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Thread Number: 42257
/ Tag: Recent Vacuum Cleaners from past 20 years
Central Vacuums |
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Post# 444829 , Reply# 2 8/18/2021 at 08:15 (975 days old) by gottahaveahoove  (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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I've entertained the thought of Central | ||
| Post# 444838 , Reply# 3 8/18/2021 at 09:35 (975 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
Apparently Hoover didn't make very good central vacs. My friend Evan, who specializes in Central Vac sales and installation, trades in every single one on a 'real' central vac like Modern Day's SilentMaster. I've seen the motor Hoover used, the same as their spirit canisters. Small and underpowered. Evan has even used the trade in machines for target practice.
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Post# 444840 , Reply# 4 8/18/2021 at 10:42 (975 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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But, Kurt, | ||
| Post# 444864 , Reply# 6 8/18/2021 at 21:38 (975 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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| Post# 444866 , Reply# 8 8/19/2021 at 00:19 (975 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA) | ||
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| Post# 444892 , Reply# 9 8/19/2021 at 19:27 (974 days old) by k15 (Canada) | ||
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That 12 amp text on the power nozzle betrays that it's identical to the windtunnel canister power nozzle, to the point they likely came off the exact same production line. Some ended up in boxes with a canister, others ended up in a box with a 30ft central vac hose. | ||
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Post# 444908 , Reply# 10 8/20/2021 at 10:58 (973 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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I'll admit, it would have been fun to have | ||
| Post# 444916 , Reply# 11 8/20/2021 at 19:54 (973 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Post# 445018 , Reply# 12 8/22/2021 at 22:01 (971 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona) |
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I would love love love to have a central vac and collect marketing materials for them. Mostly MD stuff. One day I hope to buy a house with one installed, but that's many many years away at this point.
There's a new housing development being built a few blocks from my house and I've seen a few Dirt Devil units installed. But you're right, central vacs seem pretty rare here in the US now. If you look on Zillow, you can add a keyword of central vacuum when looking for houses. In Phoenix at least, I've seen very few. It's split between houses built in the 80s-early 90s, and new million dollar-plus homes built very recently. Not many an average-joe can afford anymore. I'm inclined to believe central vacs were kinda a 1980s phase. My sister has a friend that owns a Nutone, and that family rares use it anyway, since apparently the hose is too bulky. This newer company Ovo sells a "portable" central vac, which is just a smaller unit with an inlet built in, and doesn't require pipes. Drain-vac used to all their "Atomik", which was the same idea. It had more airflow than the Ovo, alas, it has been discontinued. My "daily driver" for the past two years has actually been a setup with a Dyson DC-14 in a closet with a 50ft central vac hose attached. The hose reaches every corner of my house, and I have a battery power nozzle to clean carpets. Works fantastic. I've been thinking about making a video of it. CLICK HERE TO GO TO bagintheback's LINK | ||
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Post# 445030 , Reply# 13 8/22/2021 at 23:47 (971 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC) |
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You can always add a central vacuum to an existing house.Any central vacuum dealer can do it.Or as collectors on here do--use it freestanding.Mine are in the hall and kitchen. | ||
| Post# 445162 , Reply# 15 8/26/2021 at 08:37 (967 days old) by BrianNC (Long Island NY, living in NC) | ||
I have a central vacuum and thoroughly enjoy it. It makes cleaning alot easier in my opinion, especially stairs.
Our main floor is all hardwood with some area rugs and upstairs is all carpeting. 3,300 sf home. We have two attachment packs, one for each floor and that also helps as you don't have to lug the hose and powerhead up/down stairs. I've always preferred canister vacuums since I could remember so this is really the best of both worlds for me, canister cleaning without the canister behind you. The power unit is in the garage, the only thing I wish is that it was a bit quieter, even with the muffler it's a bit loud, that's the only downside if I were to find one. I'm sure there are manufacturers that produce quieter units. | ||
| Post# 445876 , Reply# 19 9/10/2021 at 16:30 (952 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
I love central vacs, they're my most favorite type of vacuum to use ever! I wouldn't want to ever live in a house without one:) Interesting though, I heard from someone that Canada has a requirement to put in a central vacuum in newly constructed homes according to the Canadian health code.
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Post# 445897 , Reply# 21 9/11/2021 at 06:47 (952 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC) |
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DO NOT get a bagless central vacuum-dumping the 6-8 gallons of dirt and dust is a chore-then the indignity od cleaning the filter-or replacing it.Get a BAGGED central vacuum-nasty problems solved.You only have to replace the bag once or twice a year! | ||
| Post# 446030 , Reply# 22 9/14/2021 at 19:46 (948 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
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| Post# 446032 , Reply# 23 9/14/2021 at 20:02 (948 days old) by tekjunkie28 (Western Va) | ||
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OUCH! A bagless central vac? How is that even a good idea? Dumping a bagless upright is bad enough. I always dumped them outside before I got decent bagged machines. | ||
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Post# 446039 , Reply# 24 9/15/2021 at 00:18 (948 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC) |
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Bag cost for central vacuums-you only have to replace the bag only twice a year at best.Not that expensive and WORTH IT not having to deal with several gallons of dirt and dust!!!And also not having to clean or replace filters-those can cost as much or even more than the bag! | ||
| Post# 446043 , Reply# 25 9/15/2021 at 02:54 (948 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
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Actually you could buy these two generic washable filters which are totally inexpensible and last for quite a while. Better than the blue genuine washable filter through my experience. And Aerus offers bag liners for the Centralux if you rather not dump out the canister.
www.amazon.com/Central-Va... | ||
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Post# 446089 , Reply# 26 9/15/2021 at 18:36 (947 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac ( Canberra, Australia ) |
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I know that at the moment there appears to be a turf war  | ||
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Post# 446092 , Reply# 27 9/15/2021 at 19:34 (947 days old) by n0oxy (Saint Louis Missouri, United States) |
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water vacuums Water vacs are not bad, you can dump them without making a dust mess all over everything, but you still have to wash out the basin but that's pretty easy. That's the only kind of bagless vacuum I would use, other than that, whether it's a central or portable vacuum, bagged all the way. Mike | ||
| Post# 446095 , Reply# 28 9/15/2021 at 21:31 (947 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
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There are central vacs that uses water as their filtration. And instead of just filling and dumping the water out, it fills and flushes by itself such as Aqua-Air for example.
www.aquaair-wetdry.com/... | ||
| Post# 446100 , Reply# 29 9/15/2021 at 23:07 (947 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Holy | ||
| Post# 446285 , Reply# 33 9/20/2021 at 14:10 (942 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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I find myself using my central vacuum more than I ever thought I would. My house is very “wired” for one. The two handiest things are the Wally flex in the laundry room and the VRoom in the kitchen under the sink. I firmly believe in the true seal HEPA bags from modern day. Mine was changed several days ago and I believe it weighed more than 30 pounds. The Chamaeleon has got to be the greatest thing ever invented.
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Post# 446307 , Reply# 34 9/21/2021 at 00:37 (942 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC) |
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I use the Tru-Seal HEPA bags in my MD Silentmaster machine-the bag in mine is getting due! | ||
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