both the miele and electrolux 7000 are still under the factory warranty,why dont you find a warranty station that can repair them.Call the 800 customer service #,and you should be taken care of.
If your thinking of going central,tell us what type of home you have and then we can tell you how many valves you need and your best attachment options.
As far as EBAY goes sellers get a third to half of what the products cost new, and watch the shipping charges
. Also buy from a seller with feedback of 99.7 or better.
O.T.