| Wide Area Vacuum Cleaners
Wide area vacuum cleaners are a type of
vacuum cleaner that can cover large areas in a short amount of time. Most
wide area vacuum cleaners have a cleaning path larger than twenty inches and
utilize either A large vacuum motor or two smaller motors running in
conjunction with a roller brush or beater bar. Wide area vacuums can range
in price from $700 to $10000 dollars depending on the size, options and
quality of the vacuum cleaner. Wide area vacuums are perfect for facilities
such as schools, hotels and conference centers.
The purpose of a wide area vacuum
cleaner is to clean a large amount of space in a small amount of time. The
major benefits to using this type of vacuum are reduced worker fatigue,
lower labor costs and more accurate cleaning. When a smaller vacuum cleaner
such as a 14 or 18 inch vacuum is used to clean a large area the user has to
propel the vacuum cleaner in a forward and backwards motion putting stress
on the lower and upper back that can cause medical problems over a prolonged
period of time. A wide area vacuum cleaner is pushed in a forward motion
just like pushing a janitor cart or trolley reducing the chance of back
injury or fatigue. Some wide area cleaners have built in propulsion systems
that are brush assist or wheel drive to make the task even easier. These
types of vacuums can do two to three times the work in the same time as a
upright commercial vacuum cleaner reducing labor costs. With a wide area
machine it is possible to have one worker complete the job of two to three
in the same amount of time. Most wide area vacuums have larger vacuum
motors than small vacuums making them incredibly reliable at picking up
almost twice as much debris resulting in a cleaner carpet.
Wide area vacuums work on the same
principles as regular vacuum cleaners but use more industrial parts and are
built to last longer. Most regular vacuum cleaners utilize a 6 to 12 amp
motor compared to 15 to 20 amp motors used on wide area models. Most large
wide path vacuum cleaners also carry on board baffle units to quiet the
motor below 70 decibels for cleaning while customers or bystanders are
nearby. Increasingly HEPA filters are becoming more popular on these
models so that they can be used in healthcare facilities. HEPA filters can
reduce are pollutants by up to 99.6 percent and can cut down on the spread
of allergens into the air.
Some wide area vacuum cleaners now come
with onboard tool kits which make it easier to clean baseboards and hard to
reach places that traditional wide are units could not reach. Most basic
tool kits usually include a crevice tool, large brush tool and extension
wand. Some more extravagant kits can include extensive hard floor tools and
overhead cleaning attachments. Most kits stow away on the front or rear of
the wide area unit and are secured with metal or plastic fastening clips.
The principles on how a wide are vacuum
cleaner works are simple. Most units have a large brush roller sometimes
known as a beater bar that rotates and agitates the caret with a nylon
brush. As the nylon bristles agitate the fibers a vacuum motor creates
suction drawing the debris into some type of collection unit. Common
collection methods used in wide area vacuums are cloth shakeout bags and
paper filter bags. Shakeout bags can be emptied and reused and paper filter
bags are filled and then discarded. Paper filter systems are the best for
air purification and reusable cloth bags a great way to cut down on costs.
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