December 2007


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When you go in the market to buy a vacuum cleaner you will get many choices and it can create confusion in your mind if you have not already researched about the types of vacuum cleaners.
Here is the list of vacuum cleaners available in the market today which will make it easier for you to choose and get the best suited for your home or office.

Deep cleaning vacuums

These type of vacuum cleaners come with the rotating brushes that can stir up the dirt from the carpet which will help it to keep clean. The Deep clean vacuums are available in many models from the hand held automatic ones to the push type which can be moved from the floor to the carpet for deep cleaning.

Hand held vacuums.
These are light weight and come in two types that is cordless one or the corded ones. Most of them are wall mounted. The cordless comes with a battery inside and the performance depends on the charge of the battery. The suction power is fully dependent on the battery power.The hand held vacuums are of two types one is the straight suction and the other is with the power brush. When planning to buy the hand held vacuum you will need to decide the purpose of the vacuum at home, that is if you want to use it for regular jobs or only occasionally for smaller jobs.
 

Broom vacuums

The stick or the broom types are good for small apartments as they are quick clean and their main advantage being they are light weight. Here also you get the cordless or the cord one. You can pick up your choice.

The broom vacuum usually weight not more than 7 lbs. and it can be easily stored in the smallest place. The broom type vacuums are also available in bag less variety.

Wet or Dry vacuums

The combination of wet/dry can be the most adaptable available in the market. It has many attachments and functions. It can be the most helpful machine at home. The canister type can be of various sizes from very small of 6 gallon to bigger size of 22 gallons. The Hp can be up to 10 HP. The size of the unit should be as per your requirements.

Upright vacuums

This one can perhaps be the most popular of the vacuum cleaner and is the bag less one. The canister can be cleaned without the bag.

Most of the upright vacuum comes with the attachments that include upholstery tool, crevice cleaner and a extension cord which is retractable and automatic or manual type adjustments. It also comes with HEPA filter which is a common feature with most upright vacuums.

Canister vacuums

They are usually with the retractable cords. This will help the person to clean the room without dragging the cord around and a push of a button can help to take it all the way to another corner of the house.

The nozzle of the canister types is available in two types they are power nozzle. This one is recommended as this will stir up the dirt from the carpet and loosen it and the carpet can be deep cleaned.

The most important feature you would like to look for is suction power and the control switch for suction. This suction switch allows adjusting the flow of air for cleaning upholstery and drapery.

Hope this will help you in choosing the one which is best for you. The best vacuum for the job is the one you should choose, as things will work out much better that way.

belts.jpgAlmost all Vacuum cleaners work on belt and as many styles of vacuum are available that many styles and size the belts are available. The belt is used for driving the machine, which is also known as brush roller. The belts can be round, flat or geared style. The type of belt used by the vacuum will determine how clean your carpet and house is and will show the durability and performance of the machinery. The proper belt will be the ability to keep your house and carpet clean.

The suction power of the machine is also important as this is what pulls the dirt from the area in the carpet or at home and it puts it back into the collection area. The suction becomes important when you are using the vacuum on hard surface or carpets which help them keep clean.

The manufacturers use roller brush that are made of wood, metal or plastic which is driven by brush motor through the suction which can use the three kinds of belts i.e. round, geared or flat. The round belts are the most commonly used and they are the earliest type of belts used by the manufacturers. The round belt is used because the belt usually stretches along the roller and the motor bearing. They were used as they were the easiest to produce and use. The main disadvantage of the round belt is that the dirt passes around the belt, cutting, nicking and even scratching it along.

The flat belts are often run in the circular manner and the twisted route takes the delivery of performance in the direction required. The style of the machine allows the manufacturer to run the belt off the brush roller instead of center. This is the new innovation and this helps in stopping failure due to dirt in the belt path.

The latest belt, the geared type is the best innovation and it is more efficient in driving the brush. In spite of many variations in the belts the geared ones are more efficient and can drive the brush, they are also known as positive brush system as the energy of the brush motor is transmitted directly to the brush.

Here the brush and the motor are kept in fixed teeth through a cogged belt which does not have tension. It gives direct connection and higher cleaning efficiency as the brush in spite of the belt being old drives as a faster speed.

The flat types of belts are the ones which stretch when they become warm and they can lose tension. The vacuum when used with the belt. The belt tends to lose its tension, as the belt will stretch when used.

The only disadvantage of the geared belt is the cost of the vacuum increases. The Geared belts are used on two motor vacuums, and this requires separate suction and brush motor and also electronic sensory system which will inform if something is wrong with the brush or machinery.