Central Vacuum

[Tat2NY]

I have one of these.... i hate it. The hose is a pain its long and cumbersome. I never use it..... I just use my Miele now.... I really regret spending all the money on the centrai vac.

[TheMusicmaam]

@Tat2NY When i read your comment i thought it was mine. I find the hose a pain as well and stopped using it in favour of my Miele. Unfortunately the Miele stopped working (quite common apparently) and will need to be repaired probably at a cost of over $100. It seems i can't win.

[dirtdevil2258]

I've heard cyclonic central vacuums like the one in this video, are fire hazards

[AsktheBuilder]

Really???? Can you share any independent sources on the Web where this is discussed? I've not heard a word about this at all.

[dirtdevil2258]

I tried to find the website again but I can't find it, but I heard that they need to be vented outside and when it snows, it freezes the vent cover closed and the vacuum heats up really hot and could catch on fire.

[zmanifest]

@AsktheBuilder "Central vacs are great, Their affordable they cost between $800 and $1200 to install." Tim that's more expensive than a Dyson vacuum.

[AsktheBuilder]

@zmanifest Yes, it's a known fact they are the most expensive vacuum. The point I was trying to make is that you get a long list of benefits for a reasonable price. I realize that many can't afford it and that you can buy a regular hand-held vacuum for far less.

[cumminsturbofan101]

we had one in the past couple houses we lived in, to me I didn't like lugging around a 30ft hose but again this is personal preference, I'm not saying at all that a central vac is bad I will say they are great got alot of power but it just wasn't as convienient for me to own one as it was a traditional upright which I have a Riccar very good brand of vacuums if you don't prefer central vac

[pheonixfire39]

hey I have one in my new house!

[cooleb]

Hey, Great video. I want to buy one. But, I have a question. I do not have carpet in my house. However, my house have 4floors (basement included)and about 40x30 feet each floor. Do I need a powerfull central vacuum or a 400$ would do the thing? Thanks

[AsktheBuilder]

Let price be your barometer. The more expensive machines usually work better. Price many models and do online research for performance reviews.

[flying45rabbit]

my parents have a central vac system and the house is about 10 yrs old now. Those things hav some power. I wasnt ever to paricular about what i would let get sucked up through and am pretty sure theres never been a problem/clog.

[mightyvac]

Wow a lot of miss informed people. Central vacuums get the dirt out of the home and are exhauted out side!Central vacuums are lasting about 20 years or more I sell and install Central vacuums if INSTALLED correctly most will not clog. the 1 1/4" hose feeds into a 2" line butt at the wall inlet there is a short 90* that should stop items like a pin or a kids toy. so when you remove the hose the item is right there. the system in the video is out dated.

[AsktheBuilder]

What? ? ? ? Did you have your volume turned up? I said the air is exhausted outdoors. Thanks for your comment nonetheless. :-)

[aftabparwaz]

at my house we use a dyson dco7 it is the best vacuum in the world

[flatpeople]

i'm not planning to post videos.i just think you misinformed people by saying clogs are impossible.just because you have a video channel,doesn't make you an expert.

[AsktheBuilder]

Thanks again! Without a video presence, no one knows if you are a professional or an impostor. Years ago someone coined a great phrase that speaks directly to comments made by others about YouTube videos. I am sure you remember it: Actions speak louder than words. Anyone can write a derogatory comment. But it takes a different person to rise to the next level. Sorry to hear you will not be one of those people so we learn from you.

[flatpeople]

ok when i go to work monday,i'll take my camcorder.then i'll post one of my service calls,showing me removing a clog.not sure what that will prove but oh well.

[flatpeople]

this guy is full of crap.20 years in the business, i see clogs every day! another builder thinks he knows it all

[AsktheBuilder]

Thanks for your comment. I can't wait for you to start to share your knowledge about the topic. When you load some central vac videos to your channel, I might subscribe to tap into your knowledge base. Please let all of us know when you load those videos.

[elliotwisdom]

Thank you for the video.

At my house we use a Kirby.

How long do Kirby's tend to last??

Is there much need in replacing them??

Thnak you for your time.

[AsktheBuilder]

Depends on hw well you take care of them and how hard they work.

[holman26]

is the ridgid shop vac loud is a big shop vac

[AsktheBuilder]

My Ridgid model came with an accessory muffler. They are all loud...... Perhaps there is a quiet portable vac, but my guess it is not powerful.

[AsktheBuilder]

The Bosch unit is not too bad. I wear ear plugs no matter what the sound level is. Please read my past column at my website about how noise like that causes cumulative hearing damage.

[holman26]

IS THE BOSCH VAC LOUD

[AsktheBuilder]

Yes.

[holman26]

are they the 2 on your wetn dry vac video is the bosch a bosch GAS25

[AsktheBuilder]

Ridgid and Bosch

[holman26]

what make are they

[AsktheBuilder]

Dear holman26,

I own two wet/dry vacs.

[holman26]

do you have a shop vac

[AsktheBuilder]

Dear holman26,

There are central vacuum systems meant to handle sawdust and wood chips. Use these in woodworking shops. A residential central vacuum should not be used in this manner. A wet/dry vac is a portable vac. Use it that way, not as a fixed machine.

[holman26]

can central vac be use for wood in sted of a shop vac or can a shop vac be used in the same way as a central vac system

[kkbose]

tim is great