Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Ducted Vacuum - which one? 3Feb 09, 2008 5:59 am Building an architect designed home out of Insulated Concrete Forms on acreage in semi-rural SE Melbourne. Developer approval obtained, engineering complete, getting quotes Re: Ducted Vacuum - which one? 12Feb 14, 2008 8:33 pm Thanks Steve and oznow,
The Lux supplier said their system would be provided with 2 bags for the beginning, then can be used as bagless. But there is no one in ACT to install it. There are only few ads on yellow page, most of them only install their own brand. Steve, how much it costs to install it? What kind of person should I contact to install it? Regards, Aulyna Re: Ducted Vacuum - which one? 13Feb 15, 2008 7:54 am Who to install it.
Someone who knows what they are doing. !!!!! It is critical that ALL - even the smallest of burrs on the pipe joins (even miniscule burrs catch fluff) so they need to be removed as it is being installed. Also make sure the bends are not too tight, there are too many bends or the dust travelling inside it will potentially slow down, loose it's momentum, and get up caught inside the pipework = blockage. Which are rare except if clothing etc gets sucked up. Some manufactuers make very tight wall bends which can help stopping big things going up the wall, but I prefer to use wider sweeping bends as they enable the dirt to flow faster throughout the system. You can do it yourself, or you could ask a handyman type. To my knowledge it is not regulated by who can do it - as the wiring is normally 12 or 24 volt, and the pipes are not connected to any utility companies resources. So any good handyman ad in the local rag paper might be able to do it - if they are a bit cluey. Just make sure you use the special pipes as they are smoother inside than plumbing pipes, and the bends are also not as sharp. I like to use 30 degree bends wherever possible, and piping up an out of a cupboard in an existing house are good for making this easier to do versus trying to get it inside the wall. And another thing I've seen over the years - having micro switches on the back of the outlet which is triggered by the flap being opened - are better than the contacts on the pipe and inside the pipe. Sure the on end of hose switch is not as easier to make available, but I've seen the contacts inside the pipe tend to wear out and get dirty (funny that) and you also need to put the hose to start the unit. and it is easier to just lift the flap and have the unit auto start if you have a blockage. Yes the little micro switches can fail, but it is a simple process to change them, rather than a whole fitting or have a new hose. My thoughts. and consider buying and Australian made one. It's the only way we will help our economy to keep operating Steve 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 6330 |