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Thread Number: 40020
/ Tag: Brand New Vacuum Cleaners
Hoover "Central Vacs" discontinued? |
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Post# 424819 5/4/2020 at 00:42 (1,451 days old) by gottahaveahoove  (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Post# 424843 , Reply# 2 5/4/2020 at 12:45 (1,450 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Thanks, Owen!
I'm not surprised about any of that.
It was suggested, a while back, to install a central unit in my home. I'd have preferred a Hoover, of course. I thought it might be difficult, in a big old house like mine. Then, w/ so many vacs, I certainly wouldn't need one. But, it crossed my mind. The initial plan/layout, etc. is now squashed, anyway. Upon looking at the Hoover/TTi website, it certainly looks like , now, there's absolutely NOTHING left of anything Hoover, as we know it. Not their finest hour, for certain. | ||
| Post# 424844 , Reply# 3 5/4/2020 at 12:55 (1,450 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH) | ||
 I had a Beam Central Vacuum installed. I bought my house new, but after it was finished. It was on a slab. They were able to install it in the garage, and craw into my attic and run the pipping. My kitchen ceiling showed a hairline crack a week or two after. I have to this that is what caused it......Now I have a new house and just have a Garage Vac that hangs on the wall, to do my garage and car. I also bought an extension hose that I can put on in case I need to vacuum the the garage with the car outside so I can do both at the same time....
It is still running today. It takes the synthetic bag that you just throw away....easy......
I believe Garage Vac and Intervac are the same.........
PR-21 Bud | ||
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Post# 424846 , Reply# 4 5/4/2020 at 13:25 (1,450 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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I have a GUV (Hoover) in my basement | ||
| Post# 424914 , Reply# 9 5/5/2020 at 18:46 (1,449 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
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Post# 424935 , Reply# 10 5/6/2020 at 00:16 (1,449 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Well, Owen, we'll see.
Perhaps some day.
It's an old house. Both floors have 10 ft ceilings, there's a "staircase".. the hallway, from bottom to top is 20 ft. The 1st floor has the entranceway (stairs), formal living room, library, family room, 20'X 25' kitchen, dining room, full bathroom, and 3 - season room. The 2nd floor has a full bathroom, 4 bedrooms, one is the cats' apt, 20X25'. It is the future Hoover gallery. It was suggested that the "pipes" could go through closets; 2 inlets on each floor.There are 4 cellars, so under access is easy. Regardless, I love the quadraflex nozzles. Tom A. stressed the inlets have the "logo" on them, of course. At this time, I can find more practical things on which to spend that money. But, I SO appreciate your input. We'll see.......................... | ||
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Post# 424936 , Reply# 11 5/6/2020 at 00:34 (1,449 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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And Keith,as far as the basements,
it's odd. You can get to A from B, C to D, but you can't get from A to C, etc. 2 have outdoor access, 2 do not. All 4 have full ceilings, and the "main one" has very unusual beams, considering it was constructed in the late 1870s. There's also a "bullet steel" trap door in that main cellar. hmmmmmmmmm
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Post# 424954 , Reply# 12 5/6/2020 at 13:34 (1,448 days old) by centralvacs1928 (Chicagoland) |
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Alex, I do have pictures of the brochure for this machine, but not scanned copies sadly . Hope you enjoy nonetheless! John, Your house sounds like it's quite something! Someday when you're ready to look into a vacuum system installation, maybe I can help. -Owen | ||
| Post# 424957 , Reply# 13 5/6/2020 at 14:24 (1,448 days old) by Ocscott3085 (DMV) | ||
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Wow that brochure is a blast from the past. I remember seeing it at a friend's house who had that system. At the time I wish my parents had that Hoover central instead of the Nutone because the Quadraflex was a better powerhead in my 8 year old head LOL. | ||
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Post# 424958 , Reply# 14 5/6/2020 at 14:29 (1,448 days old) by centralvacs1928 (Chicagoland) |
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Scott - yes I'm with you...would take the Hoover over the NuTone for sure. Although the NuTone unit would have used a disposable bag, so maybe I'd have to give it some thought. Both had awfully heavy hoses, but that Quadraflex definitely outcleans the NuTone/Eureka Roto-Matic head. | ||
| Post# 424976 , Reply# 15 5/6/2020 at 18:13 (1,448 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
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Thanks for sharing Owen!
Actually I do recall seeing one of the 550s' before online and I haven't thought of it until now. But I definitely have never seen the 400 unit before at all. I have to admit, those are one of the coolest looking central vacs that I've ever seen, I think I just marked me down the 550 unit and the Quadraflex kit on my list of vacuums to add in my collection:) Do you know of any substitute suction motors that would fit on the 550 based on diameter, voltage, and size? Thanks again for sharing! | ||
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Post# 425013 , Reply# 16 5/6/2020 at 23:18 (1,448 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Owen!
THAT is "the" machine I'd want.
As far as thee house, thanks.My late father bought it 62 years ago THIS WEEK. It's just a nice, big old house. It's being restored by me. Horrible things were done to it in the 1940s.Perhaps you've seen some pics of it . All of the woodwork is FINALLY back to "original, natural finish". The oak floors have all been refinished. Ceramic tile floors in the bathrooms, and from the kitchen island back to the sink. All rooms have either Chinese wool carpets, or Karastan Bokura. Only the front staircase, hall and my room have wall to W carpeting. That is Karastan as well.Not bragging, just describing the place and what I've been doing to it. Suffice it to say, there's a lot to vacuum. | ||
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Post# 425015 , Reply# 17 5/6/2020 at 23:22 (1,448 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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It's a great place for my vac friends to meet. | ||
| Post# 425018 , Reply# 18 5/7/2020 at 02:07 (1,448 days old) by gregvacs28 (U.S.) | ||
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Quadraflex pn with a bagged Nutone and a plastiflex hose.
The best of the best. | ||
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