I'm looking into ducted vacuum systems. I've never had one before and know jack about them.
Who has one?
Which system is it?
Would you recommend it?
Pros and cons?
Thanks,
Jo
Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Oct 24, 2008 10:51 pm I'm looking into ducted vacuum systems. I've never had one before and know jack about them.
Who has one? Which system is it? Would you recommend it? Pros and cons? Thanks, Jo I leave you to fend for yourself, figure things out yourself. Terrence Malick Re: Ducted vacuuming systems. 3Oct 25, 2008 1:39 am There is one in the house I'm staying in now. It has 'Econovac' written on it - don't know if thats the brand or what. I find it has at least as good if not better suction than any other vac I've used - better than most of the more expensive cleaners. I also find it alot less annoying to plug in the hose and use it at maybe 2 or 3 points in the house - no power cord and no pulling around some stupid box on wheels banging into walls and stuff. I just find it makes a crappy task alot less crappy.
In some of the bigger modern houses the thought of dragging one of those old cleaners around the whole house plugging and unplugging the cord in every room is enough to make me spend the money on a built in vacuum. The hose has a fabric sock over it and is very easy to coild up when finished. I think they are worth it. Re: Ducted vacuuming systems. 4Oct 25, 2008 8:28 am Just looked at mine - it says Electron Vacuum Systems in Scoresby.
I'd never had it before and included it on impulse at the last minute. I love it for the same reasons as Mozzie. It is so much easier to use and I don't have to drag a stupid contraption around banging it into the walls. It's nice and quiet (the noise is in the garage) and I only have to change plugs twice in a 46 square house. It's sucks better than any vacuum I've had before although I've never had anyting decent like a Dyson. I REALLY love the dustpan thingy in the kitchen. Admittedly it's a bit of a toy but I love sweeping up around the table and watching it whoosh through the vent Re: Ducted vacuuming systems. 5Oct 25, 2008 8:36 am I've had them in 2 houses and highly recommend them.
As per the reasons above, and the key advantage is hte dust is taken outside the hosue not re-circulated. Have a look at the starvac. Australian made and we need to keep our economy going. Steve Re: Ducted vacuuming systems. 6Oct 25, 2008 9:16 am Vacpan Vacpan Vacpan.......... Fantastic.
If you get the system installed, a vacpan is a must. Re: Ducted vacuuming systems. 7Oct 25, 2008 10:45 am Mel&Em Vacpan Vacpan Vacpan.......... Fantastic. If you get the system installed, a vacpan is a must. ABSOLUTELY ! ABSOLUTELY ! ABSOLUTELY ! Also, I did some ringing around & talked to various suppliers of these systems. I wanted to know what they would recommend for our size house. I told them straight out I was having one installed by the builder & wanted advice only. Didn't want them thinking I wanted to buy one from them & then them giving me a spiel on the most expensive. It was an interesting exercise. They all said that the 2most important features were the AIR WATTS RATING of the unit & to have a BAGLESS unit. They all agreed that for our size house - 34 sq, 5 beds, 3 living areas - 550 to 600 air watts was the range to have. Our builder is installing a 555 air watt, bagless BEAM SERENTIY 3.0 ELECTROLUX unit. It's got 6 outlets - 5 in the house & 1 on the unit for car vacuuming. It's costing us $1,800. I thought that was really expensive until the electrical consultant mentioned that someone stuffed up because that paricular unit actually costs a few hundred more !! YAY, got something our way for a change Jo, I would suggest you do the same & have a chat to a couple of these dealers. It'll help you to decide on the size of the unit. Re: Ducted vacuuming systems. 8Oct 25, 2008 12:14 pm I can see the benefit - but we've decided going against ducted. We'll have our nice Dyson upright for our carpeted areas upstairs, use a good old broom for our tiled areas downstairs.
It could be just me - but I find it theraputic doing some chores the good old way (e.g. sweeping the floor, kneading bread) After 4 years - we're in! Re: Ducted vacuuming systems. 9Oct 25, 2008 3:05 pm We had one in our house when I was growing up and I'd swear by them.
Reasons : PROS: * The hose is light enough and easy enough to drag it around that I was helping doing the vacuming as a 10 year old. * Stairs are really easy as theres nothing heavy to lift or carry about. * The dirt and dust are elsewhere so vacuming up broken glass, vacuming the dog, huntsman etc were non-events. * the noise is somewhere else so you can actually chat on the phone whilst vacuming or whilst people are asleep. * All you deal with is a hose and the head so theres nothing to "human" break. Theres no retractable cords that stop retracting or protruding bits of plastic to knock and break off or clips / hinges for the barrel to break off coz somethings stuck (sorry dyson dear but Mummy is a clutz). * Container needs to be emptied a couple of times a year tops - no more bags, dust and less hassle. * in the 30+ years that its been installed in my parents house and used at least 3 times a week it has never once broken down, stopped working or needed maintenance and it has the same suction that my dyson has. I'm definitely getting one installed along with the most ingenious idea ever - VACPAN. Cost wise its about 1.5 times the cost of a decent dyson CONS: * Hose is bulky to store, a hanger on the back of the door made it easier . * Like all suction based vacumns its not that great on fine animal hair from particular types of carpet (think two golden retrievers) - "carpet beater" vacumns deal with these much better. However you can get turbo head attachements that have beaters. Building Upside down house in Wantirna VIC Current Stage: Procrastination... it's just all too hard.... Blog: http://thereluctantbuilder.blogspot.com/ Re: Ducted vacuuming systems. 10Oct 25, 2008 8:08 pm We have one in our current rental and are having one in our new house too. We are getting a vulcan system with 2 points downstairs and 2 points up plus there is a point on the unit which will be in the garage and used for the cars.
Reasons for having/wanting one.... No machine knocking/chipping into furniture and walls Hose light and usually covered in a sock thing so kind on corners etc Easy to empty Less dust in the house Love it. I was planning on asking for a vacpan too but forgot about it They are fantastic, I would have bought a broom to use with it Happy at Home Re: Ducted vacuuming systems. 12Oct 25, 2008 10:07 pm If your house is on stumps it could be done by running the pipe work under the floor and then simply up through the floor into the wall cavity for the inlets.
If you're on a slab then not really because you would have to run it in the ceiling and then the pipes need to go through the wall noggins to just above floor level - there would be far to much butchery required. Either way it would need to be a house with a garage attached to locate the unit itself. Re: Ducted vacuuming systems. 15Oct 25, 2008 11:34 pm Grace16 Can ducted vaccuum and ducted dustpan(?) be installed in an existing home, or do u need to put it in at construction stage? Yes it can. My Parents house is on a slab, built 10 years ago and they had ducted vac installed last year. Happy at Home Re: Ducted vacuuming systems. 17Oct 26, 2008 10:07 am I'm not sure but I'll ring them and ask if you like. I know it took a couple of days and cost abut $2k. They live in Brisbane. My kids are ringing them shortly so I'll ask about it and get back to you Happy at Home Re: Ducted vacuuming systems. 19Oct 26, 2008 7:28 pm stonecutter1309 I can see the benefit - but we've decided going against ducted. Ooooo, big mistake. You'll never know just how good they are. There are two items I used to think were "gimmicks" (as stated above somewhere), until I actually fitted them - a heated towel rail and ducted vacuum. Priceless! Re: Ducted vacuuming systems. 20Oct 26, 2008 8:25 pm Ok... well it looks like I'll be getting ducted vac.
Now I know about this vacpan thing in the kitchen.... but I have a vague memory of someone mentioning something about an attachment thingy for the bathroom to suck up all the hair. Was that just another vacpan.... or something else entirely? When I say I know nothing I mean I really know nothing.... Any help would be appreciated on the bathroom "thingy". Jo I leave you to fend for yourself, figure things out yourself. Terrence Malick Hi all, sorting out the ducted air con for a 350sqm double story house. Does this placement sound reasonable to you? Also, I plan to have 6 zones I think. Living room… 0 0 Hi all, sorting out the ducted air con for a 350sqm double story house. I think i plan to have 6 zones I think. Living room (mainly for entertainment so not used often),… 0 0 0 4689 |