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re: Central Home Vacuum System - worth the money?
Posted on 5/27/14 at 9:13 pm to Traffic Circle
Posted on 5/27/14 at 9:13 pm to Traffic Circle
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Just match the color of the baseboards. Plus it's not on every wall.
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Posted on 5/27/14 at 9:13 pm to Traffic Circle
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So have PVC running throughout the house along the baseboards visible for everyone to see?
Just match the color of the baseboards. Plus it's not on every wall.
Maybe at my fishing camp but not in my house. Thanks for the suggestion though.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 9:14 pm to kywildcatfanone
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He said it was new construction.
I think it's easier to go with the PVC on the baseboards for existing construction. I don't mind the look, kind of a post-modern industrial vibe.
Thanks for the great advice!
This post was edited on 5/27/14 at 9:14 pm
Posted on 5/27/14 at 9:14 pm to geauxzone1
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If you have a second floor like I will you don't have to carry a vacuum upstairs. Also very conveinent in bathroom for a quick vacuum with a smaller hose.
But you would have to pack a hose and attachment upstairs, or buy a second hose and attachment and leave it upstairs (buy a second vacuum and leave upstairs )
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Might not be for you but I can see it working for me.
Fair enough, hope it works out good for you
Posted on 5/27/14 at 9:15 pm to Traffic Circle
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But if you put the unit in the kitchen, it could be a mess.
That would be dumb, it has to be placed outside of the living area to be away from the dust and noise. If you dont have a garage or a room to put it in outside then its not worth it.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 9:17 pm to geauxzone1
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That would be dumb, it has to be placed outside of the living area to be away from the dust and noise. If you dont have a garage or a room to put it in outside then its not worth it.
I have a small spot on my roof. I might try to work that out.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 9:22 pm to geauxzone1
What happens when someone sucks up a sock that plugs the PVC? No good way to find the blockage or fix it.
I considered getting one but just went with a Miele canister vac - easy to move around and cleans great.
I considered getting one but just went with a Miele canister vac - easy to move around and cleans great.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 9:29 pm to RC
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What happens when someone sucks up a sock that plugs the PVC? No good way to find the blockage or fix it.
They do make a clear PVC that I was looking at putting around the baseboards. I think it would be cool. Plus it would solve this problem.
And it could go in new or existing construction.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 9:52 pm to geauxzone1
I have maids who wear the vacuum on their backs. Who needs a central sucker?
Posted on 5/27/14 at 9:53 pm to geauxzone1
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That would be dumb, it has to be placed outside of the living area to be away from the dust and noise. If you dont have a garage or a room to put it in outside then its not worth it.
I measured and there is a spot on my roof where it is relatively flat and I can put the canister. I will have to run an extension cord (outdoor type) a little ways, but I can duct tape it to the PVC pipe.
I am going with black PVC pipe outside, and clear inside. The canister may not be weatherproof, but I think I can make it weatherproof and it will work out.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 9:58 pm to Traffic Circle
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I measured and there is a spot on my roof where it is relatively flat and I can put the canister. I will have to run an extension cord (outdoor type) a little ways, but I can duct tape it to the PVC pipe.
I am going with black PVC pipe outside, and clear inside. The canister may not be weatherproof, but I think I can make it weatherproof and it will work out.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 10:01 pm to geauxzone1
We have one. I think my housekeeper uses the regular one more often though. It does well on hard surface floors but isn't very good for carpet.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 10:14 pm to Mr Mom
My parents had a Nutone, and it was great. It even had a carpet attachment with the moving brushes. It's very quiet, and with the canister being outside you get less dust in the house than a regular vacuum. Just make sure the installer knows what they are doing. If they don't sand all of the PVC joints smooth, then hair and other debris can get stuck in the lines.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 10:14 pm to kywildcatfanone
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in our basement.
This is the key to the whole operation.
If you have a basement where the debris can be vacuumed down, this is a good investment.
If you have 10-12ft ceilings in South Louisiana, you might not get the performance in this unit to move everything up that high.
I looked at them. I asked around.
My housekeeper wants to keep the Dyson.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 10:16 pm to chadau79
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If they don't sand all of the PVC joints smooth, then hair and other debris can get stuck in the lines.
That is exactly what I am talking about.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 10:17 pm to geauxzone1
We had two attachment hoses. A suction-only tool that took interchangeableattachments and a one with powered head with a spinning brush.
The powered one also had to be plugged in.
After a few years, we just went with regular uprights. The suction just wasn't that strong. Some of that was probably due to the 10-12 plug in ports that would lose a little suction.
And it got old dragging those hoses around.
The powered one also had to be plugged in.
After a few years, we just went with regular uprights. The suction just wasn't that strong. Some of that was probably due to the 10-12 plug in ports that would lose a little suction.
And it got old dragging those hoses around.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 10:21 pm to Bullfrog
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After a few years, we just went with regular uprights. The suction just wasn't that strong. Some of that was probably due to the 10-12 plug in ports that would lose a little suction.
Was your canister on the roof?
Posted on 5/27/14 at 10:51 pm to geauxzone1
I've had 3 now - one in each house I've owned, and I'll be putting one in every house I own from now on.
We love it. Super powerful if sized correctly. Never had blockage, only have to empty canister every 6 months.
Check out centralvacuums.com
We love it. Super powerful if sized correctly. Never had blockage, only have to empty canister every 6 months.
Check out centralvacuums.com
Posted on 5/27/14 at 11:39 pm to spanky
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I've had 3 now - one in each house I've owned, and I'll be putting one in every house I own from now on. We love it. Super powerful if sized correctly. Never had blockage, only have to empty canister every 6 months. Check out centralvacuums.com
This is exactly the setup I was talking about!
The PVC pipe on the baseboards and the canister on the roof! Cool. Glad it worked so well!
Posted on 5/27/14 at 11:50 pm to spanky
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I've had 3 now - one in each house I've owned, and I'll be putting one in every house I own from now on. We love it. Super powerful if sized correctly. Never had blockage, only have to empty canister every 6 months. Check out centralvacuums.com
Thanks for the info.
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