Q:
I am building and just can’t afford a complete system
– can I just put in the pipes for now and buy the vacuum
unit and hoses later?
A: Yes, we call this
a Rough-in Only. For a minimal cost we can drop the pipes to
the basement or utility area, then in the future you can complete
the system.
Q:
Do you have to install my VACUFLO Central Vacuum System, or
can I do it myself?
A: We have ready-made
Do-It-Yourself kits, which include all the fittings, pipe, wire,
glue, and instructions necessary to install the system. The
unit and accessories can be bought along with the equipment
for a complete system purchase.
Q:
How long does it take to install a VACUFLO Central Vacuum System?
A: Most installations
are completed in a day or less, depending on the amount of work
required to install the system. If you are going to install
the system yourself, plan on a weekend.
Q:
Is it possible to install a VACUFLO central vacuum system in
my home after it has already been built?
A: Absolutely! At
C.J. Miller, we specialize in existing home installations, termed
a “retrofit.”
Q:
Will there be any damage to my walls?
A: Typically not.
99% of our installations have accessible areas from the basement,
crawlspace, attic, or unfinished portions of the home. Very
rarely is it necessary to cut into your drywall or plaster to
run a pipe.
Q:
But my home has wood lath plaster walls.
A: That’s ok
– This type of wall can be carefully cut, or instead,
we can mount your inlet valves in the baseboard or floor.
Q:
What if I live in a Condo or it is impossible to exhaust a central
vacuum unit through my wall?
A: VACUFLO offers
a filtered cyclonic vacuum unit, which has an optional exhaust.
It utilizes a cartridge filter, which must be periodically cleaned
or changed. This filter captures the small dust particles, which
would normally be exhausted to the exterior of your home.
Q:
Do I have to drag the hose and accessories up and down our steps?
A: Not at all, you
can purchase additional hoses and accessories; they can be kept
in a convenient closet, taking up minimal room.
Q:
Can we vacuum from two spots at the same time?
A: It is best to
only vacuum from one location at a time, although, if piped
correctly, with 1 system, you can vacuum from two inlets simultaneously.
Some homes have multiple systems installed, separating the floors
or sides of the home to most efficiently vacuum simultaneously.
Remember that the price will be increases significantly with
additional piping, units, hoses, and accessories.
Q:
I have an existing vacuum system, which is not VACUFLO. The
power unit provides plenty of vacuum, but my hoses and accessories
are in disrepair; will VACUFLO hoses and accessories work with
my system?
A: Most systems are
universal, upon further investigation, C.J. Miller should be
able to find the proper accessories for your system.
Q:
I already have an existing vacuum system, which is not VACUFLO.
Will all my hoses and accessories work if I put in a new VACULFO
Power unit?
A: Yes, your existing
tools will work. The vacuum unit is only providing the suction
for the system.
Q:
My vacuum system has low suction, what can I do?
A: This may be due
to a number of reasons.
