How to Choose A Good Central Vacuum Carpet Brush

Think of your flooring before buying a central vacuum carpet brush.

When the house needs a good cleaning, there's no need to drag the vacuum out of the closet if you have a central vacuum system. Just plug the hose into an inlet and go. Carpet brushes are one of a few attachments you can use to clean certain parts of your house. Carpet brushes are designed to lift the dirt and grime from the rugs and wall-to-wall carpeting in your house.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Choose an electric-driven carpet brush for more power. The brush will pick up dirt in medium to thick pile carpets. It is also efficient when dealing with pet hair. Air-driven carpet brushes (or "turbo brushes") are not as powerful. They work on area rugs and low pile carpet only, using the suction created by the vacuum. They don't spin.

2. Examine the belt option. The last thing you need to do is replace the belt often. "Geared" or "serpentine" are two styles that last a long time. Some manufacturers will advertise that their belts don't break for upwards of 15 years.

3. Protect the vacuum with an automatic shut off feature called motor protection. If hair or an object becomes caught in the brush, it will turn off to prevent overload and motor burnout.

4. Look on the bottom side of the brush. You want an attachment with good edge and corner cleaning. Make sure the brush is almost the same width as the entire unit, making it more efficient when it's up against walls and furniture.

5. Get a manual height adjustment for households with different carpet heights. This feature allows you to change the brush height to make it more effective for all your carpets.

6. Look for LED performance lights. The small red or green light will tell you when the brush is working correctly or not.

7. Add a bumper to the central vacuum carpet brush to protect it from damage. The material fits snugly around the brush with Velcro. The foam rubber inside protects the brush if you knock it up against a hard object. You can find large and small bumpers at supply stores.

8. Get a brush that comes with a warranty. Because the brush will have spinning parts, it's important to invest in a plan to protect it, in case something were to break.

References

• Central Vacuum: Central Vacuum Tools and Accessories
• MD Manufacturing Inc.: Central Vacuum Floor Brushes
• MD Manufacturing Inc.: Vacuum Bumpers