Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering 1 Sep 23, 2011 7:38 pm First time to this site and have been reading a lot of old info about ducted vaccum systems. We are building a large home 2 storey with undercroft garage. I have had 2 quotes for ducted vaccum systems both about 3500K installed of $2500 diy. We are planning DIY as owner builders. Quotes were from VAlet and Premier. We are in WA. Any other recommendations? Also, would you need more than one hose ie one per floor or just use the same one? Any advice appreciated. We need 8 outlets to cover the area. Thanks Ducted Vacuum System 2Sep 26, 2011 9:24 pm I'd get a hose per floor, part of the appeal of ducted is to avoid carting it up and down stairs. my new build thread- Ben Trager https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=89826 my switch build thread (2011) https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36569 Re: Ducted Vacuum System 3Oct 02, 2011 11:48 am litto2 First time to this site and have been reading a lot of old info about ducted vaccum systems. We are building a large home 2 storey with undercroft garage. I have had 2 quotes for ducted vaccum systems both about 3500K installed of $2500 diy. We are planning DIY as owner builders. Quotes were from VAlet and Premier. We are in WA. Any other recommendations? Also, would you need more than one hose ie one per floor or just use the same one? Any advice appreciated. We need 8 outlets to cover the area. Thanks You must be building a very large home, one point per 8 squares so around 32 sqs per floor Each point is around $90 per point, for the pipework (rough in) then you need a machine to match - you will need a very powerful unit probably around $1k 2 hose kits $280 (bit cheaper if you only want an extra hose) So around $2000 DIY (these are all delivered prices) Are you including a vacusweep or two? I'd recommend a hose on each floor - it's very convenient but not necessary Re: Ducted Vacuum System 4Oct 04, 2011 9:39 pm (First Time posting to this site) Hi, I am building a two storey house in Canberra. Just got a bit curious about ducted vacuum, when I went to a friend's newly build house. It amazed me, as does every new technology, albeit after doing my research I found that Ducted Vacuuming has been around for a few years now, so why didn't it ever took off? My mind is swinging like a pendulum in making this decision, whether to go for one or not. A few Qs do come in mind that may help in making that decision: - Maintenance cost - What if something is blocked in the pipes within the walls or ceiling? - Power consumption when compared to portable vacuums - Total cost - including main unit, points, necessary accessories etc. My wife is very eager on this; I was, now maybe not so much after speaking to a friend. What do you guys say? Thanks Re: Ducted Vacuum System 5Oct 04, 2011 9:53 pm I guess it has never taken off due to the cost. Its sold through builders normally and they like to add excessive markups. My parent had ducted vaccumm in their first has and was installed over 20 years ago. I those days it probably costed only $500 had twin motors and was bigger and nosier. Also some builders put in cheap and sometime under dimensioned units. So when people use them they get a bad impression on them. In answer to y As they become more popular the price went up at the same time. So it never had the opportunity to take off. The more people buy the more the price goes up which is actually different to things like plasmas etc. I prefer this type of vacumm because as a hay fever suffer I cant be in the same room as someone who is vacuuming. In answer to your question, 1, maintance - you need to change bag every year or two. 2. Things like tea towels etc can get blocked. You have to use a garden house to push through and take out. Usually things get stuck in the first bend and are easy to get through. 3. The units are more powerfull and are a long distance away from the vacum head. Hence you need to make up for the power loss. So bigger vacumm = more power= more electricity. But how long do you really use it for. Cost wise you will be looking at $2K. Re: Ducted Vacuum System 6Oct 05, 2011 1:09 am mEtAlDeMoN (First Time posting to this site) Hi, I am building a two storey house in Canberra. Just got a bit curious about ducted vacuum, when I went to a friend's newly build house. It amazed me, as does every new technology, albeit after doing my research I found that Ducted Vacuuming has been around for a few years now, so why didn't it ever took off? My mind is swinging like a pendulum in making this decision, whether to go for one or not. A few Qs do come in mind that may help in making that decision: - Maintenance cost - What if something is blocked in the pipes within the walls or ceiling? - Power consumption when compared to portable vacuums - Total cost - including main unit, points, necessary accessories etc. My wife is very eager on this; I was, now maybe not so much after speaking to a friend. What do you guys say? Thanks I think it has been around for about 100 years - surprisingly, but only in a few exclusive homes, it's been more main stream for the past 40 years. Ducted vacuums are not uncommon, thousands of people have them, we've had ours for 20 years, onto our second motor now. Power consumption isn't much it's not like you'd be vacuuming all day long DIY costs around $1k to installed $1400k for the typical home of 4 points, the most important thing is the right machine for the amount of points or you could be disappointed. Unblocking isn't difficult, although not uncommon we've never had a blockage ourselves Maintenance is changing a bag typically every 9 months costs about $7. If you decide to do it - look at getting a vacusweep - they are extremely popular Re: Ducted Vacuum System 7Oct 05, 2011 3:06 pm Wat about that "Hide-a-hose" thingy...has any one got that? Pros and Cons plz...+ cost if possible. Thanks Re: Ducted Vacuum System 8Oct 05, 2011 3:45 pm mEtAlDeMoN Wat about that "Hide-a-hose" thingy...has any one got that? Pros and Cons plz...+ cost if possible. Thanks They are very expensive to install as non standard piping is required You still have to have somewhere to store your tools, I don't like them myself as I've heard issue about a few things but I think it is Bam who has one and really loves it Re: Ducted Vacuum System 9Oct 05, 2011 4:25 pm So which are the common brands, which one's are say top 3 brands from Ducted Vacuum? Re: Ducted Vacuum System 10Oct 05, 2011 4:36 pm Valet have been arounds for years,seam to be very good and afordable. 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 6295 |