Does the world need this???

[uksausage]

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

 

[venson]

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

 

[blackheart]

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

 

[beerad]

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.

 

[billybud21]

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.

 

[tolivac]

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]

you may as well put internet in a toaster.

 

[kirbysthebest]

internet in a toaster.

Not yet, but you can buy a wi-fi enabled refrigerator at Sear's. I think it was a Samsung.

 

[floor-a-matic]

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!

 

[sebo_fan]

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]

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!