Does the world need this???
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The drawer vac...
debuted either simultaneously or just before the vroomm.
The vroom, in my estimation is the best of all the 'instant' clean central vac add-ons. It has a wide radius of use, it requires no ancillary tools, and it is fast. better than a drawer vac or a vac-pan.
debuted either simultaneously or just before the vroomm.
The vroom, in my estimation is the best of all the 'instant' clean central vac add-ons. It has a wide radius of use, it requires no ancillary tools, and it is fast. better than a drawer vac or a vac-pan.
kirbysthebest
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And I wasn't, cos there's more to the world than jus
Crap!! I thought we were the only ones. Looks like the Brits are still pissed we ran away, I just forgot about them and never looked back. but Some of the 'tudes explains why we left.
"Trash Masher, Part II. "
Having had a Trash Compactor of some make and style in my home for over 40 years, I have to say there is a rule for living a peaceful, odorless, co-existance. Rinse meat wrappers, cans, milk jugs before compaction. Don't compact wet, or odorful items i.e diapers, sanitary products, the like.
We have a seperate can for Non-compactables, and then the compactor. This results in about one regular bag of non-compacables a week, and a compactor bag about every two weeks.
Sorry for the hijack.
Crap!! I thought we were the only ones. Looks like the Brits are still pissed we ran away, I just forgot about them and never looked back. but Some of the 'tudes explains why we left.
"Trash Masher, Part II. "
Having had a Trash Compactor of some make and style in my home for over 40 years, I have to say there is a rule for living a peaceful, odorless, co-existance. Rinse meat wrappers, cans, milk jugs before compaction. Don't compact wet, or odorful items i.e diapers, sanitary products, the like.
We have a seperate can for Non-compactables, and then the compactor. This results in about one regular bag of non-compacables a week, and a compactor bag about every two weeks.
Sorry for the hijack.
Does the world need this???
Hm. Frankly no for me. But for those who like it....why not?
Same with smartphones: Do I like or need that? Plainly no, a call on my mobile is an insult by itself (shocking me out of my good times in nature or on the road), nothing could be so important as to having be transferred right away.
But I've educated my folks pretty well, they follow my media-diet perfectly: Should they not have waited until Fridy 15.00 o'clock with their ever so important message, they are in for a yelling treat.
So far things went better: E-mails and answerphones are emptied no earlier than this. Anything else is trashed or yelled at. This way I could manage to get things to good old thinking and pondering again, simply to come back to thinking and rephrasing things again.
For all others who like to heart-attack their way through life: No problem! Your life!
I tend to keep things simple: A good vac for a good and systematic cleaning tour, a dustpan for quick make-overs, a phone for something personal, a PC 1x a week for all that wannabe-hype-musthave-marketing spam. *shrugs* (Friday afternoon as you may have noticed by now).
And no medication to get my heartbeat down ;-)
So natural, so green, you won't believe it.
Hm. Frankly no for me. But for those who like it....why not?
Same with smartphones: Do I like or need that? Plainly no, a call on my mobile is an insult by itself (shocking me out of my good times in nature or on the road), nothing could be so important as to having be transferred right away.
But I've educated my folks pretty well, they follow my media-diet perfectly: Should they not have waited until Fridy 15.00 o'clock with their ever so important message, they are in for a yelling treat.
So far things went better: E-mails and answerphones are emptied no earlier than this. Anything else is trashed or yelled at. This way I could manage to get things to good old thinking and pondering again, simply to come back to thinking and rephrasing things again.
For all others who like to heart-attack their way through life: No problem! Your life!
I tend to keep things simple: A good vac for a good and systematic cleaning tour, a dustpan for quick make-overs, a phone for something personal, a PC 1x a week for all that wannabe-hype-musthave-marketing spam. *shrugs* (Friday afternoon as you may have noticed by now).
And no medication to get my heartbeat down ;-)
So natural, so green, you won't believe it.
@whirlpolf . . .
Your attitude is great but would probably kill appliance sales here in the U.S. Unfortunately, I only got to see the larger part of Germany from a train window but I was in Munich (München) for a few weeks. That was where I first discovered the wonderful difference of cultures although it took me at least two weeks to wind down from American to European speed.
I don't know if the rules have changed but shops and department stores there stayed open after 12:00 noon on Saturdays only one or two times a month. If you didn't have what you wanted or needed before then -- too bad. Neither love nor money would get it for you.
In contrast, we're a very accommodating sort -- when it comes to money. Even Macy's in New York now keeps its doors open for at least 24 hours near Christmas Eve.
Your attitude is great but would probably kill appliance sales here in the U.S. Unfortunately, I only got to see the larger part of Germany from a train window but I was in Munich (München) for a few weeks. That was where I first discovered the wonderful difference of cultures although it took me at least two weeks to wind down from American to European speed.
I don't know if the rules have changed but shops and department stores there stayed open after 12:00 noon on Saturdays only one or two times a month. If you didn't have what you wanted or needed before then -- too bad. Neither love nor money would get it for you.
In contrast, we're a very accommodating sort -- when it comes to money. Even Macy's in New York now keeps its doors open for at least 24 hours near Christmas Eve.
same thing here
hey Vanson,
There is no difference here, it's just the same.
In the old days (oldest, that is), shops were open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mo to Fr.
Then came open Saturdays. Then open "no shopping, just showing" Sundays.
Then opening hours till 8, now till 10 and till midnight in larger towns.
In the biggest towns you will always find a centre open 24-7-365.
Back then we called it "go shopping" or "get some groceries", now the firms try to teach us about "ultimate feel-well consumers' experiences" and "all 5 senses product adventures" LOL.
Don't get me wrong, I DO buy appliances (vacs, mixers, washers ;-)))) but surely not that electronics garbage with all these "apps" (a horrible word). I am one of those that zap the TV off to standby when commercials come up, so why should I infest my pocket or my car with all that shreaky-voiced Heidi Klum fashion crap or any other hype.
Thumb rule = quality time. Playing with the cats, hopping on my bike to go seeing my sister, a night out with friends. I guess I am too old fashioned for today's corporations. ;-D
hey Vanson,
There is no difference here, it's just the same.
In the old days (oldest, that is), shops were open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mo to Fr.
Then came open Saturdays. Then open "no shopping, just showing" Sundays.
Then opening hours till 8, now till 10 and till midnight in larger towns.
In the biggest towns you will always find a centre open 24-7-365.
Back then we called it "go shopping" or "get some groceries", now the firms try to teach us about "ultimate feel-well consumers' experiences" and "all 5 senses product adventures" LOL.
Don't get me wrong, I DO buy appliances (vacs, mixers, washers ;-)))) but surely not that electronics garbage with all these "apps" (a horrible word). I am one of those that zap the TV off to standby when commercials come up, so why should I infest my pocket or my car with all that shreaky-voiced Heidi Klum fashion crap or any other hype.
Thumb rule = quality time. Playing with the cats, hopping on my bike to go seeing my sister, a night out with friends. I guess I am too old fashioned for today's corporations. ;-D
beerad
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Ok. There also is available.....
A built in door mat that you rub your shoes on and it sucks all that dirt through the mat via being connected to the central vac. So, the end result is clean shoes, clean mat, a clean entrance . I know of someone who has this.
As far as the drawer vac. I worked in a bakery and I would use this drawer vac on a daily basis if Had one installed . With all the flour being used,I could see the drawer vac being a very effective tool in helping keep the work area tidy and possibly save on washing cleaning cloths.
Hmmmmm, an idea to ponder.
A built in door mat that you rub your shoes on and it sucks all that dirt through the mat via being connected to the central vac. So, the end result is clean shoes, clean mat, a clean entrance . I know of someone who has this.
As far as the drawer vac. I worked in a bakery and I would use this drawer vac on a daily basis if Had one installed . With all the flour being used,I could see the drawer vac being a very effective tool in helping keep the work area tidy and possibly save on washing cleaning cloths.
Hmmmmm, an idea to ponder.
uksausage
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its gonna get filthy
ok so i lve in the uk central vacs are not a big thing over here, but anyone who knows anything about vacuum cleaners and takes them apart will know that after a while of sucking food away the grease content in the food will come out and make it filthy, the amount of vacuums i have taken apart over the years from people that have kids that drop food on the floor or a vacuum thats used in a restaraunt or bar that are so cacked up with food grease it stops all the airflow, i can see the same thing happening to this draw and whatever pipework it has behind it, its a good idea and i can kind of see the need for it in some places but in my own opinion i think its gonna be a breeding ground for allsorts of nastys, we are always being told about food dangers especially with things like chicken, i wouldnt have one
ok so i lve in the uk central vacs are not a big thing over here, but anyone who knows anything about vacuum cleaners and takes them apart will know that after a while of sucking food away the grease content in the food will come out and make it filthy, the amount of vacuums i have taken apart over the years from people that have kids that drop food on the floor or a vacuum thats used in a restaraunt or bar that are so cacked up with food grease it stops all the airflow, i can see the same thing happening to this draw and whatever pipework it has behind it, its a good idea and i can kind of see the need for it in some places but in my own opinion i think its gonna be a breeding ground for allsorts of nastys, we are always being told about food dangers especially with things like chicken, i wouldnt have one
Maybe . . .
There is one wet/dry central vac system, the DrainVac, that actually flushes away what it captures. I don't know what its capability for pulling down what is literally garbage to its collection/disposal bin would be. However, I imagine its ability to handle fluids would allow for users to periodically pour some sort of cleaning solution down "DrawerVac" and like gadgets to purge the system's tubing to prevent odors plus germ and mold build-up.
However, from what I see, the DrainVac is at least an $1,800 item. Seems a lot cheaper just to walk to a garbage can.
http://www.central-vacuum-systems-online.com/CVS/DV2A310.html
There is one wet/dry central vac system, the DrainVac, that actually flushes away what it captures. I don't know what its capability for pulling down what is literally garbage to its collection/disposal bin would be. However, I imagine its ability to handle fluids would allow for users to periodically pour some sort of cleaning solution down "DrawerVac" and like gadgets to purge the system's tubing to prevent odors plus germ and mold build-up.
However, from what I see, the DrainVac is at least an $1,800 item. Seems a lot cheaper just to walk to a garbage can.
http://www.central-vacuum-systems-online.com/CVS/DV2A310.html
blackheart
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Speaking of drainvac
i found a mini central vac on their website sorry for the hijack! i just thought it was a cute little thing http://www.drainvac.com/produits-fiche/0-2/Atomik
i found a mini central vac on their website sorry for the hijack! i just thought it was a cute little thing http://www.drainvac.com/produits-fiche/0-2/Atomik
beerad
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uksausage....
There is a great product called Tornado power central vacuum maintenance cloths for that application.
I have used these myself on service call and they are very effective, especially if they are used on a regular basis.
That company also makes smaller cloths for canister vac hoses.
They were an invention form a mother who had a few kids. They sucked up milk in the central vac. The result of her solution to the problem of getting all the piping and the hose cleaned from the inside out, was the invention of this product.
There is a great product called Tornado power central vacuum maintenance cloths for that application.
I have used these myself on service call and they are very effective, especially if they are used on a regular basis.
That company also makes smaller cloths for canister vac hoses.
They were an invention form a mother who had a few kids. They sucked up milk in the central vac. The result of her solution to the problem of getting all the piping and the hose cleaned from the inside out, was the invention of this product.
billybud21
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Is it necessary, no. Is it one of those cool things to have -- in this case if your house has a central vacuum -- yes. I can remember how my parents just belittled people with power windows, locks, seats, etc. in their cars; then they bought a car that had the power accessories and ever car since has had to them. Moral of the story, you don't know if you can live with out it until you have it.
I actually saw a video for a central vac accessory that allows you to use "Zip-Lock" bags as vacuum sealed bags.
I actually saw a video for a central vac accessory that allows you to use "Zip-Lock" bags as vacuum sealed bags.
The "Drain Vac" would not work for me-cannot envision my septic tank as a "vacuum bag"I would rather put vacuum cleaner waste in the trash.
mysterymanbob
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you may as well put internet in a toaster.
kirbysthebest
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internet in a toaster.
Not yet, but you can buy a wi-fi enabled refrigerator at Sear's. I think it was a Samsung.
Not yet, but you can buy a wi-fi enabled refrigerator at Sear's. I think it was a Samsung.
floor-a-matic
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I've NEVER touched a dustpan, & NEVER will. Only a vac is what I ALWAYS use.
Mops, buckets, brooms & dustpans are OUTDATED!
btw, I'll use a rag or a wet/dry hand-held vac to clean the kitchen or bathroom counters.
Totalvac, welcome to the VCCC!
Mops, buckets, brooms & dustpans are OUTDATED!
btw, I'll use a rag or a wet/dry hand-held vac to clean the kitchen or bathroom counters.
Totalvac, welcome to the VCCC!
sebo_fan
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Maybe I'm too old but I still like using a dust pan and brush - far quicker - and lets be honest - you can't exactly vacuum up cat excrement if you have an old cat who has forgotten where their cat litter trays is -and the dustpan/brush can be washed afterwards.
sebo_fan
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Forgot to say, I have quite a few different sets catered for different cleaning needs - the cat litter dust pan & brush, a tiny little brush pan and set for quick kitchen pick ups and a general dust pan and brush that admittedly looks brand new, despite being 5 years old when there are so many vacuums in the home!
