You may ask yourself such a question next time your old vacuum breaks down and you are forced to start shopping for a replacement. Some buyers are probably intimated by the prospect of purchasing and installing a central Vacuum System because it sounds like a lot of work that will require hired labor. Hesitant shoppers are quickly convinced otherwise, however, after learning the facts.
A central vacuum is an all encompassing appliance that can service the whole of your household without ever having to be moved around or regularly maintained. It is a vacuum that is ever present in every nook and cranny of your floor plan, and its use extends well beyond just cleaning carpets and wood flooring. Even more amazing, the total cost of such a system is comparable to traditional solutions.
The core of this kind of layout lies in a power unit connected to the receptacle for the entire system. These components are usually placed out of sight in the garage or basement, to reduce noise and act as a central point in your home. The power unit will create the suctioning force in tubes that connect to wall inlets placed about every 500 or 600 square feet. You connect to those inlets with a suctioning wand.
That want can extend as far as 30 feet, and will come with an array of attachments that allow you to clean every interior feature imaginable, from walls to drapes to couches. You power the entire system on and off using the handle of that wand, so you do not have to go to the basement every time you want to vacuum. Plus, the receptacle collecting all the waste only needs to be emptied once every three months or so.