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Types of vacuum
cleaners
In the world of vacuum cleaners there many types
of vacuums each having its own specific task. Residential vacuums are
usually inexpensively priced and are light weight. Commercial vacuum
cleaners come in two common forms, the upright vacuum cleaner and the back pack
vacuum cleaner. Floor maintenance personal will usually utilize a wet dry
vacuum for removing old stripper and water from newly refinished floors.
Contactors and construction crews will usually use a commercial heavy duty
vacuum for construction cleanup and renovations.
Residential vacuum cleaners usually sell for
under $400 dollars and can have a life expectancy of up to 5 years.
Residential vacuum cleaners have a plastic body and one motor that drives both
the brush and operates the vacuum motor. The cord on a residential vacuum
cleaner does not have a ground fault plug and the overall unit is often smaller than commercial
vacuums. The most common brands of residential vacuum cleaners are Hoover
and Eureka each about 20 vacuum cleaners in its vacuum cleaner
line up. Residential vacuum cleaners come in both filter bag and non
filter bag cyclonic models and are made to be used occasionally up to 5 times a
week over a 5 year period.
Commercial vacuum cleaners are made with either
plastic or metal bodies and are made to withstand more punishment than
residential vacuum cleaners. Most commercial vacuum cleaner cords are at
least 50ft long and contain a ground fault protector. An easy way to tell
if a vacuum has a ground fault protector is to make sure it has three prongs at
the end of the plug. Having a ground fault protector will help to ensure
the safety of the vacuum cleaner operator in case the cord is severed by either
the vacuum or a sharp object pressing against the cord. Commercial vacuum
cleaners usually have two motors one that runs the brush and one that drives the
vacuum.
Upright vacuum cleaners come in both residential
and commercial models. Upright vacuum cleaners usually have a base that
contains the beater brush and motors, and the bag or box enclosure that contains
a filter bag or canister for debris. Upright vacuum cleaners can include
many features such as front lights, brush height controls, on board hose and
attachments and different power modes. Upright vacuum cleaners are great
for flat open areas and small stairways.
Back pack vacuum cleaners are usually made up of
a canister that is attached to a harness and a wand with a long hose. On
back pack vacuum cleaners the canister is worn on the back and is usually made
from light weight material like plastic or resin compounds. The canister
on the vacuum cleaner usually contains a motor at one end and a filter bag at
the other. The hose is usually connected to the top end of the vacuum and
can be fitted with attachments for all types of cleaning jobs. Back pack
vacuum cleaners are great for cleaning hard to reach places and large
stairways. Because of the portability of these vacuum cleaners they are
used commonly in commercial cleaning environments.
Wet dry vacuum cleaners are great for
residential and commercial use. Disposable wet dry vacuum cleaners range
from $20 to $500 dollars are are usually fitted with under powered motors or
seals that will degrade over time. These vacuums usually have a life expectancy
of about 3 years depending on how they are used. Most disposable wet dry
vacuum cleaners have a plastic or resin tank and rigid plastic hose.
Commercial wet dry vacuum cleaners are made for heavy duty applications such as
construction cleanup and floor maintenance. Commercial wet dry vacuums
come with heavy duty motors and replaceable seals and can have a life expectancy
up to 10 years depending on how they are used. Commercial wet dry vacuum
cleaners usually have a metal or hard resin canister with a heavy duty motor
mounted on the top. Some commercial wet dry vacs can be fitted with a
front mount squeegee and are great for floor maintenance cleanups or for
cleaning up wet floors. When purchasing a wet dry vacuum make sure it has
a three pronged plug and has ground protection circuitry for safety.
Wide area vacuum cleaners are wide vacuums which
can measure up to 3 feet wide. These types of vacuum cleaners are perfect
for large open areas such as conference centers, hotel hallways or banquet
halls. Wide area vacuums can cut vacuuming time in open areas up to 50%
compared to regular upright vacuum cleaners. Wide area vacuum cleaners
have a beater brush that runs the whole length of the vacuum and large
commercial heavy duty motors to create super powerful suction. The debris
area within the wide area vacuum is usually quite large and can go for hours
without empting. Wide area vacuum cleaners usually come in two types, walk
behind and ride on. Ride on wide area vacuum cleaners are similar to a
lawn tractor and contain a high power vacuum systems.
Filter bag vacuum
cleaners, bag less vacuum cleaners, HEPA vacuum cleaners - A guide to types
vacuum cleaner filtration systems.
When it comes to vacuum cleaners the two main
types of upright vacuums are vacuum cleaners that use bags and vacuum
cleaners that don't. These two types of vacuums work on the same principal
of suction but differ in the types of filtration systems they have on board.
Filtration in vacuum cleaners is the separation of air from debris as the air is
forced through the filtration system core.
Vacuum cleaners that use filter bags have a
system where the debris is sucked up from the flooring and the filter bag allows
air to pass through and traps the debris in the bag separating the debris from
the air. Vacuum filter cleaner bags are usually made out of layered paper
or a mixture of blown polypropylene and paper that is statically charged to
attract dust. Vacuum filter bags have the ability to remove sub micro
pollutants from the air preserving the breathing environment. The great
feature about filter bags is that no matter how much debris you are vacuuming
they are guaranteed to trap up to 95% of the debris moving through the vacuum
filtration system. The downside to filter bag vacuum cleaners is the
actual cost of the filter bags themselves. Vacuum filter bags usually
range from 5 to 100 dollars a pack depending on the filtration efficiency and
the size and style of bag.
Cyclonic and bag less vacuum cleaners use almost
the same system as the filter bags but uses a canister to trap the debris
instead of a filter. Once the debris is trapped, the canister can be
removed and emptied. In cyclonic vacuum cleaners motors create a vortex
within the canister. As the debris and air are drawn up through the
canister the heavy particles move to the outside walls and are dropped to the
bottom of the canister. The clean air then moves through the motor and out
the vacuum cleaner exhaust. Cyclonic vacuums are great for normal
vacuuming conditions but can have difficulties in extremely dusty environments.
If too much dust is sucked into the cyclonic vacuum at once it can overload and
slowdown the vortex effect and dust particles can be released through the
exhaust. The upside to a cyclonic vacuum cleaner is that they will save
you money over time in vacuum cleaner bags which can result in a savings of up
to 50 dollars a year.
(HEPA) High Efficiency Particulate Air vacuum
cleaners use a filter that can operate at 99.97% efficiency and remove particles
up to .3 microns from the exhaust air. These types of vacuum cleaners are
used to maintain optimum indoor air quality where it is needed. HEPA
vacuum cleaners come in many styles including upright vacuum cleaners, back pack
vacuums and wet dry vacuum models. HEPA vacuums are perfect for final
construction cleanup where dust is an issue or clean rooms where constant air
purity is needed. HEPA vacuums are the perfect vacuum if you have allergy
problems indoors and can cut down indoor allergens up to 50%. The downside
to HEPA vacuums are the cost of the filters. Some HEPA filters can cost up
to 100 dollars and may need to be replaced as much as every two months.
Information on the newest styles and
types of residential and commercial vacuum cleaners.
There have been some really great new
innovations in types of vacuum cleaners that have come on to the vacuum cleaner
market in recent years. It seems that vacuum cleaner manufacturers are
really starting to listen to the commercial cleaning companies and modeled new
vacuum cleaners to fill niches for specific vacuum cleaning tasks. What
would be the perfect vacuum cleaner? The perfect vacuum cleaner would be
different for certain types of vacuum cleaner tasks but might cross over into
other areas of vacuuming if needed.
The biggest trend in vacuum cleaners in
the past few years is weight. Lighter vacuum cleaners reduce strain on the
operator and are easier to maneuver. The problem with light weight vacuum
cleaners is that when you reduce weight you also reduce the power of the vacuum
cleaner by utilizing a smaller motor and weaker components. In recent
years as new technologies have entered the vacuum cleaner market we see a trend
in more efficient and smaller motors that yield the same power as the motor of
10 years ago. As the vacuum cleaner manufacturers perfect these latest
technologies, vacuum cleaners will get lighter without the loss of brush speed
and suction power.
Vacuum maneuverability is a key issue
in the commercial cleaning world. In the commercial cleaning industry
labor dollars have to be cut in order to make the same profits of years past due
to fierce competition and the flood of new commercial cleaning companies to the
cleaning market. The speed in which cleaning company employees can clean a
building and maintain a high level of quality is becoming a huge factor in
running an efficient cleaning operation. One tool that is being utilized
by commercial cleaning companies to aid in labor savings is the back pack
cordless vacuum cleaner. Until now battery power and weight have
down-played the role of the cordless vacuum cleaner. With new lighter
weight and more powerful batteries, vacuum cleaner units can be developed that
rival their plug in cousins. The ability to vacuum quickly without having
to deal with a 100 foot cord is now a reality. New back pack vacuum
cleaners have come to the vacuum market that tote incredible power packing just
a few extra pounds over the standard 120 volt plug in back pack vacuum.
Commercial cleaning employees can now vacuum the same area in just over 70% of
the original time it took the old plug in vacuum cleaners. These new
rechargeable back pack vacuums cost a little more in start up costs but will
save commercial cleaning company owners a lot of money in employee labor
savings.
Noise has always been an issue when
vacuuming in public areas. The old trend for vacuuming populated areas
during business hours has been to use a mechanical sweeper vacuum sometimes
called a hokey. These smaller vacuum cleaners work great on extremely
small and light debris but lack the power and suction for completing the task
with perfect results. The latest tread in mechanical sweepers is to get
rid of the word mechanical and add the word vacuum. New vacuum sweepers
are emerging in the lobby and restaurant markets and are packing quite a punch.
These new rechargeable electric sweepers are ideal for picking up wet or dry
debris and can run up to 2 hours on a single charge and have the option of
multiple batteries with recharging units for extended use.
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For unrivalled productivity, the Pacer PB battery-powered
back pack vacuum
has the runtime, features, and performance.
For quick, effective carpet vacuuming, the Pacer 214 UE and Pacer
218 UE combine cleaning power and ease of operation to make them the ideal
choice in two-motor uprights. One motor for suction power and a second motor to
drive the brush for the most effective cleaning performance.
The Model M-1 “Pig”® is the powerhouse vacuum from NSS® that
leaves uprights in the dust. Loyal users call it the “Pig” because it loves
dirt. Smart maintenance professionals use the “Pig” because it’s the
longest-lasting, most versatile portable vacuum ever made. This is one vacuum
that does it all—hard floors, carpet, furniture, fixtures, and drapes.
The Pacer 30 is the smart choice for fast, effective vacuuming of
large carpeted areas. Its dual 1-HP vacuum motors provide impressive cleaning
muscle in a single 30-inch (76.2 cm) pass. A unique vacuum muffling system,
combined with extraordinary filtration make the Pacer 30 an exceptionally quiet
wide-area vacuum.
The Outlaw B/V
Back Pack Vacuum
from NSS® cuts through the clutter to clean where uprights and tank vacuums
cannot. Ideally suited for cleaning tight areas, this comfortable, lightweight
vacuum is excellent for offices, schools, theaters, auditoriums, retail stores
and even aircraft. An optional outlet allows the Outlaw B/V to be used with a
Powerwand attachment. Where Indoor Air Quality is a concern, an optional snap-on
HEPA filter attachment is available
The Designer Dry canister vacuum cleaner is the lightweight—yet
powerful—answer for most dry vacuuming applications. Featuring a generous 1.23
HP motor, this Designer is the economical choice for carpeted or bare floor
areas. Swivel casters and a wide base result in a low center of gravity,
allowing the Designer Dry to easily follow behind the operator.
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