Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

I just recently installed a signature central vacuum system,I should have done this 20 years ago,Now were all done buying vacuum cleaners every 2 years.

Has anyone else on the forum gone this route?

MOLE

IF you are getting a 2 motor central vac, avoid any with the motors in series.  These will cause overheating and much shorter motor life.  Its mush better to have a 2 motor central vac with the motors in parallel.  I personally have a Riccar (made by Cyclovac) unit with 2 Domel tangential discharge motors in parallel, with each motor having its own exaust.  Its a 240V unit.  As for a 240V motor running cooler, they usually do.  This is because they typically use less amps.  Each motor in my unit uses about 6 amps, the sticker on the unit says it uses 12 amps total.  The 120V version of this motor uses about 9 amps.  The lower amperage means the motor will run cooler.

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 Imperium central vacuum and I use it with a Hide a Hose, which I love.