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I don't know about any legal requirement but I do know a good deal of Canadian homes are at least pre-plumbed for central vacuums. On one of the retailer sites they claimed to have done thousands. I imagine it's an easier sell for the power unit and accessory kit if the plumbing is already in.

I still find it hilarious of the handful of people on this site leading the crusade against central vacuums. I just changed out the bag in mine back in May. It was packed well over 75% full and no loss of performance. That's a hell of a lot of dirt for these people claiming they don't clean well. They are more full of crap than that vacuum bag was.
 
Yes, I put off changing the bag in my MD central vac unit by about two months. It was JAM packed with dirt, dust and enough dog hair to make another beagle. As Beagledad mentioned, there had been no noticeable loss in performance. Love my MD central vac.
 
Many new homebuilders do the rough in for central vac as it is so much easier but I would guess that most builders do not provide the power unit/accessories nor do the home buyers have the install finished. I see ads all the time on Facebook, etc. for central vac units & accessories with the sellers saying they don't use the vacuum, don't like it and instead are using their stick vacuum.

Gary
 
Are people that hard up for cash? My house came with a fancy jet tub that I've never used but I've never thought of ripping it out and trying to sell it on Facebook. It's part of the home and if I sell the house then someone else may very well want that feature. The power unit hanging on the wall and an accessory kit stored in a closet isn't in anyone's way. Just keep it for the next owner. But I guess I can't expect rational thought from people who think a stick vacuum is appropriate as a primary vacuum.
 
"Are people that hard up for cash? "

Yes. Any way you can get the money coming in is worth doing. If I have some central vacuum in my house that I will never even turn on that I can get $900 for or however much they cost, that thing is coming out faster than you can blink.
 
Overly full MD central unit bags-the MD dealer here-Greenville Sew&Vac-went out on a service call-"Vacuum not picking up" Problem was the disposable bag had 65POUNDS of dirt in it.The dispsable bag weighted the cloth outer bag so much it was touching the motor air intake-blocking it.Lucky these vacuums have full bypass motors!Replaced the disposable bag and vacuumed the outer bag-unit worked fine.
For new installations in existing homes the dealer has a contractor do the job -he specializes in central vacuum installations in homes under construction or existing ones.Not a really big deal in existing homes.The main trunkline run thru an attic or crawlspace.Then the inlets are run up from the tr4unkline to where the customer wants them.No more disturbance to the wall than adding another electric outlet.The installation can be done in less than a day in most cases.
 
I love my central vacuum, everyone is entitled to their opinions and preferences for vacuums.

I don't see where my central vacuum is inferior, it's very convenient for me and my home.

I'm a canister vacuum guy, I dislike upright vacuums but wouldn't sway anyone from buying/using them.

Happy vacuuming. :)
 
I am not a fan of central vacuums but I see the value in them for some folks.

I personally think the hose being so long is cumbersome at best to use. Air flow is fantastic. I don't like them when used with a turbo units as the powerhead. An electric powerhead cleans much better in my opinion.

All of the units I have used are the bag-less type and cleaning those filters and tank is just plain disgusting. I would opt for a bagged unit over the bag-less any day.

Although not for me, I think they are an awesome convenience for those who like them.

Just my two cents
 
For many people with severe allergies, a central vacuum cleaner is a must because the dirty air is filtered far away from the user and the filtered air can be exhausted to the outside.
 
My Modern Day SilentMaster has sealed HEPA bags that allow you to remove the dirt without touching it, seeing it, or breathing it. Tru-Seal Hepa bags are what they are called.
 
I agree with Tom - the sealed bags in the MD units are such a great addition. My parents Silentmaster has the open bag style that can be quite dirty to change. I like that I can just pop my bag on and off the collar. Bag changes are super quick, clean, and easy.
 
And references the "Canadians" but leaves out those of us who Love our sanitary Central Vacuums in the Heartland of America.

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I love central vacuums

I have central vacuum units all around my apartment, I use them all without pipes, I connect the hose directly to them, I have two crush proof hoses, a 35 foot and a 50 foot, I store them behind my couch and my love seat. I would never use any unit bagless, emptying those is just nasty, some of my units are hybrid units but I always use a bag in those. If a central vacuum is installed right it should not clog unless the person using it vacuums up something that it wasn't designed to handle and that could probably damage a portable vacuum as well. I brought a bunch of my central vacuum units to the convention last year and hooking them up to Tom's piping was a blast, of course, there was one unit that really stole the show though, the Drainvac Twin Turbo, I couldn't see this since I have a visual impairment but vacuuming Tom's chair with it actually changed the color and it made the carpet actually stand up, and it caused the lights to dim all throughout the house. That unit is a beast! Again, if the piping is installed properly it should be quite powerful at the hose end. As far as the power unit goes, it's always best to get the most powerful unit you can afford, one rule of thumb is to get a power unit that is rated to handle a house twice the size of the house you actually have. For those who don't like central vacuums, you certainly don't have to use them but many collectors, in cluding myself really like them. A lot of central vacuum brands are Canadian, Drainvac, Duovac, Allegro, Canavac and Cyclovac are the ones that come to mind.
Mike
 
vacuumdevil

The userbase on the site is fine, there is new members all the time and plenty of active posters. Not sure where you are pulling your statistics from.

It's better to have quality users than more users. This ain't reddit bruh. It's a laid-back forum, not a chanboard. People don't come here for the "high user count" nor does it matter. If you don't like the topic, hide it. That is why that button is there. As the old Geico commercials went - "it's so easy a caveman could do it."
 
Mike

Your Drain Vac was awesome. 240 volts of pure power.

As you are aware, this year's Vacuum Cleaner Collectors Convention's theme is Power Nozzle Canisters. I guess a central vac hooked up to an electric hose at the utility valve with a power nozzle would count for the Cleaning Contest. Remember last year there was a $50 prize to the winner.

There are plans to film the cleaning contest for YouTube (along with some colorful commentary). Charlie Watrous is going to host the contest, like last year. Always a riot.
 

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