A central vacuum cleaner (also known as built-in or ducted) is a type of vacuum cleaner appliance, installed into a building as a semi-permanent fixture. Central vacuum systems are designed to remove dirt and debris from homes and buildings, sending dirt particles through tubing installed inside the walls to a collection container in a remote utility space. The power unit is permanent and is typically installed in a basement, garage or storage room, along with the collection container. Inlets are installed in walls throughout the building that attach to power hoses and other central vacuum accessories to remove dust, particles, and small debris from interior rooms. Most power hoses typically have a power switch located on the handle.
True cyclonic cleaners do not use filtration bags, instead separating the dirt and dust into a detachable cylindrical collection vessel or bin. Air and dust are sucked at high speed into the collection vessel at a direction tangential to the vessel wall, creating a fast-spinning vortex. Roughly speaking, the dust particles and other debris spiral outward to the wall of the vessel by centrifugal force, where they fall due to gravity into the bottom of the collection bin.
Hybrid cyclonic filtered systems have been made, which use a rudimentary cyclonic motion to separate out larger dirt particles, but rely on conventional filter bags to trap remaining finer particles. True cyclonic systems are very effective in removing all but the finest particles, which are then exhausted directly outside, completely eliminating the need for replaceable filters and their consequent airflow restrictions. The exhaust from a good quality true cyclonic system does not contain any visible particles, and contains far less debris than a typical clothes dryer exhaust.
Claims by some central vacuum manufactures include the removal of up to 100 percent of contacted dirt, pollen, mites and other particles in your home. These same companies also claim to reduce allergies in your home. American Lung Association, Health House requires central vacuum systems in houses where more than 70% of flooring is carpeted.
One new product designed to help you keep your central vacuum clean is a manufactured textured cloth which when drawn through your system, cleans as it goes. This product is supposed to clean your piping and remove any debris it may encounter. Some products have a scented solution to freshen your entire unit. Cloths are just left in unit.
Remember to empty your collection receptacle regularly. If the bucket is full the system won't perform at its optimum level. Typically the bucket should be emptied two or three times a year -- probably more if you have pets. Some homeowners will wrap a plastic bag in the bucket wrap and shake the permanent cloth filter into it to remove dust that collects on the outside of the filter.
When buying an older home your professional home inspector will check your central vacuum system to ensure it is operating normally and has no visible defects in unit or piping. New homes typically have system piping and wiring rough-in, ready for installation.
True cyclonic cleaners do not use filtration bags, instead separating the dirt and dust into a detachable cylindrical collection vessel or bin. Air and dust are sucked at high speed into the collection vessel at a direction tangential to the vessel wall, creating a fast-spinning vortex. Roughly speaking, the dust particles and other debris spiral outward to the wall of the vessel by centrifugal force, where they fall due to gravity into the bottom of the collection bin.
Hybrid cyclonic filtered systems have been made, which use a rudimentary cyclonic motion to separate out larger dirt particles, but rely on conventional filter bags to trap remaining finer particles. True cyclonic systems are very effective in removing all but the finest particles, which are then exhausted directly outside, completely eliminating the need for replaceable filters and their consequent airflow restrictions. The exhaust from a good quality true cyclonic system does not contain any visible particles, and contains far less debris than a typical clothes dryer exhaust.
Claims by some central vacuum manufactures include the removal of up to 100 percent of contacted dirt, pollen, mites and other particles in your home. These same companies also claim to reduce allergies in your home. American Lung Association, Health House requires central vacuum systems in houses where more than 70% of flooring is carpeted.
One new product designed to help you keep your central vacuum clean is a manufactured textured cloth which when drawn through your system, cleans as it goes. This product is supposed to clean your piping and remove any debris it may encounter. Some products have a scented solution to freshen your entire unit. Cloths are just left in unit.
Remember to empty your collection receptacle regularly. If the bucket is full the system won't perform at its optimum level. Typically the bucket should be emptied two or three times a year -- probably more if you have pets. Some homeowners will wrap a plastic bag in the bucket wrap and shake the permanent cloth filter into it to remove dust that collects on the outside of the filter.
When buying an older home your professional home inspector will check your central vacuum system to ensure it is operating normally and has no visible defects in unit or piping. New homes typically have system piping and wiring rough-in, ready for installation.
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