Central Vacuum

A central vacuum, also called built in vacuum, provides suction to clean a home from one central location just as central heating supplies warmth to an entire home from one location. The advantage of using a central vacuum is that you do not need to carry a heavy unit from room to room or up and down the stairs. What you need to do is to plug the central vacuum hose into a type of wall outlet, similar to how you plug appliances and lights into electrical outlets and carry a lightweight hose as well as a power brush unit around the house for the cleaning.

Central vacuum systems have pipes that run from the inlets through the walls to the vacuum unit. The vacuum power unit is usually located in the basement, crawl space, or garage, eliminating the re-circulation of dirty air inside your living area because the dust and debris are carried through the walls to an out-of-the-way receptacle. Normally, this lowers the air pollution and reduces the risk of you getting sick from dust in the air. If a central vacuum is to be set up in your home, the followings things will need to happen. First, you situate the central power unit of the central vacuum in an out-of-the-way area such as the basement, garage or utility room. Then, you install wall inlet valves in various locations throughout the house. The valves are connected to the power unit through tubing. The tubing can be run through the attic, basement or cold air returns in the house. With all these installed, your central vacuum will be ready to function properly.

Nutone, Beam and Hayden are a few popular central vacuum brands on the market today.

NuTone Central Vacuum Systems are touted as one of America’s “most wanted?built-in appliances. Quiet, powerful and versatile, they offer convenience and value because they make cleaning every corner of your house unbelievably easy. In addition, unlike the conventional vacuum cleaners, a NuTone central vacuum system is a long-lasting built-in convenience that actually adds value to your home.

Beam Central Vacuum Systems features an innovative new integrated performance design which incorporates an exclusive filtration system that provides better filtration, improves airflow and increases efficiency. A new higher efficiency motor provides increases in air watts—the best indicator for total cleaning performance of a central vacuum.

Hayden central vacuum is famous for its most powerful motors, most sophisticated microprocessor controls as well as its low noise since the Hayden central vacuum is made from thick dent-resistant ABS plastic which dampens sound. Even, the small tools of the Hayden central vacuum stand out. Hayden dusting tool has horsehair bristles, which they claim will not scratch your fine furniture. Additionally Hayden crevice tool lays flat for going under things like the fridge or the stove.

When purchasing a central vacuum make sure that you determine if the central vacuum will be useful or not for your situation. If your home or office has multiple rooms in various locations and is difficult to use a standard vacuum, then a central vacuum may be your best choice. However, installing a central vacuum is not a small task and for some, it is just not practical. If you are building a new house, you may want to consider a central vacuum system as you can install the central vacuum prior to putting in the walls.

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