Not all central vac systems stack up feature by feature, and quality can vary widely. How do you choose the right system for you? Here is the Essential Guide to Central Vac Selection:

1. How Much Cleaning Power Do I Need?
Consider your lifestyle. Every house gets its share of dust, tracked-in dirt and lint that must be eliminated. Add in the activities of a busy family life; a pet or two; allergies or respiratory ailments; messy hobbies; square footage of the home; lots of rugs and carpet; dusty locales and seasonal weather changes; and cleaning needs escalate proportionately. You’ll want to choose a central vac system with adequate power that not only lifts the dirt from surfaces but removes it completely from your living space so that it does not recirculate in the air, a common problem with portable vacuum cleaners. VACUFLO systems remove 100% of vacuumed dust, dirt and allergens from your home. VACUFLO’s offers a variety of different filtration methods designed to deliver maximum power every time you vacuum. Bags and permanent cloth filters can clog quickly and reduce airflow and vacuum power. But Cyclonic Filtration guarantees the highest sustained cleaning performance because it removes dirt from the airflow without restricting vacuum power.

We will help you choose the power unit that best meets the needs of the square footage of your home. VACUFLO Power Units are engineered to match a home’s square footage and your specific cleaning needs. VACUFLO True Cyclonic, Filtered Cyclonic and Maxum Replaceable Filter Bag power units are available for homes of all sizes and layouts.

2. How Easy is it to Use and Maintain the Central Vac System?
No More Clunky Cleaning Machines. Do you remember climbing out of your car to lift a heavy garage door– in the rain? Or stretching a phone cord across the kitchen through the bowl of applesauce while you tried to reach the oven before your pot roast burned? Certain modern conveniences, like automatic garage door openers and cordless phones, bring a degree of ease into our daily lives, leading us to wonder how we lived without them. Yet most of us continue to lug heavy, cumbersome vacuum cleaners around the house, straining our backs and nicking the woodwork without question. With a VACUFLO system, you simply attach the end of the hose to the inlet valves located throughout your home, and go.For the ultimate in convenience, opt for one of our unique hose management solutions- Hide-A-Hose, Vroom, or Spot. These retractable hose systems provide convenient cleaning for all areas of the home!A range of  VACUFLO accessories make whole-house cleaning easy. Once you make the switch to the right central vac system, you’ll wonder why you waited so long to make this necessary chore less time consuming, strenuous and awkward. People who loathe vacuuming more than any other household task love their VACUFLO system because it is nearly effortless to use, convenient and powerfully effective!

3. Is the Central Vac System Quieter than a Portable Vacuum Cleaner?
Who needs more noise in their world? When you choose your central vac system, you shouldn’t have to trade performance for noise level. Some central vacs are so loud they sound like four portable vacuum cleaners running at the same time. Ouch. The VACUFLO system is so quiet, you can run it while your child (or spouse) is napping.

4. What about installation?  Can my existing home be retro-fitted for the system, or can it only be used in new construction?
The performance of any central vac system can be adversely affected by improper installation. When you choose VACUFLO, you have the peace of mind knowing your VACUFLO is being installed by one of our certified installers.Both new construction and retrofitting are easily accomplished often in one or two days. Because we are skilled and trained in central vacs, not only will our systems be properly installed; we approach each job with the your convenience in mind, as opposed to the installer’s convenience. That means you’ll get to work with us to designs a schematic layout of inlet valves based on cost, optimal performance and how you plan to use your system, with an attention to detail you’ll appreciate every time you vacuum (no valves installed behind doors or other inconvenient spots, for example).

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that indoor air pollution is America’s most serious environmental health problem. The American College of Allergists reports that 50% of all illnesses are caused by, or aggravated by, polluted indoor air. Poor indoor air quality can be caused by several factors: today’s more tightly sealed housing construction, synthetic building materials and furnishings, and chemically formulated household products.

Since most people spend 90% of their time indoors, indoor air quality can affect health, safety and comfort, especially in children and the elderly. VACUFLO eliminates 100% of vacuumed dirt, dust and allergens, creating a healthier home, unlike portable vacuum cleaners, which recirculate portions of the dust and allergens they intake. Your home will look better, smell fresher and offer cleaner air with a VACUFLO system. In fact, University of California Davis School of Medicine found that allergy sufferers’ symptoms can be improved up to 61% when using a central vacuum system. According to the U.S. EPA, using central vacuum systems that are vented to the outdoors can significantly reduce dust mites, pollens, animal dander and other allergy causing agents from your home.

6. Does the Manufacturer Offer a Warranty? What Kind of Track Record Does the Company Have?
VACUFLO central vac systems are manufactured by H-P Products, an American company in the vacuum system business since 1955. Customers and dealers know they can rely upon the stability of the company when they need installation, additional or replacement parts and accessories, or in the event you need to activate your Limited Lifetime Warranty.  Before you decide on which central vac system you’ll buy, research the history and warranty provisions of other companies and their products.

Our Lifetime Limited Warranty is the most comprehensive warranty in the industry. VACUFLO covers ALL permanently installed components. This includes the canister body, dirt canister, motor, circuit board, on-board inlet valve, motor brushes, tubing and fittings, low-voltage wiring and inlet valves. Some VACUFLO units also come with in-home labor coverage ranging from 1-3 years.

7. What are the Short Term and Long Term Cost Considerations of a Central Vac System?
Cost is an equation of quality, time, energy and materials. While the initial cash outlay of a central vac system may be greater than that of a portable vacuum cleaner, the long term costs can actually be lower in the long run. There was a time when a good vacuum cleaner was a solid investment that lasted for years. Today’s portable sweepers seem to be designed with obsolescence in mind. Even if you spend upwards of $500 on a quality portable vacuum cleaner, you are still dealing with the weight, inconvenience and cost that go along with it, as well as the prospect of replacement at some point. A VACUFLO central vac system, on the other hand, is an investment in powerful performance, significantly cleaner indoor air, and convenience that will most likely last the life of your home, and even increase its resale value. As one home builder quoted, “When prospective clients come through my homes, the two things they comment upon most are granite countertops and central vac systems.”

8. Is the System Environmentally Friendly?
Quiet, Clean and Suitable for Green. Because the VACUFLO central vac system reduces noise pollution and significantly improves indoor air quality, many consumers opt for the VACUFLO system when building “green” homes, or those that adhere to strict environmental standards in order to maintain the least impact on the environment.

A central vacuum cleaner offers numerous benefits over a traditional portable vacuum cleaner. Before you buy another portable vacuum cleaner, take a look at the benefits of central vacuums.

Greater Cleaning Power
Because of its powerful motor and large air flow, central vacuums pick up deep down dirt, dust and debris, even microscopic particles like pollen, mold spores and dust mites. Central vacuums like VACUFLO eliminate all those dust particles you see in the air after vacuuming with a portable as well as that familiar “vacuum smell.” Unlike a traditional vacuum cleaner, which recirculates into the air some of the dirt and particles it picks up, a VACUFLO central vacuum removes 100% of all vacuumed dirt, particles and allergens from the home.

Improved Indoor Air Quality
Because 100% of vacuumed material is removed from the home, indoor air quality is significantly improved. In fact, the University of California Davis School of Medicine found that allergy sufferers’ symptoms can be improved up to 61% when using a central vacuum system.

Convenience and Ease of Cleaning
No heavy equipment to lug around, no cords to trip over or catch on furniture, no clunky unit nicking the furniture and woodwork as you move from room to room. Lightweight hoses and attachments are easy to carry. Convenient outlets placed to your specifications allow quick and efficient cleaning. Quick-clean accessories like Vroom and Spot provide instant access to vacuum power for life’s daily messes!

Quiet Operation
Because the noise from the system is generated in an out-of-the-way area, vacuuming with a central vac system makes less noise than a hairdryer or clothes dryer. Quiet enough to vacuum in the same room as a sleeping child!

Increase in Home Value
A central vacuum can increase resale value of a home by $1500 or more. Like other built-in appliances, it is an excellent selling feature.

Easy Installation
Both new and existing homes can be easily fitted with a central vacuum system. Professional installers can complete the job in almost any home in a matter of hours.

Cost
A complete central vacuum system can be professionally installed in the average home for less than the cost of many high-end, name-brand portable vacuum cleaners. Because it will provide powerful cleaning for a decade or more, a central vacuum system is more of a wise consumer bargain than a luxury.

Creating a Healthy Home with VACUFLO Central Vacuums

VACUFLO Central Vacs are the Green Choice