Do central vacuums actually deep-clean carpets as good as a portable?

[tolivac]

NOTEicking up ash,liquids CAN void your vacuums warranty.You CANNOT use the vacuum system as a trashcan.It is just that a VACUUM CLEANER-just like any other.Pick up those things with a vacuum DESIGNED to pick those up.If you pick up ash,liquids-get a shop type vacuum-and EMPTY it each time you do pick up ash with it.

 

[kloveland]

I’ve been to quite a few estate sales with central vacs and the most of the time (not always) an additional vac or two is in the sale upright or canister. I’ve known at least two other people who have owned/own central vacs and also owned an upright. I find that interesting.

 

[dysonman1]

I probably have one of the most plumbed homes for central vac there is (but look who my friends are - central vac installers). The suction and airflow at the end of any of my hoses is greater than the same on any of my portables. I use different power nozzles on my hoses just to see the difference, and my favorites are the Rainbow PE power nozzle as well as the EBK360. Once a year, at the Vacuum Cleaner Collectors Convention in September, the guys empty my machine. And weigh the bag.

Evan R. taught me to use Viva paper towels, dampen them, and they are the same as Tornado cloths. After I sucked up taco salad (never give a puppy left over taco salad) I used the cloths and they worked like a charm.

 

[tolivac]

Maybe I should try my using the Kirby Avalir 1 or 2 as a "powernozzle" to my MD Silentmaster central vacuum or others in my collection.Newest one is a Riccar machine.