Central Vac w/ hide-a-hose - disadvantages?
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FYI - Central vacs and Hide-A-Hose
Comments (2)A follow up to get this off the top of the threads!...See MoreI just tested regular central vac and Hide a Hose system
Comments (66)The first one I had was Ricar when the house was being built. They came out about 4 times. It would work when they left, but still never enough power. Then I would have trouble with the hoses not going in or coming out. Then I got electrolux to come out and they put in all new ports or outlets, and new hoses. Still not enough power and the same with the hose problems. They did do a few things in the attic with the pipes. Now I have Drainvac which is the high powered unit I got the electrician to install. Great suction power but hoses still get stuff in the pipes. If I only had clear pipes I could see where the blockage is. We have a call into the head people at the original company that installed the pipes. It was a Hide A Hose system. We are hoping they will recommend someone who really knows how the install and service them. I have almost 9k in this system now and still not happy. My sister built a new house the same time and did not want it. She has a rainbow somebody gave her. She is laughing all the time about what I am going thru. I never had any trouble before until I got Hide a Hose....See MoreCentral Vac w/hidden hose
Comments (1)Hi msarkie I have the original central vac with the stored hoses in the closet and one in the garage not the new type you are speaking of but I did have the socks on the hoses at first but I ended up removing the socks on my two hoses. I had one for the upstairs and one for the downstairs. I got them thinking it would help with not scratching the walls pulling that big hose around the corners and columns, furniture, but in the end I took both of them off. The reason is that they accumulate dirt, dog hair, other stuff lying on the floor and pick it up and it sticks to it. So I just took them off and have never looked back. The hoses don't do any damage as I first thought they might and it is fine. YMMW but I think more dirt would accumulate on the hoses with the socks on than with them off....See MoreCentral Vacuum system?
Comments (13)So my parents had Central Vac when I was growing up. I thought it was the worst thing ever with the super long hose! But my Dyson is broken and doesn't seem to do a great job either. I figured I would just get a Rainbow or Kirby. Does Central Vac really work that much better than a regular high end vacuum? My whole basement will be carpet. Does Central Vac not work well on carpet? Main floor will be tile/wood/rugs except carpet in the master. I love the idea of sweeping the kitchen into a central vac opening. I do plan to do one or two really nice robot vacuums to get the every day cleaning done. Also plan to have a housekeeper 2x a month. But, I would still put the money into central vac if it is a better unit than residential vacuums. The parents do use their (new house) central vac in the garage to clean the car....it is pretty sweet for that!...See MoreJ Lozano
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