Central Vacuum

I want to take a minute to highlight a product homeowners often don't think about when building a new home. The Central Vacuum.

At Steere Home Builders, we typically install a Beam Central Vacuum System.

These systems are virtually maintenance free. No lubrication. No cleaning. Ever. Equipped with a permanent filter, there is never a need to change the filter at all. It only requires you to empty the canister two to three times a year.

The unit is typically located in the garage or the basement of a home. It is connected to inlets in the home with vacuum tubing. Plug the hose into the inlet and turn it on. It's very simple and convenient.

Not only is the central vacuum unit easy to use, it also has been shown to improve indoor air quality. The Beam unit claims the unit will reduce allergy symptoms by as much as 61%. The dust is removed from the home entirely into the canister.

Some would think this unit would be quite an upgrade for a new home. They are actually quite affordable. Cost for a complete system in a new home begins just under $1000.00.

On a personal note, I can testify to the truth of these facts. We installed a Beam unit into our home during the construction stage two years ago. I had never had a central vacuum before and even heard they didn't have much suction. Either I had listened to lies... or central vacuums have come a long way in design and funtion.

A central vacuum is definately something I would never live without again. It is very easy to use, completely effective, and literally maintenance free. Well... with the exception of bobby pins. Bobby pins are not a good thing to suck into the vacuum as they have gotten lodged in the system. Luckily, they are easy to dislodge. But, we have four daughters so we can't expect much less right?