we want to put in a central vac where it also has a brush in the handle.
any pit falls you’ve come across?
txs
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Greetings txs,
This post, in response to your question, will bump the thread through the 'recent discussion' listing again.
Perhaps it will catch someone's attention that can help you with advice.
Cheers
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>>>"where it also has a brush in the handle."
I don't understand. What do you mean by "in the handle"?
Scott.
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I'm willing to bet he means in the head at the end of the wand...Buic
thanks for expalining it. it means i need to put electric in. I guess I'm asking how hard it is and what would be the best motor to run a central vacthanks
In our house, we have a Broan/Nutone. For carpets, you need the power brush, which requires what they call the "current carrying hose", which plugs into a normal 120 volt outlet which you make sure you put near, ie within a foot of, the vacuum wall connection.
Installing the units is easy as pie, running the pipe is simple...
Thanks for the input, it really helps!
I only know a few people with them. The only negative they've talked about is that the long hose can be cumbersome to deal with. As much as hauling a vacuum around...Buic
I'm really think'n about a cent system for the common area and my unit of my loft project... if i want to do it now is the time i guess...
I've even bid on a few systems on ebay just in case... or to inspire me...
been search'n the web and fround where one guy designed where he had a 35ft run of pvc pipe with no bends in it.. used 2.5" pvc for it... and his hose would "retract" into the pvc pipe... he used some off the shelf type locking seal where when it pulled out it snaped into place (so the hose wasn't sucked back down the tube... he had to plug/unplug the pigtail in ... and that was it... seemed cool way to store the hose...
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If you lay out and install the system according to the manufacturer's guidelines they work well. I found mine much more convenient than conventional vacuums.
I recommend discharging the exhaust outdoors.
can you tell me which manuf. you used? how big a motor did you get?
http://www.galaxie-vac.com/contactgalaxie.htmlThe heart of the system is the motor. They're not all the same. This outfit seems to want to work with you and explain what you need and give you a quote. DIY shipped to you.They probably install, but they are in Methuen, MA
It was a Nutone, only because that's what the local stores stocked. I don't remember the size. It wasn't the smallest, probably one up from that. Perhaps 6 horsepower?
I have the large Nutone and am very happy with it. The wall ports need to be in a place that will never have furniture. I have a huskey and a 5200 sq ft. house so I got the largest unit they made. I agree with venting outside. The wand and brush and hose kit is about 300.00 For carpet you need the electric plugged brush, for hardwood and tile the air suction works fine. I also have the kick activated suction at the kitchen sink.
Edited 8/28/2006 6:13 pm ET by shellbuilder
right now we have a 12 amp dirt devil; it has a filtered clear container and works wonders with all our cat hair - it is amazing how much hair it gets!what is a kick avitvated suction under the sink? does that mean you plug in under the sink and the "on" switch is kick avitvated?
It allows you to sweep crumbs and such to it , more of a toe touch switch than kick activated. Never described it before, have shown it many times.
If I had mine to do over again, I'd definitely add that kick activated suction!! I can see that would be really convenient.
"Convenient" toe kick?
Mine is fun!!!! I have 2 dacshunds (not the smartest critters) and when I want to 'get even' with them for something, I grab a couple of cheerios and after kicking on the toe kick (very little noise since the main motor unit is in the garage) I drop a cheerio on the floor and when they go to grab it, it's rapidly sucked into the vacuum!
Irritates them, but thrills the grandchildren ! ! !
"The wall ports need to be in a place that will never have furniture. "Two slick places that I have seen for these. One is mounted inside a hall closet. After seeing that I moved mine.Those other was in the toe kick area of a builtin cabinet.
I've long been anti-central vac due to the experience my parents had with one in a new home built in 1970.
But in the last couple of years I've installed a couple of "EasyFlo" systems in a couple of custom homes and I've had a change of heart.
They're easy to install; have plenty of power; don't have to deal with bags and filters, and you don't have to endure the dust smell from a portable.
I don't know if Easy-flo is the best (they're priced as if they are), but there is a selection of systems and the "tool" kit includes some of the hardware you've inquired about. The hose and power head units are easy to move around and store.
These units are quite loud, so installation needs to be in a garage or utility room or some other remote location. Muffler systems are available, but I can't say they help a whole bunch.
We have nearly a dozen parrots and are preparing to build an aviary onto the house: A central vac is one of the absolutes.
Edited 8/28/2006 7:32 pm by Notchman
there are always quite a few on ebay... mostly dealers selling kits or parts... but alot to choose from... seems nutone/broan are the most common
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