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General Information
Worcs. Dear Mr Finch, Once again many
thanks for your prompt delivery of the Vacuduct Kit. I fitted it
in a day, as the leaflet said was possible. We are both delighted
with the performance and power of the machine……
So why is a Vacuduct so much better? Is it very difficult to operate? My child is Asthmatic, will a Vacuduct help? If it's so powerful, it must be very noisy? Is it difficult to fit and can I do it myself? What happens if the tubing gets blocked ? Something this good must be expensive ? How often will I need to empty the machine ? Whether yours is a new home or centuries old, a Vacuduct is the modern way to keep it clean. Easy to fit and simple to use, no home should to be without one. A Vacuduct system will not only make the cleaning chores easier; it will also add value to your home. So why is a Vacuduct so much better? The Vacuduct is really powerful. The 5 inch diameter motor and fan creates a suction of at least 105" inches water gauge, so you can do a more thorough cleaning job. No more cables to trip over or untangle. The Vacuduct is ideal for the elderly or infirm as the lightweight hose glides across the floor behind you. Best of all, all of the dust you pick up is removed to the power unit. The debris is collected in a large container, which will need emptying perhaps once every three months. You will no longer get the smell of re-circulated dust when you vacuum. If you fit an extra valve in the garage, you can use it to tidy up your workbench or clean the car. Is it very difficult to operate? No, using it is child's play. The lightweight hose is 35 feet long. Once you've plugged the hose in, the machine starts automatically. Walls, ceilings, floors, upholstery, mattresses and curtains can all be cleaned as you go round the house. The deluxe hose comes complete with a telescopic wand so you can adjust the height to suit yourself. No more backache or bending. Cleaning has never been so easy. Imagine being able to clean the stairs from top to bottom, all in one go. My child is Asthmatic, will a Vacuduct help? Asthmatics and sufferers of respiratory ailments can benefit from a cleaner atmosphere. Because the dust and allergens are removed to outside the living area, your home becomes a cleaner, more hygienic environment. In modern draught proof homes, humidity is generally higher. Dust mites thrive in humid dwellings producing allergenic faecal pellets. Whilst some conventional vacuum cleaners may pick up these pellets, the small allergenic particles can pass through the filter, back into the room. Because a Vacuduct power unit is located away from your living room these particles are vented to the outside air. If it's so powerful, it must be very noisy? No. Because the power unit is away from the living areas, the noise is also. You can sing along to the radio if you wish, and you'll be able to hear the phone ring. You can vacuum around sleeping children, without disturbing them. Is it difficult to fit and can I do it myself? Fitting is simple, many Vacuducts are installed by the homeowner. Whether your home is being built now or has been standing for centuries, the simple, push fit, pipe and fittings can speedily be installed by the average DIY person. An electric drill and basic hand tools are usually all that is required. An average installation is usually completed in one day. A typical installation might consist of the Vacuduct unit mounted in the garage. The ducting then could be run up into the loft and drop down into a cupboard on the landing and an inlet fitted there to serve the upstairs. From there the ducting might drop down into the cupboard under the stairs to serve another inlet with possibly another inlet in the kitchen. We supply complete instructions with every DIY kit. Click here to go to planning guide. What happens if the tubing gets blocked ? As long as the ducting is installed and used according to our instructions, we guarantee, it will not get permanently blocked. Immediately behind each inlet valve is a trap. If the debris can clear this trap, it will safely complete its journey back to the power unit. Something this good must be expensive ? Surprisingly not so, for the average home a complete system will usually cost about £650.00 including VAT. When you consider you'll only ever have to buy one Vacuduct don't you think it's a bargain.? How often will I need to empty the machine ? The large dirt collector fitted to the bottom of the Vacuduct machine usually needs emptying every three to four months. However you will probably find that for the first few months you will need to empty more frequently, possibly every 3 weeks. This is because the more efficient Vacuduct machine is picking up dirt that your old cleaner was leaving behind. Once this old dirt has gone emptying every 3 or 4 months is about the norm.
Guide to planning A Vacuduct built in vacuum system consists of 3 key elements. The power unit, the fixed ducting and the flexible cleaning hose. Correctly planned and installed it will give many years of satisfactory service. The system can be installed into virtually any property whether under construction or undergoing renovation. It is usually possible to install a system into any existing house without damage to existing decoration, walls and or floors. The power unit. The power unit is ideally located away from the main living areas. This may be an integral garage or basement, alternatively space may be found in the utility room or a cupboard under the stairs.
The diagram indicates a typical garage/ basement installation of power unit. If it is necessary to fit the unit in a cupboard ventilation must be provided. Louvered doors will achieve this. If the unit is not in the garage provision should be made to vent the exhaust to outside atmosphere. The reason for this is twofold. The exhaust air is hot from passage around the motor and needs to be expelled remotely to avoid overheating the motor. Also the exhaust air contains micro-particles of dust which should be released to atmosphere. If outside exhaust venting is required a disposable carbon exhaust filter can be fitted. Vacuduct units all come with one as standard. The exhaust pipe is made using 50mm PVC duct. A vent flap should be provided to stop ingress of debris from outside. As shown a muffler can be fitted in the exhaust run. In addition an intake muffler can be fitted to the top of the power unit. This reduces the higher frequency noise from the air intake of the motor. At 1 mtr the silenced Vacuduct unit will typically produce noise in the range of 60 decibels. Motor speeds are in the order of 22,000 rpm so a secure fixing for the wall-mounting bracket is required.
The AE1500 unit
is small enough to easily fit into a convenient cupboard and is only
60 Decibels this is the quietest central vacuum on the market but is
also extremely powerful
Push fit bends, junctions and fittings are pre-formed in PVC and joints are made using solvent adhesive. To ensure a "clog free" installation junctions between branch lines and the main ducting route are to be from the side or above. This is to avoid creating traps which debris can be caught in. Behind each inlet valve a special "sharp" 90-degree elbow is fitted. This creates a trap. Any large item that would cause a blockage will be caught by this trap and can be removed from the system via the inlet valve. Every other bend in the ducting is a slow radius bend to ensure a smooth flow back to the dirt collector bin. As the ducting is installed, a low voltage (24 volt DC) cable is fixed to the outside and clipped every mtr. This connects the inlet valves to a relay on the power unit. It allows automatic switching for the power unit and avoids the necessity of going to the power unit to switch the power unit on. The power unit is activated when the cleaning hose is inserted into the inlet valve. Inlet valves are usually fixed to previously installed mounting plates when plastering has been completed. Inlets are approx. 80mm wide by 120mm high and are available in both plastic and metal in a selection of colours. Low voltage wires are connected to terminals at the rear of the inlet prior to installation.
The number and position of the inlet valves is dictated by the length of the cleaning hose. 10 mtrs. is the norm, longer than this and air friction losses through the hose reduce efficiency. From a central position it will be possible theoretically, to reach an 18-mtr diameter circle. It is not therefore necessary to install an inlet in every room. From a central hall or landing position it is usually possible to reach into two or three rooms from just one inlet point. Compromise is sometimes required between the ideal inlet position and the feasibility of connecting to the ducting. Although normally wall mounted at a convenient height, slim-line, metal, floor-mounted valves are available and can be used where wall mounting is problematic. 3. Hose and attachments. As mentioned above the standard cleaning hose is 10 mtrs. long, and weighs 1.5 kilos. Hoses are 35mm diameter, crush-proof spiral bound plastic. One end is finished with a 35mm cuff, which incorporates a metal ring. This end is inserted into the inlet valve and the metal ring completes the low volt circuit automatically switching the power unit on. The other end of the hose is finished with a curved, chrome steel and plastic handle. The user fits a plastic or metal wand to this end of the hose. Various cleaning tools can then be fitted to the wands; telescopic metal wands are available to allow adjustment to avoid bending on the part of the user. Plastic wands are of course lighter. On/off hoses are available. With these the low voltage current is carried up inside the hose to a switch at the curved end of the hose. This eliminates the need to unplug the hose when pausing to answer the phone etc. A rack is provided on which to store the hose when not in use. This can be fitted inside a convenient cupboard. A recent development is the Vacpan unit. This is a flush-mounted, floor level inlet that can be fitted in areas of hard floor finishes. It allows users to sweep the floor clean but eliminates the need for a dustpan. Opening the Vacpan with a foot automatically switches on the power unit and the debris on the floor is sucked away to the dirt collection bucket. The Vacpan is deactivated by closing the valve with ones foot.
Once you have calculated the number of
inlets required and decided on the position of the power unit fill
in the table below. We allow for 5 Mtrs of ducting per inlet so
under “DUCTING REQUIRED” fill in your total quantity required.
Subtract ducting required from ducting included (in column 2) and
fill in “ADDITIONAL DUCTING REQUIRED”, if needed.
For each additional inlet simply allow 5 Mtrs of ducting per inlet kit. When you order 0204M we include ducting plus fittings, extra wire and cable ties required. To price up your system - please click on this link |
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