central vacuum ratings

The leading consumer magazine published an article about central vacuum systems in the January 08 online edition. Because central vacuum systems are recognized as an important addition to any green building plan, it is a good idea to be informed about the options and how the machines are rated. The testing of the machines took place in June of 2004. When you look at the ratings it is quite interesting, because actually, there is very little difference between all the machines they tested. Based on our experience this is pretty accurate. It's all about the options and what you need for your home. Take a look at the article...

Consumer Magazine Central Vacuum Article 

While I was perusing their website I noticed that this same consumer organization now publishes a "Green"online newsletter. I have included the link because I thought this might be of interest to the people reading this blog.

Greener Choices

Some of the machines they rated are no longer available, or model numbers have changed. If you find this to be the case, we can help you find an equivalent model. Give us a call at 1-800-221-8227.

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Ratings are a funny thing. This is what I have seen over the years with Consumer's Report. If a manufacturer likes the way their product was rated, then they will tell you Consumer's Report is the ultimate authority. However, if a manufacturer does not like the way their product was rated, then they will be sure to make you aware of all the flaws in the way Consumer's Report tested the products.

In terms of green building, whose ratings do you trust? One of the main central vacuum manufacturers told us that a major non-profit organization in this country offered to give his company's vacuum system their seal of approval for a donation in the tens of thousands of dollars. Yuck.

All the information is available to you to make a good choice without phony recommendations. You can compare manufacturer's specs and consider a couple of features when looking for a green central vacuum system to include in your building project.

1. Look for a unit that is made of recyclable steel, and

2. Look for a brand name that offers you the choice of cloth filters or bagless Imperium central vacuum systems offer one of the largest selections of central vacuums in the country. Some manufacturers have lots of models, but they only offer systems with bags, or filters. Imperium offers units with bags, inverted filters, and no bags at all. Check out the complete product line on their website:

http://www.imperiumvac.com/cyclonic.htm