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    Why is it taking Kirby so long

    If Kirby goes bagless---COUNT ME OUT-WON'T BUY!!!!!!It would be sad if Kirby joins the other bagless dreck out there.STICK WITH THE DISPOSABLE BAGS,PLEASE!Bypass is less efficient-and the non bypass Kirbys do the job with HALF the power draw compared to a bypass design.It would seem that Right...
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    Northern Midge Electric Radio

    Yes,when I was in the commercial broadcast business AM stereo was big-but for a little while.I do have a Sony Walkman style AM stereo -FM stereo radio.Used the FM more.At the station end there was the encoder that connected to the transmitter.Transmitters built at that time adn later were...
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    Performing a Royal Upgrade

    The toe touch Royal height adjust can "adjust" itself if you bump the vacuum into a wall.For parts go to a well stokced vac shop that was a Royal dealer.The machines and their parts have been discontinued.You will need to rely on parts existing in shops and other vac collectors.
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    Vacuum Recommendations for High School

    Another thought-esp if the school doesn't want to own or maintain equipment-hire the cleaning out to a contractor that would do the work during off hours. This is common in commercial business.
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    Vacuum Recommendations for High School

    Don't overlook an NSS M1--they have been used in schools for YEARS!
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    How to tell a Kirby model C from a (1)C

    With all of the words printed over the picture-harder to see.From what I can see a beautiful vacuum!
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    Making old vacuums clean carpets

    That Lewyt is very nice!I had an adaptor made up and use my Volt nozzle with my NSS M1 vacuum!Works well!Like using it with any of my central vacs.
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    A little pet peeve I have...

    That video is for vacuums used for FOOD SERVICE use--NO-REPEAT NO VACUUM can be used for food service use.Use a Bissel type sweeper or a broom!None of these will get clogged from food matter spilled on food service place floors.And the carpeted floors will need steam cleaning from a commercial...
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    Bissells Club Sweeper

    Funny--now Sanitaire vacuums are now under the Bissel name!
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    Spencer Central Vacuums

    The Carrier orginal chillers were replaced with Trane chillers in the mid 90's Don't know what the VOA DC plant is using now in the Cohen building-The Trane chillers would be 30yrs old now.
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    Spencer Central Vacuums

    The Cohen building in Wash DC has inlets in the hall for central vacuum.The building was built in 1939 and was the first that had central airconditioning.Carrier open fram motor centrifical compressor chillers.The equipment room for the central vac system-unknown.Asked GSA building engineers...
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    Spencer Central Vacuums

    If the commercial system is still in use-does it still have the original central unit or was it replaced?
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    Obscure industrial vacuums

    Remember the chalkboard eraser vacuum from school days.Used one many times.Also chakboards were used in school during my school days.even thru college.For films,slides,overhead projector use there was a pull down screen on the maprail above the chalkboard.And of course those pull down maps.Have...
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    Bissell wide area vac

    Have a vacuum like this-mine is PowerFlite.A HUGE direct air vacuum with like a 10-12A motor-LARGE thick,metl fan.Pick up anything hard-makes a nice delightful DING sound.
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    Preco

    I would like an original one,too-only air powered powernozzle that worked!One came with the Black&Decker central vacuum system -was in a Levit built house in Camp Springs,Md-outside of DC.
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    Who makes the Aerus Guardian Platinum?

    Amen to that!!!
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    I'm surprised California hasn't outlawed central vacuum systems yet

    Oh yes---there is a central vacuum factory near Bakersfeild-It makes MD central vacuums!!!And as was pointed out MD vacuums using HEPA bags and filters don't need to be vented.
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    I'm surprised California hasn't outlawed central vacuum systems yet

    I don't understand-why are California poloticians banning electric cars-I thought that was what they wanted people in California to buy.No tailpipes-no emissions!No oil changes or oil-air filter changes.I have an electric Toyota BZ4X car and love it!I am NOT a leftist guy!
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    Very high price hike on NSSM1 vacuums.

    Wanted to get an NSS Designer Dry canister for my collection-but don't think they make those anymore-saw one at the former Circuit City here as their store vacuum-when they went under-couldn't find that machine at their going out of business sale.
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    Very high price hike on NSSM1 vacuums.

    When NSS made the Designer Dry line of commercial canisters the Powernozzle for those could be adpted to use on the "pig"The Pig you would need to have would be the carpet version with the pigtail cord to run the powernozzle.I had the vac shop make up an adaptor to use my Simplicity Volt...
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