Does a central vacuum use more electricity?

• <div><p>They’ll use more electricity than the average upright vacuum, but not remarkably more. Most power units plug into a standard 120-volt outlet and don’t have significant power demands. You shouldn’t notice an increase in electricity bills. If you have any specific questions about energy costs, ask your installer as you examine purchase decisions. Larger power units will need more electricity for their suction levels.</p></div>

How do I know if my central vacuum is clogged?

• <div><p>It can be difficult to know right away if your central vacuum is clogged since it operates quietly compared to regular vacuums. However, there are a couple of signs you can look for. If you feel like it’s losing suction or isn’t cleaning effectively, then there’s likely a clog somewhere. </p><p>Make sure you turn the vacuum on and feel the end of the hose handle. If you don’t feel any suction, then you’re dealing with a clog in the hose. You can see if the clog is further down in the system by attaching the hose to each outlet until you find the one with the least amount of suction.</p></div>

Do central vacuums need to be serviced?

• <div><p>Routine service inspections on your central vacuum cleaner help keep your vacuum running at its best while helping to avoid costly repairs. It’s best to schedule service inspections every <b>two to three years</b> for a professional central vacuum service to examine your unit. If you have several pets in your home or have a lot of dirt and dust, it’s best to schedule your inspections every one to two years. </p></div>

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Q: Does a central vacuum use more electricity?

• <div><p>They&rsquo;ll use more electricity than the average upright vacuum, but not remarkably more. Most power units plug into a standard 120-volt outlet and don&rsquo;t have significant power demands. You shouldn&rsquo;t notice an increase in electricity bills. If you have any specific questions about energy costs, ask your installer as you examine purchase decisions. Larger power units will need more electricity for their suction levels.</p></div>

Q: How many years does a central vacuum last?

• <div><p>One advantage of a central vacuum system is that it can last for a very long time, especially when it&rsquo;s well-maintained. You can expect a high-quality system to last at least 20 years. At this time, you may need to replace the main power unit, but the central vac system can continue functioning with new parts.</p></div>

Q: What types of repairs don’t require caulking?

• <div><p>While caulking is handy for quite a bit of jobs, it&rsquo;s still limited. Any crack or gap larger than 1/4 inch is best left for a more intensive repair job. When you hire house painters, they should run a thorough check to see what they need to repair before they start the job.</p><p>Large repairs that caulking typically won&rsquo;t do well with include cracks or holes larger than a 1/4 inch, rotted wood, or metal surfaces, such as garage doors.</p></div>

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Both Sunny and Denise did a great job cleaning our home. Because we are allergic to a lot of household cleaners, both Sunny and Denise had no problem using our cleaners for the assignment. We will definitely hire House Minders again. Great job!
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The cleaners were on time and very thorough, they are very trustworthy and respectful of my home and pets. Cleaners are presentable and dependable with grear attention to detail and I am very pleased with the results!
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This is a "truck mounted steam cleaning" system which I think is the best. Arron Wolf is the tech now for Rapid Response and always does a GREAT job. We have used Arron several times to clean our carpets before he went to work for Rapid Response. If you want to get your carpets cleaned at a...
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Steam cleaning is the most effective cleaning and I wouldn't use any other method. John cleaned carefully and spent 3 hours doing so. Two bottom stair treads were very dirty and he returned at my request to re-clean them for me. I've used Healthy Choice before and they have always done a good...
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wet/dry vacFor the first couple of years all was fine, especially when Marshall was part of the team that came. Slowly service went south: cobwebs passed over, no liners in the trash cans, corners skipped or they came at 5:30 pm instead of during the day or they might be a no-call, no-show and...
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Not too much to offer on this job. We have become accustomed to the owner writing up our report once the carpet cleaning [annual] was completed and being fairly comfortable with not only the report, but the cleaning results as well. This time, our carpet looked more like someone had done just a...
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Exceptional job of cleaning interior and exterior of Windows and screens for very good price.
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They do not take care of their clients. They do not answer the phones if you have a question or they hang up. I spoke with the owner of the business and he was very abrasive. I could not get a word in edge wise, and even asked him if I could speak and he hung up. They attempted to get the brush...
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This is the second time we have hired Arron Wolf Cleaning and would recommended Aaron to anyone. Aaron does the best job of cleaning carpets that we have ever had, and we have had several over the years. Aaron was the main employee for Coit when they were in town, so he knows his stuff. For a...
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They do an amazing job. It is a gas station/car wash. They run it through a machine and then do the vacuuming inside. I have a dog and I had hair everywhere and they did an amazing job for like $30. I had never been able to clean it out myself and I had gone to other places and there was still...
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They’ll use more electricity than the average upright vacuum, but not remarkably more. Most power units plug into a standard 120-volt outlet and don’t have significant power demands. You shouldn’t notice an increase in electricity bills. If you have any specific questions about energy costs, ask your installer as you examine purchase decisions. Larger power units will need more electricity for their suction levels.

It can be difficult to know right away if your central vacuum is clogged since it operates quietly compared to regular vacuums. However, there are a couple of signs you can look for. If you feel like it’s losing suction or isn’t cleaning effectively, then there’s likely a clog somewhere.

Make sure you turn the vacuum on and feel the end of the hose handle. If you don’t feel any suction, then you’re dealing with a clog in the hose. You can see if the clog is further down in the system by attaching the hose to each outlet until you find the one with the least amount of suction.

Routine service inspections on your central vacuum cleaner help keep your vacuum running at its best while helping to avoid costly repairs. It’s best to schedule service inspections every two to three years for a professional central vacuum service to examine your unit. If you have several pets in your home or have a lot of dirt and dust, it’s best to schedule your inspections every one to two years.

One advantage of a central vacuum system is that it can last for a very long time, especially when it’s well-maintained. You can expect a high-quality system to last at least 20 years. At this time, you may need to replace the main power unit, but the central vac system can continue functioning with new parts.

While caulking is handy for quite a bit of jobs, it’s still limited. Any crack or gap larger than 1/4 inch is best left for a more intensive repair job. When you hire house painters, they should run a thorough check to see what they need to repair before they start the job.

Large repairs that caulking typically won’t do well with include cracks or holes larger than a 1/4 inch, rotted wood, or metal surfaces, such as garage doors.

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