tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10798600796400379092024-03-12T17:23:45.460-07:00Fresh ThinkingBeam Central Vacuum Systemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16012637638734515940noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079860079640037909.post-64351635102423132282013-04-23T08:42:00.001-07:002013-04-23T08:42:57.288-07:00Earth Week and Indoor AirIt's hard to believe that this week marked the 33rd anniversary of Earth Day. A lot has changed since 1970. The Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act became law. Fuel efficiency standards have increased and battery powered cars are transporting more and more people. <br />
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More recently, environmental protection efforts and Earth Day observances are focusing on the indoors as well as outdoors. Indoor air quality has become a major concern globally as familes battle the growing epidemic of allergies and asthma. Electrolux, manufacturer of BEAM Central Vacuum Systems and BEAM HEPA Air Filtration Equipment has provided important contributions to better indoor air quality with products that remove allergens from the living environment, resulting in healthier homes.<br />
<br />Beam Central Vacuum Systemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16012637638734515940noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079860079640037909.post-22653371508829329282013-03-29T14:01:00.000-07:002013-03-29T14:01:05.720-07:00Spring. Finally!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJ5EWC99wNhxsEkNT2IFfgHej4GZkdR4e7vMzyMt2vOZRBIzvOiCcKmdzKuM78J5qIm6d7XGUp_mFwIisG_ImcE5JWP955eNCnUijNG0uy9KMb67P1D8mU_FhNzhMVlDBIZMcg7o_Y6gq/s1600/Dustdriver.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJ5EWC99wNhxsEkNT2IFfgHej4GZkdR4e7vMzyMt2vOZRBIzvOiCcKmdzKuM78J5qIm6d7XGUp_mFwIisG_ImcE5JWP955eNCnUijNG0uy9KMb67P1D8mU_FhNzhMVlDBIZMcg7o_Y6gq/s200/Dustdriver.jpg" width="153" /></a>Here it is, the week before baseball season begins and the TV weather guy is saying that 49 percent of the country is covered in snow. The only bear dirt to be found is the sand and slop my car dragged into the garage.<br />
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The whole place needs a thorough cleaning. A few years ago I bought a 21-inch wide bare floor brush from BEAM that's perfect for the job. It's called the DustDriver. Just plug a hose into the utility valve on the central vac power unit, attach the brush to the other end and clean the garage floor in no time -- without kicking dust into the air. <br />
<br />Beam Central Vacuum Systemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16012637638734515940noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079860079640037909.post-7167866654667998742013-02-15T09:06:00.000-08:002013-02-15T09:06:37.435-08:00Building a New Home?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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At long last the housing market in the U.S. is starting to recover. New home construction this year is expected to climb to its highest level in more than four years. Interest rates remain at historic lows and home values are rising in most major markets in the U.S. <br />
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The upturn was evident at the 2013 International Buildlers Show where both builder and exhibitor attendance was up sharply from last year. And the mood among builders was decidedly upbeat. Many stopped by the BEAM exhibit at the Builder Partnerships pavilion at the show to learn more about how they can provide their customers with healthier indoor air quality -- and differentiate their homes in a competitive market by installing BEAM Central Vacuum Systems. <br />
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They weren't disaappointed. <br />
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The BEAM Allliance System -- more powerful, quieter and more convenient with advanced communication technology and a sleek, contemporary design will be introduced in coming weeks. It will be a game changer in home cleaning technology.<br />
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Beam Central Vacuum Systemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16012637638734515940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079860079640037909.post-55237184131052627562012-12-13T09:42:00.004-08:002012-12-13T09:42:45.415-08:00BEAM Earns Top Ratings from Bulders<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Beam Central Vacuum Systemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16012637638734515940noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079860079640037909.post-57695670276040652752012-11-12T09:24:00.002-08:002012-11-12T09:24:17.861-08:00Improve Your Indoor AirAs you prepare your home for the winter season, don't overlook the importance of safe indoor air. There are several steps you can take to prepare and keep your home healthy.<br />
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1. Get your heating system inspected. It's work a few extra dollars to have the system checked by a trained technician to make sure the system is in good working order and that there are no gas leaks that endanger your family's health and safety. Also, be sure to change the furnace filter. <br />
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2. If you don't have a carbon monoxide detector in the home, you should intall one. <br />
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3. Take the time to clean your home more frequently to remove dust and allergens from the home, especially if a family member has allergies or asthma. A BEAM Central Vacuum System offers the best way to remove surface allergens because it completrely removes all contacted dust from the living area. <br />
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4. Take advantage of whatever mild weather comes your way. Open up a window when you can to let in fresh air. <br />
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Bill Brewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07026737790736529391noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079860079640037909.post-87014306690293848922012-08-01T06:20:00.002-07:002012-08-01T06:21:53.272-07:00Amenities Key as Homebuilding Begins Slow Recovery<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For the first time in nearly four years, new home construction is
showing signs of a belated, albeit slow recovery in many communities around the
country, with new home sales rising 19 percent in May compared with the same
month a year ago and permits for future residential construction rising by 25
percent from May 2011. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Mark Fuerstenberger, purchasing manager for Classic Homes,
Colorado Springs, Colo., senses a change in consumer attitude with the uptick
that started around the first of the year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“I think a switch triggered in everybody’s mind. All of a
sudden there was a lot less negativity,” Fuerstenberger says.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Classic Homes sold 167 homes during the first half of 2012,
well over one-half of the company’s goal of 250 sales for the entire year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“With interest rates as low as they have been for home
buying and costs at the moment being down and knowing there’s only one
direction they could possibly go, a lot of buyers think now is the time to
buy,” he notes. “We’ve had a stellar start to the year. “</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">He said that consumers remain very cost-conscious when
shopping for a new home. However, they are increasingly interested in adding
high-end finishes and other amenities to the home. Builders are working to
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“We bumped a few things down a little bit without
compromising the quality of the home, but we put that money back into the home
in finishes and the things that buyers would want to touch and feel,”
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Central vacuum systems are among the “touch and feel”
preferences for many buyers because of their contributions to indoor air
quality. Classic Homes works with BEAM Central Vacuum Systems by Electrolux.
The two companies are exploring ways to pre-pipe Classic’s homes so buyers can
either complete the installation of a system now, or adding a central vac later
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“People are looking at a new home as a longer-term
investment than they did in the past. Protecting the investment and maintaining
a healthier living environment are a high priority,” notes Jay Rollie, National
Business Development Manager for BEAM. “As a result buyers are choosing
products that are durable. They want more built-ins. And they want products
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Central vacuum systems pass each test,” Rollie says.</span></div>Beam Central Vacuum Systemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16012637638734515940noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079860079640037909.post-89709395224877751712012-06-13T08:38:00.004-07:002012-06-13T08:52:55.431-07:00BEAM Cited as Innovative Addition to Vision House<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Editors of <em>Green Builder</em> magazine have selected the BEAM Serenity QS Central Vacuum System as one of the 25 top innovations included in Vision House LA. The system improves the indoor air quality of the home by capturing more dirt and allergens and completely removing them from the living space.<br />
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Read the <a href="http://content.yudu.com/A1ws52/GreenBuilderMay2012/resources/index.htm">cover story</a> in the May-June issue.Bill Brewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07026737790736529391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079860079640037909.post-35195627698305282572012-05-04T09:40:00.000-07:002012-05-04T09:40:14.890-07:00BEAM Recognized as Ecofriendly<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAqq8vIe2wrcoiEeO0BhgNUs-ENHLQNdXOHyGJeouYfQXh_FLLtAOS_oeloSU0hGOIIxFCsNnSiq10bMoEbBG2hiIY9ual8xzx7lPy7kWcinhxQIb7_8T0J_SFk3OeXbT9wugnvGB95ys/s1600/1335525249_ecohomedesign2012summer-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" mea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAqq8vIe2wrcoiEeO0BhgNUs-ENHLQNdXOHyGJeouYfQXh_FLLtAOS_oeloSU0hGOIIxFCsNnSiq10bMoEbBG2hiIY9ual8xzx7lPy7kWcinhxQIb7_8T0J_SFk3OeXbT9wugnvGB95ys/s200/1335525249_ecohomedesign2012summer-1.jpg" width="151" /></a></div>
The summer issue of <a href="http://www.pdfmagazines.org/magazines/10210-ecohome-designs-summer-2012.html">Ecohome Designs</a> has named the BEAM Serenity IQS Central Vacuum System as one of "20 Ecofriendly Products We Love."Bill Brewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07026737790736529391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079860079640037909.post-21224529051029469372012-04-17T07:14:00.003-07:002012-04-17T07:18:40.805-07:00BEAM Featured in VISION House LA<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3LNju1KinNhZjDceJbYptwUrFNpT4vUTshJPfkndz5xAI27Qtk79U4XLncEA37sxQWGWZu7gepnhzLBX5EPuvFTiwN5lYloNRdnhX98VXuO6rWsG_sj47QmM1idlFKogV6U5KlUPvlRA/s1600/Vision+Home+Rendering-02_with+Logo.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 182px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732373647698214930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3LNju1KinNhZjDceJbYptwUrFNpT4vUTshJPfkndz5xAI27Qtk79U4XLncEA37sxQWGWZu7gepnhzLBX5EPuvFTiwN5lYloNRdnhX98VXuO6rWsG_sj47QmM1idlFKogV6U5KlUPvlRA/s320/Vision+Home+Rendering-02_with+Logo.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>LOS ANGELES -- A construction site in fashionable Pacific Palisades will become much more than an example of southern California luxury living. The home also will serve as an education and demonstration site for sustainable building and healthy living.<br /><br />The VISION House Los Angeles incorporates California’s new mandatory green building standards, CalGreen, that emphasize performance, durability, energy efficiency, water conservation, indoor air quality, efficient systems, and sustainable materials. The project is a joint effort of Green Builder Media and Structure Home, a Los Angeles-based builder. The project team will host a wide variety of educational, promotional, and community-focused events during and after completion.<br /><br />The BEAM Serenity QS Central Vacuum System chosen for the project delivers up to five times the deep cleaning power of a conventional vacuum. It removes 100 percent of contacted dirt and allergens from the living area without stirring up dust inside the home. The system has been clinically proven to relieve allergies. The BEAM system also qualifies for green building certification points in both the National Association of Homebuilders and LEED green building standards.</div>Bill Brewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07026737790736529391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079860079640037909.post-9605125049115300572012-02-28T08:47:00.004-08:002012-02-28T09:06:28.579-08:00Remodling Season is Here<div>The return of warm weather throughout the country also marks the return of the home improvement season. Odds are you'll be among the millions of homeowners who will spend an estimated $113 billion on home remodling projects this year. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1CWG4I4h8P7aOEeYBQaN5dNDbHIEo5m5ecCKesNVWsd-D6F1sk4driUg0mgGQYs6peqqtnpL3JNHKsAdY626z-YFExku42WbIgE7empxXu8a2aMUFmH1XymGV5f_XkV3XBUgkCxd0gCs/s1600/P205-005-4c.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 216px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714233010717904210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1CWG4I4h8P7aOEeYBQaN5dNDbHIEo5m5ecCKesNVWsd-D6F1sk4driUg0mgGQYs6peqqtnpL3JNHKsAdY626z-YFExku42WbIgE7empxXu8a2aMUFmH1XymGV5f_XkV3XBUgkCxd0gCs/s320/P205-005-4c.jpg" /></a> <br /><div></div><br /><div>Certainly, most projects will add value to your home, but not necessarily as much as they will cost. Installing a BEAM Central Vacuum System comes very close, typically adding $1,200 or more to the value of the home. Plus, it will improve the air quality of the home.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><em>Remodeling</em> magazine has put together an excellent <a href="http://www.remodeling.hw.net/2011/costvsvalue/national.aspx">online tool </a>to compare the cost and the value of a number of major improvements. And it breaks down the cost and benefits by region and by scale. </div>Bill Brewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07026737790736529391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079860079640037909.post-49970322954656277982012-02-07T07:22:00.000-08:002012-02-07T07:22:03.124-08:00Mama Loves Her BEAM<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj85MmPG0-vqe58JlyXEAY_rpwspbuGgwL8N_qvZV6klDCslyycGNmVqmU19EcSvZQEymw152F8uWTiKiAtpQ_7kHnajVZONApw6DNC18jo9LSXVMbR1QiO_3VYbcWryC5VWKwg81CTI6tR/s1600/Beam+Serenity+IQS+&+Q.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj85MmPG0-vqe58JlyXEAY_rpwspbuGgwL8N_qvZV6klDCslyycGNmVqmU19EcSvZQEymw152F8uWTiKiAtpQ_7kHnajVZONApw6DNC18jo9LSXVMbR1QiO_3VYbcWryC5VWKwg81CTI6tR/s200/Beam+Serenity+IQS+&+Q.jpg" width="144" /></a></div>It's fairly common for people to move into an existing home that is equipped with an old central vacuum. That was the case for Brett Martin, her husband three young children and white Labrador moved into a 1970s era home in Ohio. The old central vacuum power unit wasn't doing the job and the hose was worn out. So she relied on uprights to clean the house.<br />
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Brett, who founded the popular blog, Mamalovesherbargains, decided to give a central vacuum another try. She learned how a BEAM Central Vacuum System can relieve allergies -- an important consideration since one of her sons has allergies. She chose the BEAM Serenity QS Central Vacuum System with the BEAM Q PowerTeam. <br />
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"We were wowed," she wrote.<br />
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Read her <a href="http://mamalovesherbargains.com/tag/beam-central-vacuum-systems/" target="_blank">full product review</a>.Beam Central Vacuum Systemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16012637638734515940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079860079640037909.post-54293523458863267892012-02-02T09:48:00.000-08:002012-02-02T09:48:20.589-08:00BEAM Featured in Builder Concept Homes<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSE3jXcerCTylBTQ4Kd7YrDj_51mPjN1zKU_8bQaabZODSVdgoLnjlztwlmdQrV9BV3ZwFBnjjFKZvB4lHz1AAxTngr9LoYUC8fljEOsS2Z-YwmZDXyaDWXQ3emwxoivV3hSGFOl7JtG0u/s1600/Boomer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="218" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSE3jXcerCTylBTQ4Kd7YrDj_51mPjN1zKU_8bQaabZODSVdgoLnjlztwlmdQrV9BV3ZwFBnjjFKZvB4lHz1AAxTngr9LoYUC8fljEOsS2Z-YwmZDXyaDWXQ3emwxoivV3hSGFOl7JtG0u/s320/Boomer.jpg" width="320" /></a>One of the highlights of the International Builders Show is the unveiling of new homes that showcase the latest products and design. Centerline homes has built three near Orlando that are featured as Builder magazine's Builder Concept Homes for 2012. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Each of the homes is designed for a different generation in a community that seeks an broad mix of homes and homeowners. There's a Gen B home for Baby Boomers, a Gen X home and a Gen Y home.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div>BEAM Serenity IQS Central Vacuum Systems were installed in the Gen B and Gen X homes to assure healthy indoor air quality.Beam Central Vacuum Systemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16012637638734515940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079860079640037909.post-47876370834716966572011-12-13T08:35:00.000-08:002011-12-14T07:40:18.243-08:00BEAM Rated Highest Quality Central Vacuum SystemBEAM Central Vacuum Systems by Electrolux have been rated by builders and contractors as the highest quality central vacuum systems. The ratings are the result of Builder magazine's annual survey of readers to determine builders' preferences for brands in more than 100 different product categories. <a href="http://www.beamvac.com/usa/press_center/beam-rated-top-quality-central-vacuum.aspx">Read more</a>.Beam Central Vacuum Systemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16012637638734515940noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079860079640037909.post-45184022467697181782011-12-02T08:01:00.000-08:002011-12-02T08:01:02.559-08:003 Tips to Maintaining Your Central Vac SystemTens of thousands of homeowners have enjoyed years of reliable deep cleaning performance from their BEAM Central Vacuum Systems. It's not uncommon for a system to outlast three upright vacuums. <br />
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Keeping your system in tip top shape year after year only takes a few minutes.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKI-a5gAtE1v0yLSFF4g8ceggHkgxuhIRWnMCJDpR2UaUHntWB6sMUddHeVhyphenhyphengL7zGqO1kchF-7C6D_wSt8wXkL6-6TuFGpHHsTzPrfmfSaQShBkJhG6OePrI5YQcJeWjXWNBE2wm27O1q/s1600/Beam1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKI-a5gAtE1v0yLSFF4g8ceggHkgxuhIRWnMCJDpR2UaUHntWB6sMUddHeVhyphenhyphengL7zGqO1kchF-7C6D_wSt8wXkL6-6TuFGpHHsTzPrfmfSaQShBkJhG6OePrI5YQcJeWjXWNBE2wm27O1q/s320/Beam1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>1. Empty your collection receptacle regularly. If the bucket is full the system won't perform at its optimum level. Typically the bucket should be emptied two or three times a year -- probably more if you have pets. Some homeowers will wrap a plastic bag in the bucket wrap and shake the permanent cloth filter into it to remove dust that collects on the outside of the filter. <br />
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2. Also make sure the inside of the bucket remains dry. It's okay to wash the bucket with warm soap and water after you empty it. But make sure the bucket is completely dry when you reattach it to the power unit. That will prevent any mold from forming in the bucket. And it will prevent freezing if your your power unit is installed in the garage.<br />
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3. Clean out your tubing system. Your BEAM dealer can provide you with tacky cloths called Tornado Power. Simply vacuum one into the system at each inlet valve. The cloths will remove any dust that may cling to joints in the tubing.Beam Central Vacuum Systemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16012637638734515940noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079860079640037909.post-53372180362288162522011-11-10T09:05:00.000-08:002011-11-10T09:05:32.500-08:00Growing Market for Central Vacs in Existing HomesHistorically, more than two-thirds of all the central vacuum systems sold in the U.S. have been installed in new homes. But that's changing. More and more consumers are having their existing homes retrofitted for central vacuum systems. There are a variety of reasons for this.<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2CbgHDKxw4DhN1u4NCsAMmiJJ95J30OLaG3_3hRv-GrAcMlP1D2QrxbtdzEbkvDfCo0GnZrsx8Ep04j-yGRFsI0slnlRaMVRxhm6mNMOeqQtDupG3xq5BBB8CrsgRgU3F0X4dBmry8mEc/s1600/P205-005-4c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="134" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2CbgHDKxw4DhN1u4NCsAMmiJJ95J30OLaG3_3hRv-GrAcMlP1D2QrxbtdzEbkvDfCo0GnZrsx8Ep04j-yGRFsI0slnlRaMVRxhm6mNMOeqQtDupG3xq5BBB8CrsgRgU3F0X4dBmry8mEc/s200/P205-005-4c.jpg" width="200" /></a>For starters, BEAM dealers have been educating customers that almost any home can be retrofitted for a central vacuum system without damaging or replacing sections of interior walls. As long as tubing can be routed horizontally between joists and vertically through an interior wall, utility chase or cold air return, the home can be equipped with a central vacuum system. The only openings required in walls are no larger than an inlet valve. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div>Secondly, because of a volatile real estate market in many communities, a growing number of consumers are choosing to upgrade their existing homes, rather than sell and buy a new home. Central vacuum systesm have been shown to increase the value of homes, as well as to make the home environments cleaner and healthier.<br />
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A third factor is that many consumers want the added cleaning convenience a central vacuum system delivers. It's much easier to clean stairs with a hose that covers the entire staircase than trying to balance a portable vacuum on a stair tread, or to extend the central vacuum wand to reach ceiling corners, fans and vents. <br />
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To learn more about retrofitting a system into your home, contact your <a href="http://www.beamvac.com/usa/dealer_locator/">BEAM dealer</a>.Beam Central Vacuum Systemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16012637638734515940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079860079640037909.post-10485160421342889622011-10-20T13:49:00.000-07:002011-10-20T13:49:09.744-07:00Adapt Your Cleaning Routine to the SeasonEverywhere we look these days we see reminders that the cold dark days of winter will be here soon. For most of us, it means less time outdoors, driving to and from work in the dark and wearing layers of clothing.<br />
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I've also noticed that I've changed my cleaning routine. <br />
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The cleaning starts a little later in the day when there's enough natural light to see what we're doing. The hardwood floors get vacuumed more frequently to remove the leaves that blow in from outside whenever I open the garage door or front door. A BEAM Central Vacuum sure beats a broom for removing leaves. And raking the yard is overrated. <br />
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Speaking of outdoor issues, some Asian beetles were introduced to the Midwest several years ago as a way to control other insect pests in farm fields. They look like ladybugs, but an insect expert told me once they're a different species. The problem is they have become pests in their own right and cling to the south wall and window of the house and often find their way inside. And they occasionally bite. <br />
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So last week, I pulled out the ultimate weapon -- my 30-foot central vacuum hose, and got every last one of them, removed the bucket, wrapped it in a plastic bag and drove five miles out to the countryside and liberated my catch.Beam Central Vacuum Systemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16012637638734515940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079860079640037909.post-60268825499376441712011-10-04T08:46:00.000-07:002011-10-04T08:46:25.678-07:00Is Your Home Ready for the Chill?With several remaining weeks of nearly perfect weather remaining, thoughts are starting to turn to the fall and winter heating season and how best to prepare for it. <br />
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Is there enough insulation in the attic or over the garage?<br />
Is the furnace in good working order?<br />
Is it time to re-caulk around windows and doors?<br />
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Another thing to consider should be the air quality in your home. Afterall, the windows will likely stay shut in most American homes from November to March. That means the air quality inside the home could get worse. The pet dander, dust mites, other allergens and smoke from the fireplace or elsewhere, will be trapped. <br />
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As you know, BEAM Central Vacuum Systrems improve indoor air quality by completely removing contacted dirt and allergens from the living area. <br />
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If you own a system there are a couple of things you should consider this fall to keep your central vacuum system at peak performance. <br />
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Empty the system's collection bucket. Doing so now will mean less frequent trips to a cold garage or basement this winter.<br />
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Clean the tubing system. Most BEAM dealers offer specially design cloths that remove dust residue from central vacuum inlet valves and tubing. Simply vacuum the cloth into the system and it will clean the tubing all the way to the collection bucket.Beam Central Vacuum Systemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16012637638734515940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079860079640037909.post-162059295333472562011-09-07T12:59:00.000-07:002011-09-07T12:59:17.011-07:00BEAM Exhibits at CEDIA<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0rrONlVuWZQfABfD-MyJLXXD562KT6IjYVVOBpBh5E2SmOFeIut-i56Xt_Ebh5UqzC8WNJjK9sT_T40KFbMDONA7dlZxTCgGCuwXwrEd23h4ekzlaquCS53uJv11C9KKI4tmLdtJcmEal/s1600/HideAHose+Retract.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" nba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0rrONlVuWZQfABfD-MyJLXXD562KT6IjYVVOBpBh5E2SmOFeIut-i56Xt_Ebh5UqzC8WNJjK9sT_T40KFbMDONA7dlZxTCgGCuwXwrEd23h4ekzlaquCS53uJv11C9KKI4tmLdtJcmEal/s320/HideAHose+Retract.jpg" width="142" /></a>Members of the Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) will get an opportunity to learn first-hand how they can enhance homeowners' indoor air quality and grow their custom installation business with BEAM Central Vacuum Systems.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">BEAM will be among exhibitors at this year's <a href="http://www.cedia.net/expo/index2011.php">CEDIA Expo</a> in Indianapolis. CEDIA members, including many current BEAM dealers, will learn about the Serenity IQS Central Vacuum System, BEAM Q PowerTeam and Hide-A-Hose, a complete central vacuum hose system that retracts into the central vacuum system's tubing, eliminating the need to carry a hose from inlet to inlet.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">CEDIA members also will attend training sessions covering a variety of topics ranging from sales techniques to installation. </div>Beam Central Vacuum Systemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16012637638734515940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079860079640037909.post-12278762169383277092011-06-10T13:02:00.000-07:002011-06-10T13:02:38.447-07:00Builder Survey Ranks BEAM No. 1 in Quality<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Builders and contractors have ranked BEAM by Electrolux as the highest quality central vacuum systems on the market for the seventh year in a row, according to an annual survey of more than 3,000 builders and contractors. </div><br />
“Builders and buyers of new homes have great experiences with BEAM Central Vacuum Systems,” says Brian Campbell, senior product manager for BEAM. “For builders, that means more satisfied customers and few call-backs. For home buyers, it means years of reliable, deep-cleaning performance and healthier indoor air.”<br />
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The survey sponsored by Hanley Wood, the publisher of <a href="http://www.builderonline.com/"><em>Builder</em></a> magazine, examined respondents’ familiarity, usage and quality perceptions of brands in 81 product categories from appliances to windows.<br />
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To determine builders’ quality preferences, respondents rated central vacuum brands on a scale of one to seven, with seven being “excellent.” BEAM earned an average score of 5.51.<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The survey also found that the number of builders who installed BEAM systems in their homes increased by 31 percent since Hanley Wood’s previous survey released in 2010. More than one-fifth of builders and contractors have had BEAM Central Vacuum Systems installed in their homes during the past two years. <a href="http://www.beamvac.com/usa/press_center/beam-central-vacuums-rated-number-one-in-quality.aspx">READ MORE</a>.</div>Beam Central Vacuum Systemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16012637638734515940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079860079640037909.post-28983143625062440652011-05-13T12:43:00.000-07:002011-05-13T12:43:50.623-07:00No Installation Challenge Too Great for Resourceful Dealer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWmNKKCg-wITOsLv1zjwSWctGfJhBbP3FA6uN6utSIEdK-GUsaemAzeyxEE6k41E_iFQfhhCf86uy5Qj1paj5Dwrs_ujCDWAfTSQrO7f4aN4w_uQNyZA0wJVJxqiBuuZaum2d0MuIf3xiZ/s1600/Nelson+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="176" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWmNKKCg-wITOsLv1zjwSWctGfJhBbP3FA6uN6utSIEdK-GUsaemAzeyxEE6k41E_iFQfhhCf86uy5Qj1paj5Dwrs_ujCDWAfTSQrO7f4aN4w_uQNyZA0wJVJxqiBuuZaum2d0MuIf3xiZ/s320/Nelson+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Central vacuum system dealers pride themselves in their abilities to install systems in nearly any home, new or existing. Installation generally can be more complex in existing homes. However, dealers occasionally find new home installations that seem intimidating. That was the case for Jerry Nelson, owner of Central Vacuum Systems of Northern California, when he won the bid to install a BEAM Central Vacuum System in a 22,000-square-foot mansion in northern California'a wine country.<br />
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The house was built on slab and included several areas with 30-foot ceilings and no attic space – making it impossible to run tubing horizontally. Adding to the complexity was a dual winding staircase – reminiscent of the one featured in the movie classic, <em>Gone With the Wind</em>. Nelson also needed to install a system to clean an 8,000-square-foot detached office and garage where the home owner planned to keep classic cars.<br />
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In all, the installation required 33 inlet valves and three KickSweep Automatic Dustpans. <br />
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When he measured the house for the first time Nelson began to worry, “Did I bite off more than I could chew?” <br />
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Then the idea struck him. Much like a heating and air conditioning contractor might install zoned HVAC systems, Nelson decided zoned cleaning systems would solve the problem. <br />
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"I mentally broke the house down into five separate systems and provided five power units strategically located to service all areas of the house,” Nelson says. “A sixth unit was installed in the detached garage.”Beam Central Vacuum Systemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16012637638734515940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079860079640037909.post-29298226935409364572011-05-04T12:44:00.000-07:002011-05-04T12:44:02.064-07:00BEAM Helps Stop the Sneezing, WheezingMay has been designated as National Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month for good reason. It’s the time of year when nearly 60 million allergy and asthma patients suffer the most. Maybe you are one of them.<br />
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It’s also the best time to find out the triggers for your allergy symptoms. If you're like most people a combination of particulates may be the problem -- household dust and dust mites, pet dander, pollen and many more. Controlling your exposure to these allergens can spell the difference between comfort and misery. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoBvorn1OdnNNayynmGEWS8ba7sOuS3nnxmcveuVxS0zRPrYkoMTRbBw9GDIIhQJakmWQ_-LvLnVN4IkTJvaT1zYe8NwjpRfiFj4LgGogFiChWAtYtExjWLZw6w2_ufYikjJxZxKcbRyeE/s1600/RQLQ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="242" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoBvorn1OdnNNayynmGEWS8ba7sOuS3nnxmcveuVxS0zRPrYkoMTRbBw9GDIIhQJakmWQ_-LvLnVN4IkTJvaT1zYe8NwjpRfiFj4LgGogFiChWAtYtExjWLZw6w2_ufYikjJxZxKcbRyeE/s320/RQLQ.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Using a BEAM Central Vacuuum System can reduce allergy symptoms by up to 61 percent. And it's the only central vacuum system clincially proven to relieve allergies. It does so by removing 100 percent of contacted dust and allergens from the living area. And it doesn't blow air ito the living area to stir up surface dust.<br />
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So for those airborne allergens in the house, BEAM also provides HEPA Air Filtration Systems that eliminate 99.98 percent of particulates from the air.<br />
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Together, a BEAM Central Vacuum System and HEPA Air Filtration System means that you breathe easy.Beam Central Vacuum Systemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16012637638734515940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079860079640037909.post-40831596801368310892011-03-31T11:34:00.000-07:002011-03-31T11:34:25.569-07:00Improving Indoor Air in Vision House<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaMXgvenlfUN-jyvLnR9ZZGVwAHrjxFCkILpThUKrNCUbqQPE4fUZSj3fAVQcFdneZMlahHdCLijctQ_ymdeRUw4uEbQlQc5xaZHZ9ZLfbiYkLh5rB7Tjor1cPVTe6AlKVB1Y3UUSU7M-f/s1600/VISION-House---Web-22-%2528web%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaMXgvenlfUN-jyvLnR9ZZGVwAHrjxFCkILpThUKrNCUbqQPE4fUZSj3fAVQcFdneZMlahHdCLijctQ_ymdeRUw4uEbQlQc5xaZHZ9ZLfbiYkLh5rB7Tjor1cPVTe6AlKVB1Y3UUSU7M-f/s320/VISION-House---Web-22-%2528web%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>When husband-wife builders John Plevich and Kim Foy set out to build one of central Florida’s most sturdy and energy efficient homes, they were determined not to solve one issue by creating another. As a result healthy indoor air quality plays as important a role in Vision House 2011 as energy efficiency. <br />
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“Because we were building such a tight building envelope, we had to make sure we kept good control of the indoor air quality,” Foy, co-owner of Southern Traditions Developers, says of the <em>Green Builder</em> magazine-sponsored demonstration home in Orlando’s College Park neighborhood.<br />
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The 2,500 square foot main house plus 500-square-foot guest suite over the garage were built to meet guidelines of the “Blueprint for Safety: A Stronger Shade of Green” program administered through the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes. The program promotes building homes that not only meet traditional green building guidelines and are strong enough to withstand hurricanes and other forces of nature. As a result, insulated concrete forms provide a secure shell for Vision House that also forms a thick, energy efficient thermal blanket that limits interior temperature swings.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCPJpNDjjHbd-A8UTyr9e5YFCv_T1R9QnIGnxBNDokAr3b4pVWoASF-y0ht2_9VZ8_Um90_Yas1ETC9i14R0Ryr8Wq69XyISMzO9RBjvJyJJamuOzwWsSAgl-_SjxK1B63N7zjW93V-Dt/s1600/vision+house.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCPJpNDjjHbd-A8UTyr9e5YFCv_T1R9QnIGnxBNDokAr3b4pVWoASF-y0ht2_9VZ8_Um90_Yas1ETC9i14R0Ryr8Wq69XyISMzO9RBjvJyJJamuOzwWsSAgl-_SjxK1B63N7zjW93V-Dt/s320/vision+house.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Although Southern Traditions rarely had installed central vacuum systems in previous custom home projects, Foy says this case was different. The BEAM Serenity QS Central Vacuum System that was installed in the Vision House delivers 600 air watts of quiet cleaning power to remove all contacted dust and allergens from interior surfaces.<br />
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“With this house, we were excited to try it. In order to keep the dust down and everything, it was recommended to us that a central vacuum is a good way to increase the indoor air quality,” she adds. “So we did it and we actually love it. <br />
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Since Vision House opened to the public, Foy and Plevich have sold several additional homes, all with central vacuum systems.<br />
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“We build for a lot of young families and one of the things they talk about is having really good air quality,” she says. “There’s so much talk about cancer and allergies and things like that, especially the moms are concerned about those types of things out of concern for their children.”<br />
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Adding further to the home’s appeal is its price. Foy says home dispels a widely accepted myth that green building is costly. The Vision House was built for less than $150 per square foot. <br />
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“It doesn’t take a whole lot of extra money for things that are good for you,” Foy says. “The Vision House really pushes the envelope and demonstrates things that you can do any time you build that don’t require a lot of money.”Beam Central Vacuum Systemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16012637638734515940noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079860079640037909.post-88114927683264238992011-03-28T13:45:00.000-07:002011-03-28T13:45:01.180-07:00Eyes Watering?This week marks the beginning of the Cherry Blossom festival in Washington, D.C. And although much of the nation is enduring the final gasps of the winter season, the blossoms are an early warning sign that allergy season will soon be here.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAe729McdmHgTHOAIDXJ0-8apcHJWzYtkDalx0UYaS0iO9pzstu7JM-H7xr_7hsLJrwzyVIZFB1XTK-X0_ZnGJixdjgn6HxeaHtA7OO-F1Ou9m5LIX5MTZB6Aqu4X0tHqc1AtKSE3EvLMo/s1600/P205-020-4c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAe729McdmHgTHOAIDXJ0-8apcHJWzYtkDalx0UYaS0iO9pzstu7JM-H7xr_7hsLJrwzyVIZFB1XTK-X0_ZnGJixdjgn6HxeaHtA7OO-F1Ou9m5LIX5MTZB6Aqu4X0tHqc1AtKSE3EvLMo/s320/P205-020-4c.jpg" width="318" /></a></div>While most of the media attention focuses on "outdoor" allergens, the allergens indoors pose the greater problem. The dust mite shown here is a major cause of allergy misery. Dust mite allergies worsen as the humidity increases in spring and summer. Add to that the outdoor pollen that gets into the house when the windows fly open in the spring. The result for many allergy sufferers is a long season of sneezing, watery eyes, sleepless nights ands a host of other problems. <br />
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Your BEAM Central Vacuum System is a valuable took to battle indoor allergies because it captures more dust than a conventional vacuum without stirring up dust and allergens in the living area. In fact it's been clinically proven to relieve allergy symptoms by up to 61 percent.Beam Central Vacuum Systemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16012637638734515940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079860079640037909.post-71461024756571420732011-03-23T11:03:00.000-07:002011-03-23T11:03:42.392-07:00Angie's List Creator Explains Benefits of Central VacuumsAngie Hicks is one of the country's top consumer advocates. So she knows a good thing when she sees it. Hicks is Indiana woman who created Angie's List, the online service where you can check on any number of products and service providers to see how their customers rate their services or products. <br />
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Recently, she was interviewed by a television station and talked about how a central vacuum is a nice alternative for consumers who want an easier way to clean their homes. The <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyPatW43nio">television</a> story also featured the BEAM Q PowerTeam and an interview segment with BEAM dealer Ryan English of Vacuums and More in suburban Indianapolis. <br />
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Click on "<a href="http://www.silive.com/homegarden/homeimprovement/index.ssf/2011/02/clean_your_home_smartly_and_ea.html">Ask the Builder</a>" and see the column he recently published that explains how a central vacuum system can be installed in virtually any home -- new or existing. It's very informative, especially for those of you who never considered a central vacuum for your existing home.Beam Central Vacuum Systemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16012637638734515940noreply@blogger.com0