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CarmineD
Joined: Dec 31, 2007
Points: 5894
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Re: Central vacuum systems
Reply #4 Jan 24, 2008 2:43 pm |
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Hello Mole: Do you stock and sell? If so, email the details to me, please. Thanks Carmine D.
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Imperium
Joined: Feb 4, 2008
Points: 3
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Re: Central vacuum systems
Reply #5 Feb 4, 2008 9:10 pm |
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Carmine, 240 volt systems are usually two motor systems and are more powerful than 120 volt systems. A 120 volt unit with comparable power would require #10 electrical wire which is more expensive to run and would also require a 30 amp circuit instead of the 15 or 20 amp circuit the 240 volt system requires. However, there are 120 volt systems that are still powerful and plug into an ordinary electrical outlet.
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mole
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Location: earth
Joined: Sep 30, 2007
Points: 783
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Re: Central vacuum systems
Reply #7 Feb 5, 2008 9:42 am |
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Hi Guy's ,is this fact or fiction, Do twin motor systems create too much heat between the motors, IF they are set up without the tangential discharge,or horn motors. I have seen a lot of nutones that use the twin motor perefial dicharge motors, or not positive bypass motors. There seems to be a lot of control board failures because the heat disapation is not set up correctly. Most all the life of the house warranteed units are single stage ametek/lamb equipped 7.2'' 3 stage blower motors. The brush life is 1200 hours. The warranty stays in effect only when the carbons are changed. I have personally repaired vac-u- flo units,cyclonic model 26's that are over 40 years old.The 334 lamb 2 stage motors,are considered the best central vac motors ever. They run at 110,110. The nicest set up i've seen lately is the soft start ignition modules. No instant on 19500 rpm shock starts. MOLE
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Imperium
Joined: Feb 4, 2008
Points: 3
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Re: Central vacuum systems
Reply #9 Feb 23, 2008 12:43 pm |
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At the International Builder's Show in Orlando I saw a new unit Vacuflo has. It has two of the good Lamb Ametek motors in series. It is really powerful. I don't think there is an issue with motor life because VacuFlo offers a lifetime warranty on parts. VacuMaid manufactures a central vacuum system with a Lamb Ametek motor that stops when the carbon brushes get worn down so that you can replace the carbon brushes before the motor burns up. I think I would stay with a system that has a Lamb Ametek motor. I'm not really sure about the motors that are made in China or Eastern Europe. Lamb Ametek has longevity in the central vacuum industry. I have a dual motor I mperium central vacuum and I use it with a Hide a Hose, which I love.
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