Friday, June 4, 2010

Ten Facts You May Not Know About Central Vacuums

Thanks to David Letterman, almost everybody has a top Top 10 list. So why not have one here?
Here are 10 good reasons to consider adding a central vacuum system to your home.


1. Indoor air quality ranks just behind energy efficiency in importance to home buyers.

2. Central vacuum systems improve indoor air quality. They remove 100 percent of contacted dust and allergens from the living space without stirring up dust.

3. Beam Central Vacuum Systems have been clinically proven to reduce allergy symptoms up to 61 percent.

4. Installing a central vacuum systems earns 5 Indoor Environmental Quality points in the new NAHB Green Building Standards and 1 point in the LEED for Homes Program.

5. About one-third of luxury homes and one-fifth of move-up homes are equipped with central vacuums and those ratios are growing as more and more builders offer central vacs as standard features.

6. A central vacuum system adds value to a home – typically more than the $1,000-$1,2000 cost of installing a system in an average home.

7. Each central vacuum inlet valve can handle 700-750 square feet of living space.

8. While installation generally is easier in new construction, virtually any existing home can be retrofitted with a central vacuum system in less than one day.

9. In new construction, central vacuum systems can be roughed in at the same time as electrical, HVAC and plumbing rough-ins.

10. Central vacuum systems are sold and installed by independent dealers. Electrolux Central Vacuum Systems – manufacturer of Beam Central Vacuums, has a network of nearly 800 dealers throughout the U.S.

3 comments:

  1. I agree with #2. It is important to pay attention to our indoor air quality and do everything to keep it clean. I know that it's never easy to keep your house dust-free, but having a central vacuum system makes it possible. Cleaning the house is easier when you have one too.

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