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Step 1
Sustainability: Look for a central vacuum systems designed to extend motor life. Repairable long-life motors will have special interrupters to stop the motor near the end of brush life so that the brushes can be replaced prior to damage to the motor. Currently Lamb Ametek manufacturs motors with these interrupters.
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Step 2
Energy Savings: Look for a central vacuum system with an on/off switch at the power unit that will allow you to turn the system completely off. When "Off is Off" you will use no standby power, also known as vampire power, and there will be no energy leakage.
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Step 3
Green Built: Look for a central vacuum system built in a modern plant that uses green products and processes where they retain and recycle lubricants, minimizes or eliminate most volatile organic compounds and produce few carbon emissions in the production of the central vacuum system.
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Step 4
Carpet and Rug Institute's Green Label for Indoor Air Quality: Look for a central vacuum system that carries the approval of the Carpet and Rug Institute. The CRI Green Label signifies a cleaning vacuum that has passed stringent testing.
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Step 5
Recyclable: Look for a totally recyclable central vacuum with a 100% steel canister where any plastic body parts are reclaimable. While you are looking, buy from a company that will recycle your old central vacuum.
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Step 6
Recycled and Recyclable Packaging: Look for a system where even the shipping box and internal packing material are completely recyclable. This means the packaging should include no styro-foam and internal support pieces should be made of recycled materials.
Comments
2besure said
on 5/11/2009 Great information!
aupoet said
on 1/13/2009 I have really been thinking about getting one of these systems for our house. Thanks for the tips