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Vacuum systems? Help?

  • 24-06-2008 1:41pm
    #1
    newbuilder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭


    Hi, I'm building a house at the moment, just about to start roofing it and am putting in a vacuum system. Recently at the self build show I saw vacuflos new hide a hose system. Looked really good, just wondering if anyone actually has it and can tell me if its as good as it looks?? Would really appreciate it if I could get feedback from someone. Thanks:)


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  • #2
    Pataman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,543 ✭✭✭Pataman


    We have been using ours for the last year. They are great, we have a hayden vac. they can be noisy, and dusty when emptying them, if you have a shed to house it, that would be ideal. Would recommend them anyway


  • #3
    snellers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 465 ✭✭snellers


    comments I have read on boards suggest that the reality of having to store and use a 3 or 4 metre chunky hose negates the benefit of having an integrated system (coupled with the costs incurred when they start to break down)

    someone suggested having 2 vacuums, 1 upstairs the other down if moving 1 around was an issue (and would be a hell of a lot cheaper)

    guess it all dependson size of house, storage space...etc - I could probably see more merit to the system in a larger than normal house, a bit overkill for a 3/4 bed IMO


  • #4
    newbuilder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭newbuilder


    snellers wrote: »
    comments I have read on boards suggest that the reality of having to store and use a 3 or 4 metre chunky hose negates the benefit of having an integrated system (coupled with the costs incurred when they start to break down)

    someone suggested having 2 vacuums, 1 upstairs the other down if moving 1 around was an issue (and would be a hell of a lot cheaper)

    guess it all dependson size of house, storage space...etc - I could probably see more merit to the system in a larger than normal house, a bit overkill for a 3/4 bed IMO

    The benefit of the vacuflo system is that you dont actually have to store or carry a hose at all, its actually in the ducting system and all you have to do is pull out the amount you require, it goes back into the wall again!! Plus instead of having 4 or 5 outlets you only have 2, one upstairs and one downstairs. It looks really good, I had just been wondering if anyone had it installed. Its about 500-600 euro more than the beam system.


  • #5
    newbuilder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭newbuilder


    Pataman wrote: »
    We have been using ours for the last year. They are great, we have a hayden vac. they can be noisy, and dusty when emptying them, if you have a shed to house it, that would be ideal. Would recommend them anyway

    Is your system the one that the hose retracts back into the wall?


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