Central Vacuum Questions and Answers

If you have spent time researching central vacuum systems on the internet, you may have some questions you need answered.  We've put together a list of things you might hear or read that need to be clarified before you purchase your central vacuum system.

If You Have Heard or Read...

Cyclonic central vacuum power units burn out motors faster than other units... This is FALSE

We have been in the business of installing Central Vacuums for over 27 years. There is NO validity to this statement. Cyclonic systems have been around for almost 60 years and are very common in residential homes and commercial establishments. Any central vacuum retailer that has negative things to say about cyclonic systems is usually because they are not authorized to sell them. The two main cyclonic manufactures are Vacu-Maid and Vacuflo.Listen to our staff engineer discuss the special motors used in true cyclonic systems.

Outside venting for a central vacuum system is not good... This is FALSE

This is completely untrue. Venting to the outside has numerous benefits including noise reduction and eliminating fine particulate dust in the exhaust.  Venting a central vacuum system is like venting our clothes dryer, with just about the same amount of dust in the exhaust. Read what manufacturers have to say about venting outside.

You have to use only "Vacuum PVC" pipe in your central vacuum system, because static electricity makes plumbing PVC dangerous... This is FALSE

PVC pipe is PVC pipe. Both are manufactured in the same plants. Plumbing PVC pipe has no more static electricity than Vacuum PVC pipe. We recommend contacting your local building department and asking them about the suitability and code for using vacuum pipe vs. plumbing pvc. We've called building departments across the country and asked them if we could use plumbing pvc to install a central vacuum system in their area, all said, "Yes," but some actually laughed at us when we asked the question. I guess they thought the answer was pretty obvious.  Nevertheless, we recommend you always ask, and go with what the advice from the code department in your area. 

Electric Power Heads are always better than air driven power heads...  This is FALSE

Most "turbine" or air driven power heads are very efficient in cleaning carpet. Typically, we tend to lean towards electrical power heads when someone has dogs and cats. Also, homes with high pile carpets would do better with electrical attachments. Homes with Berber carpet, low pile carpet or area rugs are excellent candidates for air driven power heads. Companies such as Vacuflo and Miele highly recommend air driven power heads.

Why do we offer such a large variety of Central Vacuums?
Because each person's individual home is unique we offer a system for every home size and every cleaning need. We ask a lot of questions to help us determine which system would best meet your needs. As with everything, there are many central vacuum vendors offering the consumer more to choose from. Our goal is to fit the customer with the best system for their home. It has been our experience that each system has its own benefits and drawbacks and instead of trash talking any brands, we like to engage our customers in an intelligent conversation about their needs.

We offer technical support with installers and assist with any warranty related issues. Our goal is not just to get the sale, but gain a customer. After the sale, service is a strong concern for our company.

Central Vacuum stores has been installing Central Vacuum Systems since 1979 and we are licensed and insured. With our years of experience in installations and extensive  product knowledge, we are the experts in the field.  Our installation resume´ consists of residential homes, apartment complexes, condominiums, town homes, commercial airports, nursing homes, public and private schools, restaurants, post offices, hotels, manufacturing plants, churches, fire stations, hair salons, office buildings, motor homes, manufactured homes and yachts.