Summary: A central vacuum will get the dirt out of your house, literally - and you'll barely hear it working. Central vacuum systems can be installed in new or existing homes. Cyclonic central vacuum cleaners need no filter bags or foam. Be sure there is an exhaust duct to the outside when choosing which of the central vacuum cleaner systems you will install in your home.
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Jason
04 Mar 2008, 23:30
Do central vacuum systems pose a fire threat? I have heard (maybe just in
old systems) of the possibility of lint igniting in the system, due to
friction and low humidity. I know that this is a real danger in clothes
dryer vents, which have a vertical exterior vent to allow for venting the
occasional flash.
Do newer systems have safety designs/functions that eliminate this hazard?
I love the idea of this kind of a system, but would not want to install
something that would increase the risk of fire, especially since our new
home will be in a rural area on a well water system.
AsktheBuilder
08 Mar 2008, 19:39
Jason,
I have never heard of this.
Katarina
05 Jul 2008, 10:22
I just bought a second hose for my central vac system so that now I don't
have to drag the hose up and down the stairs. Can I run both hoses at the
same time? I've been trying to get my kids to help vacuum and it would be
easier to do it at the same time instead of waiting for one person to
finish before the other person can start.
Larry
23 Aug 2008, 09:57
Regarding running two hoses at the same time, I think you can do this, but
the suction could be reduced in each hose.
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