On Jun 20, 9:32*am, stan wrote:
On Jun 20, 8:46*am, wrote:





On Jun 15, 9:42*pm, "Dan Listermann" wrote:

"terry" wrote in message

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Some years ago they were a big item here but have noticed that most
people stop using them in favour of something smaller/lighter compared
to the bulky/heavy hoses and the messy business of emptying them
inside the house.

Often wondered if/why the central canister units for such systems
could be installed so they are emptied from outside the house. To
avoids recirculating the dust inside house. Or perhaps the canister
could be mounted in the garden shed outside?

Suggestions welcomeed.

We have had our Vacuflow for about 25 years. *We love it. *No vacuum stink.
Our's is in the basement and vents to the outside.

Exactly. * They can and should be vented to the outside, so that any
odors wind up outside. * My house had a CV when I bought it which was
vented into the basement and it did produce an odor when running. * I
simply added the piping to the air outlet and routed it outside.
Very happy with it. * Replaced the head and hose about 10 years ago
and they are much better. * Biggest improvement is the AC wire is now
hidden in the hose, not clipped on externally.

I do notice that they are not being included in almost all new builder
homes today. * So, I guess they are not an A list item for people,
even $1mil homes here in NJ usually don't have them now.

*We have had a few clogs,

but nothing a plumber's snake could not handle. *Ours does three floors, the
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Yup, clogging! That was going to be another question; our first
question about a CV being powerful enough to dispose of sawdust etc
from basement workshop was already answered; it's not!
We guess if a sock or large piece of tissue gets sucked into the
system it could cause a problem? However if we were to install one
here the basement is unfinished we presumably could have clean-outs
with screw on covers or something at useful locations. If mounted in
our shed (to get dust outside the house) which is attached to the
house the longest run would be about 50 to 60 feet! The thought of
sixty feet of pipe without any way to get into it except by cutting
the pipe is not thrilling! Or is that not a concern.

Fifteen years of use here, with no clogs. I think with prudent usage,
it should not clog. A sock wouldn't even make it through the power
head. Even if it did get clogged, you'd have a good chance of opening
it with a simple snake.