ᐅ Choosing a Central Vacuum System: Power, Suppliers, Installation?
Created on: 5 Aug 2024 19:17
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Partylöwe
I am planning a central vacuum system for the renovation of a single-family townhouse. Planning the pipes and inlet valves is relatively straightforward. I will be using a 10m (33 ft) vacuum hose, and the house has three floors (possibly a guest room in the attic), each about 50sqm (540 sq ft). I can place the inlet valve(s) centrally.
However, I am unsure about how to choose the right unit. In our semi-detached house, we currently have a Fewas DuoVac. What I like about it is that the dust filter (a kind of sock over the outlet of the dust container) is washable. This means I don’t want a system that requires dust bags. Emptying the container twice a year and washing the sock filter is fine with me.
Do you have any advice on selecting the performance and brand?
For installing the inlet valves, I have a bricklayer. Do I need an electrician for the installation of the inlets, or how does the control signal get from the inlet valve to the motor? (Maybe I have used the wrong search terms, but I couldn’t find any information.)
However, I am unsure about how to choose the right unit. In our semi-detached house, we currently have a Fewas DuoVac. What I like about it is that the dust filter (a kind of sock over the outlet of the dust container) is washable. This means I don’t want a system that requires dust bags. Emptying the container twice a year and washing the sock filter is fine with me.
Do you have any advice on selecting the performance and brand?
For installing the inlet valves, I have a bricklayer. Do I need an electrician for the installation of the inlets, or how does the control signal get from the inlet valve to the motor? (Maybe I have used the wrong search terms, but I couldn’t find any information.)
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Partylöwe7 Aug 2024 11:25Snowy36 schrieb:
I don’t understand it any more than the previous commenters... I definitely wouldn’t want to carry the hose around all the time...
I feel like buying a phone today with T9 and SMS just because you prefer it... well, you can do that... I’m not trying to convince anyone to choose a central vacuum system here (I’m just looking for people who can give me recommendations), but:
- I also wouldn’t want to carry around a regular or cordless vacuum cleaner. One hose per floor and that’s it. Have you ever worked with one? It’s really easy.
- We also use robot vacuums (one per floor). Emptying the dustbin? Just connect the hose, turn it on, clean.
- Vacuum waste every few days to take out? No, just empty the big container once or twice a year.
- Changing filters but still circulating fine dust, dust mites, and other particles back into the indoor air? No. Everything goes outside.
Comparing central vacuum systems to cordless vacuums is even more like comparing apples and oranges than comparing central vacuums to T9. Not everything that’s “old” is automatically worse. It depends on the use case and added value. And no, I don’t use SMS, T9, or feature phones anymore nowadays.
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chand19867 Aug 2024 11:45Partylöwe schrieb:
I’m not trying to convince anyone to get a central vacuum system here (I’m just looking for people who can give me recommendations), but:
- I wouldn’t want to carry a regular or cordless vacuum around either. One hose per floor is enough. Have you worked with that? It’s easy peasy.
- We also have robot vacuums (one per floor). Emptying the dustbin? Just attach the hose, turn it on, clean.
- Throwing away vacuum trash every few days? Nope, just empty the big container once or twice a year.
- Changing filters and still circulating fine dust, mites, and other stuff inside the living area? No. It all goes outside.
Comparing central vacuums to cordless vacuums is an even more apples-to-oranges comparison than comparing central vacuums to T9 texting. Not everything “old” is automatically worse. It depends on the use case and added value. And no, I don’t use SMS, T9, or feature phones anymore.Hmm.Your counterexamples aren’t very convincing and sound like you haven’t had practical experience with this. You don’t empty a portable vacuum “every few days,” nor can robotic vacuums empty their dustbins into a large collection bin themselves.
If I had multiple floors and more rooms, I’d simply have a cordless vacuum for each floor, done. What would annoy me, though, is managing hose routing through a “terrain” with elements that aren’t always fixed in place.
But hey, everyone’s free to choose. I’m the type to recommend two dishwashers running at the same time because I find a kitchen cabinet with a washing function very practical. The reactions usually range from completely crazy to “now I have that too.”
My robot vacuum empties itself, meaning it vacuums its own dustbin, and only very rarely do I need to replace the large dust container, basically just like your central vacuum system.
You said you’ve tried all techniques, but your robot is still emptied manually? I would rather invest the money in a good robot vacuum than in a central vacuum. But to each their own.
You said you’ve tried all techniques, but your robot is still emptied manually? I would rather invest the money in a good robot vacuum than in a central vacuum. But to each their own.
Partylöwe schrieb:
I'm just looking for people who can give me recommendations.I doubt you'll find many here. I read a lot, but for years no one has really asked about this. I personally only know one family with a central system, but they installed it more than 10 years ago.
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Partylöwe7 Aug 2024 16:00Snowy36 schrieb:
My robot vacuum empties itself, or rather it vacuums itself out, and only every so often do I need to replace the main dust container—basically just like your central vacuum system.
You said you’ve tried all techniques, but your robot is still emptied manually? I would rather invest the money in a good robot vacuum than a central vacuum system. But to each their own.Actually, I missed that innovation. So far, we have used devices from Vorwerk, which have always performed well in tests. They don’t offer a self-emptying base station. But that doesn’t mean we couldn’t switch.
How often do you empty the dustbin?
Partylöwe schrieb:
Actually, I missed that update. So far, we’ve had Vorwerk devices, which have always performed well in comparisons. And they don’t offer a dust collection station. But that doesn’t mean we couldn’t switch.
How often do you empty the dustbin? We have a Roborock Qrevo or something like that, and the dustbin lasts more than a month, I would say. At least with us. It also mops every day (or rather, at night when we sleep) and has fresh water and dirty water tanks. We need to empty and refill those twice a week.
If you’re already preparing, there are now robots with a connection to a fresh water supply and wastewater drainage. I’d recommend planning for that and getting one of those. Then you only need to deal with the dustbin once a month and do a quick cleaning of the robot, and everything else happens automatically. Occasionally, the mopping pads need to go into the washing machine.
We only vacuum normally very rarely now—maybe every two weeks for corners and under furniture where the robot can’t reach. For that, we use a cordless vacuum cleaner. But a full vacuuming hasn’t really been done for a long time.