Bagless System
With Filter
Another
Type Of Filtration On The Market
Do
You Know What's In Your Canister ??? Many things
can be collected in your dirt canister such as household
dirt, hair, sand, dead skin flakes, dust mite feces,
pollen, bacteria, carpet fibers, smells and many more
lung damaging particles such as dander, rotting food
particles & pet mildew.
You may also have such things as dead bugs, spiders,
dead ants,
dead lizards, dead flies etc... You get the
idea.
This is a form of cyclonic or
dirt circulation which enters the unit and whirls around
like a tornado where the heavier dirt falls to the bottom
into the bucket, and the lighter dust gets filtered out by a
cloth type filter or foam filter. This filter separates the
dirt from the air stream and prevents the dirt and dust from
entering the fan, armature and bearings of the motor and
possibly back into your living area. Two or three layer
filtration traps and removes even the smallest dust and dirt
particles from the air stream, but cannot prevent such
things as mold, bacteria etc. from growing. Bagless is a dirty word!
How This
Filtration Works
When the unit is on, air flows in through the inlet port
causing the permanent filter bag to rise. Cyclonic air
circulation in the power unit suspends dust and dirt inside
the filter bag. When the unit is turned off, gravity and the
weighted sleeve lower the filter. When the permanent filter
drops completely down, collected particles fall into the
receptacle for emptying as needed.
One
advantage of this filtration type is the benefit of not
having to purchase replacement bags. You are also required
to vent this type of system outside.
This type of system requires more maintenance because the
suction will dramatically decrease once the canister starts
to get full. If not cleaned and maintained on a regular
basis, the filter may become clogged causing permanent motor
damage.
Consumer Alert
These systems include..u
Beam®, AirVac,
Imperium, Nutone,
Honeywell,
Cana-Vac, Hoover, Electrolux®, Eureka Etc.
u
The most commonly found parasite infestation in a
bagless vacuum canister
u
Be careful and be aware of
"Self-Cleaning" filters. Sorry, but we have found many
problems with some companies that make this claim. The
biggest problem we have found is that the average customers
will believe that statement... until they own this type of
unit! Afterwards they become stuck with a unit that becomes
a real mess to clean out. Some companies such as Electrolux®
(formally Beam®) will call this a "Gortex" filter, which is
said to be "breathable" even after the filter becomes filthy
dirty. Would you
want to breath in that?
Why
would anybody want a
bagless system?
Typical,
so-called self-cleaning "bagless" system.
The permanent motor
filter you see dropping down is not a paper bag.
"A picture says a thousand words."
This
is what you'll have to contend with
when you buy a bagless central vacuum.
u Buying a bagless vacuum is
not really a good idea.
Important
Things To Know
Never suck up fireplace ashes,
talcum powder, construction dust, sheet rock dust etc. This
may suffocate the motor causing premature motor burn out or
even worse, overheating which is a fire hazard and not
covered under any manufacturers warranty.
receptacle for emptying as needed.
