Central vacuum opinions
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Can some tell me which central vacuum is the best?
Comments (4)My builder gave us a Dirt Devil Pro Series 990 central vac system with the Edge powerhead cleaning kit and I absolutely love it. I was very leary of a Dirt Devil unit becaues their residential uprights & canisters are terrible in terms of quality. However, their central vac systems are made by HP who also makes Vacuflo units. Granted, mine isn't a true cyclonic system as there is a filter cartridge which must be replaced annually for about $25. However, even after 8 months of HARD use, I haven't noticed a decrease in suction at all. I have emptied the canister twice..which isn't fun...but neither was emptying my old Dyson everytime I cleaned. I'd install one again with no reservations. My parents have a ten year old MD Silentmaster central vac system that they love as well. Definitely choose a power unit that is sized for a home larger than yours and invest in an electric powerhead. I'm having a HAH outlet installed in my kitchen to tackle all the wood floors on the main level of my home but would be at a loss without the Edge powerhead. Good luck!...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 MoreHow important is central vacuum?
Comments (36)Like Dave, I also have a central vac, cordless Dyson and two Roombas. We have always had dogs that shed and really like to keep our surfaces as free of dog hair and dirt as possible. I grew up with a central vac and didn't even consider putting in in my first home. I thought it would be a stupid upgrade. I missed it within a month of living there. When we built our current home we made sure to install one. Nine years later, robot and cordless vac technology has improved tremendously. We run our Roombas at least every other day and it's crazy what they pick up. We use the cordless Dyson fairly frequently as well on the floors and sofas. Due to our busy schedules, we typically just use our central vac once or twice a week. We have hide a hose which is a dream to use but it's still easier to clean around the kitchen and family room without being tethered to a hose. Regardless of whether or not you go with a central vac, you still need some form of a full size corded machine (central, upright, canister w/ powerhead, etc.) if you have any kind of rugs or carpeting in your home. I can hear the fine grit traveling through the hose of the central vac (and my Miele) when running it over rugs. Buy a machine you will actually be inclined to use. My parents never use their central vac anymore and stick with their lightweight Riccar upright or cordless Dyson....See Morecentral vacuum system
Comments (5)I've always wanted a central vacuum so I've been looking & planning for years. I've spent hours researching, debating between a central vac and a sebo or miele... I finally decided to just go for a central vac. For mine, I ordered a tubing kit from Costco for $100 after taxes & fees. My house is only 1300 square feet & 3 levels. I'm installing everything myself & with the help of my friend because my house is pretty simple and I'm relatively handy. https://www.costco.com/Husky-Central-Vacuum-Installation-Kit-with-3-Wall-Inlets.product.100324660.html You can buy larger kits with more inlets from costco & ones with different inlets but I found costco to have the best deals on piping kits. This husky one has the attractive inlets that I like so I went with that. Most inlets are pretty generic so you don't need to buy a huskey vac just because you get a tubing kit that says "huskey" on it. (Youtube video on inlets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5WUpvd0u70 ) Check the kit to see how many feet of tubing it comes with & if you need more, i found this website to be cheapest. https://www.usrenewablesolutions.com/nutone-3808-pvc-semi-rigid-tubing-2-inch-x-8-ft-white-97917 Not sure why it says call for price now but it was $5 and change for each piece last month. You'd have to see if there is a location near you. Ferguson plumbing supply also had the pipe for $7 and change. Instead of a toe kick, I was sold on this: https://youtu.be/OwRERQjaHEE I always use my vacuum to remove food pieces from my stove before scrubbing it, or to clean around my (messy) espresso machine (that loves to spit coffee grounds everywhere) or any crumbs on the island; for me, this is exactly what I want (and when it came down to it, why I decided to finally just go for a central vacuum instead of a $1300 sebo). This Vroom thing in my opinion is better than a kick pan because you don't need to touch a broom, and it's a middle ground between hide a hose and a vac pan. In terms of your head unit, the best type of motor to buy is one that has a Tangential Bypass Motor. Huskys from costco do not have this motor type. I'll probably buy my head unit and attachment kits from thinkvacuums.com - I'm waiting for a 15% sale which they have every so often. They had their best deals around black Friday if this is a long term project for you. The best power head for carpet in my opinion is the Sebo ET-1. Prices on SEBO are never flexible; They're always $299 and you won't find them for a different price anywhere else. I'm ordering an entire attachment kit from thinkvacuums.com that has the sebo ET1 power head, hose and other attachments for $599. For the vacuum, I think I'm going to get a Purvac Stingray because it has a Tangential Bypass Motor. That's basically all my research, I hope it helps! Sorry it's geared more for a DIY perspective. If you decide to go with someone to install it for you then from what I've read, it's best to find a local vacuum store and see if they install central vacuums. MD (Modern Day) is one of the best central vacs you can get installed and I've read Vacuflo is good too....See MoreDavid Cary
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