Central Vacuum System
Discussion
Anyone had any experience with Central Vacuum Systems?
I am looking at a BEAM CVS system:
http://www.beamcentralsystems.com/central-vacuum-s...
Just wondering if anyone might have used a system like this and what they thought of it
Thanks
N
I am looking at a BEAM CVS system:
http://www.beamcentralsystems.com/central-vacuum-s...
Just wondering if anyone might have used a system like this and what they thought of it
Thanks
N
I had one in one of the apartments I used to live in.
It worked well and never had any problems with it.....just didn’t see the point of it.
What are the benefits?
We currently have a decent Miele Hoover, its very compact and has great power etc.
Rather than having to sink the pipes behind the walls everywhere and running the power to a specialist cupboard somewhere, then having to have ugly plates in most rooms and if anything comes dis-connected or breaks it could be a nightmare.
Then there is the actual using the thing, I plug my Miele into the hallway and I can Hoover the whole of downstairs in one go, with the old central system I would be bending down to dis and re connect the hose about 5 times.
so unless im missing something they are more expensive, more work to install, more work to use, take up more room, a nightmare to repair/replace and are no good for things like taking out to Hoover the car.
It worked well and never had any problems with it.....just didn’t see the point of it.
What are the benefits?
We currently have a decent Miele Hoover, its very compact and has great power etc.
Rather than having to sink the pipes behind the walls everywhere and running the power to a specialist cupboard somewhere, then having to have ugly plates in most rooms and if anything comes dis-connected or breaks it could be a nightmare.
Then there is the actual using the thing, I plug my Miele into the hallway and I can Hoover the whole of downstairs in one go, with the old central system I would be bending down to dis and re connect the hose about 5 times.
so unless im missing something they are more expensive, more work to install, more work to use, take up more room, a nightmare to repair/replace and are no good for things like taking out to Hoover the car.
I've just worked in a house where they have just installed one. The customer is an American and by all accounts they are fitted quite alot over there.
To be honest, I do not know why she bothered. Its a heck of alot of work to have it installed and other than lugging a vacumn up the stairs I see no real benefit from it vs cost.
Finally the storage area aint that great (and that takes up space in her utility) so I can't see much of a saving on bags either.
To be honest, I do not know why she bothered. Its a heck of alot of work to have it installed and other than lugging a vacumn up the stairs I see no real benefit from it vs cost.
Finally the storage area aint that great (and that takes up space in her utility) so I can't see much of a saving on bags either.
Edited by Wozy68 on Wednesday 16th April 15:10
I considered installing one when I was doing our house as we had all the floors up and it wouldn't have been a great deal of trouble to fit everything, an extra day's work maximum. I think it would have been cost neutral as the cost of the hoses would have been offset by being able to buy a cheap powerful workshop hoover rather than a £3-400 Dyson or similar. Over a few decades the saving is likely to be significant due to saving each time the Dyson would have broken.
I imagine they're easier to use as they're lighter and if you put some thought into the installation not much hassle in use. I think a 9m hose plugged in on my landing would easily cover the entire upstairs of the house and the same downstairs. If I had a cupboard up there and a suitable place downstairs I'd have two and leave them permanently plugged in.
Now I've typed all that I kinda wish I'd bothered to find time to finish looking into it as I might have installed one.
I imagine they're easier to use as they're lighter and if you put some thought into the installation not much hassle in use. I think a 9m hose plugged in on my landing would easily cover the entire upstairs of the house and the same downstairs. If I had a cupboard up there and a suitable place downstairs I'd have two and leave them permanently plugged in.
Now I've typed all that I kinda wish I'd bothered to find time to finish looking into it as I might have installed one.
I had a house built in New Jersey in 2012 and had the option of a relatively cheap vacuum system. In the end I bought my Dysons refurbished for $200 each. I have a DC24 for the upstairs bedrooms and a DC25 for the larger carpeted area in the basement. No issues so far and at the cost they are almost "dissposible"
Simpo Two said:
OK, how about one of those robot jobbies?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbOqsp3oUQI or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SajTWY9a0e0
Our house was in bits after we bought it in 2006 so I fitted a discounted system I bought from the homebuilding show.
Spent about £500-600 to date I reckon.
Works very well - I mounted the main unit outside in a upvc box, so everything dust-wise that gets through the very basic washable filter ends up outside. Asthma was the main reason for doing it - and I think it has helped.
The motor failed at one point so from watching ebay for second hand bits I've now got two complete matching units mounted in parallel, meaning suction is full-on Lewinsky-spec. Motors are cheap - £20-£30 standard Henry/type units.
Then the control system board failed (low voltage contacts in the hose and wall sockets switch the motor on/off) so I made my own with a couple of chunky relays and a 9V plug-in power supply.
Is it worth it - dunno! Could have bought two or three Hoover/Henry/Miele for what we've spent.
Good points are no daft filters (rinse ours out every 6 months), no constant emptying (maybe every 3 months), no noise - which is great, and all the crap ends up in the collection bin or outside - no hepa filter is that clever.
Damn sight easier on the back than pushing a hoover around as well - with the turbo head there's no weight to it at all, and it literally pulls itself across the carpet. So I'm told
Bad points - that hose. And due to location I need a cheapo hoover for the car.
The americans/canadians swear by them.
Spent about £500-600 to date I reckon.
Works very well - I mounted the main unit outside in a upvc box, so everything dust-wise that gets through the very basic washable filter ends up outside. Asthma was the main reason for doing it - and I think it has helped.
The motor failed at one point so from watching ebay for second hand bits I've now got two complete matching units mounted in parallel, meaning suction is full-on Lewinsky-spec. Motors are cheap - £20-£30 standard Henry/type units.
Then the control system board failed (low voltage contacts in the hose and wall sockets switch the motor on/off) so I made my own with a couple of chunky relays and a 9V plug-in power supply.
Is it worth it - dunno! Could have bought two or three Hoover/Henry/Miele for what we've spent.
Good points are no daft filters (rinse ours out every 6 months), no constant emptying (maybe every 3 months), no noise - which is great, and all the crap ends up in the collection bin or outside - no hepa filter is that clever.
Damn sight easier on the back than pushing a hoover around as well - with the turbo head there's no weight to it at all, and it literally pulls itself across the carpet. So I'm told
Bad points - that hose. And due to location I need a cheapo hoover for the car.
The americans/canadians swear by them.
Simpo Two said:
OK, how about one of those robot jobbies?
I recently purchased a roomba as there was $50 discount on Amazon. Once it had run for a few days, I kid you not, Mrs D said (and I quote verbatim) "That was a really good idea" AND it was not said sarcastically.
We go to work during the day, and come home to a nice vacuumed flat everyday. Previously - lucky if the flat was vacuumed once a month. Best money I have spent in a long long time.
Only con, is you have to empty everyday, but eminently worth it.
Brother D said:
I recently purchased a roomba as there was $50 discount on Amazon.
Once it had run for a few days, I kid you not, Mrs D said (and I quote verbatim) "That was a really good idea" AND it was not said sarcastically.
We go to work during the day, and come home to a nice vacuumed flat everyday. Previously - lucky if the flat was vacuumed once a month. Best money I have spent in a long long time.
Only con, is you have to empty everyday, but eminently worth it.
I've had Roombas for a while and the upgraded them last year as the original ones were looking pretty battered and worn. They are brilliant, brilliant bits of kit and with the large dust bins option will do 3 - 4 days in my place without needing to be emptied. We have one upstairs and one downstairs with a Scooba to do the kitchen and conservatory floors.Once it had run for a few days, I kid you not, Mrs D said (and I quote verbatim) "That was a really good idea" AND it was not said sarcastically.
We go to work during the day, and come home to a nice vacuumed flat everyday. Previously - lucky if the flat was vacuumed once a month. Best money I have spent in a long long time.
Only con, is you have to empty everyday, but eminently worth it.
Far better idea than any plumbed in stuff that you still have to put all the effort of hoovering into
They also seem to be totally bomb proof as in 3 years our old ones didn't need any attention. The old ones are now in work, one of which does the workshop and the other the offices. Still going strong.Oldred_V8S said:
Brother D said:
I recently purchased a roomba as there was $50 discount on Amazon.
Once it had run for a few days, I kid you not, Mrs D said (and I quote verbatim) "That was a really good idea" AND it was not said sarcastically.
Are you sure? She is female right?Once it had run for a few days, I kid you not, Mrs D said (and I quote verbatim) "That was a really good idea" AND it was not said sarcastically.
Bugger. She's having an affair.
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