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Rerun · 02-25-2012, 01:32 PM

I too have lived in houses with cental vac. I've never been overly impressed with them... and the central vacs I've used have also had powerheads. Sure... lots of suction but there is more to a good vacuum cleaner than lots of suction.

I mean.. how efficient is the suction at the powerhead? A good powerhead shouldn't leak suction... as in ...all the vacuum force should be directed below the beater brush into the carpet. There should be a good seal between the bottom of the powerhead and the carpet/floor. A leaky seal will allow the vacuum to draw from areas other than below the powerhead... which is not good.

02-25-2012, 01:32 PM	#39
Rerun Often Thinks About Pickles Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Okotoks Exp:	I too have lived in houses with cental vac. I've never been overly impressed with them... and the central vacs I've used have also had powerheads. Sure... lots of suction but there is more to a good vacuum cleaner than lots of suction. I mean.. how efficient is the suction at the powerhead? A good powerhead shouldn't leak suction... as in ...all the vacuum force should be directed below the beater brush into the carpet. There should be a good seal between the bottom of the powerhead and the carpet/floor. A leaky seal will allow the vacuum to draw from areas other than below the powerhead... which is not good.