Much quieter than a regular vacuum. Best option for air quality. My system vents outside, so absolutely nothing comes back into the house. Super convenient! In the time it takes to get out a broom, you can pull the hose out of the wall and suck any little mess up. And a vacuum is always going to clean better than a broom! Used to have to get the vacuum out, lug it around to wherever the mess was, plug it in, then wrap the plug back up maybe the most annoying part and then put it away again.
Now we just pull it out of the wall at the closest hose location, suck the dirt up, and suck the hose back into the wall. Cons - only one I can think of is the price. I see a bunch of people in here talking about the inconvenience of carrying the hose There is a solution, and it is called the Hide a hose , it hides in the wall in an outlet about the size of a standard plug outlet.
To put it back in the wall you simply cover the end and the hose sucks itself up in the wall. Simple as that. I am glad that I have found this thread! I have a 2 year old home with a central vacuum system. I didn't like it initially but now I am getting to like it! Initially, I didn't like to have to haul the hose around, but now I am getting used to it and I like the quietness and power. The only thing that I don't like about it now is that, I have no idea how much dust I have vacuumed as I don't have the "visual feedback"!!!
Isn't that a crazy thing to comment on!? I actually would not mind getting a stick vacuum just for quick touch ups here and there, esp if it can be converted into a handheld so I can use it for my vehicle interior. For those of you with a central vacuum, do you also own a Miele canister vacuum too, just for the maneuvrability for certain parts of the house?
Or is that going to be a waste of money for me to get one? Ostrich, I have a central vacuum and two Miele canisters one at the beach and one at main house. I honestly reach for my hide a hose or Dyson cordless much more often than my Miele Marin canister.
Both are quicker than dragging the canister around. Don't get me wrong, the Miele is a great machine but it's bulky. I highly recommend the Dyson cordless to supplement your central vac. Ostrich, I had a central vac in my former home and a Miele white pearl canister vacuum. The only reason is because I've had my Miele for 23 years and did not get rid of it when I put in a central vac in my new home 5 years ago.
I never used the canister vacuum while in that home. I did have dustpans installed in the kitchen and bath, so was able to do quick sweep ups. If I didn't have those, I probably would have gotten a cordless lightweight stick vac for quick jobs. Any recommendations? I love my central vacuum now 20 years in the house , but I'd like to be able to clean up under the kitchen table without bringing out my "Anna-conda".
MH and txponygirl, thank you so much for your feedback! I have a central vac system with dustpans in the kitchen and mudroom, and nice Wessel Werk attachments, including the power brush with lights Somehow I was so tempted to get a Miele canister vac, thinking that it would be easier to manage around the house! Now that I have your great feedback, I probably should abandon that idea and get a cordless stick vacuum instead!
Thank you again! I like that it bends in the middle so that it can get underneath the bed and sofas easily! However, I wonder if it is any good? Thanks, ostrich. I keep reading reviews on cordless vacs and sweepers. None are good, or the thing is ridiculously expensive considering my second daily need for one. I think I'll stick to using a Swifter. Many sound great until you get past the 'incentive provided' ones.
I can't imagine having another manual vac would add much to that. Our dyson cordless is less than one use every few months - the HAH hose is in the kitchen and pulls out almost as quick as getting the dyson and so much quieter so that is what I go for. I can honestly say that I might not go for the HAH given how good the robot vacs have gotten. I still use it and love it but doubt I would pay someone else to install one still might DIY again though. None of those statements about cordless vacs that you quote Chisue apply to ours.
Well - except the noise perhaps. Thanks, David! I was curious about these robot vacuums too but I was skeptical on their cleaning power, so your experience is very helpful - thanks for sharing! Anyway, I am leaning towards having a stick vacuum that could be converted to a handheld one so that I can use for my vehicle and stairs etc. Otherwise, a robot vacuum does sound very intriguing and potentially helpful for me too!
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Theresa Doell-Hahnel 3 years ago. The number of people who complain about hauling a hose around, really??? Or there are often at least three or four random people who advise " no, get a dyson.
Are those comments put there by dyson employees? I have used three different central vac systems over the last 30 years, had to use a few uprights for a few years when I was a renter many years ago, one of them was a kirby. In , I had a Kirby sales person come to the door. The Kirby was a nice machine, usually got everything up from the carpet. Terrible for stairs though, and a real pain if you wanted to use just the hose.
Did I mention , pretty much useless on bare floors? I was getting tired of that stale vacuum bag smell filling my place every time I used the Kirby. I remember a few times, the dirt trap would completely plug with this fluff.
The fluff was carpet fiber , I eventually clued in. Much of the reason for such little loss, is the vacuum motor also has inches of lift. Specs , cfm and water lift speak volumes.
Especially when I can confirm them. Like 12 Save. Sort by: Oldest. Newest Oldest. See 12 more comments. Like 1 Save. Related Discussions Central Vac Q. My husband and I were in the process of totally remodeling our Craftsman, so the walls were being torn up for electric and insulating purpose. I figured,what's new holes? So we bought a Nutone. The company was extremely helpful Other than that, we have had NO problems 2 things I'm glad we did - we added an outlet to the roofed part of our back porch, and another in the garage.
They are only used when cleaning cars we vented it to the outside, so the noise goes out, except now, everybody knows how rarely I vacuum! We have 2 hoses, one up and one down stairs and a beater brush, but now it's only tile floors. It also included some attachments. If you have real hardwood floors, you should consider a Miele version with the Parquet Twister head.
No plastic or metal comes in contact with the floor via the cleaning head under regular use. I think the wheels on the canister are also rubber. Many vacuums that say they are for hardwood floors have agitators and or small wheels or rails that run on the wood.
They tend to scratch the floors, especially if you drag them back and forth. The Miele head mentioned above has only brushes that float the head above the floor. Very light design and no friction. I use a Roomba and he vacuums daily.
Perfectly safe on engineered hardwood, tile,hardwood and concrete. I haven't tried him on a cork floor yet. Sometime leaves black rub marks on baseboards. I think I would buy a white unit next time.
Central air conditioner installation Q. That is about how much we use ours, too Midwest. We still have some nasty hot and humid summer days, so I am very thankful to have AC when we need it! That said, the 13 seer was included in our new build, so we were just looking at the cost of upgrade which wasn't worth it in our case. Maybe get a little better than a 13 seer if you think it would save you over the long haul, but I don't know if a high seer unit would pay for itself with your usage, either.
The cost of the 13 seer is high through your builder. I am not sure how much work is involved with install when you already have it roughed in. If it is a reasonable price to have someone else do the install after closing, and not disruptive, I would consider asking the builder to do the rough in and shop for a unit myself. The dirt needs a way to travel to the main system, so each kick means additional piping through the house to the garage, making it a big, costly, and often unfeasible job to have them in every room.
Despite my disappointment with the latter, and taking into consideration that I am going to have hardwood throughout the house, I decided that a central vacuum system was the way to go for us. The benefits of having cleaner air, better suction than with a canister vacuum, and getting to have that one toe kick in the kitchen, outweighed the negatives of the bulky hose.
Thanx for your nice sharing a totally agree with you its really helpful and make me confidant Thanx. The hideaway hose sucks up into the outlet after you vacuum so no hose to store! The hoses are long enough to have just one on each floor. A central vacuum system is ideal for large homes or homes with more than one level. These systems are easy to use and give you access to a powerful vacuum cleaner without lugging the unit all around the house.
The central vacuum seems like such a great idea, will you please let me know how you feel about your decision now? I am also in the middle of building a home, and the thought of having a central vacuum makes me happy. I have three young children, and it would be so nice to just suck all those crumbs in the kitchen away. Well, beyond those cons, the pros have more points that do give a Yes to installing Central Vacuum. A central vacuum is much better at suction, easy to use by not having to carry your canister or upright here and there.
Also other benefits like healthier air and less noise make them a better choice. I agree that installing them is cumbersome, but that is at once or make a better decision whenever you are building a new house. With a central vac it is easy to vacuum drapery, upholstery, walls, above door jambs, all sorts of place dust collects.
There really is a lot that you have to take into consideration when deciding whether or not to have a central vacuum. While most portable vacuum cleaners have to be replaced every few years, you only have to worry about basic maintenance once a central vacuum system is installed. In a direct comparison, a central vacuum will always beat out a portable or canister vacuum.
Consider these advantages to owning a central vacuum system:. Central vacuum owners often remark how much cleaner the air is inside their homes, and allergy sufferers typically notice a reduction in their allergies. UC Davis actually did a study on this phenomenon, and proved that central vacuums do in fact keep the air cleaner than portable vacuums.
The reason is simple: central vacuum systems extract the dirt, dust, and debris out of the house and into the main power unit in the garage or the basement where they are then exhausted outside. Portable vacuums recycle vacuumed allergens back into the air through the exhaust.
Central vacuums have the ability to reach different places and types of surfaces than the typical portable vacuum thanks to the extensive selection of accessories available for central vacs. Long hoses and a number of tools makes easy work of cleaning vehicles, boats, and RVs. It even makes cleaning your garage easier than ever. It doesn't stir up dust like a broom, and is a lot less troublesome than trying to use a portable vacuum outside. Central vacuum motors can be up to three times stronger than the motors in portable vacuums, and because they are stored in a stationary location in the garage or basement, they stay much cooler.
Since the motor stays much cooler, it is able to last much longer than portable vacuums, allowing it to do its job- provide strong suction through the network of pipes and through the hose.
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