no problem with kinks....See Moreclogged central Vacuum system
Comments (3)Is it clogged at just 1 valve or is the clog in a branch line which serves an entire section of the house? I grew up with CV and have had installed in my last 3 houses. I owned a hair salon and it clogged all of the time due to the fact that the hair dressers would pick up anything on the floor. Bobbie pins, clippies, wet hair, and God knows what! This always worked 4 me. If U have a shop vac, shut the breaker off in your box so it won't turn on when U insert your hose. Take the shop vac and insert the hose into the shop vac hose. Take a white plastic garbage bag and stuff it around the gap in the shop vac hose so U have no air leaks and the suction is not leaking out. That should bring the clog down to the elbow at the inlet. U can grab it out with your fingers or a wire coat hanger. If that does not do it U my need a little more help. The main feed tube at the tank is not glued and U should B able to pull it off the tank. If U have a leaf blower and a second person, this is what I have done. Take the leaf blower and fit it around the feed tube as best U can. Take a wet hand towel to seal it to the tube. Start the blower and then turn on the shop vac and that should do it. The clog will fly out the other way it went in. Warning, tape all of the valves closed which work as when the blower is turned on the valve doors will fly open and dust will B in every room. This should work 4 U. The last time I had a problem with a outlet it was $175, 2 come out and what they fixed was not the problem. I have a new person now who has been in the business 4, 40, years and is, now retired. He will work on mine. In the event the clog should make it into your hose just use the shop vac on the inlet, hose end, sealing it with the plastic bag and bang it on the floor while the shop wac is on. It has always worked 4 me. Let us know how U make out. This is a forum to learn. Good Luck!...See Moremeldy_nva
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